CW_LS144 Charleston, WV November 3, 2009 USDA - WV Dept of Ag Market News Regular Sale from Preston Farmers Market in Terra Alta, West Virginia on October 30, 2009 Steers, 5 Head Weight M&L 1 M&L 2 400-500 77.00 74.00 900-1000 73.00 63.00 Heifers, 9 Head Weight M&L 1 M&L 2 200-300 76.00 74.00 300-400 70.50 400-500 68.00-70.00 58.00 500-600 66.00-68.00 Bulls, 3 Head Weight M&L 1 M&L 2 200-300 93.00 300-400 7.00 500-600 73.00 Slaughter Cows,29 Head Pct Lean Weight Range Hi Dress Avg. Dress Lo Dress Breakers 75-80 970-1485 42.25-44.00 37.00-42.00 35.00 Boners 80-85 890-1300 36.00-37.50 34.00-34.25 30.25-33.75 Lean 85-90 805-1195 26.00-31.75 Heiferettes, 5 Head 800-1000 lbs. 41.50-55.00 1000-1200 58.00 Stock Cows, 27 Head Age 2-5 6-9 10 & over M&L1 520.00-700.00 500.00-710.00 470.00-485.00 M&L2 460.00 420.00 325.00-435.00 Baby Calves Returned to Farms, 2 Head Beef Dairy Newborn to 4 Weeks 2.00 150-200 lbs 79.00 Slaughter Bulls, Y.G. 1-2, 5 Head 1000-1500 lbs High 52.50-53.25 Low 42.50-48.25 Cow Calf Pairs, 8 Head Age 2-8 with calf 250 lbs with calf over 250 lbs M&L-1 635.00-775.00 765.00 M&L 2 530.00 Slaughter Hogs & Pigs, Barrows & Gilts, U.S. 1-3, 1 Head 200-250 lbs 45.00 Sows, 1 Head 35.00 Boars, 1 Head 13.00 Slaughter & Feeder Lambs Feeders, S & M 1-2, 33 Head 90-125 lbs 104.50 75-90 96.00-106.50 60-75 103.00-110.00 Slaughter Ewes, 3 Head Fleshy 36.00 By the cwt, 59.00 Goats, 1 Head Selection 2 Kids,20-40 lbs. 27.00 Slaughter Rams, 1 Head 41.00 Dairy Cows, 3 Head 450.00-675.00 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