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Belen, New Mexico · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, November 21, 2025

842 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 steers $415.50/cwt +0.92 vs last sale · ≈ $1,729/hd at 416 lb · 35 head
heavy 2-weight M&L 1 heifers $440.00/cwt ≈ $1,166/hd at 265 lb · 27 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $335.23/cwt +4.22 vs last sale · ≈ $1,431/hd at 427 lb · 23 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 842 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–295 280 2 420.00 $420.00 $1,176 —
265–295 unweaned 282 5 420.00–440.00 $427.02 $1,204 -8.22
309–318 312 6 440.00–465.00 $456.51 $1,424 -8.49
333 unweaned 333 2 430.00 $430.00 $1,432 —
350 value added 350 2 435.00 $435.00 $1,522 —
358–397 375 20 410.00–425.00 $420.05 $1,575 -6.39
404 value added 404 14 435.00 $435.00 $1,757 —
400–445 423 20 390.00–420.00 $403.63 $1,707 -10.95
445 unweaned 445 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,691 —
450 value added 450 1 420.00 $420.00 $1,890 +15.00
460–470 466 9 370.00–400.00 $379.53 $1,769 +2.57
500–522 507 20 355.00–360.00 $357.71 $1,814 -14.25
550–570 561 8 355.00–365.00 $360.04 $2,020 -5.68
625 625 2 340.00–355.00 $347.50 $2,172 +7.50
655 655 2 325.00 $325.00 $2,129 -3.32
720–727 725 7 305.00 $305.00 $2,211 -18.96
752 value added 752 3 310.00 $310.00 $2,331 -5.00
772 772 5 300.00 $300.00 $2,316 +15.16
800 800 2 292.00 $292.00 $2,336 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–230 unweaned 218 2 400.00–420.00 $409.43 $893 —
255–265 260 2 405.00 $405.00 $1,053 —
255–290 unweaned 273 2 405.00–415.00 $410.32 $1,120 +2.81
285 value added 285 1 435.00 $435.00 $1,240 —
305–345 328 9 400.00–425.00 $412.41 $1,353 -8.45
355–398 377 15 380.00–410.00 $398.66 $1,503 -7.29
400–445 431 11 360.00–385.00 $366.32 $1,579 -14.99
455–498 474 14 340.00–365.00 $352.06 $1,669 +0.30
505–545 525 17 330.00–360.00 $342.68 $1,799 -5.18
550–585 568 16 320.00–350.00 $333.87 $1,896 -3.68
600–642 625 19 300.00–325.00 $318.49 $1,991 +8.49
675–695 687 8 290.00–305.00 $297.56 $2,044 -8.05
700–720 708 3 277.50–295.00 $289.07 $2,047 -2.73
755–760 758 3 267.00 $267.00 $2,024 -13.00
805 805 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,254 —
890 890 1 255.00 $255.00 $2,270 —
940 940 1 240.00 $240.00 $2,256 —
1075 1075 1 200.00 $200.00 $2,150 -25.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 unweaned 230 1 325.00 $325.00 $748 —
233 233 2 350.00 $350.00 $816 —
255–260 257 3 350.00 $350.00 $900 -44.56
340 340 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,207 -30.00
350–390 370 5 350.00–380.00 $366.00 $1,354 +12.80
415–435 422 5 325.00–350.00 $343.87 $1,451 +3.35
463–490 472 3 320.00–325.00 $323.27 $1,526 -12.00
515–540 525 5 300.00–325.00 $312.96 $1,643 -10.51
625 625 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,688 -32.48
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
663 663 4 146.00 $146.00 $968 —
830 830 6 148.00 $148.00 $1,228 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
130–145 unweaned 138 2 600.00–625.00 $613.18 —
185 unweaned 185 1 900.00 $900.00 +6.20
205 unweaned 205 5 810.00 $810.00 —
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
255 255 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00 —
353 353 2 1,150.00 $1,150.00 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
203 203 2 385.00 $385.00 $782 —
255 255 3 355.00–365.00 $360.00 $918 -9.35
307–345 323 6 335.00–350.00 $344.95 $1,114 -3.45
355–390 373 6 335.00–350.00 $343.54 $1,281 +2.29
400–445 427 23 315.00–345.00 $335.23 $1,431 +4.22
455–497 486 17 320.00–340.00 $328.88 $1,598 +2.86
500–543 517 8 305.00–325.00 $313.71 $1,622 +0.53
550–590 563 9 280.00–310.00 $299.57 $1,687 -6.03
605–635 619 8 285.00–295.00 $289.33 $1,791 +2.20
655–693 678 5 265.00–290.00 $280.05 $1,899 -14.95
745 745 2 285.00 $285.00 $2,123 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 unweaned 235 1 365.00 $365.00 $858 -25.00
265 value added 265 27 440.00 $440.00 $1,166 —
305–345 323 3 360.00–365.00 $361.78 $1,169 -18.22
330 value added 330 2 410.00 $410.00 $1,353 —
353–385 364 8 365.00–370.00 $366.29 $1,333 -4.35
419–440 423 6 360.00–385.00 $364.34 $1,541 —
465–470 468 2 340.00–370.00 $354.92 $1,661 +2.10
505–535 512 12 320.00–345.00 $336.92 $1,725 +3.29
550–585 567 9 307.00–330.00 $318.13 $1,804 +8.67
620 620 1 325.00 $325.00 $2,015 +16.77
676 676 4 307.00 $307.00 $2,075 -3.98
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 unweaned 330 2 305.00 $305.00 $1,006 —
368 368 2 315.00 $315.00 $1,159 -12.86
490 490 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,372 -9.84
585 585 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,404 -43.96
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
183 unweaned 183 2 750.00 $750.00 +31.09
220 unweaned 220 1 875.00 $875.00 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
445 445 1 375.00 $375.00 $1,669 —
470–490 480 2 335.00–345.00 $340.10 $1,632 —
565–595 575 4 275.00–300.00 $290.71 $1,672 -7.69
605–635 620 2 265.00–275.00 $269.88 $1,673 -15.12
692 692 3 257.00 $257.00 $1,778 —
840 840 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,596 -18.33
980–987 985 5 180.00–200.00 $185.20 $1,824 —
1056 1056 1 202.00 $202.00 $2,133 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
695 695 2 117.00 $117.00 $813 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
190 unweaned 190 1 400.00 $400.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
883–1325 1037 80-85% 20 134.00–140.00 $137.90 $1,430 —
883–1365 1062 80-85% 22 139.00–150.00 $142.80 $1,517 —
1100–1170 1135 80-85% 2 136.00–138.00 $136.97 $1,555 -6.58
945–1590 1156 80-85% 28 138.00–152.00 $145.02 $1,676 +1.05
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
655–805 701 85-90% 4 82.00–92.00 $86.75 $608 -21.77
755–883 844 85-90% 5 120.00–126.00 $124.20 $1,048 -1.59
830–935 883 85-90% 2 121.00–126.00 $123.35 $1,089 —
895–1025 931 85-90% 7 69.00–115.00 $105.13 $979 —
830–1133 968 85-90% 20 130.00–139.00 $135.55 $1,312 +8.65
735–1285 995 85-90% 6 110.00–118.00 $113.60 $1,130 —
820–1210 1004 85-90% 24 129.00–138.00 $133.38 $1,339 +0.92

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1285–1485 1422 5 140.00–155.00 $148.52 $2,112 —
900–1785 1480 5 149.00–158.00 $152.44 $2,256 -15.72
1620 1620 1 173.50 $173.50 $2,811 —
1490–1770 1631 5 166.00–170.00 $167.43 $2,731 —
1570–1970 1718 5 164.00–172.00 $168.52 $2,895 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
795–1004 948 (<2 yrs)Open 12 230.00–250.00 $240.00 $2,275
903–1140 976 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 13 205.00–222.00 $207.85 $2,029
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
540–835 742 (<2 yrs)Open 13 195.00–225.00 $214.00 $1,588
740–988 892 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 185.00–190.00 $187.50 $1,672
1100 1100 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 2 144.00 $144.00 $1,584

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
720–1190 938 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 155.00–185.00 $169.17 $1,587
795–1213 1004 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 10 136.00–164.00 $149.10 $1,497
903–1380 1047 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 13 150.00–175.00 $160.69 $1,682
890–1350 1135 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 135.00–175.00 $153.25 $1,739
890–1670 1165 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 11 130.00–160.00 $143.95 $1,677
1310–1520 1412 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 152.50–170.00 $159.17 $2,247
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
870 870 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,914
1070–1420 1140 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 29 182.00–202.00 $191.76 $2,186
1115–1178 1156 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 171.00–190.50 $183.54 $2,122
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
880 880 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00
855–975 915 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,725.00–1,800.00 $1,762.50
825–1095 983 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,475.00–2,100.00 $1,729.17
1198 1198 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,000.00 $2,000.00
1265 1265 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
625–755 715 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,300.00–1,400.00 $1,356.25
710–735 718 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,225.00–1,400.00 $1,341.67
738 738 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 1,350.00 $1,350.00
755–820 788 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,300.00–1,400.00 $1,350.00
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
835 835 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,650.00 $1,650.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1075 1075 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00
1085 1085 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
835 835 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 147.00 $147.00 $1,227
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
725 725 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 122.00 $122.00 $884

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1095 1095 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00 —
1150 1150 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00 —
1295 1295 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,525.00 $2,525.00 -150.00
1360 1360 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,675.00 $2,675.00 +575.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1450 1450 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00 —
1483 1483 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,825.00 $2,825.00 —

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.