AL_LS626    
Las Cruces, N.M. 

                         Feb 22, 2019

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

   Receipts EST: 25,000  Week ago Act: 25,214  Year ago Act: 20,913 

   Compared, to last week, steer calves and yearlings sold steady to 1.00 higher.
Heifers steady to 1.00 higher.  Trade active, demand good.  Supply consisted of
steers and spayed heifers weighing 300-600 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; 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 145.00-161.00; 400-500
lbs 135.00-151.00; 500-600 lbs 125.00-141.00.       


 ****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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