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Warrenton, VA   Thu May 20, 1999   USDA-VA Dept of Ag Market News

Blackstone State Graded Feeder Cattle Sale


Sale date:  May 19, 1999.  Weighted Average.

  Receipts:  82 (Steers 36; Heifers 46)
 
         Feeder Steers  Medium and Large 1
      Head    Weight    Avg Wt       Price      Avg Price
          8  500 - 600   567     72.00 -  81.00   76.40              
 
         Feeder Heifers  Medium and Large 1
      Head    Weight    Avg Wt       Price      Avg Price
          6  400 - 500   454     68.00 -  70.50   69.42              
          7  500 - 600   541     67.75 -  68.00   67.79              
          5  600 - 700   655     60.50 -  61.00   60.80              
 
         Feeder Heifers  Medium and Large 2
      Head    Weight    Avg Wt       Price      Avg Price
          7  400 - 500   456     70.50 -  72.50   71.09              
          5  500 - 600   559     66.00 -  69.00   66.68              
          6  600 - 700   642     58.00 -  61.00   60.06              
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Source:  Virginia Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services 
         USDA Market News, Warrenton, Virginia  540.347.6380
         www.state.va.us/~vdacs/divmkt/mktnews.htm
 
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