AL_LS626    
Las Cruces, N.M. 

                         Friday May 17, 2019

        Mexico to TX. & NM. Weekly Feeder Cattle Import Summary

   Receipts EST: 20,000  Week ago Act: 23,557  Year ago Act: 18,751 

   Compared, to last week, steer calves and yearlings sold 5.00 lower.  Heifers
3.00-5.00 lower.  Trade and demand moderate.  Supply consisted of steers and
spayed heifers weighing 300-700 lbs.

   Feeder steers:  Medium and large 1&2 300-400 lbs 170.00-185.00; 400-500 lbs
150.00-165.00; 500-600 lbs 130.00-145.00; 600-700 lbs 115.00-130.00.  Medium and
large 2&3, 300-400 lbs 155.00-170.00; 400-500 lbs 135.00-150.00; 500-600 lbs
115.00-130.00.

   Feeder heifers: Medium and large 1&2, 300-400 lbs 135.00-150.00; 400-500 lbs
125.00-140.00; 500-600 lbs 115.00-130.00.       

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

Source: USDA Livestock, Poultry and Grain Market News, Las Cruces, NM
        Baldemar Ortiz, 575 527-6861
        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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