Central Virginia Livestock Auctions

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Richmond, VA     Thu Apr 19, 2012    VA Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Central Virginia Livestock Auctions

Summary including Blackstone and Lynchburg for Apr 16-21, 2012 

   Slaughter Cattle   309 head

   Slaughter Cows   287 head

     Slaughter Cows Breaker 75-80% Lean
     850-1200     81.50-94.50
    1200-1600     80.00-95.00

     Slaughter Cows Breaker High Yielding
    1200-1600     94.00-99.50

     Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
     800-1200     75.00-86.00
    1200-2000     77.50-85.00

     Slaughter Cows Boner High Yielding
    1200-2000     85.00-95.00

     Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
     750- 850     55.00-73.00
     850-1200     55.00-82.00

   Slaughter Bulls   22 head

     Slaughter Bulls YG 1-2
    1000-1500    89.50-106.00
    1500-2500    92.00-110.00

     Slaughter Bulls High Yielding
    1000-1500          111.00
    1500-2500   111.00-113.00

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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