CW_LS144  Charleston, WV      May 18, 2009        USDA - WV Dept of Ag Market News 
          

Regular Sale from Preston Farmers Market in Terra Alta, West Virginia on May 15, 2009

Heifers, 14 Head

Weight    M&L 1          M&L 2               
300-400   80.00          70.00
400-500   93.00          78.00
500-600   81.50
600-700   86.50-88.00    73.00-77.00

Bulls, 7  Head

Weight    M&L 1          M&L 2               
200-300   100.00         79.00
400-500   115.00
500-600   100.00
     
Slaughter Cows,3 Head
            Pct Lean Weight Range  Hi Dress     Avg. Dress   
  Breakers  75-80    1430-1460     54.50                     
  Boners    80-85    845                        48.00

Heiferettes, 2 Head
  800-1000 lbs.      65.00-69.00   

Stock Cows, 6 Head
          Age 2-5        5-9            9 & over
M&L1                     475.00
M&L2      610.00         340.00-440.00  320.00

Baby Calves Returned to Farms,   1  Head                         Dairy
          Newborn to 4 Weeks                                     21.00

Cow Calf Pairs, 17  Head
          Age   2-8 with calf 250 lbs        with calf over 250 lbs
M&L-1     660.00-770.00                      750.00-800.00

M&L 2     620.00-630.00                      660.00-690.00

          Age 8 & over with calf 250 lbs     with calf over 250 lbs
M&L1      680.00-770.00                                     
M&L 2     530.00-580.00

Slaughter Hogs & Pigs,
     Barrows & Gilts, U.S. 1-3, 3 ead
          200-250 lbs         45.00

Source: West Virginia Dept of Ag - USDA Market News Service, Charleston, WV
        Birdie Wood 304-558-2210
        http://www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubs/CFAWF.htm