NEW MEXICO · USDA AMS LIVESTOCK MARKET NEWS · WEEK OF MAY 31, 2026
State Weekly Summary
Feeder Cattle, New Mexico
USDA New Mexico Weekly summary · week of May 31, 2026 · 1 auction reported · 1,959 head
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Feeder cattle · Medium and Large 1
Steers
| Weight | $/cwt | Head | Wk Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 lbthin | $578.49 | 8 | — |
| 300-400 lb | $565.58 | 94 | −12.60 |
| 400-500 lb | $507.97 | 121 | +4.96 |
| 500-600 lb | $450.00 | 82 | +2.27 |
| 600-700 lb | $392.59 | 53 | +0.61 |
| 700-800 lb | $350.92 | 42 | +16.89 |
| 800-900 lb | $330.75 | 158 | +21.50 |
| 900-1000 lbthin | $301.69 | 15 | — |
| 1000-1100 lbthin | $260.00 | 1 | — |
Heifers
| Weight | $/cwt | Head | Wk Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 lbthin | $500.00 | 2 | — |
| 300-400 lb | $506.77 | 78 | +29.50 |
| 400-500 lb | $470.50 | 79 | +16.03 |
| 500-600 lb | $406.20 | 67 | +26.41 |
| 600-700 lb | $359.40 | 40 | −1.11 |
| 700-800 lb | $338.02 | 66 | +12.34 |
| 800-900 lbthin | $284.95 | 2 | — |
| 1100-1200 lbthin | $221.00 | 1 | — |
Wk Δ vs May 24, 2026 · head-weighted average · thin = under 20 head
NEW MEXICO WEEKLY · 2026-05-31
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CULL COWS · 266 HEAD$164.35/cwt · 112.37–197.03
BRED COWS · Medium and Large 1-2 · 56 HEAD$2,643/head
BRED COWS · Medium and Large 1 · 45 HEAD$3,043/head
BRED COWS · Medium 1-2 · 13 HEAD$2,323/head
COW-CALF PAIRS · Medium and Large 1-2 · 73 HEAD$3,345/head
Value of Gain · Steers Medium and Large 1
What each 100 lb of added weight is worth at the sale barn this week. Information only.
| Weight | $/cwt | $/head | $/lb of gain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300-400 lb | $565.58 | $1,996 | $2.72 |
| 400-500 lb | $507.97 | $2,230 | $1.90 |
| 500-600 lb | $450.00 | $2,417 | $0.75 |
| 600-700 lb | $392.59 | $2,489 | — |
| 700-800 lb | $350.92 | $2,579 | — |
| 800-900 lb | $330.75 | $2,795 | — |
Feed Cost
$4.27 /bu
Corn · US · Mar 2026
$233 /ton
Hay · NM · Feb 2026
Corn and hay from USDA NASS. Cost of gain depends on your ration, so it is not shown as a market figure.
Reporting barns this week
Cattlemen's Livestock (Belen)2026-05-29 · 456 hd