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Cattlemen's Livestock Auction Market Report

Belen, New Mexico · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, May 29, 2026

583 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $331.10/cwt -17.30 vs last sale · ≈ $1,914/hd at 578 lb · 17 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $367.41/cwt +2.70 vs last sale · ≈ $2,263/hd at 616 lb · 15 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $381.79/cwt -0.21 vs last sale · ≈ $1,840/hd at 482 lb · 13 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 583 561 577
Feeder cattle 341 349 365
Slaughter cattle 137 109 116
Replacement cattle 105 103 96

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves sold 5.00-10.00 lower with limited comparisons. No good comparisons on feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 2.00 higher. Trader and demand good.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 unweaned 320 1 435.00 $435.00 $1,392 —
335 335 2 475.00 $475.00 $1,591 —
350–398 374 4 450.00–467.00 $459.05 $1,717 -13.41
428–435 430 3 435.00–440.00 $438.32 $1,885 —
435 435 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,740 —
470 470 2 445.00–450.00 $447.50 $2,103 +22.53
510 510 1 385.00 $385.00 $1,964 +5.00
500–545 531 12 390.00–419.00 $400.49 $2,127 +20.49
553–580 573 9 385.00–397.00 $393.31 $2,254 -6.69
580 580 1 362.00 $362.00 $2,100 -38.00
585 585 1 355.00 $355.00 $2,077 -45.00
600–624 616 15 352.00–377.50 $367.41 $2,263 +2.70
650–680 673 4 337.00–344.00 $342.31 $2,304 -16.79
710–720 717 3 325.00–335.00 $331.70 $2,378 +0.71
750–780 765 2 290.00–315.00 $302.25 $2,312 -26.75
810–840 825 2 270.00–300.00 $284.73 $2,349 -20.06
865 865 1 257.00 $257.00 $2,223 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 unweaned 260 1 590.00 $590.00 $1,534 —
300 value added 300 1 575.00 $575.00 $1,725 —
310 310 2 530.00 $530.00 $1,643 -15.00
400–430 416 5 490.00–520.00 $501.93 $2,088 +9.93
450–480 462 8 470.00–480.00 $476.89 $2,203 +14.89
500–508 506 4 425.00–450.00 $443.82 $2,246 -7.10
635 635 1 407.00 $407.00 $2,584 —
880 880 1 290.00 $290.00 $2,552 -48.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 1 405.00 $405.00 $1,316 ±0.00
385 unweaned 385 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,424 —
420 420 1 402.00 $402.00 $1,688 +46.30
485 485 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,940 +39.34
520–530 525 2 350.00–372.00 $361.10 $1,896 —
630 630 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,796 -53.75
660 660 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,848 —
770 770 2 280.00 $280.00 $2,156 —
920 920 1 250.00 $250.00 $2,300 —
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
325 325 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00 —
430–435 433 2 1,350.00 $1,350.00 -250.00
545 545 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 -200.00
555 555 2 1,235.00 $1,235.00 -15.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80–85 unweaned 83 2 700.00–750.00 $725.76 —
115–120 unweaned 118 2 950.00–1,000.00 $974.47 —
160 unweaned 160 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00 +100.00
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
615 615 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,107 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 unweaned 225 1 445.00 $445.00 $1,001 —
230 230 1 450.00 $450.00 $1,035 —
265 265 2 450.00 $450.00 $1,192 -35.00
313–340 322 3 435.00–437.00 $436.30 $1,405 -23.70
388–395 390 3 430.00–440.00 $436.63 $1,703 -8.37
425–440 433 2 390.00–412.00 $401.19 $1,737 —
460–492 482 13 370.00–387.00 $381.79 $1,840 -0.21
510–540 525 5 350.00–375.00 $358.35 $1,881 -14.65
558–590 578 17 320.00–345.00 $331.10 $1,914 -17.30
610–615 613 2 320.00–342.00 $331.04 $2,029 -3.41
705–730 718 2 320.00–330.00 $324.91 $2,333 +7.91
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
185 185 1 610.00 $610.00 $1,128 —
205–235 217 3 605.00–615.00 $610.19 $1,324 —
200–235 unweaned 220 3 530.00–575.00 $557.46 $1,226 —
283–295 unweaned 287 3 505.00 $505.00 $1,449 —
315 315 2 510.00 $510.00 $1,606 —
335 unweaned 335 1 465.00 $465.00 $1,558 —
355 355 1 480.00 $480.00 $1,704 +15.00
425 425 3 437.00–440.00 $438.00 $1,862 —
480 480 2 425.00 $425.00 $2,040 —
520 520 1 385.00 $385.00 $2,002 —
555–578 569 5 367.00 $367.00 $2,088 —
657–673 663 5 342.50–345.00 $343.99 $2,281 —
700–748 724 4 335.00–350.00 $342.25 $2,478 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 unweaned 285 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,026 —
370–380 375 2 340.00–345.00 $342.47 $1,284 -62.53
403–445 424 5 327.50–350.00 $337.68 $1,432 -37.32
455–485 471 4 330.00–360.00 $351.03 $1,653 +1.03
520–540 528 3 300.00–330.00 $309.94 $1,636 -22.45
555 555 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,554 -47.33
625–645 635 3 285.00–305.00 $296.77 $1,884 —
655 655 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,801 —
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
370 370 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00 —
488 488 2 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —
505 505 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70 unweaned 70 1 700.00 $700.00 +100.00
100–115 unweaned 108 2 700.00–925.00 $820.35 +151.78
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
338 338 2 335.00 $335.00 $1,132 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
445 445 2 275.00 $275.00 $1,224 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
595 595 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,190 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
480 480 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,632 -50.00
625 625 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,000 -25.00
750 750 1 325.00 $325.00 $2,438 +68.46
800 800 1 244.00 $244.00 $1,952 -23.39
855–885 873 3 225.00–272.00 $253.84 $2,216 —
930 930 1 268.00 $268.00 $2,492 —
965–990 975 3 200.00–232.50 $212.47 $2,072 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 610.00 $610.00 $1,647 —
305 305 1 550.00 $550.00 $1,678 +35.00
515–520 516 4 387.00–410.00 $392.79 $2,027 —
600 600 1 355.00 $355.00 $2,130 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
125 unweaned 125 2 830.00 $830.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
825–1205 988 80-85% 8 150.00–163.00 $157.95 $1,561 —
900–1410 1077 80-85% 38 161.00–172.00 $166.27 $1,791 +6.51
905–1595 1261 80-85% 28 160.00–172.00 $167.04 $2,106 -2.81
1190–1375 1283 80-85% 2 155.00–157.50 $156.16 $2,004 -13.69
1405 1405 80-85% 1 176.00 $176.00 $2,473 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
685 685 85-90% 1 103.00 $103.00 $706 +23.00
630–765 703 85-90% 3 90.00–125.00 $112.05 $788 -37.33
720 720 85-90% 1 139.00 $139.00 $1,001 -10.38
800–850 825 85-90% 2 157.00 $157.00 $1,295 +37.00
800–890 833 85-90% 5 136.00–143.00 $140.41 $1,170 +15.36
815–975 870 85-90% 3 148.00–154.00 $150.20 $1,307 —
765–1105 902 85-90% 10 143.00–157.00 $148.14 $1,336 -3.87
865–1095 946 85-90% 4 121.00–130.00 $125.55 $1,188 -14.78
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1635 1635 75-80% 1 149.00 $149.00 $2,436 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1085–1145 1118 3 155.00–195.00 $179.68 $2,009 —
1060–1665 1273 6 165.00–195.00 $182.99 $2,329 —
1420–1755 1608 4 205.00–209.00 $207.25 $3,333 —
1445–2005 1640 7 200.00–208.00 $203.82 $3,343 —
1560–1960 1703 3 211.00–216.00 $212.91 $3,626 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
680–1065 851 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 220.00–250.00 $234.38 $1,995
600–1108 875 (<2 yrs)Open 25 250.00–280.00 $259.70 $2,272
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
723–885 766 (<2 yrs)Open 8 290.00–320.00 $307.19 $2,353
960 960 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,592

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
725–1025 892 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 200.00–230.00 $217.60 $1,941
1135–1275 1205 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 155.00–164.00 $159.50 $1,922
1230 1230 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 170.00 $170.00 $2,091
1110–1380 1235 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 164.00–175.00 $170.67 $2,108
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1045–1275 1157 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 2,200.00–3,000.00 $2,583.33
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00
1455 1455 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850 850 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00
1045 1045 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
1110 1110 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1265 1265 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1255 1255 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00

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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
725–760 743 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,800.00–3,300.00 $3,050.00 —
815–845 830 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,950.00–3,600.00 $3,275.00 —
1050–1205 1128 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,360.00–2,375.00 $2,367.50 —
995–1285 1143 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 2,360.00–3,050.00 $2,647.00 —
1145–1315 1240 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 2,900.00–3,400.00 $3,100.00 —
1375 1375 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,125.00 $3,125.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
760–1265 915 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 3,900.00–4,300.00 $4,107.14 +57.14
1005 1005 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,800.00 $3,800.00 -200.00
955–1085 1020 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 4,200.00 $4,200.00 +200.00
1120–1245 1183 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 4,200.00–4,500.00 $4,350.00 —
1405 1405 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 3,550.00 $3,550.00 -325.00
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
808 808 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,625.00 $1,625.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1030 1030 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,250.00 $2,250.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
930 930 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —

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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.