Mexico to U.S. Weekly Cattle Import Summary

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Las Cruces, N.M.          USDA Market News



                      Fri Jan 25, 2013 


           Mexico to TX. & NM. Weekly Cattle Import Summary
 
   Receipts EST: 18,000 Week ago Act: 21,070 Year ago Act: 30,748
 
   Compared to last week, steer calves and yearlings 2.00 lower.  
Heifers 5.00 lower.  Trade modrerate 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&2, 300-400 lbs 168.00-180.00; 
(calves weighing under 300 lbs 185.00.) 400-500 lbs 153.00-165.00; 
500-600 lbs 138.00-150.00; Medium and large 2&3, 300-400 lbs 158.00
-170.00; 400-500 lbs 143.00-155.00; 500-600 lbs 128.00-140.00.    

   Feeder heifers: Medium and large 1&2, 300-400 lbs 140.00-152.00; 
400-500 lbs 130.00-142.00; 500-600 lbs 120.00-132.00. 
  


(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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