CW_LS140 Charleston, WV Wed Feb 8, 2012 USDA-WV Dept of Ag Market News Buckhannon Stockyards, Buckhannon, WV Weighted Average Report for Wednesday Feb 8, 2012 Cattle Receipts: 58 Last week: Last year: Slaughter cows made up 17 percent of the offering, replacement cows 22 percent, and feeders 60 percent. The feeder supply included 20 percent steers, 40 percent heifers, and 40 percent bulls. Near 20 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 550-550 550 130.00 130.00 Exotic 5 622-635 625 140.00-155.00 151.95 Holstein Medium and Large 3 1 375-375 375 100.00 100.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 425-425 425 154.00 154.00 3 460-465 463 140.00-154.00 149.37 3 555-555 555 132.00 132.00 4 566-566 566 115.00 115.00 RWF Medium and Large 2 2 688-688 688 87.50 87.50 RWF Medium and Large 3 1 260-260 260 110.00 110.00 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 7 418-447 432 161.00-179.00 170.10 1 555-555 555 128.00 128.00 Exotic Medium and Large 2 1 395-395 395 162.00 162.00 3 382-390 385 105.00-115.00 111.62 Exotic 2 432-432 432 152.50 152.50 Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 970-970 970 720.00 720.00 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred 2 950-1170 1060 935.00-1000.00 964.13 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred 2 950-1100 1025 900.00-1100.00 1007.32 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged 1 1105-1105 1105 83.00 83.00 4-6 Months Bred 1 1020-1020 1020 880.00 880.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred 1 1040-1040 1040 820.00 820.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred 1 1200-1200 1200 999.00-1325.00 1325.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred Medium and Large 1 - 2 Aged 1 1320-1320 1320 860.00 860.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred Medium and Large 3 Young 2 930-930 930 575.00 575.00 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred 1 890-890 890 440.00 440.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 1260-1295 1278 76.50-80.00 78.23 1 1005-1005 1005 72.00 72.00 Low Dressing 4 1415-1530 1468 76.50-80.00 77.92 1 1440-1440 1440 72.00 72.00 Low Dressing Lean 85-90% Lean 2 1060-1300 1180 68.50-68.75 68.61 Source: WV Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Charleston, WV Josh Radabaugh 304.269.3700 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsCW_LS140.txt