Greenbrier Valley, WV Livestock Auction

CW_LS141
Charleston, WV      Sun Feb 3, 2013     USDA-WV Dept of Ag Market News

Greenbrier Valley Livestock Auction, Caldwell, WV
Weighted Average Report for Friday Feb 1, 2013

Cattle Receipts:  40          Last week:                    Last year:  
Slaughter cows made up 32 percent of the offering, replacement cows 7 percent, and feeders 61 percent.  The feeder supply included 6 percent steers, 35 percent heifers, and 59 percent bulls. Near 12 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.

Feeder Steers                Medium and Large 2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    1    805-805    805       100.00         100.00   Yearlings

Feeder Heifers                Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    1    825-825    825        95.00          95.00   Yearlings
                             Medium and Large 2
    4    396-396    396       143.00         143.00
    1    415-415    415       125.00         125.00

Feeder Bulls                Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    1    515-515    515       140.00         140.00
    1    595-595    595       130.00         130.00
                             Medium and Large 2
    7    352-396    371    157.00-163.00     159.75
    1    480-480    480       148.00         148.00   EXOTIC

Bred Cows                  Medium and Large 1 - 2 Aged
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    1   1150-1150  1150       685.00         685.00   Per Head  4-6 Months Bred
    1   1455-1455  1455       800.00         800.00   Per Head  4-6 Months Bred

Slaughter Cows                 Boner 80-85% Lean
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    1   1160-1160  1160        74.00          74.00
    1   1270-1270  1270        79.00          79.00   High Dressing
    1   1175-1175  1175        64.25          64.25   Low Dressing
    2   1535-1600  1568     65.00-68.00       66.53   Low Dressing
                                Lean 85-90% Lean
    2   1035-1350  1193     58.50-60.00       59.15
    1   1390-1390  1390        51.00          51.00   Low Dressing
    1   1455-1455  1455        63.00          63.00

  18 pigs  5-17

  8 shoats 100-125lbs      40-50 cwt

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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