CW_LS148 Charleston, WV Sun Apr 21, 2019 USDA-WV Dept of Ag Market News Weston Special, Weston, WV Weighted Average Report for Saturday Apr 20, 2019 NOTICE: As Market News transitions reports to the MARS platform and My Market News, report formats will be converted from a text version to a more user-friendly and accessible PDF format. In the next few weeks, this report will move to the new platform and will be accessible at: https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/lsd_mars_1879.pdf If you would like to learn more about MARS and My Market News, please contact us at Websupport.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov. Cattle Receipts: 225 Last week: Last year: Slaughter cows made up 21 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent, replacement cows 2 percent, other cows 2 percent, and feeders 72 percent. The feeder supply included 19 percent steers, 69 percent heifers, and 11 percent bulls. Near 17 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 275-275 275 135.00 135.00 1 390-390 390 140.00 140.00 3 415-435 427 172.50-175.00 173.31 3 475-477 476 150.00-172.50 165.02 1 515-515 515 162.50 162.50 1 520-520 520 131.00 131.00 RWF 1 585-585 585 180.00 180.00 2 715-715 715 125.00 125.00 Medium and Large 2 1 245-245 245 120.00 120.00 3 396-396 396 180.00 180.00 1 420-420 420 140.00 140.00 1 605-605 605 147.50 147.50 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 295-295 295 120.00 120.00 3 302-310 305 120.00-122.50 121.65 3 355-355 355 137.50 137.50 15 402-440 414 122.50-137.00 134.29 1 410-410 410 115.00 115.00 RWF 8 455-482 472 120.00-135.00 128.72 1 460-460 460 142.50 142.50 Smoke 14 510-540 529 127.50-135.00 130.39 6 558-583 571 127.50-133.00 130.19 1 560-560 560 127.50 127.50 RWF 5 657-657 657 133.00 133.00 Medium and Large 2 1 325-325 325 127.50 127.50 2 365-380 373 110.00-120.00 115.10 RWF 2 420-435 428 110.00-117.50 113.68 1 550-550 550 112.50 112.50 RWF 3 615-615 615 110.00 110.00 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 390-395 393 150.00-172.50 161.18 1 465-465 465 145.00 145.00 1 625-625 625 122.50 122.50 3 650-650 650 120.00 120.00 2 672-672 672 107.50 107.50 Smoke Medium and Large 2 1 280-280 280 120.00 120.00 1 395-395 395 140.00 140.00 Smoke Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 Middle Aged Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 1100-1100 1100 800.00 800.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged 1 1100-1100 1100 700.00 700.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred Medium and Large 2 Middle Aged 1 990-990 990 750.00 750.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 9 1015-1325 1142 49.00-56.00 52.57 5 1115-1285 1222 57.00-60.00 58.37 High Dressing Lean 85-90% Lean 2 760-785 773 33.00-38.00 35.46 Low Dressing 9 895-1215 1005 42.00-49.00 44.77 1 940-940 940 52.00 52.00 High Dressing 3 945-1100 998 39.00-41.00 39.95 Low Dressing Other Cows Medium and Large 1 Young Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 725-725 725 72.50 72.50 Medium and Large 2 Young 1 810-810 810 62.50 62.50 1 985-985 985 57.00 57.00 Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 1315-1460 1388 58.00-72.00 65.37 2 2000-2345 2173 65.00-80.00 71.90 Cow/Calf Pairs M&L1 M&L2 Head Age Range Price Range 2 2-8 years old w/ calf over 250 lbs 1035-1150 2 Over 8 years old w/ calf under 250 lbs 720-860 "This report reflects prices of majority of cattle with a USDA grade, weight and sex on this sale date. This report does not reflect all animals at the sale on this date." "This market is reported on an out-weight basis" NOTICE: As Market News transitions reports to the MARS platform and My Market News, report formats will be converted from a text version to a more user-friendly and accessible PDF format. In the next few weeks, this report will move to the new platform and will be accessible at: https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/lsd_mars_1872.pdf If you would like to learn more about MARS and My Market News, please contact us at Websupport.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov. Source: WV Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Charleston, WV Dereck Price 304.621.1992 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsCW_LS148.txt