CW_LS140 Charleston, WV Fri May 17, 2013 USDA-WV Dept of Ag Market News Buckhannon Stockyards, Buckhannon, WV Weighted Average Report for Wednesday May 15, 2013 Cattle Receipts: 72 Last week: Last year: Slaughter cows made up 33 percent of the offering, replacement cows 1 percent, and feeders 65 percent. The feeder supply included 43 percent steers, 55 percent heifers, and 2 percent bulls. Near 34 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 420-420 420 140.00 140.00 1 460-460 460 157.50 157.50 7 572-575 574 135.00-139.00 136.14 4 642-645 644 131.00-135.00 133.00 3 650-650 650 129.00 129.00 2 705-730 718 125.00-126.00 125.51 Medium and Large 2 2 612-612 612 117.00 117.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 395-395 395 125.00 125.00 2 438-438 438 130.00 130.00 9 450-492 484 127.50-131.00 127.97 1 505-505 505 127.50 127.50 4 568-568 568 119.00 119.00 4 579-579 579 125.00 125.00 RWF 1 635-635 635 123.00 123.00 Medium and Large 2 2 668-668 668 110.00 110.00 2 795-795 795 101.00 101.00 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 475-475 475 117.50 117.50 RWF Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 860-860 860 725.00 725.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 1470-1470 1470 68.00 68.00 Low Dressing Boner 80-85% Lean 12 1010-1390 1210 71.00-84.00 78.77 4 1145-1260 1225 84.50-88.50 86.41 High Dressing 2 1480-1505 1493 80.00-82.00 81.01 3 1445-1720 1570 85.00-85.50 85.18 High Dressing 1 2015-2015 2015 80.50 80.50 Lean 85-90% Lean 1 1340-1340 1340 68.00 68.00 Cow calf pairs M&L 1 M&L 2 Head Age range price range 7 2-8 yrs old w/ calf under 250 lb 1460.00-1770.00 1125.00 “ 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 Josh Radabaugh 304.269.3700 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsCW_LS140.txt