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Cattlemen's Livestock Auction Market Report

Belen, New Mexico · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, June 5, 2026

485 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 steers $501.34/cwt -0.59 vs last sale · ≈ $2,079/hd at 415 lb · 11 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 485 583 623
Feeder cattle 236 341 439
Slaughter cattle 155 137 105
Replacement cattle 94 105 79

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Steer calves sold 10.00-15.00 higher, while heifer calves sold 5.00-10.00 lower. Feeder steers and heifers sold 5.00-8.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 4.00-6.00 higher. Trade moderate, demand good.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 unweaned 255 1 515.00 $515.00 $1,313 -75.00
280 280 2 565.00 $565.00 $1,582 —
300–335 316 4 540.00–570.00 $557.92 $1,763 +27.92
380 value added 380 2 530.00 $530.00 $2,014 —
375–390 381 4 490.00–500.00 $492.46 $1,876 —
406 fancy 406 5 530.00 $530.00 $2,152 —
410–435 422 6 465.00–480.00 $477.45 $2,015 -24.48
475–497 489 7 455.00–470.00 $459.95 $2,249 -16.94
500–545 524 5 422.00–445.00 $429.08 $2,248 -14.74
605–645 620 8 385.00–395.00 $389.93 $2,418 -17.07
700 value added 700 2 370.00 $370.00 $2,590 —
725 725 1 360.00 $360.00 $2,610 —
1020 1020 1 260.00 $260.00 $2,652 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 510.00 $510.00 $1,428 —
300 300 1 490.00 $490.00 $1,470 +15.00
355 355 1 455.00 $455.00 $1,615 -4.05
410–440 425 3 400.00–435.00 $417.08 $1,773 -21.24
470–475 472 3 405.00–430.00 $414.98 $1,959 -32.52
510–545 528 2 400.00–410.00 $404.83 $2,138 +4.34
540 540 2 377.50 $377.50 $2,038 -22.99
600 600 1 347.00 $347.00 $2,082 -20.41
825 825 1 255.00 $255.00 $2,104 -29.73
1475 1475 1 190.00 $190.00 $2,802 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 unweaned 335 2 355.00 $355.00 $1,189 —
420 unweaned 420 1 362.00 $362.00 $1,520 —
460–485 469 4 340.00–350.00 $345.07 $1,618 -54.93
510–545 528 2 365.00 $365.00 $1,927 +3.90
580 580 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,856 —
615–625 620 2 317.50–322.50 $320.02 $1,984 +35.02
885 885 2 252.00 $252.00 $2,230 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
120 unweaned 120 1 850.00 $850.00 -124.47
150–195 unweaned 171 4 950.00–1,000.00 $964.23 -85.77
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
660 660 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,386 —
705 705 1 217.00 $217.00 $1,530 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 500.00 $500.00 $1,325 —
305–320 310 3 480.00–495.00 $489.84 $1,519 -20.16
375 375 5 470.00 $470.00 $1,762 -10.00
406 406 4 442.00 $442.00 $1,795 +4.00
475 475 2 442.00 $442.00 $2,100 +17.00
540 540 1 377.00 $377.00 $2,036 -8.00
553 553 3 377.00 $377.00 $2,085 +10.00
580 fancy 580 6 570.00 $570.00 $3,306 —
653 653 6 355.00 $355.00 $2,318 +11.01
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 unweaned 245 1 385.00 $385.00 $943 —
380 380 1 375.00 $375.00 $1,425 +32.53
415 unweaned 415 1 335.00 $335.00 $1,390 —
455 455 1 362.00 $362.00 $1,647 +10.97
505–530 520 5 295.00–330.00 $314.12 $1,633 +4.18
555–580 572 6 282.00–330.00 $295.34 $1,689 +15.34
625 625 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,875 +3.23
705 705 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,974 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 unweaned 265 1 425.00 $425.00 $1,126 —
300 unweaned 300 1 425.00 $425.00 $1,275 —
320–327 325 4 452.00–455.00 $454.26 $1,476 +17.96
415–425 420 2 382.50–420.00 $401.03 $1,684 -0.16
492 492 3 400.00 $400.00 $1,968 +18.21
510–530 520 3 350.00–367.00 $355.56 $1,849 -2.79
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
130–140 unweaned 135 2 700.00–875.00 $790.74 -29.61
150 unweaned 150 1 850.00 $850.00 —
200–210 unweaned 205 2 775.00–800.00 $787.80 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
200 unweaned 200 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
435 435 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
590 590 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,446 +45.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
475 unweaned 475 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,425 —
575 575 1 385.00 $385.00 $2,214 —
670–685 678 2 250.00 $250.00 $1,695 —
760–775 768 2 252.00–260.00 $255.96 $1,966 -69.04
815–830 823 2 225.00–255.00 $240.14 $1,976 -3.86
880 880 1 247.50 $247.50 $2,178 -6.34
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
110–145 unweaned 127 3 800.00–900.00 $852.63 +22.63
172 unweaned 172 3 1,135.00 $1,135.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435 435 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,240 —
980 980 1 222.00 $222.00 $2,176 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
485 485 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,188 —
695 695 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,460 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
195 unweaned 195 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 $2,535 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
889–1095 956 80-85% 18 160.00–165.00 $162.82 $1,557 +4.87
1125 1125 80-85% 1 179.00 $179.00 $2,014 —
915–1760 1131 80-85% 24 164.00–176.00 $169.81 $1,921 —
915–1515 1157 80-85% 35 163.00–173.50 $169.86 $1,965 —
830–1525 1167 80-85% 12 154.00–163.00 $159.97 $1,867 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
630 630 85-90% 1 115.00 $115.00 $724 —
530–910 696 85-90% 7 80.00–135.00 $112.37 $782 +9.37
690–770 717 85-90% 5 126.00–136.00 $128.78 $923 -10.22
720–820 770 85-90% 2 136.00–140.00 $137.87 $1,062 —
780 780 85-90% 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,092 —
890 890 85-90% 1 159.00 $159.00 $1,415 +8.80
815–1075 911 85-90% 8 146.00–158.00 $151.16 $1,377 +3.02
755–1180 925 85-90% 5 143.00–160.00 $153.26 $1,418 +27.71

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1125–1510 1373 4 181.00–197.00 $186.69 $2,563 —
1285–1520 1400 4 164.00–191.00 $179.39 $2,511 —
1530–2405 1903 3 208.00–213.00 $210.82 $4,012 —
1925 1925 1 211.00 $211.00 $4,062 —
1655–2180 1988 3 214.00–215.00 $214.64 $4,267 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
620–1060 900 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 210.00–240.00 $233.75 $2,104
600–1045 926 (<2 yrs)Open 36 242.00–285.00 $252.75 $2,340
1190 1190 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 225.00 $225.00 $2,678
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
608–675 630 (<2 yrs)Open 3 300.00–330.00 $320.00 $2,016

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
975 975 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00
855–1200 1004 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,350.00–2,900.00 $2,575.00
965–1165 1078 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 2,700.00–3,000.00 $2,833.33
1110 1110 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00
1020–1280 1192 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 2,600.00–3,000.00 $2,800.00
1275–1365 1330 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,800.00–2,250.00 $2,050.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
780 780 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 217.00 $217.00 $1,693
1095 1095 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,807
1085–1325 1205 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 169.00–186.00 $177.50 $2,139
1220–1385 1293 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 169.00–180.00 $176.50 $2,282
1550 1550 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 183.00 $183.00 $2,836
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
690–920 805 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,800.00–2,300.00 $2,050.00
790–950 875 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 1,950.00–2,450.00 $2,120.00
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
460 460 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00

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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
820 820 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00 -675.00
1040 1040 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
1060–1185 1123 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,550.00–2,700.00 $2,625.00 +257.50
1040–1540 1215 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 2,800.00–3,400.00 $3,050.00 -50.00
1215 1215 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00 -300.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
915–1090 987 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 3,400.00–3,500.00 $3,450.00 —
1285 1285 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 3,050.00 $3,050.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
570–775 673 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,000.00–2,500.00 $2,250.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
760 760 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00 —

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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.