CW_LS140 Charleston, WV Thu May 23, 2013 USDA-WV Dept of Ag Market News Buckhannon, Buckhannon, WV Weighted Average Report for Wednesday May 22, 2013 Cattle Receipts: 125 Last week: Last year: Slaughter cows made up 26 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 4 percent, replacement cows 7 percent, and feeders 63 percent. The feeder supply included 51 percent steers, 47 percent heifers, and 3 percent bulls. Near 27 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 6 498-498 498 149.00 149.00 10 551-551 551 150.00 150.00 11 620-623 622 138.00-138.50 138.27 Medium and Large 2 4 474-474 474 137.50 137.50 3 608-608 608 80.00 80.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 7 394-394 394 131.00 131.00 6 463-463 463 129.00 129.00 20 555-555 555 124.00 124.00 2 658-658 658 112.50 112.50 Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 1000-1000 1000 700.00-935.00 778.33 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged 3 1000-1000 1000 785.00-1000.00 928.33 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 7 1070-1315 1213 72.00-81.00 77.08 2 1055-1080 1068 58.00-61.50 59.73 Low Dressing 3 1405-1655 1497 75.00-81.00 77.67 Lean 85-90% Lean 9 1075-1365 1271 82.00-92.00 86.96 8 1435-1800 1614 84.00-92.00 88.85 Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 1015-1275 1145 999.00-1250.00 per head 1172.43 2 1675-2150 1913 107.50-109.00 108.16 High Dressing Baby Calves Dairy Beef Head Age Range Avg Price 1 Newborn to 4 weeks 75 5 100-150lbs cwt. 70.5 Heiferettes Medium to Large 1-2 young Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 640-965 802.5 1.09-1.10 1.105 Cow calf pairs M&L 1 M&L 2 Head Age range price range 3 2-8 yrs old w/ calf under 250 lb 1375 875 2 2-8 yrs old w/ calf under 250 lb 1200-1370 Slaughter Barrows Head Wt range Price Range 1 225 .10 “ This report reflects prices of majority of cattle with a USDA grade, weight and sex on this sale date. This report does not represent all animals at the sale on that date.” Source: WV Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Charleston, WV Shawn Bland 304.265.6100 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnewsCW_LS140.txt