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Harrisonburg, VA    Jul 16, 2008    Va Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Staunton Slaughter Cattle Sale

State Graded Sale of Jul 15, 2008

43 (Steers In-Barn 15; Heifers In-Barn 28)

                   Slaughter Steers Choice 2-3
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    4   1100-1300   1221     90.25-96.50       94.34
    3   1300-1500   1335     95.50-97.25       96.33

                   Slaughter Steers Select 2-3
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    1   1000-1100   1090        85.00          85.00
    4   1100-1300   1205     83.50-86.25       84.73
    3   1300-1500   1372     82.75-85.50       83.96

                  Slaughter Heifers Choice 2-3
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   15   1000-1200   1117        95.85          95.85
   13   1200-1400   1221        97.10          97.10

Source:  Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
         USDA-VA Market News, Harrisonburg, VA   540.209.9144
         www.vdacs.virginia.gov/marketnews
         market.news@vdacs.virginia.gov

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