Front Royal, VA Weekly Auction

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Richmond, VA     Fri May 04, 2012    VA Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Front Royal, VA Livestock Auction
Weekly Auction for Thu May 03, 2012
All prices per hundredweight unless otherwise stated

   Slaughter Cattle   44 head

   Slaughter Cows   40 head

      Slaughter Cows Breaker 75-80% Lean
       850-1200           84.00
      1200-1600     79.50-92.50

      Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
       800-1200     65.00-79.75
      1200-2000     71.00-82.00

      Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
       850-1200     60.00-62.00

   Slaughter Bulls   4 head

      Slaughter Bulls YG 1-2
      1000-1500           93.00
      1500-2500   106.75-112.00

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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