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Richmond, VA    Mon Mar 20, 2023   VA Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Central Virginia Livestock Auctions

Summary including Blackstone and Lynchburg for March 13-17, 2023

   Slaughter Cattle   148 head

   Slaughter Cows   125 head

     Slaughter Cows Breaker 75-80% Lean
       850-1200         80.00-104.00
      1200-1600         84.00-105.00

     Slaughter Cows Breaker High Yielding
      1200-1600        107.00-110.00

     Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
       800-1200         66.00-106.00
      1200-2000         63.00-106.00

     Slaughter Cows Boner High Yielding
      1200-2000         79.00-113.50

     Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
       750- 850          81.00-92.00
       850-1200          52.00-96.00

   Slaughter Bulls   23 head

     Slaughter Bulls YG 1-2
      1000-1500         90.00-114.00
      1500-2500        109.00-118.00

     Slaughter Bulls High Yielding
      1000-1500         99.00-104.00
      1500-2500               120.00

   Slaughter Lambs   46 head

     Spring, Wooled Choice and Prime
        60-  80        250.00-260.00

     Spring, Wooled Good and Choice 1-3
        30-  60        220.00-277.00
        60-  90        215.00-225.00

   Slaughter Rams and Ewes   2 head

     Slaughter Ewes 
     Choice 2-4        140.00-147.00

   Goats   41 head

     Kids Selection No 1-2
        40-  60        150.00-165.00 per head

     Pairs No Grade
       100- 120        150.00-195.00

     Trios No Grade
       100- 120        230.00-260.00

     Slaughter Bucks Selection No 1-2
       100- 150        147.00-235.00

   Slaughter Hogs   14 head

     Sows US 1-3
       500+              60.00-65.00

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

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
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Feeder Heifers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
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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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