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Santa Teresa Livestock Auction Market Report

Santa Teresa, New Mexico · USDA-reported Auction Livestock (Imported)

Sale of Friday, June 10, 2022

499 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $186.83/cwt ≈ $884/hd at 473 lb · 87 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $167.25/cwt ≈ $952/hd at 569 lb · 57 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $163.67/cwt +9.47 vs last sale · ≈ $853/hd at 521 lb · 56 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 499 574 0
Feeder cattle 499 574 0

There was no comparison made as last reported sale was three weeks ago. Trade active, demand good. Supply consisted of steers and spayed heifers weighing 300-700 lbs. All cattle sold were of Mexican Origin. Next sale is scheduled for June 24th.

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
464–481 473 87 181.00–188.50 $186.83 $884
531–537 532 41 174.50–178.00 $177.22 $943 +6.72
551–571 569 57 167.00–170.00 $167.25 $952
618–633 626 28 158.25–160.50 $159.39 $998 +3.39
665 665 10 149.00 $149.00 $991
667–673 668 28 155.00–161.50 $160.10 $1,069
770 770 35 140.50 $140.50 $1,082 -3.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
389 389 11 195.50 $195.50 $760
676 676 5 141.00 $141.00 $953

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
299 299 9 179.00 $179.00 $535
325 325 2 172.00 $172.00 $559 -1.36
447 447 41 166.00 $166.00 $742 +2.00
450–458 453 18 164.00–166.00 $165.33 $749 +2.33
513 fancy 513 25 170.00 $170.00 $872
513–540 528 31 158.00–159.00 $158.56 $837 +4.36
576 576 9 155.00 $155.00 $893 +16.50
602–611 607 27 139.50–142.00 $140.90 $855
684 684 20 134.00 $134.00 $917

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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.