Greenbrier Valley, WV Livestock Auction

CW_LS141
Charleston, WV      Mon Jan 28, 2013     USDA-WV Dept of Ag Market News

Greenbrier Valley Livestock Auction, Caldwell, WV
Weighted Average Report for Friday Jan 25, 2013

Cattle Receipts:  55          Last week:                    Last year:  
Slaughter cows made up 67 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 10 percent, and feeders 23 percent.  The feeder supply included 22 percent steers, 56 percent heifers, and 22 percent bulls. Near 22 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.

Feeder Steers                Medium and Large 2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    2    398-398    398       120.00         120.00   EXOTIC

Feeder Heifers                Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    2    515-515    515       134.50         134.50
                             Medium and Large 2
    1    270-270    270        98.50          98.50   EXOTIC
    2    717-717    717        75.00          75.00   EXOTIC

Feeder Bulls                Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    1    465-465    465       164.00         164.00
                             Medium and Large 2
    1    360-360    360       100.00         100.00   EXOTIC

Slaughter Cows                Breaker 70-80% Lean
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    1   1595-1595  1595        77.00          77.00
                               Boner 80-85% Lean
    8   1100-1385  1267     72.00-76.00       74.34
    2   1350-1365  1358     77.75-79.25       78.50   High Dressing
    2   1130-1210  1170     67.25-71.00       69.19   Low Dressing
    3   1515-1650  1572     72.75-75.50       74.35
    4   1410-1535  1470     75.75-78.75       77.33   High Dressing
    1   1665-1665  1665        63.75          63.75   Low Dressing
                                Lean 85-90% Lean
    1    790-790    790        50.00          50.00   Low Dressing
    3   1150-1350  1262     61.50-65.25       63.93
    1   1300-1300  1300        68.25          68.25   High Dressing

Slaughter Bulls                Yield Grade 1-2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    1   1170-1170  1170        83.50          83.50
    1   1530-1530  1530        82.00          82.00
    2   1560-1865  1713     74.50-78.00       76.09   Low Dressing

 1 baby calf    beef       dairy
    newborn     125

 1 cow/calf pair
  8&up calf under 250  ( L&M2)  925

 feeder pigs 12hd
  under 125 lbs by head    37.50-55.00

 slaughter hogs 3 hd
  300-350lbs 43.00
 sows 2hd
    0ver 300lbs  25.00

  feeder lambs 42hd
    85lbs      146.50
    65lbs      136.50
 
  Goats 2hd    sel 1
   60lbs       75
   big billy   215
Source: WV Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Charleston, WV
        Carl Godby 304.667.4615 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsCW_LS141.txt

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