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Richmond, VA    Mon Jul 17, 2023   VA Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Central Virginia Livestock Auctions

Summary including Blackstone and Lynchburg for July 10-14, 2023

   Slaughter Cattle   243 head

   Slaughter Cows   226 head

     Slaughter Cows Breaker 75-80% Lean
       850-1200                90.00
      1200-1600          81.00-95.00

     Slaughter Cows Breaker High Yielding
      1200-1600         87.00-104.00

     Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
       800-1200          75.00-96.00
      1200-2000          75.00-97.00

     Slaughter Cows Boner High Yielding
      1200-2000         90.00-110.00

     Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
       750- 850          52.50-77.00
       850-1200          65.00-89.00

   Slaughter Bulls   17 head

     Slaughter Bulls YG 1-2
      1000-1500        108.00-112.00
      1500-2500        105.00-117.00

     Slaughter Bulls High Yielding
      1000-1500               120.00
      1500-2500        120.00-126.00

   Slaughter Lambs   15 head

     Spring, Wooled Choice and Prime
        80- 110        172.00-187.00

     Spring, Wooled Good and Choice 1-3
        30-  60        170.00-210.00

   Slaughter Rams and Ewes   20 head

     Slaughter Ewes 
     Choice 2-4        122.00-142.00

   Goats   46 head

     Kids Selection No 1-2
        20-  40          30.00-55.00 per head

     Kids Selection No 3
        60-  80        225.00-252.00 per head

     Slaughter Bucks Selection No 1-2
        70- 110        285.00-295.00 per head

     Slaughter Does Selection No 1-2
        50-  70          95.00-97.00 per head
        70- 100        135.00-170.00 per head
       100- 150        170.00-185.00

   Slaughter Hogs   26 head

     Sows US 1-2
       300- 400          22.00-36.00
                  mostly 30.00-36.00
       400- 500          20.00-34.00
                  mostly 20.00-23.50

Prices per hundredweight unless otherwise stated.
Price and grade information is reported by VDACS Livestock Marketing 
and disseminated by Virginia Market News Service. While market reports 
reflect the majority of cattle at each sale, there are instances 
where animals do not fit reporting categories and are not included.

Source:  Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
         USDA-VA Market News, Richmond, VA   804.786.3947
         www.vdacs.virginia.gov/markets-and-finance-market-news.shtml
         market.news@vdacs.virginia.gov

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Feeder Steers

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*Approx is the middle weight of the weight group multiplied by the mid point of the high and low for the group. It's meant as a quick method to see what cattle of that weight class are bringing per head.

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