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Cattlemen's Livestock Auction - Belen, NM

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Belen, New Mexico · Fri, Jul 11
● Final199 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1783
Feeder Cattle receipts
504 head
136 vs last sale 368 135 vs year ago 639 · 21.1%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
227 head
116 vs last sale 111 65 vs year ago 292 · 22.3%
Replacement Cattle receipts
304 head
154 vs last sale 150 156 vs year ago 148 · +105.4%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to two weeks ago: Steer and heifer calves sold 8.00-12.00 higher. Feeder steers and heifers sold 10.00-15.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 2.00 lower. Trade and demand good.

Weight class

Steers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb steers averaged $343.23/cwt on 32 head. That ranks 2 of 30 comparable sales and sits 54.19 against this barn's trailing median of $397.42.
Average price
$343.23
32 head · 544 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,868
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$934
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Small 4
$178.72/cwt at this weight
vs the market
23.31
vs NM average
35.90 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1538387.472,08416thin
Medium and Large 1-2552344.511,90110thin
Medium and Large 2540295.001,5931thin
Small 4551208.751,1505thin
One grade step is worth $178.72/cwt here — about $934 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 300–400 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

30 sales
464418371325median 397.4212/1902/2004/1706/1208/14
Steers 500–600 lb: high $449.67, low $339.19, median $397.42 across 30 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale32 hd
343.23
NM average2 barns · 148 hd
366.54
−23.31
National average153 barns · 8,707 hd
379.13
−35.90
This barn, trailing median30 sales
397.42
−54.19
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
BullsHigh1,514166.452,51932
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,133148.701,684147
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,625144.852,3542thin
CowsLean 85-90%Very Low907124.921,13348

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)1,245$2,4001thin
Bred Cows2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)976$2,3006
Bred Cows2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,214$2,26715
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,248$2,0002thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)915$1,8334thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,287$2,98833
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)1,045$2,72722
Cow-Calf PairsOpenAged (>8 yrs)1,169$2,31331

Every lot, as filed

199 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 1-2900–950917241.55/cwt235.00–255.002,2153
SteersMedium and Large 1-21000–10501,005227.00/cwt227.00–227.002,2811
SteersMedium and Large 1-2500–550514333.84/cwt330.00–340.001,7164
SteersMedium and Large 1-2650–700679323.36/cwt315.00–325.002,1966
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2750–800765250.00/cwt250.00–250.001,9131
BullsMedium and Large 1-2700–750705245.00/cwt245.00–245.001,7271
SteersMedium and Large 1-2450–500468390.08/cwt385.00–395.001,8262
SteersMedium and Large 1-2750–800770275.00/cwt275.00–275.002,1181
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2700–750721274.98/cwt255.00–287.001,98311
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2350–400390355.00/cwt355.00–355.001,3852
BullsMedium and Large 1-2500–550540385.00/cwt385.00–385.002,0791
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2800–850840222.00/cwt222.00–222.001,8651
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2500–550525330.00/cwt330.00–330.001,7331
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2300–350330395.88/cwt380.00–400.001,3065
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2250–300280465.00/cwt465.00–465.001,3021
SteersMedium and Large 1-2350–400386416.70/cwt400.00–430.001,6086
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Unweaned100–150112887.19/head700.00–950.008875
BullsMedium and Large 1-2850–900855212.37/cwt205.00–225.001,8163
BullsMedium and Large 1-2650–700670260.00/cwt250.00–280.001,7423
BullsMedium and Large 1-2600–650617278.41/cwt270.00–290.001,7183
BullsMedium and Large 1-2750–800760231.64/cwt220.00–247.001,7604
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2600–650627296.56/cwt280.00–305.001,8593
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Unweaned50–10075950.00/head950.00–950.009502
BullsMedium and Large 1-2800–850827220.63/cwt215.00–225.001,8253
BullsMedium and Large 1-2450–500465360.00/cwt360.00–360.001,6741
BullsMedium and Large 1-21000–10501,025195.00/cwt195.00–195.001,9991
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2400–450409379.97/cwt370.00–395.001,5546
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Full450–500488345.08/cwt330.00–360.001,6842
BullsMedium and Large 1-2400–450420440.00/cwt440.00–440.001,8481
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Full250–300285440.00/cwt440.00–440.001,2541
BullsMedium and Large 1-2950–1000985215.00/cwt215.00–215.002,1181
BullsMedium and Large 1-2550–600560280.00/cwt280.00–280.001,5682
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Full450–500455322.00/cwt322.00–322.001,4651
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Unweaned50–10090725.00/head725.00–725.007251
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Unweaned100–150124940.69/head900.00–1,000.009417
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added600–650633400.00/cwt400.00–400.002,5323
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added300–350325558.85/cwt550.00–575.001,8163
SteersMedium and Large 1600–650610350.85/cwt350.00–355.002,1406
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added450–500470412.69/cwt395.00–430.001,9404
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Unweaned50–100931,000.00/head1,000.00–1,000.001,0002
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added350–400372532.08/cwt520.00–545.001,9798
HeifersMedium and Large 1Unweaned200–250215535.00/cwt535.00–535.001,1502
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added400–450422485.73/cwt475.00–500.002,0509
SteersMedium and Large 1200–250205605.00/cwt605.00–605.001,2401
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added450–500470425.00/cwt425.00–425.001,9987
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Unweaned150–200183975.00/head975.00–975.009752
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added600–650610385.00/cwt385.00–385.002,3491
SteersMedium and Large 1550–600576380.85/cwt375.00–395.002,1945
HeifersMedium and Large 1Unweaned150–200195550.00/cwt550.00–550.001,0731
CowsLean 85-90%963108.99/cwt108.00–110.001,0502
Bulls1,865185.00/cwt185.00–185.003,4501
CowsLean 85-90%Return to Feed920100.00/cwt100.00–100.009201
CowsLean 85-90%Return to Feed897139.07/cwt130.00–147.001,24715
BullsReturn to Feed1,400174.73/cwt172.00–180.002,4465
CowsBoner 80-85%Return to Feed1,114150.22/cwt145.00–159.001,67341
Bulls1,815178.40/cwt172.00–182.003,2389
CowsLean 85-90%1,040121.50/cwt117.00–127.001,2648
Bulls1,296154.64/cwt143.00–161.002,0047
CowsBoner 80-85%1,040140.35/cwt133.00–144.001,46018
CowsBoner 80-85%1,438161.07/cwt160.00–162.002,3163
CowsLean 85-90%874134.87/cwt130.00–140.001,1798
HeifersMedium and Large 2800–850810210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,7011
BullsMedium 1-2450–500485250.00/cwt250.00–250.001,2131
BullsMedium 1-2650–700670207.00/cwt207.00–207.001,3871
BullsMedium 1-21000–10501,045155.00/cwt155.00–155.001,6201
BullsMedium 1-2950–1000990205.00/cwt205.00–205.002,0301
CowsBoner 80-85%Return to Feed1,020142.08/cwt130.00–149.001,44920
SteersMedium and Large 2450–500485345.00/cwt345.00–345.001,6731
SteersMedium and Large 1-2300–350330417.31/cwt405.00–430.001,3772
SteersMedium and Large 2400–450415320.00/cwt320.00–320.001,3281
SteersMedium and Large 2600–650620285.00/cwt285.00–285.001,7671
SteersMedium and Large 2500–550540295.00/cwt295.00–295.001,5931
BullsMedium and Large 2600–650625239.88/cwt225.00–255.001,4992
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Unweaned200–250230555.00/cwt555.00–555.001,2771
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Unweaned300–350335350.00/cwt350.00–350.001,1731
SteersMedium and Large 2750–800790242.00/cwt242.00–242.001,9121
HeifersMedium and Large 2500–550520239.95/cwt235.00–245.001,2484
HeifersMedium and Large 2400–450423213.23/cwt210.00–220.009023
HeifersMedium and Large 2650–700692238.91/cwt230.00–265.001,65317
SteersMedium and Large 1-2600–650624328.78/cwt320.00–340.002,0524
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added300–350330475.00/cwt475.00–475.001,5681
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added300–350330470.00/cwt470.00–470.001,5511
SteersMedium and Large 2Full600–650607235.00/cwt235.00–235.001,4263
HeifersMedium and Large 2600–650628236.24/cwt217.00–242.001,4845
BullsMedium and Large 2650–700680227.00/cwt227.00–227.001,5441
SteersMedium and Large 1-2550–600577351.62/cwt350.00–355.002,0296
SteersMedium and Large 1-2400–450423413.54/cwt400.00–420.001,7493
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Unweaned250–300290410.00/cwt410.00–410.001,1891
SteersMedium and Large 2700–750718238.56/cwt235.00–242.001,7134
SteersMedium and Large 2900–950905220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,9911
SteersMedium and Large 2650–700678246.49/cwt240.00–270.001,6716
SteersMedium and Large 1-2800–850823230.95/cwt225.00–237.001,9012
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2200–250245500.00/cwt500.00–500.001,2251
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added350–400355440.00/cwt440.00–440.001,5621
SteersMedium and Large 1-2700–750709303.35/cwt295.00–320.002,1513
SteersMedium and Large 1-2950–1000950242.00/cwt242.00–242.002,2991
SteersMedium and Large 1-2850–900875255.00/cwt255.00–255.002,2311
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2650–700660288.08/cwt275.00–300.001,90111
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2450–500469369.20/cwt360.00–380.001,7325
SteersSmall 4800–850815177.00/cwt177.00–177.001,4432
SteersSmall 4550–600578201.25/cwt160.00–230.001,1633
SteersSmall 4700–750735187.00/cwt187.00–187.001,3741
SteersSmall 4500–550510220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,1222
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,625144.85/cwt143.00–147.002,3542
CowsBoner 80-85%1,193151.00/cwt145.00–157.001,80162
BullsReturn to Feed1,416157.97/cwt107.00–168.002,23710
CowsLean 85-90%Return to Feed865112.02/cwt110.00–120.0096913
CowsLean 85-90%Light Weight66085.00/cwt85.00–85.005611
CowsBoner 80-85%Return to Feed1,135162.06/cwt158.00–167.501,8393
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,0603,100.00/head3,100.00–3,100.003,1002
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,149150.73/cwt142.00–155.001,73215
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,063144.50/cwt133.00–150.001,5364
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2856154.75/cwt145.00–172.001,3254
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0472,186.33/head2,100.00–2,300.002,1863
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-2851175.53/cwt150.00–187.001,49415
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-29402,400.00/head2,400.00–2,400.002,4001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 19452,300.00/head2,300.00–2,300.002,3001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,402166.00/cwt166.00–166.002,3275
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,0791,933.33/head1,800.00–2,100.001,9336
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,0742,910.00/head2,700.00–3,000.002,9105
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,1833,041.07/head3,025.00–3,100.003,04114
Bred CowsMedium and Large 21,2151,800.00/head1,800.00–1,800.001,8002
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0132,425.00/head2,200.00–2,600.002,4254
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1810217.50/cwt215.00–220.001,7622
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,3152,800.00/head2,800.00–2,800.002,8003
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,5693,257.78/head2,920.00–3,300.003,2589
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-28402,400.00/head2,400.00–2,400.002,4002
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-2931198.71/cwt190.00–205.001,8507
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2252,405.00/head2,150.00–2,550.002,40510
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2999150.57/cwt146.00–162.001,5047
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,1842,388.10/head2,200.00–2,500.002,38821
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,1682,678.57/head2,400.00–2,850.002,6797
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,0902,745.83/head2,400.00–2,900.002,74612
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2452,400.00/head2,400.00–2,400.002,4001
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,031143.63/cwt130.50–148.001,4814
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2482,000.00/head2,000.00–2,000.002,0002
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,5102,650.00/head2,650.00–2,650.002,6501
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1868230.00/cwt230.00–230.001,9962
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,044164.50/cwt153.00–182.001,7176
Bred CowsSmall 4520775.00/head775.00–775.007751
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,430159.00/cwt159.00–159.002,2741
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,000154.00/cwt154.00–154.001,5401
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,195163.25/cwt149.00–180.001,9514
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,3352,775.00/head2,750.00–2,800.002,7752
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 1-27351,500.00/head1,500.00–1,500.001,5001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 1-29551,550.00/head1,550.00–1,550.001,5501
Stock CowsMedium 1-21,093152.00/cwt152.00–152.001,6613
Bred CowsMedium 1-28601,800.00/head1,800.00–1,800.001,8001
Bred CowsMedium 1-21,0081,850.00/head1,800.00–1,900.001,8502
SteersMedium and Large 1300–350346495.05/cwt485.00–510.001,7135
HeifersMedium and Large 1450–500488394.85/cwt385.00–405.001,9272
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added550–600568387.53/cwt385.00–390.002,2012
SteersMedium and Large 1250–300285605.00/cwt605.00–605.001,7241
SteersMedium and Large 1650–700673339.91/cwt335.00–345.002,2882
SteersMedium and Large 1400–450409438.37/cwt435.00–440.001,7936
HeifersMedium and Large 1600–650624324.34/cwt310.00–335.002,0247
SteersMedium and Large 1350–400377467.07/cwt450.00–480.001,76111
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added500–550518416.61/cwt415.00–417.002,1585
HeifersMedium and Large 1150–200188547.67/cwt535.00–560.001,0302
HeifersMedium and Large 1950–1000950270.00/cwt270.00–270.002,5651
SteersMedium and Large 1450–500499420.00/cwt420.00–420.002,0964
HeifersMedium and Large 1400–450429411.51/cwt400.00–430.001,7656
BullsMedium and Large 1600–650610330.00/cwt330.00–330.002,0131
SteersMedium and Large 1500–550534377.56/cwt365.00–385.002,0166
HeifersMedium and Large 1750–800785305.00/cwt305.00–305.002,3942
HeifersMedium and Large 1350–400360466.71/cwt460.00–470.001,6803
HeifersMedium and Large 1300–350335492.39/cwt485.00–500.001,6502
BullsMedium and Large 1450–500490430.00/cwt430.00–430.002,1071
HeifersMedium and Large 1550–600578339.11/cwt330.00–345.001,9606
HeifersMedium and Large 1650–700657325.69/cwt317.00–335.002,1403
HeifersMedium and Large 1250–300275516.52/cwt505.00–530.001,4203
HeifersMedium and Large 1850–900875275.00/cwt275.00–275.002,4061
HeifersMedium and Large 1500–550520375.00/cwt375.00–375.001,9507
HeifersMedium and Large 1Unweaned200–2502081,091.80/head1,050.00–1,125.001,0923
BullsMedium and Large 1300–350305525.00/cwt525.00–525.001,6011
HeifersMedium and Large 1800–850811285.00/cwt285.00–285.002,3114
BullsMedium and Large 1500–550540415.00/cwt415.00–415.002,2411
HeifersMedium and Large 1Fancy300–350313516.49/cwt510.00–520.001,6173
HeifersMedium and Large 1700–750729309.71/cwt295.00–325.002,2585
SteersMedium and Large 1Unweaned100–1501071,075.00/head1,075.00–1,075.001,0751
BullsMedium and Large 1Unweaned150–2001731,096.15/head1,000.00–1,200.001,0963
HeifersMedium and Large 1200–250215580.00/cwt580.00–580.001,2471
BullsMedium and Large 1250–300255595.00/cwt595.00–595.001,5171
HeifersMedium and Large 1Fancy350–400393495.00/cwt495.00–495.001,9456
BullsMedium and Large 1Unweaned100–1501051,050.00/head1,050.00–1,050.001,0501
HeifersMedium and Large 1Unweaned150–2001601,060.00/head1,060.00–1,060.001,0601
SteersMedium and Large 1Fancy300–350340523.88/cwt520.00–540.001,7815
HeifersMedium and Large 1Unweaned100–1501331,060.00/head1,060.00–1,060.001,0603
SteersMedium and Large 1Fancy400–450440460.00/cwt460.00–460.002,0242
SteersMedium and Large 1Fancy250–300295607.50/cwt600.00–615.001,7922
SteersMedium and Large 1Fancy500–550504405.99/cwt400.00–420.002,0465
SteersMedium and Large 1Fancy350–400360485.00/cwt485.00–485.001,7462
SteersMedium and Large 1Unweaned50–100751,050.00/head1,050.00–1,050.001,0501
SteersMedium and Large 1Unweaned150–2001821,133.68/head1,075.00–1,250.001,1348
BullsSmall 4700–750745128.00/cwt128.00–128.009541
BullsSmall 4850–900855150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,2831
HeifersSmall 4550–600570180.13/cwt175.00–185.001,0272
SteersSmall 4400–450430190.00/cwt190.00–190.008171
SteersSmall 4350–400375225.00/cwt225.00–225.008441

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.