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
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 Total Receipts:                  1,759                   403             1,703
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 Feeder Cattle:                   1,759(100%)             403(100%)       1,703(100%)
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 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.



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 FEEDER CATTLE
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 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
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