Mexico to U.S. Weekly Cattle Import Summary

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Las Cruces, N.M.          USDA Market News


                       Fri Mar 2, 2012


           Mexico to TX. & NM. Weekly Cattle Import Summary

   Receipts EST: 28,000 Week ago Act: 29,250 Year ago Act: 21,631
 
   Compared to last week, steer calves and yearlings 3.00-5.00 higher.  
Heifers 2.00-5.00 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 185.00-200.00; 400-500 
lbs 175.00-190.00; 500-600 lbs 165.00-180.00; Medium and large 1&2, 300-400 
lbs 180.00-195.00; 400-500 lbs 170.00-185.00; 500-600 lbs 160.00-175.00; 
Medium and large 2, 300-400 lbs 170.00-185.00; 400-500 lbs 160.00-175.00; 
500-600 lbs 150.00-165.00; Medium and large 2&3, 300-400 lbs 165.00-180.00; 
400-500 lbs 155.00-170.00; 500-600 lbs 145.00-160.00.  

   Feeder heifers: Medium and large 1&2, 300-400 lbs 164.00-177.00; 400-500
lbs 154.00-167.00; 500-600 lbs 144.00-157.00.

  


(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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