CW_LS148
Charleston, WV Sat Apr 14, 2012 USDA-WV Dept of Ag Market News
Weston Livestock, Weston, WV
Weighted Average Report for Saturday Apr 14, 2012
Cattle Receipts: 263 Last week: Last year:
Slaughter cows made up 22 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 4 percent, replacement cows 14 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 59 percent. The feeder supply included 31 percent steers, 53 percent heifers, and 16 percent bulls. Near 21 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 300-300 300 125.00 125.00 RWF
1 300-300 300 142.50 142.50 Exotic
1 365-365 365 145.00 145.00 RWF
2 442-442 442 172.50 172.50
2 472-472 472 175.00 175.00
7 513-538 527 165.00-172.50 168.13
1 535-535 535 141.00 141.00 Exotic
6 555-580 572 156.00-161.00 158.25
2 615-640 628 140.00-147.00 143.43
1 695-695 695 127.00 127.00 Exotic
3 725-725 725 141.00 141.00
2 760-760 760 137.00 137.00
1 805-805 805 126.00 126.00
Small 1
1 570-570 570 130.00 130.00
Medium and Large 2
1 290-290 290 150.00 150.00 Exotic
2 360-370 365 170.00-171.00 170.51
3 420-435 425 152.50-155.00 153.35
1 415-415 415 150.00 150.00 Exotic
1 400-400 400 140.00 140.00 Fleshy
1 450-450 450 152.50 152.50
1 460-460 460 130.00 130.00 RWF
3 520-540 530 145.00-155.00 150.40
1 575-575 575 140.00 140.00
1 620-620 620 132.50 132.50
2 650-675 663 130.00-135.00 132.55
1 735-735 735 125.00 125.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 315-315 315 140.00 140.00
1 315-315 315 134.00 134.00 Fleshy
7 360-398 386 139.00-140.00 139.86
1 395-395 395 150.00 150.00 Exotic
3 425-445 433 157.50-170.00 165.09
2 412-412 412 130.00 130.00 Fleshy
9 466-495 479 156.00-172.50 161.42
3 522-530 525 142.00-150.00 144.69
3 500-530 515 165.00-175.00 169.90 weaned/vaccinated
5 555-585 565 144.00-149.00 145.82
1 565-565 565 120.00 120.00 Exotic
1 640-640 640 133.00 133.00
1 610-610 610 115.00 115.00 Fleshy
10 652-679 673 119.00-127.00 120.65
1 705-705 705 122.00 122.00
1 790-790 790 126.00 126.00 Exotic
1 805-805 805 112.00 112.00
Small 1
1 480-480 480 115.00 115.00
Medium and Large 2
1 295-295 295 142.50 142.50
1 325-325 325 137.50 137.50
5 352-358 356 147.50-149.00 148.41
5 412-440 418 140.00-145.00 141.05
1 485-485 485 132.50 132.50
2 548-548 548 149.00 149.00
15 550-597 578 139.00-149.00 143.48
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 305-305 305 130.00 130.00 Exotic
2 417-417 417 175.00 175.00
4 615-630 623 135.00-145.00 139.94
1 715-715 715 125.00 125.00 Exotic
Medium and Large 1 - 2
7 527-527 527 166.00 166.00
Medium and Large 2
1 265-265 265 152.50 152.50
1 330-330 330 145.00 145.00
1 450-450 450 136.00 136.00
4 547-547 547 163.00 163.00
1 520-520 520 125.00 125.00 RWF
Small 2
1 290-290 290 147.50 147.50
1 510-510 510 130.00 130.00
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1050-1050 1050 950.00 950.00 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
8 925-1175 1040 960.00-1125.00 1048.65 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
2 955-1085 1020 999.00-1275.00 1193.08 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
3 1125-1160 1137 960.00-985.00 968.50 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
13 1150-1175 1163 999.00-1200.00 1101.60 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
3 1045-1175 1095 999.00-1075.00 1066.90 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
1 1280-1280 1280 999.00-1125.00 1125.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Aged
1 1020-1020 1020 785.00 785.00 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
1 1285-1285 1285 999.00-1025.00 1025.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Small 1 - 2 Young
1 705-705 705 585.00 585.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1200-1345 1273 79.00-85.00 82.17
1 1335-1335 1335 90.00 90.00 High Dressing
4 1485-1700 1576 83.00-85.00 83.99
3 1410-1915 1587 88.00-92.50 89.36 High Dressing
1 1760-1760 1760 81.00 81.00 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
2 840-870 855 70.00-74.00 72.04
1 885-885 885 65.00 65.00 Low Dressing
21 985-1395 1132 76.00-87.00 80.48
6 1195-1335 1270 87.00-94.50 90.87 High Dressing
3 945-1155 1043 68.00-76.50 72.95 Low Dressing
3 1465-1505 1490 85.00-89.00 87.35
2 1415-1515 1465 92.50-93.00 92.74 High Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
1 730-730 730 65.00 65.00
3 805-1285 1032 69.50-71.50 70.72
2 995-1040 1018 79.00 79.00 High Dressing
3 1245-1370 1295 64.00-66.00 65.29 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 915-975 945 88.00-95.00 91.61
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1355-1430 1403 90.00-94.00 92.54
3 1165-1370 1242 80.00-86.00 81.88 Low Dressing
4 1545-1965 1684 89.00-94.00 90.82
1 1555-1555 1555 84.00 84.00 Low Dressing
Baby calves 4hd Beef
newborn 210-250
Cow/calf pairs 42hd
Age 2-8 calf under 250 calf over 250
L&M1 1350-1650 1400-1550
L&m2 1225-1385 1425
Age 8 & up calf under 250 calf over 250
L&m1 1285-1375 1325-1435
L&M2 1000-1275 1225-1250
Slaughter hogs 2hd
250-300 70
300 & up 62.50
Feeder pigs 15hd 50-97.50
Goats 10hd Sel1 Sel2 Sel3
20-40lbs 50
40-60lbs 70
small billies 115
big nannies 105
small nannies 50-60
Source: WV Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Charleston, WV
Carl Godby 304.667.4615 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsCW_LS148.txt
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