LC_LS752 Las Cruces, NM Sat Dec 8, 2018 USDA-NM Dept of Ag Market News Santa Teresa Livestock Auction - Santa Teresa, NM Livestock Weighted Average Report for 12/8/2018 AUCTION - IMPORTED Receipts Week Ago Year Ago -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Receipts: 1,759 403 1,703 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Feeder Cattle: 1,759(100%) 403(100%) 1,703(100%) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Compared to last week, not enough head of any one weight range or class sold to compare to. Trade active, demand good. A large crowd was on hand for today's sale, also several buyers were on hand. Next sale December 15th, also a sale is scheduled for December 22nd. All cattle were of Mexican Origin. Supply consisted of steers and spayed heifers weighing 300-700 lbs. Feeder cattle supply included 67 percent Steers, and 33 percent Heifers. Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 21 percent. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FEEDER CATTLE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STEERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 6 286 286 197.00 197.00 29 313-317 315 186.00-194.00 191.86 113 359-395 374 173.00-183.75 178.21 106 409-436 419 165.50-172.00 169.64 29 465-478 471 161.00-162.00 161.48 69 522 522 154.00 154.00 49 533 533 138.25 138.25 Full 132 560-576 566 139.50-144.00 141.43 86 612-646 621 138.00-146.00 139.48 35 659 659 135.50 135.50 51 702-712 710 130.00-132.00 131.08 72 784-785 784 124.25-128.50 127.44 STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 11 334 334 181.00 181.00 9 398 398 171.50 171.50 183 422-440 431 160.00-162.50 161.20 32 443 443 146.00 146.00 Full 24 456 456 158.50 158.50 97 500-526 513 141.50-144.00 142.87 13 633 633 136.00 136.00 HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 8 288 288 164.00 164.00 12 328 328 150.00 150.00 92 362-397 386 142.25-151.00 144.99 80 401-432 421 140.50-142.25 141.94 143 460-486 468 134.00-138.00 136.91 39 539-541 540 129.50-133.00 130.13 74 562-584 571 124.00-130.00 127.01 59 600 600 128.75 128.75 44 656 656 125.00 125.00 12 715 715 122.00 122.00 HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 6 732 732 116.00 116.00 Please Note: The above USDA LPGMN price report is reflective of the majority of classes and grades of livestock offered for sale. There may be instances where some sales do not fit within reporting guidelines and therefore will not be included in the report. Prices are reported on an FOB basis, unless otherwise noted. Source: USDA-NM Dept of Ag Market News Service John Langenegger, Market Reporter, 575-527-6861 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/LC_LS752.txt www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain