Mexico to U.S. Weekly Cattle Import Summary

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Las Cruces, N.M.          USDA Market News



                      Fri Nov 9, 2012


           Mexico to TX. & NM. Weekly Cattle Import Summary
 
   Receipts EST: 20,000 Week ago Act: 17,679 Year ago Act: 28,136
 
   Compared to last week, steer calves and yearlings mostly steady.
Heifers steady.  Trade moderate to active, demand moderate to good.  
Bulk of supply consisted of steers and spayed heifers weighing 300-
600 lbs.    
   
   Feeder steers:  Medium and large 1, 300-400 lbs 184.00-194.00; (few lots
195.00 basis 300 lbs.) 400-500 lbs 170.00-180.00; Medium and large 1&2, 300
-400 lbs 180.00-192.00; (calves weighing under 300 lbs 197.00 with instances
to 200.00.) 400-500 lbs 165.00-177.00; 500-600 lbs 150.00-160.00; 600-700 
lbs 140.00-145.00; Medium and large 2&3, 300-400 lbs 168.00-182.00; 400-500 
lbs 153.00-167.00; 500-600 lbs 138.00-150.00;    

   Feeder heifers: Medium and large 1&2, 300-400 lbs 157.00-167.00; 
400-500 lbs 147.00-157.00; 500-600 lbs 137.00-147.00. 
  


(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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