Mexico to U.S. Weekly Cattle Import Summary

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Las Cruces, N.M.          USDA Market News


                       Fri Mar 9, 2012


           Mexico to TX. & NM. Weekly Cattle Import Summary

   Receipts EST: 28,000 Week ago Act: 31,017 Year ago Act: 34,123
 
   Compared to last week, steer calves weighing under 400 lbs 5.00-10.00
higher.  Steer calves and yearlings weighing over 400 lbs steady-3.00 higher.
Heifers 3.00-5.00 higher.  Trade active, demand good to very good. Bulk 
of supply consisted of steers and spayed heifers weighing 300-600 lbs.    
   
   Feeder steers:  Medium and large 1, 300-400 lbs 190.00-207.00; 400-500 
lbs 180.00-194.00; 500-600 lbs 170.00-182.00; Medium and large 1&2, 300-400 
lbs 185.00-202.00; 400-500 lbs 175.00-190.00; 500-600 lbs 165.00-178.00; 
Medium and large 2, 300-400 lbs 178.00-195.00; 400-500 lbs 168.00-183.00; 
500-600 lbs 158.00-171.00; Medium and large 2&3, 300-400 lbs 170.00-185.00; 
400-500 lbs 160.00-173.00; 500-600 lbs 150.00-162.00.  

   Feeder heifers: Medium and large 1&2, 300-400 lbs 170.00-185.00; 400-500
lbs 160.00-175.00; 500-600 lbs 150.00-165.00.

  


(all sales fob port of entry.)



Source: USDA Market News, Las Cruces, NM
        John Langenegger,OIC 575 527-6861, 575-649-2962
        FAX 575 527-6868 LasCruces.LGMN@ams.usda.gov
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