Mexico to U.S. Weekly Cattle Import Summary

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Las Cruces, N.M.          USDA Market News



                      Fri Nov 30, 2012


           Mexico to TX. & NM. Weekly Cattle Import Summary
 
   Receipts EST: 32,000 Week ago Act: 18,338 Year ago Act: 37,641
 
   Compared to last week, steer calves and yearlings weak-3.00 lower.  
Heifers steady to 3.00 lower.  Trade moderate to active, demand moder-
ate to good.  Bulk of supply consisted of steers and spayed heifers 
weighing 300-600 lbs.    
   
   Feeder steers:  Medium and large 1&2, 300-400 lbs 172.00-187.00; 
(calves weighing under 300 lbs 185.00-190.00.) 400-500 lbs 157.00-
170.00; 500-600 lbs 140.00-152.00; Medium and large 2&3, 300-400 lbs 
162.00-175.00; 400-500 lbs 147.00-160.00; 500-600 lbs 128.00-142.00;    

   Feeder heifers: Medium and large 1&2, 300-400 lbs 150.00-160.00; 
400-500 lbs 140.00-150.00; 500-600 lbs 130.00-140.00. 
  


(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 LasCrucesNM-LPMN@ams.usda.gov
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