Mexico to U.S. Weekly Cattle Import Summary

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Las Cruces, N.M.          USDA Market News



                      Fri Feb 15, 2013 


           Mexico to TX. & NM. Weekly Cattle Import Summary
 
   Receipts EST: 23,000 Week ago Act: 20,191 Year ago Act: 28,604
 
   Compared to last week, steer calves and yearlings started the
week, 2.00-3.00 lower and continued to fall throughout the week.
By week end declines were up to 8.00 lower than last week.  Heifers 
2.00-5.00 lower.  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&2, 300-400 lbs 167.00-182.00; 
(calves weighing under 300 lbs 182.00-185.00) 400-500 lbs 151.00-
165.00; 500-600 lbs 133.00-150.00; Medium and large 2&3, 300-400 lbs 
157.00-172.00; 400-500 lbs 141.00-155.00; 500-600 lbs 123.00-140.00.    

   Feeder heifers: Medium and large 1&2, 300-400 lbs 140.00-157.00; 
400-500 lbs 130.00-147.00; 500-600 lbs 120.00-135.00. 
  


(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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