AL_LS626    
Las Cruces, N.M. 

                         Dec 21, 2018

****This will be the last report of the season, trade will resume around the
middle of January. Have a safe and enjoyable Holiday Season.****
 
        Mexico to TX. & NM. Weekly Feeder Cattle Import Summary

   Receipts EST: 33,500  Week ago Act: 35,986  Year ago Act: 27,862 

   Compared to last week, steer calves and yearlings steady to 3.00 lower.  
Heifers steady.  Trade moderate to active, demand moderate to good.  Supply 
consisted of steers and spayed heifers weighing 300-700 lbs.     

   Feeder steers:  Medium and large 1&2, 300-400 lbs 170.00-180.00; 400-500
lbs 150.00-160.00; 500-600 lbs 130.00-140.00; 600-700 lbs 120.00-130.00; 
Medium and large 2&3, 300-400 lbs 155.00-165.00; 400-500 lbs 135.00-145.00; 
500-600 lbs 115.00-125.00.

   Feeder heifers: Medium and large 1&2, 300-400 lbs 138.00-150.00; 
400-500 lbs 128.00-140.00; 500-600 lbs 118.00-130.00.       


 ****slide 10 cents on steers and heifers basis 300 lbs.****



Source: USDA Livestock, Poultry and Grain Market News, Las Cruces, NM
        John Langenegger,OIC 575 5727-6861, 575-649-2962
        FAX 575 527-6868 LasCruces.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov
        www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/AL_LS626.txt
        www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews.gov



 
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