AL_LS155  
Las Cruces, NM        
Dec 7, 2018

Arizona/California/Nevada Direct Feeder Cattle Review

Confirmed 10,925
 
   Compared to last week, Holstein steer calves contracted for April
delivery traded mostly steady.  Trade and demand moderate.  Supply
consisted of Holstein steer calves weighing 300-325 lbs for current
through April delivery.  Cattle weighing over 600 lbs totaled 0 percent.  
Heifers totaled 0 percent.

Unless otherwise stated, prices fob shipping point with 2-3 percent shrink 
or equivalent with 5-10 cent slide on calves, 3-6 cent slide on yearlings 
from base weight.  Delivered prices include freight, commissions and other 
expenses.

Steers:  (100%)
   Medium and large 1,  
   Medium and large 1&2,                                        
   Large 3, 300 lbs 117.20 Jan Del; 325 lbs 113.00 Current Del; 325 lbs
 120.00 Feb Del; 325 lbs 122.50 Mar Del; 325 lbs 119.13-125.00 Apr Del.  

Heifers (0% )
   Medium and large 1,    
   Medium and large 1&2,             
  
                Feeder Holstein Steers: Large 3
Head    Wt Range   Avg wt    Price Range    Avg Price    Delivery
 145      325        325       113.00        113.00        Current Del
1500      300        300       117.20        117.20        Jan     Del
1160      325        325       120.00        120.00        Feb     Del
1160      325        325       122.50        122.50        Mar     Del
6960      325        325    119.13-125.00    123.00        Apr     Del
 
           Feeder steers Medium and large 1
Head    Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range    Avg Price    Delivery
   
                Feeder steers Medium and large 1&2
Head    Wt Range   Avg wt    Price Range    Avg Price    Delivery
         
                Feeder heifers Medium and large 1
Head    Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range    Avg Price    Delivery
                Feeder heifers Medium and large 1&2
  
Head    Wt Range   Avg wt    Price Range    Avg Price    Delivery
  
Source: USDA Livestock, Poultry and Grain Market News, Las Cruces, NM.
        John Langenegger, Market Reporter Phone 575/527-6861
        www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/AL_LS155.txt
        www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews
        LasCrucesNM.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov
                                               
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