Mexico To U.S. - Feeder Cattle Prices

AL_LS603
Las Cruces, NM                 Feb 21, 2013             USDA Market 

                               Feeder Cattle                     
                           Daily Import Total Sales                             
                                Feb 20, 2013 



                         Santa Teresa, NM. EST: 2300 
 
   Compared to Tuesday, steer calves weighing under 400 lbs steady, 
steer calves and yearlings weighing over 400 lbs weak to 1.00 lower.  
Trade and demand moderate.  Supply consisted of steers and spayed 
heifers weighing 300-600 lbs. 

   Feeder steer:  Medium and large 1&2, 300-400 lbs 167.00-177.00; 400-500, 
lbs 150.00-160.00; 500-600 lbs 130.00-140.00; Medium and large 2&3, 300-400
lbs 157.00-167.00; 400-500 lbs 140.00-150.00; 500-600 lbs 120.00-130.00. 

   Feeder heifers: Medium and large 1&2, 300-400 lbs 140.00-150.00; 400-500
lbs 130.000-140.00; 500-600 lbs 120.00-130.00.

                         Eagle Pass, TX. EST: 800

   Compared to last week, steer calves and yearlings 1.00-2.00 lower.  
Trade and demand moderate.  Supply consisted of steers and spayed heifers
weighing 300-600 lbs.

   Feeder steers: Medium and large 1&2, 300-400 lbs 168.00-178.00; 400-500
lbs 152.00-162.00; 500-600 lbs 132.00-142.00; Medium and large 2&3, 300-400
lbs 158.00-168.00; 400-500 lbs 142.00-152.00; 500-600 lbs 122.00-132.00.

   Feeder heifers: Medium and large 1&2, 300-400 lbs 140.00-150.00; 400-500
lbs 128.00-138.00; 500-600 lbs 115.00-125.00.

                         Nogales, AZ. EST: 700

   Compared to last week, steer calves and yearlings 2.00-3.00 lower.
Trade and demand moderate.  Supply consisted of steers and spayed heifers
weighing 300-600 lbs.

   Feeder steers: Medium and large 1&2, 300-400 lbs 165.00-175.00; 400-500
lbs 150.00-160.00; 500-600 lbs 132.00-142.00; Medium and large 2&3, 300-400
lbs 155.00-165.00; 400-500 lbs 140.00-150.00; 500-600 lbs 122.00-132.00.


source:   USDA Market News Service, Las Cruces, NM.
          John Langenegger 575-527-6861, 575-649-2962
          Fax 575-527-6868 LasCrucesNM-Lpsmnls@ams.usda.gov 
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