Central Virginia Livestock Auctions

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Richmond, VA     Thu May 03, 2012    VA Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Central Virginia LIVESTOCK SUMMARY

Summary including Blackstone and Lynchburg for Apr 30-May 05, 2012
  
   Slaughter Cattle   288 head

   Slaughter Cows   265 head

     Slaughter Cows Breaker 75-80% Lean
     850-1200     83.00-95.00
    1200-1600     84.00-96.00

     Slaughter Cows Breaker High Yielding
    1200-1600     94.00-99.00

     Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
     800-1200     67.00-85.00
    1200-2000     78.00-89.00

     Slaughter Cows Boner High Yielding
    1200-2000     89.00-96.00

     Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
     750- 850     58.00-71.00
     850-1200     65.00-77.00

   Slaughter Bulls   23 head

     Slaughter Bulls YG 1-2
    1000-1500    95.00-107.50
    1500-2500   102.00-108.50

     Slaughter Bulls High Yielding
    1000-1500   108.00-111.50
    1500-2500   109.00-111.50

Source:  Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
         USDA-VA Market News, Richmond, VA   804.786-3947
         www.vdacs.virginia.gov/marketnews
         market.news@vdacs.virginia.gov

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