CW_LS140 Charleston, WV Wed Feb 1, 2012 USDA-WV Dept of Ag Market News Buckhannon Livestock, Buckhannon, WV Weighted Average Report for Wednesday Feb 1, 2012 Cattle Receipts: 37 Last week: Last year: Slaughter cows made up 14 percent of the offering, replacement cows 19 percent, other cows 5 percent, and feeders 62 percent. The feeder supply included 9 percent steers, 26 percent heifers, and 65 percent bulls. Near 26 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 605-605 605 1.20 Small 1 1 440-440 440 97.50 97.50 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 455-455 455 138.00 138.00 Small 1 1 745-745 745 97.50 97.50 Medium and Large 2 1 405-405 405 116.00 116.00 1 455-455 455 112.50 112.50 1 500-500 500 112.50 112.50 1 605-605 605 120.00 120.00 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 290-290 290 145.00 145.00 1 495-495 495 154.00 154.00 1 690-690 690 125.00 125.00 Medium and Large 2 2 310-310 310 162.50 162.50 1 395-395 395 132.50 132.50 3 415-445 428 120.00-135.00 127.49 2 450-490 470 127.50-136.00 131.57 2 525-530 528 127.50-136.00 131.77 1 685-685 685 105.00 105.00 1 775-775 775 87.50 87.50 Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 1260-1260 1260 925.00 925.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred 1 1175-1175 1175 999.00-1030.00 1030.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged 1 1105-1105 1105 900.00 900.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred 1 1075-1075 1075 850.00 850.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred Medium and Large 1 - 2 Aged 1 850-850 850 425.00 425.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred 1 1020-1020 1020 725.00 725.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred Small 1 - 2 Young 1 750-750 750 670.00 670.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 1235-1235 1235 69.25 69.25 1 1120-1120 1120 79.00 79.00 High Dressing 1 1470-1470 1470 65.50 65.50 Lean 85-90% Lean 1 755-755 755 69.25 69.25 1 965-965 965 66.50 66.50 Other Cows Medium and Large 2 -3 Young Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 745-745 745 580.00 580.00 Per Head Baby calves dairy 6 hd 10-35$ cow/calf 1 hd young holstein 625$ Source: WV Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Charleston, WV Steve McCraw 304.667.5904 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsCW_LS140.txt