AL_LS626    
Las Cruces, N.M. 

                         Feb 15, 2019

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

   Receipts EST: 24,000  Week ago Act: 19,063  Year ago Act: 18,112 

   Compared, to last week, steer calves and yearlings sold mostly steady to
2.00 higher, instances 3.00 higher.  Heifers steady to firm.  Trade active,
demand good.  Supply consisted of steers and spayed heifers weighing 300-700 lbs.     

   Feeder steers:  Medium and large 1&2, 300-400 lbs 180.00-196.00; 400-500
lbs 160.00-176.00; 500-600 lbs 140.00-156.00; 600-700 lbs 125.00-140.00; 
Medium and large 2&3, 300-400 lbs 165.00-181.00; 400-500 lbs 145.00-161.00; 
500-600 lbs 125.00-141.00.

   Feeder heifers: Medium and large 1&2, 300-400 lbs 148.00-160.00; 400-500
lbs 138.00-150.00; 500-600 lbs 128.00-140.00.       


 ****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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