Mexico to U.S. Weekly Cattle Import Summary

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Las Cruces, N.M.          USDA Market News



                      Fri Aug 10, 2012


           Mexico to TX. & NM. Weekly Cattle Import Summary
 
   Receipts EST: 10,000 Week ago Act: 9,379 Year ago Act: 30,145
 
   Compared to last week, steer calves and yearlings steady to 5.00
higher.  Heifers steady to 3.00 higher.  Trade slow to moderate, 
demand light to moderate.  Bulk of supply consisted of steers and 
spayed heifers weighing 300-600 lbs.    
   
   Feeder steers:  Medium and large 1&2, 300-400 lbs 140.00-155.00; 
(few 160.00 basis 300 lbs) 400-500 lbs 125.00-140.00; 500-600 lbs 
110.00-125.00; Medium and large 2&3, 300-400 lbs 130.00-145.00; 400
-500 lbs 115.00-130.00; 500-600 lbs 100.00-115.00;    

   Feeder heifers: Medium and large 1&2, 300-400 lbs 120.00-135.00; 
(few 136.00-138.00 basis 300 lbs) 400-500 lbs 110.00-125.00; 500-600 
lbs 100.00-115.00.

  


(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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