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Cattlemen's Livestock Auction Market Report, Belen, NM

Belen, New Mexico · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, July 31, 2026

641 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 2-weight M&L 1 heifers $512.71/cwt ≈ $1,350/hd at 263 lb · 26 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 steers $461.16/cwt +21.15 vs last sale · ≈ $1,987/hd at 431 lb · 12 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $451.16/cwt ≈ $1,633/hd at 362 lb · 11 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 641 465 762
Feeder cattle 357 212 529
Slaughter cattle 179 93 128
Replacement cattle 105 160 105

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves sold steady to slightly higher, with limited comparisons. Feeder steers and heifers had no comparable sales. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00-3.00 lower. Trade and demand good.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240–245 unweaned 243 2 525.00–560.00 $542.32 $1,318 —
247 247 6 605.00 $605.00 $1,494 —
262–283 275 8 540.00–545.00 $541.79 $1,490 —
285 unweaned 285 1 530.00 $530.00 $1,510 +5.00
305 unweaned 305 1 490.00 $490.00 $1,494 -20.00
340 340 2 520.00–525.00 $522.50 $1,776 —
341 fancy 341 8 558.00 $558.00 $1,903 —
376 376 6 485.00 $485.00 $1,824 —
415 fancy 415 2 495.00 $495.00 $2,054 —
410–448 434 10 440.00–470.00 $454.39 $1,972 +14.38
455–457 457 7 450.00–480.00 $475.73 $2,174 —
520 520 1 402.00 $402.00 $2,090 —
563–580 568 4 375.00–400.00 $385.35 $2,189 —
620–649 643 5 347.00–367.00 $350.86 $2,256 —
657 657 3 340.00 $340.00 $2,234 —
740–745 743 2 300.00–330.00 $315.05 $2,341 —
826 826 4 300.00 $300.00 $2,478 —
890 890 1 295.00 $295.00 $2,626 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
273 unweaned 273 4 460.00 $460.00 $1,256 -43.09
290 290 1 485.00 $485.00 $1,406 —
330 330 1 430.00 $430.00 $1,419 -12.33
365–380 373 3 437.00–455.00 $448.97 $1,675 +8.07
380–395 unweaned 386 4 415.00–430.00 $420.06 $1,621 —
425–430 428 2 410.00–435.00 $422.57 $1,809 +6.48
435 unweaned 435 1 390.00 $390.00 $1,696 —
490–495 492 3 390.00–395.00 $393.32 $1,935 -1.68
515 515 1 387.00 $387.00 $1,993 —
565–590 574 5 342.00–367.00 $358.69 $2,059 —
613 613 2 335.00 $335.00 $2,054 +16.65
685 685 1 337.00 $337.00 $2,308 +7.00
763 763 5 280.00 $280.00 $2,136 -36.70
805 805 1 292.00 $292.00 $2,351 —
875 875 1 286.00 $286.00 $2,502 —
905–945 920 3 277.00–286.00 $282.70 $2,601 -5.64
950–990 970 2 240.00–257.00 $248.32 $2,409 -41.68
1170 1170 1 245.00 $245.00 $2,866 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–345 unweaned 333 2 340.00–375.00 $356.84 $1,188 -13.16
360 360 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,440 -10.00
425 425 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,615 —
465 465 1 365.00 $365.00 $1,697 -5.19
595 595 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,964 -34.40
785 785 1 275.00 $275.00 $2,159 +25.00
815 815 1 250.00 $250.00 $2,038 —
960 960 1 240.00 $240.00 $2,304 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70–95 unweaned 83 2 400.00–450.00 $421.21 —
105 unweaned 105 1 750.00 $750.00 +30.00
155–160 unweaned 158 2 875.00–885.00 $880.08 +80.08
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
645 645 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,129 —
708 708 4 190.00 $190.00 $1,345 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
560–590 570 3 240.00–265.00 $248.63 $1,417 -51.37
605 605 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,392 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
745 745 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,974 —
800 800 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,760 -5.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
185 unweaned 185 1 975.00 $975.00 —
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
550 550 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 fancy 260 12 555.00 $555.00 $1,443 —
265–285 unweaned 266 14 470.00–477.00 $476.47 $1,267 —
315 unweaned 315 1 445.00 $445.00 $1,402 —
305–340 323 2 465.00–475.00 $470.27 $1,519 —
354–388 362 11 440.00–455.00 $451.16 $1,633 —
405–430 418 2 385.00–430.00 $406.83 $1,701 —
455–460 458 2 380.00–385.00 $382.51 $1,752 -82.49
523–535 527 3 365.00–370.00 $368.31 $1,941 -36.69
575 575 1 370.00 $370.00 $2,128 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–230 unweaned 223 2 405.00–435.00 $419.49 $935 -15.51
265 unweaned 265 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,060 ±0.00
285 285 1 445.00 $445.00 $1,268 -11.04
305–330 313 3 415.00–430.00 $424.73 $1,329 —
370–398 386 5 405.00–435.00 $421.33 $1,626 —
410–445 433 3 355.00–375.00 $361.31 $1,564 —
485 485 1 365.00 $365.00 $1,770 +20.00
537 537 3 355.00 $355.00 $1,906 —
623–630 624 6 280.00–310.00 $285.05 $1,779 -37.44
748 748 2 275.00 $275.00 $2,057 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
303 unweaned 303 2 340.00 $340.00 $1,030 +10.08
375 unweaned 375 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,238 -30.00
376 376 3 370.00 $370.00 $1,391 —
440 440 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,496 -27.09
475 475 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,568 +35.00
505–545 525 2 300.00–325.00 $312.98 $1,643 -0.75
590 590 1 282.00 $282.00 $1,664 —
690 690 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,932 +5.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80 unweaned 80 1 800.00 $800.00 —
185–188 unweaned 188 7 850.00–1,035.00 $1,008.93 —
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
438 438 3 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —
475–480 478 2 1,300.00–1,325.00 $1,312.43 —
550–586 568 2 1,125.00–1,325.00 $1,228.17 —
600 600 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
590 590 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,446 —
635 635 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,651 —
675 675 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,822 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–118 unweaned 112 3 425.00–500.00 $447.32 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 1 355.00 $355.00 $1,651 —
657 657 3 320.00 $320.00 $2,102 —
750 750 1 290.00 $290.00 $2,175 —
860 860 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,935 -50.00
950 950 1 260.00 $260.00 $2,470 +34.04
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
160–170 unweaned 168 6 900.00 $900.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 unweaned 230 —— 1 465.00 $465.00 $1,070 —
305 unweaned 305 —— 1 475.00 $475.00 $1,449 —
1615 1615 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 257.00 $257.00 $4,151 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410 410 1 220.00 $220.00 $902 —
795 795 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,590 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
840–1270 953 80-85% 36 152.00–159.50 $157.93 $1,505 —
850–1355 993 80-85% 25 147.00–159.50 $155.67 $1,546 -23.07
855–1475 1171 80-85% 66 160.00–173.00 $167.38 $1,960 +12.30
1260–1420 1340 80-85% 2 160.00–164.00 $161.88 $2,169 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
735 735 85-90% 1 120.00 $120.00 $882 -25.48
650–985 796 85-90% 9 121.00–130.00 $125.10 $996 —
605–995 806 85-90% 5 140.00–149.00 $145.18 $1,170 +15.18
725–930 807 85-90% 3 130.00–136.00 $133.57 $1,078 +3.57
825 825 85-90% 1 129.00 $129.00 $1,064 -1.00
790–1060 942 85-90% 8 140.00–151.00 $147.50 $1,389 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1590 1590 75-80% 1 161.00 $161.00 $2,560 —
1960 1960 75-80% 1 160.00 $160.00 $3,136 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1035–1420 1228 2 183.00–187.00 $184.69 $2,268 —
1205–1435 1353 6 195.00–203.50 $199.36 $2,697 —
1345–1495 1423 4 179.00–193.00 $184.55 $2,626 +2.00
1520–2130 1821 10 207.00–216.00 $211.83 $3,857 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
650–895 772 (<2 yrs)Open 19 252.00–290.00 $266.74 $2,059
685–1005 855 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 16 220.00–250.00 $244.06 $2,087
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
675–831 810 (<2 yrs)Open 12 287.00–305.00 $288.75 $2,339
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
625–890 759 (<2 yrs)Open 7 225.00–252.00 $240.71 $1,827

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
750–790 770 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 168.00–220.00 $194.00 $1,494
940–985 963 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 173.00–210.00 $191.50 $1,844
1015 1015 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 166.00 $166.00 $1,685
1150 1150 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 175.00 $175.00 $2,012
1065–1262 1234 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 165.00–170.00 $165.71 $2,045
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
805–1000 862 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 2,100.00–2,600.00 $2,377.27
1175 1175 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00
1275 1275 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
805 805 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
605 605 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00

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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
1020 1020 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
920–1097 1043 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 2,750.00–3,100.00 $3,010.00 —
1050–1245 1144 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 2,500.00–3,300.00 $2,841.67 —
1135–1400 1268 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 3,350.00–3,500.00 $3,425.00 —
1105–1308 1279 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 7 2,500.00–3,035.00 $2,958.57 —
1430 1430 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1065 1065 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,550.00 $3,550.00 —
1145–1350 1237 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 3,500.00–3,800.00 $3,700.00 —
1265 1265 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700 700 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 -700.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1020 1020 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00 —

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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.