Mexico to U.S. Weekly Cattle Import Summary

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Las Cruces, N.M.          USDA Market News



                      Fri Mar 15, 2013 


           Mexico to TX. & NM. Weekly Cattle Import Summary
 
   Receipts EST: 26,000 Week ago Act: 20,145 Year ago Act: 32,499
 
   Compared to last week, steer calves and yearlings Mostly steady.
Heifers Mostly steady.  Trade moderate to active, demand moderate 
to good. Bulk of supply consisted of steers and spayed heifers weigh-
ing 300-600 lbs.    
   
   Feeder steers:  Medium and large 1, 300-500 lbs 175.00-195.00; 400-500
lbs 158.00-168.00; 500-600 lbs 142.00-152.00;  Medium and large 1&2, 300-
400 lbs 170.00-182.00; (calves weighing under 300 lbs 187.00-188.00) 400-
500 lbs 153.00-166.00; 500-600 lbs 136.00-150.00; Medium and large 2&3, 
300-400 lbs 160.00-172.00; 400-500 lbs 143.00-156.00; 500-600 lbs 126.00
-140.00.    

   Feeder heifers: Medium and large 1&2, 300-400 lbs 150.00-152.00; 
400-500 lbs 130.00-142.00; 500-600 lbs 120.00-130.00. 
  


(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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