Central Virginia Livestock Auctions

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Richmond, VA     Thu Jan 17, 2013    VA Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Central Virginia Livestock Auctions

Summary including Lynchburg for Jan 14-19, 2013
  
   Slaughter Cattle   283 head

   Slaughter Cows   265 head

     Slaughter Cows Breaker 75-80% Lean
     850-1200     62.00-78.50
    1200-1600     65.00-79.50

     Slaughter Cows Breaker High Yielding
    1200-1600     80.00-85.00

     Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
     800-1200     63.00-72.50
    1200-2000     68.00-74.50

     Slaughter Cows Boner High Yielding
    1200-2000     75.00-81.00

     Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
     750- 850     54.00-63.00
     850-1200     51.00-67.50

   Slaughter Bulls   18 head

     Slaughter Bulls YG 1-2
    1000-1500     78.00-86.00
    1500-2500     77.50-89.00

     Slaughter Bulls High Yielding
    1000-1500     87.00-89.00
    1500-2500     90.00-93.50

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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