Cattle Market Pulse

Cattlemen's Livestock Auction Market Report, Belen, NM

Belen, New Mexico · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, August 7, 2026

606 head sold ·Official USDA report

This is an archived report. See the latest Cattlemen's Livestock Auction report →

light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $360.00/cwt -1.31 vs last sale · ≈ $1,537/hd at 427 lb · 13 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $365.04/cwt -21.96 vs last sale · ≈ $1,909/hd at 523 lb · 13 head
light 3-weight M&L 1-2 steers $430.72/cwt +0.72 vs last sale · ≈ $1,454/hd at 338 lb · 11 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 606 641 1,043
Feeder cattle 332 357 742
Slaughter cattle 191 179 206
Replacement cattle 83 105 95

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: No comparable comparisons to steer and heifer calves. But lightweight steers and heifers sold well to the high side. Feeder steers and heifers sold 5.00-8.00 lower with minimal comparisons. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 4.00-6.00 lower. Trade and demand moderate.

New to these tables? Plain-English explainers ↓

Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 455.00 $455.00 $1,297 -30.00
335 value added 335 4 450.00 $450.00 $1,508 —
325–345 339 7 412.00–437.00 $419.70 $1,423 -10.30
365 365 2 437.00 $437.00 $1,595 -11.97
405–430 415 3 392.00–417.00 $408.77 $1,696 -13.80
450–495 471 11 372.00–390.00 $377.88 $1,780 -15.44
510–545 523 13 355.00–377.00 $365.04 $1,909 -21.96
558 value added 558 4 400.00 $400.00 $2,232 —
570–575 573 3 337.00–365.00 $346.28 $1,984 -12.41
645 645 2 330.00 $330.00 $2,128 -5.00
680 680 1 340.00 $340.00 $2,312 +3.00
800 800 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,960 -47.00
1105 1105 1 245.00 $245.00 $2,707 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
185–190 unweaned 189 7 1,075.00–1,135.00 $1,114.30 +139.30
220–245 unweaned 232 7 1,125.00–1,325.00 $1,224.68 —
240 240 2 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
272 unweaned 272 6 1,375.00 $1,375.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 unweaned 275 2 385.00 $385.00 $1,059 —
325 unweaned 325 1 305.00 $305.00 $991 -51.84
360–380 366 5 365.00–380.00 $369.21 $1,351 -30.79
465–475 470 2 370.00 $370.00 $1,739 +5.00
530 530 1 332.00 $332.00 $1,760 —
585 585 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,872 -10.00
700 700 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,715 —
750 750 1 275.00 $275.00 $2,062 ±0.00
925 925 1 220.00 $220.00 $2,035 —
980 980 1 212.50 $212.50 $2,082 -27.50
1075 1075 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,828 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
140–145 unweaned 143 2 800.00–810.00 $805.09 —
158–195 unweaned 171 6 700.00–1,000.00 $862.47 -17.61
200–225 unweaned 210 6 950.00–1,100.00 $1,056.98 —
260 unweaned 260 2 1,025.00–1,150.00 $1,087.50 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455–485 476 5 415.00–427.00 $419.13 $1,995 -56.60
508 508 2 390.00 $390.00 $1,981 -12.00
605–637 628 5 330.00–355.00 $339.79 $2,134 -11.07
650 650 1 355.00 $355.00 $2,308 +15.00
775 775 1 345.00 $345.00 $2,674 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 375.00 $375.00 $1,106 —
333 333 2 310.00 $310.00 $1,032 —
419 419 4 350.00 $350.00 $1,466 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
505 505 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,162 —
597 597 3 245.00 $245.00 $1,463 -3.63
808 808 2 157.50 $157.50 $1,273 —
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
323 323 2 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —
415 415 2 1,325.00 $1,325.00 —

↑ Back to top

Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 410.00 $410.00 $1,168 -35.00
350–370 362 5 407.00–417.00 $410.87 $1,487 -10.46
424–438 427 13 360.00 $360.00 $1,537 -1.31
460–465 463 2 345.00–355.00 $350.03 $1,621 -14.97
500–545 537 7 330.00–345.00 $342.16 $1,837 -12.84
558–565 562 4 320.00–330.00 $325.03 $1,827 —
650–698 686 4 305.00–315.00 $312.63 $2,145 —
745 745 1 285.00 $285.00 $2,123 +10.00
795 795 1 280.00 $280.00 $2,226 —
840 840 2 247.00–295.00 $271.00 $2,276 —
975 975 1 260.00 $260.00 $2,535 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
170–190 unweaned 180 3 900.00–1,000.00 $943.52 —
200–245 unweaned 225 7 825.00–1,050.00 $967.86 —
250–275 unweaned 266 5 1,000.00–1,125.00 $1,051.22 —
270 270 3 1,110.00 $1,110.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–395 378 2 345.00–375.00 $359.30 $1,358 -10.70
405 405 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,215 -40.00
435 unweaned 435 2 300.00 $300.00 $1,305 —
500–525 512 3 290.00–322.00 $305.55 $1,564 -7.43
565–580 573 2 247.00–275.00 $260.82 $1,494 -21.18
610 610 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,708 —
670 670 1 242.00 $242.00 $1,621 -38.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
105–140 unweaned 123 2 775.00–925.00 $860.71 —
160–198 unweaned 185 3 760.00–1,060.00 $973.67 -35.26
215–245 unweaned 230 2 1,125.00–1,150.00 $1,136.68 —
250 unweaned 250 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 unweaned 280 3 440.00 $440.00 $1,232 -36.47
624–625 624 5 327.50–337.00 $329.40 $2,055 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
630 630 2 260.00 $260.00 $1,638 ±0.00
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
463 463 2 1,300.00 $1,300.00 -12.43
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
600 600 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,020 —
710 710 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,314 —

↑ Back to top

Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
515 515 1 345.00 $345.00 $1,777 —
690 690 1 307.00 $307.00 $2,118 -13.00
705–715 710 2 265.00–307.00 $285.85 $2,030 —
870 870 1 250.00 $250.00 $2,175 +25.00
905 905 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,946 —
990 990 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,832 —
1005 1005 1 200.00 $200.00 $2,010 —
1080 1080 1 200.00 $200.00 $2,160 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
635 635 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,460 —
665 665 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,097 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
650 650 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,528 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
125 unweaned 125 1 900.00 $900.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
220 unweaned 220 1 925.00 $925.00 —

↑ Back to top

Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
720–775 748 85-90% 2 110.00 $110.00 $823 -10.00
730–865 776 85-90% 5 116.00–127.00 $122.17 $948 -2.93
730–930 830 85-90% 2 128.00 $128.00 $1,062 -1.00
730–1010 870 85-90% 2 119.00–120.00 $119.42 $1,039 —
790–1005 901 85-90% 4 130.00–137.00 $133.48 $1,203 —
705–1225 945 85-90% 9 135.00–155.00 $145.68 $1,377 -1.82
765–1330 995 85-90% 57 140.00–151.00 $147.99 $1,473 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
925 925 80-85% 2 153.00 $153.00 $1,415 —
780–1375 986 80-85% 17 145.00–155.00 $152.18 $1,500 -3.49
860–1455 1166 80-85% 6 155.50–170.50 $163.27 $1,904 -4.11
975–1475 1172 80-85% 24 155.00–168.00 $160.46 $1,881 -6.92

↑ Back to top

Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1010 953 3 161.00–188.00 $177.50 $1,692 —
1105–1745 1365 11 155.00–183.00 $169.89 $2,319 -29.47
1295–2180 1604 11 186.00–199.00 $191.49 $3,071 —
1530–2023 1707 5 203.00–212.00 $207.80 $3,547 —

↑ Back to top

Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
620–915 831 (<2 yrs)Open 9 252.00–280.00 $258.78 $2,150
625–1115 839 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 20 195.00–250.00 $229.90 $1,929
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
615–720 694 (<2 yrs)Open 4 225.00–250.00 $243.75 $1,692
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
775 775 (<2 yrs)Open 2 285.00 $285.00 $2,209

↑ Back to top

Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
945–1180 1063 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,100.00–2,550.00 $2,325.00
1073 1073 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 2,600.00 $2,600.00
1085 1085 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00
875–1400 1145 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 1,800.00–2,400.00 $2,183.33
1179 1179 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 2,900.00 $2,900.00
1055–1470 1199 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,800.00–2,300.00 $2,085.71
1345 1345 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
655 655 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
730 730 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
920 920 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
710 710 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,314
750 750 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,350
800 800 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,240
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
750–1015 883 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 205.00–207.00 $206.00 $1,819
1625 1625 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 150.00 $150.00 $2,438
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1030 1030 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 3,700.00 $3,700.00

↑ Back to top

Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
830 830 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —
980–1300 1139 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 2,500.00–3,000.00 $2,750.00 -91.67
1145 1145 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,100.00 $3,100.00 +258.33
1333 1333 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 2,750.00 $2,750.00 —
1335–1350 1343 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 3,125.00–3,350.00 $3,237.50 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
600 600 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00 —
735 735 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 +200.00
830–935 883 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,625.00–1,800.00 $1,712.50 —
1105 1105 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1340–1370 1355 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 3,400.00–3,500.00 $3,450.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1175 1175 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —

↑ Back to top

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.