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New Mexico Weekly Cattle Summary

New Mexico · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, June 20, 2022

481 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $133.35/cwt -2.15 vs last sale · ≈ $889/hd at 667 lb · 13 head
light 8-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $129.25/cwt +2.25 vs last sale · ≈ $1,053/hd at 815 lb · 11 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $131.51/cwt -1.73 vs last sale · ≈ $801/hd at 609 lb · 10 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 481 987 4,028
Feeder cattle 244 604 2,501
Slaughter cattle 146 264 910
Replacement cattle 91 119 617

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: No accurate comparison on steer and heifer calves and feeders. Slaughter cows and bulls steady. Trade and demand moderate. *Note* Report coverage at Clovis and Roswell is temporarily suspended due to no reporter coverage.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
190–198 195 3 160.00–165.00 $161.62 $315 -25.38
285 285 2 165.00–170.00 $167.50 $477 -14.96
315–340 332 3 175.00 $175.00 $581 +15.00
360–395 373 4 165.00–172.00 $168.59 $629 -8.80
460 460 1 153.00 $153.00 $704 +0.06
505–535 520 2 146.00–150.00 $148.06 $770 +1.84
565 565 1 151.00 $151.00 $853 +3.25
600–645 617 5 124.00–146.00 $136.31 $841 -3.11
701–710 704 6 125.00–133.50 $130.64 $920 —
755–780 768 2 124.00–136.00 $129.90 $998 -7.21
815 815 1 131.00 $131.00 $1,068 -2.48
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 2 186.00 $186.00 $493 -13.10
335–340 338 3 177.00–186.00 $181.35 $613 -15.45
400 fancy 400 1 200.00 $200.00 $800 —
400 400 1 160.00 $160.00 $640 -10.79
470–485 476 6 160.00–177.00 $168.24 $801 +2.24
525 value added 525 1 186.00 $186.00 $976 —
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
335 335 1 285.00 $285.00 —
365 365 1 200.00 $200.00 —
410–430 428 12 200.00–270.00 $247.46 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 155.00 $155.00 $434 —
315 315 1 155.00 $155.00 $488 +6.00
405 405 1 156.00 $156.00 $632 +29.00
490 490 1 139.00 $139.00 $681 +8.28
530 530 1 134.00 $134.00 $710 -0.24
555–590 573 2 118.00–129.00 $123.33 $707 -7.70
615–640 628 2 121.00 $121.00 $760 —
705 705 1 125.00 $125.00 $881 -5.00
775 775 1 116.00 $116.00 $899 —
825 825 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,031 —
995 995 1 100.00 $100.00 $995 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
85 85 2 160.00 $160.00 —
145 145 2 235.00 $235.00 —
150–175 164 4 125.00–320.00 $232.44 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 1 71.00 $71.00 $288 +14.96

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415 415 2 155.00 $155.00 $643 +8.99
480 480 1 141.00 $141.00 $677 +6.78
550–598 576 8 133.00–138.00 $135.86 $783 -2.33
600–645 609 10 130.00–135.00 $131.51 $801 -1.73
653–685 667 13 122.00–136.00 $133.35 $889 -2.15
700–726 721 5 126.00–129.00 $126.58 $913 -12.92
812–822 815 11 122.00–132.00 $129.25 $1,053 +2.25
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
190 190 1 141.00 $141.00 $268 —
215 215 1 147.00 $147.00 $316 -3.00
350–360 355 3 135.00–136.00 $135.33 $480 +0.78
400–445 420 6 129.00–135.00 $132.09 $555 +9.54
450–495 473 3 123.00–130.00 $125.89 $595 -2.71
510–545 530 3 117.00–136.00 $125.49 $665 +1.65
640–645 643 2 117.00–132.00 $124.53 $801 -6.47
740 740 1 115.00 $115.00 $851 —
760–770 765 2 124.00–128.00 $126.01 $964 -6.99
813 813 2 108.00 $108.00 $878 -17.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
195 195 2 166.00 $166.00 $324 —
200–245 220 3 164.00–169.00 $166.74 $367 -11.67
250–280 265 2 165.00–172.00 $168.70 $447 -5.67
340 340 1 168.00 $168.00 $571 -2.41
343 thin fleshed 343 2 177.00 $177.00 $607 —
355–360 358 2 161.00–175.00 $168.05 $602 +3.45
404 404 4 159.00 $159.00 $642 -0.10
480 480 1 170.00 $170.00 $816 +10.00
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
210 210 1 250.00 $250.00 —
305 305 1 275.00 $275.00 —
385 385 1 290.00 $290.00 —
425 425 1 225.00 $225.00 —
465 465 1 150.00 $150.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
85–95 90 2 160.00 $160.00 —
135 135 1 200.00 $200.00 —
175 175 1 250.00 $250.00 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 75.00 $75.00 $202 —
370 370 1 70.00 $70.00 $259 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 149.00 $149.00 $454 —
410 410 1 150.00 $150.00 $615 -10.20
505–535 521 4 125.00–138.00 $128.97 $672 +3.97
620–645 635 3 110.00–117.00 $112.68 $716 —
653–665 658 4 120.00–132.00 $128.74 $847 +4.24
770 770 1 121.00 $121.00 $932 -5.00
875 875 1 127.00 $127.00 $1,111 -4.00
955–980 968 2 106.00–120.00 $112.91 $1,093 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–445 423 2 100.00–103.00 $101.42 $429 —
465–480 473 2 101.00–105.00 $103.03 $487 —
900 900 2 95.00–100.00 $97.50 $878 -0.50
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
565 565 1 100.00 $100.00 $565 +37.00
695 695 1 91.00 $91.00 $632 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 380 1 181.00 $181.00 $688 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 1 175.00 $175.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
625 625 85-90% 2 30.00–41.00 $35.50 $222 +0.50
625–975 781 85-90% 10 35.00–66.00 $51.08 $399 +3.54
625–901 817 85-90% 17 49.50–61.00 $56.23 $459 -21.93
770–1085 858 85-90% 31 64.00–76.00 $71.27 $611 —
800–1030 929 85-90% 8 78.00–85.00 $80.88 $751 +13.13
770–1225 970 85-90% 7 65.00–85.00 $71.75 $696 +1.17
925–1160 1037 85-90% 11 74.50–85.50 $81.18 $842 +2.78
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
845–1300 1073 80-85% 2 89.00–91.00 $90.21 $968 —
1000–1275 1107 80-85% 14 83.50–93.50 $88.41 $979 +7.31
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1330–1560 1445 75-80% 2 76.00–84.00 $80.32 $1,161 —
1513–1720 1582 75-80% 3 82.00–84.00 $83.28 $1,317 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
880–1020 950 2 75.00–81.00 $77.78 $739 -21.22
1070–1430 1241 7 79.00–90.00 $83.77 $1,040 —
1230–1810 1463 13 93.50–108.00 $101.04 $1,478 —
1525–1765 1605 3 110.00–113.00 $111.89 $1,796 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
835 835 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
760–1070 913 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 800.00–900.00 $845.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785 785 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 675.00 $675.00
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
640 640 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 570.00 $570.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
570–623 616 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 17 335.00–400.00 $358.82 -30.56
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750 750 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00 —
735–835 785 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 875.00–950.00 $912.50 —
695–975 850 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 975.00–1,125.00 $1,050.00 —
1100–1245 1148 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 1,310.00–1,325.00 $1,320.00 —
1188 1188 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,175.00 $1,175.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
755 755 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00 —
883–1085 986 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 1,325.00–1,425.00 $1,379.17 —
1170 1170 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,485.00 $1,485.00 —
1300–1325 1313 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,400.00–1,425.00 $1,412.50 —

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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.