AL_LS626
Las Cruces, N.M.          USDA Market News


                       Fri Feb 3, 2012


           Mexico to TX. & NM. Weekly Cattle Import Summary

   Receipts EST: 28,000 Week ago Act: 30,738 Year ago Act: 9,511
 
   Compared to last week, steer calves and yearlings 4.00-6.00 higher. 
Heifer calves 3.00-5.00 higher.  Trade active, demand good.  Bulk 
of supply consisted of steers and spayed heifers weighing 300-600 lbs.    
   
   Feeder steers:  Medium and large 1, 300-400 lbs 164.00-177.00; (a few 
lots traded at 178.00 basis 300 lbs.) 400-500 lbs 154.00-167.00; 500-600 
lbs 144.00-157.00; Medium and large 1&2, 300-400 lbs 160.00-172.00; 400-
500 lbs 150.00-162.00; 500-600 lbs 140.00-152.00; Medium and large 2, 300
-400 lbs 153.00-165.00; 400-500 lbs 143.00-155.00; 500-600 lbs 133.00-
145.00; Medium and large 2&3, 300-400 lbs 150.00-162.00; 400-500 lbs 
140.00-152.00; 500-600 lbs 130.00-142.00.  

   Feeder heifers: Medium and large 1&2, 300-400 lbs 144.00-156.00; 
400-500 lbs 134.00-146.00; 500-600 lbs 125.00-136.00;
  


(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
        www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/AL_LS626.txt
        www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews




 
 
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