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Santa Teresa Livestock Auction Market Report

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

Sale of Friday, June 30, 2023

1,635 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $227.85/cwt +10.11 vs last sale · ≈ $1,207/hd at 530 lb · 232 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $241.99/cwt +22.49 vs last sale · ≈ $1,025/hd at 424 lb · 123 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 steers $287.13/cwt +8.22 vs last sale · ≈ $1,111/hd at 387 lb · 112 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,635 805 579
Feeder cattle 1,635 805 579

There was not a sale held last week to compare to, however a higher under tone was noted. Trade was very active and demand very 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 14th.

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 31 300.50 $300.50 $886 —
303–307 306 50 294.00–295.00 $294.84 $902 +11.34
365–399 387 112 284.00–295.00 $287.13 $1,111 +8.22
409–413 fancy 411 31 280.00–281.00 $280.51 $1,153 —
440–444 444 49 268.50–275.00 $274.61 $1,219 +13.29
458–475 471 81 266.00 $266.00 $1,253 +10.50
510–525 fancy 515 39 254.00–254.50 $254.17 $1,309 —
511–539 532 48 244.00–249.00 $248.13 $1,320 +12.57
578–582 581 32 242.00–245.00 $244.44 $1,420 +9.99
594 fancy 594 13 254.00 $254.00 $1,509 —
607 fancy 607 43 260.00 $260.00 $1,578 —
609–616 613 10 236.00–241.00 $239.01 $1,465 +18.91
678 678 24 230.00 $230.00 $1,559 —
706–708 706 45 215.00–221.00 $220.47 $1,557 +10.70
837 837 25 201.00 $201.00 $1,682 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
314 thin fleshed 314 11 292.50 $292.50 $918 —
339–348 346 32 283.50–287.00 $286.14 $990 +13.14
379–389 382 24 279.00–283.00 $281.84 $1,077 +18.84
434–443 435 32 267.00–268.50 $268.36 $1,167 +13.36
474–496 488 22 246.00–256.00 $249.53 $1,218 +1.53
541 541 10 243.50 $243.50 $1,317 —
558 558 8 238.00 $238.00 $1,328 +26.00
775 775 25 206.00 $206.00 $1,596 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
448 448 24 270.00 $270.00 $1,210 —

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
294 294 41 242.00 $242.00 $711 —
322 322 51 248.50 $248.50 $800 —
370–397 386 44 237.00–244.00 $239.02 $923 +5.75
404–435 412 75 236.00–243.00 $238.14 $981 +18.64
442 fancy 442 48 248.00 $248.00 $1,096 —
468 fancy 468 49 245.50 $245.50 $1,149 +21.00
486 thin fleshed 486 17 240.00 $240.00 $1,166 —
486 486 11 228.00 $228.00 $1,108 +11.14
503 thin fleshed 503 44 237.00 $237.00 $1,192 —
522–549 536 188 224.00–230.00 $225.71 $1,210 +7.97
550 fancy 550 13 228.00 $228.00 $1,254 —
566–577 571 30 218.00–225.00 $222.08 $1,268 —
610–639 621 34 212.00–217.00 $213.73 $1,327 +15.97
713 713 56 198.00 $198.00 $1,412 —
769 769 8 191.00 $191.00 $1,469 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
501 501 28 237.00 $237.00 $1,187 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
314 314 6 200.00 $200.00 $628 —
495 495 7 125.00 $125.00 $619 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
374 374 9 226.00 $226.00 $845 —

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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.