Central Virginia Livestock Auctions

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Richmond, VA     Thu Dec 13, 2012    VA Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Central Virginia Livestock Auctions

Summary including Blackstone and Lynchburg for Dec 10-15, 2012

   Slaughter Cattle   356 head

   Slaughter Cows   329 head

     Slaughter Cows Breaker 75-80% Lean
     850-1200     58.00-75.00
    1200-1600     60.00-85.50

     Slaughter Cows Breaker High Yielding
    1200-1600     73.00-91.00

     Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
     800-1200     60.00-76.00
    1200-2000     61.00-73.00

     Slaughter Cows Boner High Yielding
    1200-2000     69.00-80.00

     Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
     750- 850     45.00-61.00
     850-1200     50.00-63.00

   Slaughter Bulls   27 head

     Slaughter Bulls YG 1-2
    1000-1500     80.00-90.00
    1500-2500     78.00-90.00

     Slaughter Bulls High Yielding
    1500-2500     90.50-92.50

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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