RH_LS142 Richmond, VA Mon Mar 25, 2019 VA Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Central Virginia Livestock Auctions Summary including Blackstone and Lynchburg for March 18-22, 2019 Slaughter Cattle 369 head Slaughter Cows 332 head Slaughter Cows Breaker 75-80% Lean 850-1200 40.00-61.00 1200-1600 47.00-61.00 Slaughter Cows Breaker High Yielding 1200-1600 58.00-70.00 Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean 800-1200 39.00-60.00 1200-2000 40.00-66.00 Slaughter Cows Boner High Yielding 1200-2000 67.50-73.00 Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean 750- 850 5.00-44.00 850-1200 24.00-53.00 Slaughter Bulls 37 head Slaughter Bulls YG 1-2 1000-1500 52.00-72.00 1500-2500 60.00-80.00 Slaughter Bulls High Yielding 1500-2500 68.00-87.50 Cows Returned To Farm 14 head Medium and Large 1-2, 1-6 years old 865-1350 52.00-65.00 Slaughter Lambs 12 head Spring, Wooled Good and Choice 1-3 60- 90 170.00-242.50 Goats 20 head Kids Selection No 1-2 40- 60 85.00-115.00 per head Slaughter Bucks Selection No 1-2 70- 110 130.00-147.50 per head Slaughter Hogs 26 head Barrows and Gilts US 1-3 230- 250 10.00-11.00 250- 270 17.00-55.00 mostly 50.00-55.00 325- 450 50.00-54.00 Sows US 1-2 400- 500 36.00-38.00 Sows US 1-3 500+ 20.00-43.00 mostly 39.00-43.00 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 0933e jsh