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New Mexico Weekly Cattle Summary

New Mexico · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 2, 2021

2,292 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $162.39/cwt -12.72 vs last sale · ≈ $875/hd at 539 lb · 81 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 steers $204.87/cwt -6.46 vs last sale · ≈ $878/hd at 429 lb · 76 head
heavy 2-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $209.77/cwt +23.59 vs last sale · ≈ $585/hd at 279 lb · 64 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,292 2,527 2,722
Feeder cattle 1,668 1,868 2,180
Slaughter cattle 405 349 296
Replacement cattle 219 310 246

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, steer calves sold steady to 4.00 lower. Heifer calves traded steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder steers and heifers were steady to 2.00 higher. Trade active, demand moderate to good. Slaughter cows steady to 5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady to 2.00 higher. Supplies limited on most classes.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
175 175 2 183.00 $183.00 $320 —
210–215 212 6 177.00–246.00 $222.64 $472 +54.66
255–295 284 11 174.00–236.00 $221.64 $629 -21.36
308 unweaned 308 3 192.00 $192.00 $591 —
308–345 328 56 166.00–232.00 $224.98 $738 -9.55
350–370 unweaned 361 8 177.00–194.00 $182.81 $660 —
354–381 373 15 216.00–226.00 $220.43 $822 +10.02
390 thin fleshed 390 2 187.00 $187.00 $729 —
400–448 428 72 174.50–220.00 $206.36 $883 -4.97
441 unweaned 441 4 178.00 $178.00 $785 —
470 unweaned 470 3 151.00 $151.00 $710 —
460–495 474 21 150.00–181.00 $172.51 $818 -12.97
505–544 539 81 158.00–180.00 $162.39 $875 -12.72
560–585 574 9 139.00–156.00 $148.82 $854 -18.32
623–645 629 6 135.00–165.00 $151.67 $954 +6.67
657–687 679 9 135.00–156.00 $144.86 $984 -6.11
730–735 733 2 140.50–149.00 $144.76 $1,061 +2.72
785 785 1 114.00 $114.00 $895 -21.50
820–835 829 5 110.00–131.50 $121.58 $1,008 +1.58
870 870 1 118.00 $118.00 $1,027 —
900–920 910 2 110.00 $110.00 $1,001 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 2 214.00 $214.00 $482 -28.85
275–285 fancy 280 4 237.00–240.00 $238.47 $668 —
255–296 287 7 208.00–235.00 $225.27 $647 +5.27
300–305 thin fleshed 303 2 229.00–234.00 $231.52 $702 —
308–340 319 6 192.00–208.00 $199.96 $638 +8.96
362–393 379 26 200.00–222.00 $213.91 $811 -2.10
408–435 418 9 191.00–214.00 $206.38 $863 -3.77
453–485 462 47 165.00–205.00 $188.97 $873 +11.30
460–485 unweaned 472 6 171.00–175.00 $173.35 $818 —
505–549 518 48 165.00–177.00 $174.10 $902 -10.51
510–545 unweaned 530 7 155.00–162.00 $157.89 $837 —
560–578 571 20 165.00–176.00 $169.17 $966 -8.50
600–627 623 8 155.00–170.00 $158.44 $987 +1.09
625 unweaned 625 4 140.00 $140.00 $875 —
657–692 674 31 157.50–170.00 $160.80 $1,084 +9.97
765–776 773 4 135.50–137.00 $135.87 $1,050 —
845 845 3 140.00 $140.00 $1,183 —
887 887 2 130.00 $130.00 $1,153 —
903 903 2 131.00 $131.00 $1,183 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 8 234.00 $234.00 $562 +102.00
285 285 2 220.00 $220.00 $627 +23.50
355–398 385 7 124.00–208.00 $176.28 $679 -21.73
420–445 425 6 120.00–201.00 $163.44 $695 -19.00
451–498 473 11 130.00–174.00 $159.52 $755 -20.33
541 541 19 161.00 $161.00 $871 +24.97
550–595 580 6 120.00–140.00 $133.10 $772 -4.34
627 627 3 161.00 $161.00 $1,009 +18.40
650–673 669 6 115.00–146.00 $140.98 $943 -12.78
725–730 728 2 102.00–104.00 $103.00 $750 -37.00
785 785 1 121.00 $121.00 $950 -2.50
812–815 813 3 124.00–130.00 $128.00 $1,041 +7.00
886 886 4 114.00 $114.00 $1,010 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
392 392 7 117.00 $117.00 $459 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
485 485 1 43.00 $43.00 $209 -7.00
510 510 1 40.00 $40.00 $204 +5.00
610–630 620 2 49.00–50.00 $49.51 $307 +14.51
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
145 145 1 310.00 $310.00 +50.00
255 255 1 170.00 $170.00 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
155–170 163 2 174.00–177.00 $175.57 $286 —
205–230 218 2 172.00–182.00 $176.71 $385 -55.40
250–295 268 11 164.00–180.00 $172.07 $461 +1.56
310–346 339 18 160.00–201.00 $191.68 $650 +5.98
367–370 368 23 174.00–200.00 $188.41 $693 +11.62
399 399 5 165.00 $165.00 $658 -11.79
400–434 429 47 170.00–186.00 $175.36 $752 -0.64
455–488 469 33 161.00–177.00 $167.81 $787 -0.61
500–535 516 35 153.00–163.00 $157.02 $810 -4.04
552–583 567 12 150.50–153.50 $151.56 $859 -0.59
625 unweaned 625 2 125.00 $125.00 $781 —
629–640 631 29 146.00–153.75 $152.59 $963 +2.21
650–679 667 18 142.50–150.50 $147.19 $982 +9.19
790 790 2 130.50 $130.50 $1,031 —
835 835 6 120.00 $120.00 $1,002 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
190 190 2 166.00–170.00 $168.00 $319 -17.00
208–222 212 10 180.00–212.00 $201.95 $428 +27.95
260–285 279 64 197.00–215.00 $209.77 $585 +23.59
301–320 311 19 150.00–198.00 $183.18 $570 -10.65
358–398 383 27 160.00–190.00 $181.68 $696 +3.15
435–440 438 5 161.00–163.00 $162.21 $710 -5.57
456–498 475 47 146.00–166.00 $155.68 $739 -0.76
530–540 538 4 145.00–155.00 $151.53 $815 -4.28
550–580 572 7 142.00–158.50 $153.15 $876 -0.42
620–648 642 20 129.00–157.50 $153.83 $988 +8.91
700–733 724 6 126.00–133.00 $130.53 $945 —
785 785 1 117.00 $117.00 $918 —
800–815 810 4 117.00–124.00 $119.23 $966 —
926 926 5 101.00 $101.00 $935 -24.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–247 229 5 144.00–207.00 $193.35 $443 —
230 unweaned 230 2 197.00 $197.00 $453 —
314–343 321 8 165.00–198.00 $189.19 $607 +18.95
350–372 366 5 137.00–161.00 $152.01 $556 +8.01
400–445 442 32 120.00–175.00 $170.95 $756 +24.33
465–480 471 7 116.00–160.00 $137.23 $646 +12.23
505–518 517 9 130.00–142.00 $140.70 $727 +4.49
550–580 567 3 115.00–123.00 $119.30 $676 -11.05
615–625 620 5 100.00–115.00 $110.03 $682 -16.59
684 684 12 131.50 $131.50 $899 -0.64
752–795 768 5 100.00–105.00 $103.76 $797 —
905 905 1 100.00 $100.00 $905 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
110–120 117 3 210.00–320.00 $275.14 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
387–398 391 5 177.00–209.00 $190.02 $743 —
454 454 4 162.00 $162.00 $735 —
565 565 3 152.00 $152.00 $859 +8.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
155 155 1 250.00 $250.00 $388 —
300 300 1 179.00 $179.00 $537 +10.44
410 410 1 176.00 $176.00 $722 —
618 618 2 130.00 $130.00 $803 -5.00
820–830 825 2 80.00–111.00 $95.41 $787 —
965 965 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,158 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
620–625 623 2 80.00–94.00 $87.03 $542 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
520–780 607 85-90% 14 34.00–46.50 $41.08 $249 —
585–835 699 85-90% 8 44.00–68.00 $55.53 $388 +13.58
560–910 725 85-90% 3 30.00–35.00 $32.88 $238 -39.69
610–840 759 85-90% 8 45.00–52.00 $48.55 $368 -4.71
695–1150 853 85-90% 38 53.00–64.00 $58.32 $497 —
720–1145 869 85-90% 7 61.00–74.00 $65.84 $572 —
775–1310 1009 85-90% 102 60.00–75.00 $68.33 $689 -0.53
1135–1245 1162 85-90% 7 76.00–78.50 $76.68 $891 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
835–1335 1085 80-85% 2 69.00–75.00 $71.31 $774 —
820–1350 1098 80-85% 11 57.50–69.50 $67.88 $745 —
905–1535 1194 80-85% 64 68.00–80.00 $73.93 $883 —
1160–1380 1272 80-85% 20 77.00–80.00 $77.95 $992 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1155 1155 75-80% 1 72.00 $72.00 $832 —
1235 1235 75-80% 1 67.00 $67.00 $827 —
1200–1555 1405 75-80% 5 70.00–77.50 $74.58 $1,048 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1080–1790 1394 9 60.00–89.00 $77.66 $1,083 —
1335–2010 1690 21 89.00–102.00 $96.09 $1,624 -11.17
1775–2155 1940 7 101.50–107.25 $104.13 $2,020 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850 850 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 825.00 $825.00
920 920 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 625.00 $625.00
825–1200 1042 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 800.00–1,150.00 $950.00
1000–1200 1067 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 9 675.00–960.00 $814.44
975–1485 1144 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 14 775.00–1,200.00 $943.21
1500 1500 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 925.00 $925.00
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
598 598 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 650.00 $650.00
698 698 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 675.00 $675.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1030 1030 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 735.00 $735.00
900–1220 1060 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 585.00–660.00 $622.50

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
700–800 750 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 760.00–900.00 $808.75
750–900 800 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 800.00–825.00 $808.33

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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
700 700 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 800.00 $800.00 —
900 900 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,175.00–1,250.00 $1,212.50 -117.50
740–1200 988 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 975.00–1,700.00 $1,425.00 +218.33
800–1275 1095 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 17 900.00–1,600.00 $1,237.35 +154.22
1095 1095 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00 +166.87
865–1300 1106 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 10 700.00–1,300.00 $1,068.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
565–800 704 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 685.00–775.00 $748.75 —
1000 1000 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 950.00 $950.00 +113.33
1150 1150 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,125.00 $1,125.00 —
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
643 643 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 785.00 $785.00 —
615–745 680 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 635.00–675.00 $655.00 -13.75
705–720 713 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 660.00–685.00 $672.50 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
550–700 625 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 785.00–900.00 $842.50 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700–1150 828 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 9 825.00–1,750.00 $1,322.78 —

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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.