Mexico to U.S. Weekly Cattle Import Summary

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Las Cruces, N.M.          USDA Market News


                       Friday, Apr 1, 2011


           Mexico to TX. & NM. Weekly Cattle Import Summary

   Receipts EST: 26,500 Week ago Act: 22,285 Year ago Act: 11,592

   Compared to last week steer calves and yearlings 2.00-3.00 higher. 
Heifers 3.00 higher.  Trade active, demand good.  Bulk of supply con-
sisted of steers and spayed heifers weighing 300-600 lbs.  
  

   Feeder steers:  Medium and large 1&2, 300-400 lbs 140.00-155.00;(few
lots at 157.00 basis 300 lbs) 400-500 lbs 130.00-145.00; 500-600 lbs 
120.00-135.00; Medium and large 2&3, 300-400 lbs 130.00-145.00; 400-500 
lbs 120.00-135.00; 500-600 lbs 110.00-125.00.
 
   Feeder heifers: Medium and large 1&2, 400-500 lbs 118.00-128.00; 500-600
lbs 108.00-118.00.




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Source: USDA Market News, Las Cruces, NM
        John Langenegger,OIC 575 527-6861, 575-649-2962
        FAX 575 527-6868
        www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/AL_LS626.txt




 
 
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