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Richmond, VA    Mon Jan 7, 2019    VA Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Central Virginia Livestock Auctions

Summary including Blackstone for December 31-January 4

   Slaughter Cattle   13 head

   Slaughter Cows   13 head

     Slaughter Cows Breaker 75-80% Lean
    1200-1600     45.00-48.50

     Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
    1200-2000     41.00-43.50

     Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
     850-1200     23.50-31.00

   Slaughter Rams and Ewes   6 head

     Slaughter Ewes 
     Choice 2-4   75.00-80.00

   Slaughter Hogs   40 head

     Barrows and Gilts US 1-3
     210- 230     55.00-60.00
     230- 250     50.00-57.00
     250- 270     50.00-55.00
     270- 300     50.00-57.00
     300- 350     50.00-59.00

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

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