CW_LS141
Charleston, WV Sun May 6, 2012 USDA-WV Dept of Ag Market News
Greenbrier Livestock, Caldwell, WV
Weighted Average Report for Friday May 4, 2012
Cattle Receipts: 141 Last week: Last year:
Slaughter cows made up 32 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 6 percent, replacement cows 1 percent, other cows 2 percent, and feeders 58 percent. The feeder supply included 22 percent steers, 55 percent heifers, and 23 percent bulls. Near 44 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 520-520 520 169.00 169.00
1 655-655 655 156.00 156.00
Medium and Large 2
1 435-435 435 121.50 121.50
1 520-520 520 133.00 133.00
1 560-560 560 125.00 125.00
2 615-625 620 145.00-153.00 148.97
1 700-700 700 100.00 100.00
Holstein Medium and Large 2
1 400-400 400 123.00 123.00
3 455-455 455 104.00 104.00
2 530-530 530 107.00 107.00
3 973-973 973 83.00 83.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 460-470 465 144.00-150.00 146.97
7 534-535 534 143.00-147.00 146.14
4 560-590 568 139.00-146.00 144.18
5 635-637 636 143.00-145.00 144.20
2 672-672 672 142.00 142.00
6 715-715 715 124.50 124.50
7 752-765 754 120.00-124.25 123.63
1 1025-1025 1025 98.00 98.00
Medium and Large 2
1 340-340 340 145.00 145.00
1 440-440 440 144.00 144.00
3 455-480 468 142.00-148.00 145.39
1 545-545 545 135.00 135.00
2 580-580 580 129.00 129.00
3 635-640 637 120.00-130.00 126.32
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 377-377 377 160.00 160.00
2 455-490 473 147.00-149.00 148.04
8 522-545 527 142.00-155.00 153.34
2 607-607 607 133.00 133.00
2 675-680 678 117.00-127.00 121.98
1 810-810 810 112.00 112.00
Small 1
1 590-590 590 100.00 100.00
Medium and Large 2
1 505-505 505 126.00 126.00
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1065-1065 1065 7.00 7.00 7-9 Months Bred
1 1065-1065 1065 999.00-1000.00 1000.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1095-1305 1208 81.00-85.00 83.89
2 1335-1395 1365 89.00-90.50 89.77 High Dressing
2 1400-1520 1460 85.25-85.50 85.37
7 1400-1610 1469 86.50-93.00 89.23 High Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
1 775-775 775 91.50 91.50 High Dressing
10 995-1205 1076 79.50-85.00 82.44
10 985-1330 1203 86.50-92.25 89.01 High Dressing
1 965-965 965 63.00 63.00 Low Dressing
3 1410-1525 1470 86.00-90.00 87.50 High Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
1 915-915 915 77.00 77.00
1 875-875 875 78.00 78.00 High Dressing
2 1045-1075 1060 68.00-68.50 68.25 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 835-885 860 89.00-92.00 90.54
1 770-770 770 103.00 103.00 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1165-1165 1165 86.00 86.00
1 1405-1405 1405 100.00 100.00 High Dressing
2 1785-2150 1968 100.00-103.75 102.05
4 1720-1855 1793 105.00-111.50 107.91 High Dressing
1 1545-1545 1545 85.00 85.00 Low Dressing
Source: WV Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Charleston, WV
Steve McCraw 304.667.5904 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsCW_LS141.txt
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