LC_LS752 Las Cruces, NM Sat Oct 7, 2017 USDA-NM Dept of Ag Market News Santa Teresa Livestock Auction - Santa Teresa, NM Livestock Weighted Average Report for 10/7/2017 (*Live Auction) Receipts Week Ago Year Ago -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Receipts: 550 356 0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Feeder Cattle: 550(100%) 356(100%) 0(0%) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Compared to last week, steer calves and yearlings mostly steady, with exception of five weight steers 4.00 lower. Heifers 4.00-5.00 higher. Trade active, demand good. Supply consisted of steer and spayed heifers weighing 300-600 lbs. All cattle crossed were of Mexican Origin. Next sale October 14th. Feeder cattle supply included 48 percent Steers, and 52 percent Heifers. Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 34 percent. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FEEDER CATTLE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STEERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 74 526-545 538 154.75-160.00 156.48 82 662 662 150.00 150.00 5 921 921 118.50 118.50 STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 21 418 418 178.00 178.00 Thin Fleshed 68 463 463 171.00 171.00 Thin Fleshed 13 602 602 152.00 152.00 HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 7 439 439 155.00 155.00 105 555 555 151.75 151.75 78 636 636 137.00 137.00 HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 83 551 551 146.75 146.75 12 685 685 135.00 135.00 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