Central Virginia Livestock Auctions

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Richmond, VA     Thu Feb 07, 2013    VA Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Central Virginia Livestock Auctions

Summary including Blackstone and Lynchburg for Feb 04-09, 2013

   Slaughter Cattle   345 head

   Slaughter Cows   324 head

     Slaughter Cows Breaker 75-80% Lean
     850-1200     73.00-82.00
    1200-1600     72.00-83.00

     Slaughter Cows Breaker High Yielding
    1200-1600     80.00-92.50

     Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
     800-1200     70.00-79.00
    1200-2000     65.00-77.50

     Slaughter Cows Boner High Yielding
    1200-2000     78.00-88.00

     Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
     750- 850     48.00-64.00
     850-1200     55.00-76.50

   Slaughter Bulls   21 head

     Slaughter Bulls YG 1-2
    1000-1500     77.50-87.50
    1500-2500     87.00-98.00

     Slaughter Bulls High Yielding
    1000-1500     88.00-95.00
    1500-2500    99.00-104.50

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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