RH_LS142 Richmond, VA Mon Feb 4, 2019 VA Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Central Virginia Livestock Auctions Summary including Blackstone and Lynchburg for January 28-February 1, 2019 Slaughter Cattle 254 head Slaughter Cows 237 head Slaughter Cows Breaker 75-80% Lean 850-1200 42.00-46.00 1200-1600 42.00-51.00 Slaughter Cows Breaker High Yielding 1200-1600 52.00-55.00 Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean 800-1200 42.00-52.00 1200-2000 39.00-51.50 Slaughter Cows Boner High Yielding 1200-2000 49.00-58.00 Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean 750- 850 29.00-40.00 850-1200 29.00-46.00 Slaughter Bulls 17 head Slaughter Bulls YG 1-2 1000-1500 52.00-63.00 1500-2500 55.00-66.00 Slaughter Bulls High Yielding 1500-2500 70.50 Cows Returned To Farm 9 head Medium and Large 1-2, 1-6 years old 790-1310 44.0-69.00 Slaughter Lambs 7 head ***Prices Unavailable*** Slaughter Rams and Ewes 4 head ***Prices Unavailable*** Goats 21 head ***Prices Unavailable*** Slaughter Hogs 20 head Barrows and Gilts US 1-3 350- 400 57.00-62.00 Sows US 1-2 400- 500 42.00-53.00 Sows US 1-3 500+ 47.00-49.00 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 1215e jsh