RH_LS142 Richmond, VA Mon Aug 19, 2019 VA Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Central Virginia Livestock Auctions Summary including Blackstone and Lynchburg for August 12-16, 2019 Slaughter Cattle 257 head Slaughter Cows 230 head Slaughter Cows Breaker 75-80% Lean 850-1200 48.00-66.00 1200-1600 53.00-66.00 Slaughter Cows Breaker High Yielding 1200-1600 58.00-69.00 Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean 800-1200 54.00-65.00 1200-2000 45.00-65.00 Slaughter Cows Boner High Yielding 1200-2000 66.00-73.00 Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean 750- 850 33.00-44.00 850-1200 46.00-59.00 Slaughter Bulls 27 head Slaughter Bulls YG 1-2 1000-1500 76.00-90.00 1500-2500 80.00-90.00 Slaughter Bulls High Yielding 1000-1500 95.00 1500-2500 99.00 Cows Returned To Farm 15 head Medium and Large 1-2, 1-6 years old 785-1150 59.00-87.50 Slaughter Lambs 54 head Spring, Wooled Choice and Prime 60- 80 147.50-170.00 Spring, Wooled Good and Choice 1-3 30- 60 100.00-167.50 Goats 14 head Kids Selection No 3 40- 60 55.00-70.00 per head Slaughter Does Selection No 1-2 70- 100 85.00-125.00 per head Slaughter Hogs 24 head Barrows and Gilts US 1-3 230- 250 43.00-52.00 270- 300 48.00-53.00 400- 500 29.00-34.00 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 1030e jsh