Weston, WV Livestock Auction

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Charleston, WV      Sat Jan 26, 2013     USDA-WV Dept of Ag Market News

Weston Livestock Marketing, Weston, WV
Weighted Average Report for Saturday Jan 26, 2013

Cattle Receipts:  24          Last week:                    Last year:  
Slaughter cows made up 11 percent of the offering, and feeders 89 percent.  The feeder supply included 6 percent steers, 53 percent heifers, and 41 percent bulls. Near 35 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.

Feeder Steers                Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    1    390-390    390        90.00          90.00   Exotic

Feeder Heifers                Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    3    461-461    461       128.00         128.00
    1    460-460    460        93.00          93.00   Exotic
    1    540-540    540       118.00         118.00
    3    550-590    572    115.00-120.00     117.64
                             Medium and Large 2
    1    415-415    415       105.00         105.00

Feeder Bulls                Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    1    415-415    415       102.00         102.00   Exotic
    2    635-645    640    115.00-120.00     117.48
    4    660-660    660       124.00         124.00

Slaughter Cows                 Boner 80-85% Lean
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    1   1400-1400  1400        68.00          68.00   Low Dressing
                                Lean 85-90% Lean
    1    950-950    950        73.00          73.00

Slaughter Hogs 3 HD

300-350 62.50-67.50
350-400    70.00

Source: WV Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Charleston, WV
        Travis Funkhouser 304.703.4562 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsCW_LS148.txt

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