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Richmond, VA    Mon    May 19, 2008    VA Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Central Virginia Livestock Auctions

Summary including Blackstone and Lynchburg for May 12-17.

Slaughter Cattle   251 (Cows 232; Bulls 19)

     Slaughter Cows Breakers 75-80% Lean
     850-1200     45.00-56.00
    1200-1600     52.50-60.00

     Slaughter Cows Breakers High Yielding
    1200-1600     56.50-63.00

     Slaughter Cows Boners 80-85% Lean
     800-1200     46.50-56.00
    1200-2000     45.00-61.00

     Slaughter Cows Boners High Yielding
    1200-2000     48.00-65.00

     Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
     750- 850     25.00-52.00
     850-1200     35.00-59.50

     Slaughter Bulls YG 1-2
    1000-1500     58.00-71.00
    1500-2500     64.00-70.00

     Slaughter Bulls High Yielding
    1500-2500           72.00

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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