AL_LS626    
Las Cruces, N.M. 

***This report will be released early due to office closed tomorrow as import/
export facilities will closed for the holiday.*** 

                         Thursday Apr 18, 2019

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

   Receipts EST: 19,000  Week ago Act: 29,385  Year ago Act: 17,525 

   Compared, to last week, steer calves and yearlings traded steady.  Heifers
steady.  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 187.00-203.00, few 204.00
basis 300 lbs; 400-500 lbs 167.00-183.00; 500-600 lbs 147.00-163.00; 600-700
lbs 133.00-143.00.  Medium and large 2&3, 300-400 lbs 172.00-188.00; 400-500
lbs 152.00-168.00; 500-600 lbs 132.00-148.00.

   Feeder heifers: Medium and large 1&2, 300-400 lbs 150.00-163.00; 400-500 lbs
140.00-153.00; 500-600 lbs 130.00-143.00.       

 ****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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