CW_LS141 Charleston, WV Fri May 17, 2013 USDA-WV Dept of Ag Market News Greenbrier Valley Livestock Market, Caldwell, WV Weighted Average Report for Friday May 17, 2013 Cattle Receipts: 87 Last week: Last year: Slaughter cows made up 34 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 6 percent, replacement cows 7 percent, and feeders 53 percent. The feeder supply included 13 percent steers, 48 percent heifers, and 39 percent bulls. Near 35 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 625-625 625 135.00 135.00 2 707-707 707 128.00 128.00 Medium and Large 2 1 310-310 310 135.00 135.00 1 490-490 490 132.00 132.00 1 540-540 540 120.00 120.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 475-475 475 124.00 124.00 5 569-569 569 124.50 124.50 3 676-676 676 110.00 110.00 1 840-840 840 113.00 113.00 1 875-875 875 112.00 112.00 1 940-940 940 83.50 83.50 Medium and Large 2 3 348-348 348 133.00 133.00 1 480-480 480 119.00 119.00 1 520-520 520 107.50 107.50 1 610-610 610 113.00 113.00 1 820-820 820 112.00 112.00 1 955-955 955 80.00 80.00 Medium and Large 3 1 620-620 620 96.00 96.00 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 410-410 410 134.00 134.00 1 485-485 485 130.00 130.00 5 538-538 538 124.50 124.50 Medium and Large 2 1 285-285 285 136.00 136.00 5 460-495 470 113.00-125.00 121.65 2 505-530 518 112.00-115.00 113.54 2 620-645 633 110.00-112.00 111.02 Medium and Large 3 1 670-670 670 71.00 71.00 Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 1050-1050 1050 999.00-1150.00 1150.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged 1 1285-1285 1285 990.00 990.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred 1 1375-1375 1375 999.00-1425.00 1425.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred Medium and Large 1 - 2 Aged 1 1155-1155 1155 950.00 950.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred Medium and Large 2 Young 2 960-970 965 950.00 950.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 1190-1365 1263 83.75-89.00 86.27 High Dressing 6 1410-1850 1516 81.25-90.00 84.56 High Dressing Boner 80-85% Lean 7 940-1185 1089 70.00-77.50 74.25 8 985-1290 1156 81.50-87.00 84.02 High Dressing Lean 85-90% Lean 4 840-955 893 64.00-72.00 68.13 2 865-990 928 52.50-58.00 55.44 Low Dressing Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 1320-1320 1320 92.00 92.00 1 1655-1655 1655 91.00 91.00 3 1830-2020 1928 95.25-103.50 100.39 High Dressing Cow calf pairs 2 pairs 2-8yrs old calves over 250lbs $1525.00-1550.00 3 pairs over 8yrs old calves under 250lbs m&l1 $1250.1300.00 m&l2 $1025.00 baby calves 3 head 100-150lbs beef $160.00-175.00 ewes 4 head fleshy $45.00-51.00 feeder lambs 75-90lbs 30 head $125.00-128.50 45-60lbs 14 head $110.00 bulls by the head 2 head $860.00-1500.00 "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 Steve McCraw 304.667.5904 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsCW_LS141.txt