CW_LS148 Charleston, WV Sun Feb 5, 2012 USDA-WV Dept of Ag Market News Weston Livestock, Weston , WV Weighted Average Report for Saturday Feb 4, 2012 Cattle Receipts: 92 Last week: Last year: Slaughter cows made up 29 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 7 percent, replacement cows 2 percent, other cows 3 percent, and feeders 59 percent. The feeder supply included 37 percent steers, 35 percent heifers, and 28 percent bulls. Near 31 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 345-345 345 142.50 142.50 2 470-470 470 174.00 174.00 1 505-505 505 174.00 174.00 4 675-690 681 121.00-1148.00 387.23 2 800-800 800 118.00 118.00 Small 1 2 275-280 278 110.00-128.00 118.92 Medium and Large 2 1 225-225 225 145.00 145.00 1 295-295 295 140.00 140.00 4 416-416 416 168.00 168.00 Holstein Large 2 1 400-400 400 108.00 108.00 Holstein Medium and Large 2 1 415-415 415 90.00 90.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 335-335 335 120.00 120.00 1 375-375 375 142.50 142.50 3 410-425 420 137.50-150.00 145.93 3 500-525 508 148.00-149.00 148.34 1 965-965 965 89.00 89.00 Small 1 1 245-245 245 136.00 136.00 2 250-275 263 125.00-150.00 136.90 1 750-750 750 100.00 100.00 Medium and Large 2 4 420-435 426 132.00-147.00 142.92 1 515-515 515 141.00 141.00 Medium and Large 3 1 435-435 435 125.00 125.00 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 365-365 365 148.00 148.00 3 460-473 469 140.00-173.50 162.54 1 600-600 600 124.00 124.00 1 650-650 650 145.00 145.00 1 760-760 760 123.00 123.00 RWF 1 870-870 870 95.00 95.00 RED 1 915-915 915 90.00 90.00 1 920-920 920 96.00 96.00 RED Small 1 2 275-285 280 125.00 125.00 Medium and Large 2 2 770-770 770 108.00-126.00 117.00 1 1015-1015 1015 75.00 75.00 Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Aged Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 1125-1125 1125 800.00 800.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred Small 1 - 2 Aged 1 960-960 960 720.00 720.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 1575-1660 1628 70.00-75.50 73.32 3 1475-1685 1572 79.00-82.00 79.94 High Dressing Boner 80-85% Lean 8 1040-1390 1209 70.00-75.50 72.88 6 950-1395 1123 75.50-82.50 80.02 High Dressing 3 1020-1265 1175 60.00-66.50 64.09 Low Dressing 3 1405-1565 1495 81.00-84.00 82.80 High Dressing Lean 85-90% Lean 1 1025-1025 1025 56.00 56.00 Low Dressing Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 1095-1170 1135 72.00-90.00 82.84 Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 1390-1390 1390 77.00 77.00 3 1835-2220 2010 85.00-86.00 85.48 1 1590-1590 1590 89.50 89.50 High Dressing 1 1550-1550 1550 74.00 74.00 Low Dressing Source: WV Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Charleston, WV Steve McCraw 304.667.5904 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsCW_LS148.txt