RH_LS142 Richmond, VA Mon Dec 9, 2019 VA Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Central Virginia Livestock Auctions Summary including Blackstone and Lynchburg for December 2-6, 2019 Slaughter Cattle 225 head Slaughter Cows 204 head Slaughter Cows Breaker 75-80% Lean 850-1200 50.00-59.00 1200-1600 44.00-59.00 Slaughter Cows Breaker High Yielding 1200-1600 60.00-64.00 Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean 800-1200 35.00-57.00 1200-2000 40.00-59.00 Slaughter Cows Boner High Yielding 1200-2000 48.00-64.00 Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean 750- 850 30.00-46.00 850-1200 27.00-54.00 Slaughter Bulls 21 head Slaughter Bulls YG 1-2 1000-1500 59.00-75.00 1500-2500 70.50-78.50 Slaughter Bulls High Yielding 1500-2500 80.00-82.50 Cows Returned To Farm 28 head Medium and Large 1-2, 1-6 years old 710-1320 44.00-78.00 Slaughter Lambs 6 head Spring, Wooled Good and Choice 1-3 30- 60 220.00-230.00 Goats 41 head Slaughter Does Selection No 1-2 70- 100 112.00-125.00 100- 150 155.00-190.00 Slaughter Hogs 42 head Barrows and Gilts US 1-3 230- 250 54.00-68.00 250- 270 65.00-67.00 270- 300 65.00-68.00 300- 400 54.00-63.00 400- 500 63.00-75.00 Sows US 1-2 400- 500 71.00-81.00 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/marketnews market.news@vdacs.virginia.gov 0949e jsh