Sale reports / New Mexico / Cattlemen's Livestock Auction - Belen, NM / 2023-10-27

Cattlemen's Livestock Auction - Belen, NM

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Belen, New Mexico · Fri, Oct 27
● Final114 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1783
Feeder Cattle receipts
1,332 head
518 vs last sale 814 430 vs year ago 902 · +47.7%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
299 head
20 vs last sale 279 81 vs year ago 380 · 21.3%
Replacement Cattle receipts
284 head
174 vs last sale 110 198 vs year ago 86 · +230.2%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Comparing to last weeks sale, steer calves 300-400 lbs were 27.00-33.00 lower and 400-500 lbs sold 15.00-17.00 lower while 500-550 lbs were 24.00 lower. Feeder steers had insufficient numbers to compare. Heifer calves 350-450 lbs sold 10.00-14.00 lower and 450-500 lbs were 5.00 lower, 550-600 lbs sold sharply lower. Feeder heifers had no comparable bunches last week. Trade was moderate on larger numbers with good demand. Slaughter cows sold 2.00-4.00 lower while slaughter bulls sold 4.00 lower. Uneven market with excellent buyer attendance.

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb steers averaged $231.22/cwt on 480 head.
Average price
$231.22
480 head · 507 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,172
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$696
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Small 3
$163.05/cwt at this weight
vs the market
1.56
vs NM average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1494248.051,227375
Medium and Large 1-2506203.671,03155
Large 1578201.831,1673thin
Large 1-2749183.001,3715thin
Medium and Large 2525177.009292thin
Medium 2589162.8896017thin
Small and Medium 2-3486108.935297thin
Small 362585.0053116thin
One grade step is worth $163.05/cwt here — about $696 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale480 hd
231.22
NM average4 barns · 3,033 hd
232.78
−1.56
A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
BullsHigh1,605102.811,65035
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,086102.971,1185thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,20691.471,10381
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,03677.10798183

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age
Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.
ClassStageAgeAvg wt$/headHead
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)940$1,2033thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,095$1,2002thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,019$1,12717
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,007$2,11918
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)(<2 yrs)971$2,05681
Bred Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)520$6001thin
Bred Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)(<2 yrs)580$5001thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,241$1,59111
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,236$1,5805
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)1,110$1,2333thin

Every lot, as filed

114 lots · USDA AMS · Cattlemen's Livestock Auction - Belen, NM
Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added.
ClassGrade / descriptionWeightAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
SteersMedium and Large 1-2421221.28/cwt220.00–225.009324
SteersMedium and Large 1-2535189.90/cwt185.00–197.501,0165
SteersLarge 1-21,435110.00/cwt110.00–110.001,5791
SteersMedium and Large 1-2830140.00/cwt140.00–140.001,1621
SteersMedium and Large 1-2570183.84/cwt150.00–200.001,04812
SteersMedium 2372110.00/cwt110.00–110.004093
SteersMedium and Large 1-2632167.20/cwt150.00–173.001,0575
SteersSmall and Medium 2-3350162.50/cwt162.50–162.505691
SteersLarge 1-2627210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,3173
SteersMedium and Large 2525177.00/cwt177.00–177.009292
SteersMedium 2636174.21/cwt157.00–181.001,10814
SteersLarge 1495220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,0891
SteersSmall and Medium 2-3337130.00/cwt130.00–130.004383
SteersSmall and Medium 2-368070.00/cwt70.00–70.004763
SteersMedium and Large 1-2463219.53/cwt217.00–222.001,01612
SteersSmall 353280.00/cwt80.00–80.004266
SteersSmall 368088.00/cwt88.00–88.0059810
HeifersMedium and Large 1768146.21/cwt125.00–167.001,1232
HeifersMedium and Large 1621195.79/cwt177.00–210.001,2169
HeifersMedium and Large 1679174.10/cwt160.00–200.001,18226
HeifersMedium and Large 1333253.89/cwt245.00–257.5084530
HeifersMedium and Large 1720177.00/cwt177.00–177.001,2743
HeifersMedium and Large 1565174.87/cwt161.00–184.009884
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2482194.61/cwt150.00–225.009385
HeifersMedium 1-2583174.00/cwt174.00–174.001,0149
HeifersMedium 1-2335203.00/cwt203.00–203.006802
HeifersMedium and Large 1425236.65/cwt220.00–255.001,006134
HeifersMedium and Large 1475218.53/cwt205.00–240.001,03837
SteersMedium and Large 1-2341241.21/cwt240.00–245.008234
SteersMedium and Large 1332274.10/cwt260.00–290.0091032
SteersMedium and Large 1245267.80/cwt266.00–277.506566
SteersMedium and Large 1272278.71/cwt272.00–297.007585
SteersMedium and Large 1417267.22/cwt235.00–282.001,11498
SteersLarge 1-2430175.00/cwt175.00–175.007531
SteersMedium and Large 1-2752130.00/cwt130.00–130.009783
SteersMedium and Large 1531227.59/cwt200.00–243.001,20937
SteersMedium and Large 11,080127.00/cwt127.00–127.001,3721
SteersMedium and Large 1810180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,4581
SteersMedium and Large 1616209.36/cwt185.00–228.001,29028
SteersMedium and Large 1756191.58/cwt181.50–220.501,4487
SteersMedium and Large 1-2385244.00/cwt230.00–255.009399
SteersMedium and Large 1387255.70/cwt235.00–274.0099026
SteersMedium and Large 1717197.71/cwt167.00–222.001,41814
SteersMedium and Large 11,112121.00/cwt121.00–121.001,3463
SteersMedium and Large 1485262.84/cwt230.00–270.001,27562
SteersMedium and Large 1555249.82/cwt207.00–254.001,38747
SteersMedium and Large 11,360108.00/cwt108.00–108.001,4692
SteersLarge 1700172.50/cwt172.50–172.501,2081
SteersLarge 1540213.00/cwt213.00–213.001,1501
SteersMedium and Large 1903168.00/cwt168.00–168.001,5173
SteersMedium and Large 1672197.17/cwt197.00–197.501,3253
BullsLarge 1-2610180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,0981
BullsMedium and Large 1332270.00/cwt270.00–270.0089610
BullsMedium and Large 1-2830150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,2451
BullsMedium and Large 1-2775130.00/cwt130.00–130.001,0081
BullsMedium and Large 1290237.50/cwt237.50–237.506892
BullsMedium and Large 1418240.00/cwt240.00–240.001,00313
CowsLean 85-90%1,04080.79/cwt74.00–85.0084083
CowsLean 85-90%97565.60/cwt50.00–72.0064045
CowsLean 85-90%94573.89/cwt73.00–76.0069823
CowsLean 85-90%1,17585.98/cwt84.00–89.001,01032
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,086102.97/cwt97.50–115.001,1185
CowsBoner 80-85%1,22387.54/cwt85.00–89.001,07113
CowsBoner 80-85%1,16595.07/cwt93.00–97.001,10812
CowsBoner 80-85%1,21191.61/cwt88.00–94.001,10956
Bulls1,714111.14/cwt101.00–120.001,90521
Bulls1,54494.57/cwt90.00–101.001,4608
Bulls1,30484.66/cwt79.00–89.001,1046
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-29801,020.00/head1,020.00–1,020.001,0201
Bred CowsMedium and Large 19401,203.33/head1,085.00–1,400.001,2033
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,0211,134.06/head1,035.00–1,500.001,13416
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,3851,900.00/head1,900.00–1,900.001,9001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,3071,466.67/head1,300.00–1,600.001,4673
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,0251,050.00/head800.00–1,300.001,0502
Bred HeifersMedium 1-21,0092,150.00/head2,150.00–2,150.002,15017
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 19651,600.00/head1,600.00–1,600.001,6001
Bred HeifersMedium 1-29692,005.88/head2,000.00–2,050.002,00634
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 19722,091.60/head1,850.00–2,125.002,09247
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1520600.00/head600.00–600.006001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,0951,200.00/head1,150.00–1,250.001,2002
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1835151.00/cwt151.00–151.001,2611
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1794150.10/cwt125.00–180.001,19268
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1580500.00/head500.00–500.005001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,2801,600.00/head1,600.00–1,600.001,6001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,2581,608.33/head1,500.00–1,800.001,6086
HeifersMedium and Large 1533206.29/cwt191.00–230.001,10049
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2903110.00/cwt110.00–110.009932
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2656136.00/cwt136.00–136.008925
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2331235.00/cwt235.00–235.007786
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2720175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,2601
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2373205.23/cwt200.00–210.007662
HeifersMedium 1-2492189.80/cwt150.00–200.0093417
HeifersMedium and Large 1372243.24/cwt237.00–249.0090516
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2445190.00/cwt190.00–190.008463
HeifersSmall and Medium 2-349075.00/cwt75.00–75.003683
HeifersSmall and Medium 2-370081.00/cwt81.00–81.005671
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2605175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,0592
HeifersSmall and Medium 2-3343142.50/cwt142.50–142.504892
BullsMedium and Large 1-2384254.92/cwt250.00–260.009796
BullsLarge 1-2810148.00/cwt148.00–148.001,1991
HeifersMedium and Large 11,010135.00/cwt135.00–135.001,3641
HeifersMedium and Large 1840145.00/cwt145.00–145.001,2184
HeifersMedium and Large 1986133.00/cwt133.00–133.001,3114
HeifersMedium and Large 1290258.67/cwt257.00–262.5075015
BullsLarge 1-2405182.50/cwt182.50–182.507392
BullsMedium 2165400.00/head400.00–400.004002
BullsMedium and Large 1598180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,0762
BullsMedium and Large 1618142.00/cwt142.00–142.008782
BullsMedium and Large 1-2870132.74/cwt60.00–148.001,1556
BullsMedium and Large 1-2565165.00/cwt165.00–165.009322
Cow-Calf PairsSmall and Medium 2-3885600.00/head600.00–600.006001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 28751,600.00/head1,600.00–1,600.001,6001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,2681,766.67/head1,600.00–1,900.001,7673
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,4101,950.00/head1,950.00–1,950.001,9501

How this sale compares

New Mexico weighted averages
One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every New Mexico auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.