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Santa Teresa Livestock Auction Market Report

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

Sale of Friday, June 24, 2022

579 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 steers $191.49/cwt ≈ $816/hd at 426 lb · 103 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $178.61/cwt +1.39 vs last sale · ≈ $906/hd at 507 lb · 72 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $173.15/cwt +5.90 vs last sale · ≈ $1,016/hd at 587 lb · 55 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 579 499 0
Feeder cattle 579 499 0

Compared with two weeks ago, steer calves and yearlings 1.00-3.00 higher. Spayed heifers weighing under 600 lbs, steady to 2.00 higher. Spayed heifers weighing over 600 lbs 3.00-5.00 higher. Trade active, demand good. Bulk of supply consisted of steers and spayed heifers weighing 300-800 lbs. All cattle sold were of Mexican Origin. Next sale is scheduled for July 8th.

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
326–344 331 28 204.00–207.00 $204.78 $678
361 361 11 197.50–200.00 $198.86 $718
415–441 426 103 188.00–194.50 $191.49 $816
455–456 455 38 188.00–191.50 $189.38 $862 +2.55
501–509 507 72 175.00–180.50 $178.61 $906 +1.39
554–594 587 55 169.00–174.00 $173.15 $1,016 +5.90
648 fancy 648 16 170.00 $170.00 $1,102
658 658 6 161.00 $161.00 $1,059 +12.00
701 fancy 701 4 160.00 $160.00 $1,122
827 827 3 129.00 $129.00 $1,067
846 846 9 135.00 $135.00 $1,142
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
510 510 16 181.00 $181.00 $923
788 788 5 135.00 $135.00 $1,064
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
542 542 3 172.00 $172.00 $932
603–613 608 12 157.00–160.00 $158.49 $964
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
446 446 5 117.00 $117.00 $522

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
318 318 8 172.00 $172.00 $547 ±0.00
411–440 418 35 165.00–169.00 $167.92 $702 +1.92
477 477 35 163.00 $163.00 $778 -2.33
507 507 10 156.50 $156.50 $793 -2.06
609–619 611 34 146.50–147.00 $146.90 $898 +6.00
731–732 731 43 135.00–138.00 $135.77 $992
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 375 3 118.00 $118.00 $442

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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.