Central Virginia Livestock Auctions

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Richmond, VA     Thu Nov 29, 2012    VA Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Central Virginia Livestock Auctions

Summary including Blackstone and Lynchburg for Nov 26-Dec 01, 2012

   Slaughter Cattle   394 head

   Slaughter Cows   349 head

     Slaughter Cows Breaker 75-80% Lean
     850-1200     65.00-78.00
    1200-1600     66.00-82.00

     Slaughter Cows Breaker High Yielding
    1200-1600     78.00-89.00

     Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
     800-1200     62.00-74.00
    1200-2000     61.00-75.00

     Slaughter Cows Boner High Yielding
    1200-2000     74.50-79.00

     Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
     750- 850     51.00-65.00
     850-1200     54.00-68.00

   Slaughter Bulls   45 head

     Slaughter Bulls YG 1-2
    1000-1500     65.00-91.00
    1500-2500     78.00-88.00

     Slaughter Bulls High Yielding
    1000-1500    92.00-101.50
    1500-2500     89.00-92.00

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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