CW_LS148 Charleston, WV Sun May 19, 2013 USDA-WV Dept of Ag Market News Weston Livestock Special, Weston, WV Weighted Average Report for Saturday May 18, 2013 Cattle Receipts: 219 Last week: Last year: Slaughter cows made up 33 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 13 percent, replacement cows 8 percent, and feeders 47 percent. The feeder supply included 25 percent steers, 59 percent heifers, and 16 percent bulls. Near 20 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 375-375 375 137.50 137.50 2 440-440 440 141.00 141.00 5 516-516 516 145.00 145.00 1 580-580 580 127.00 127.00 2 663-663 663 120.00 120.00 1 995-995 995 100.00 100.00 Medium and Large 2 1 355-355 355 145.00 145.00 1 545-545 545 120.00 120.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 320-320 320 137.50 137.50 5 440-448 446 128.00-135.00 133.62 7 450-465 452 125.00-130.00 128.28 4 548-548 548 131.00 131.00 5 555-578 573 119.00-121.00 120.61 4 670-670 670 119.00 119.00 1 710-710 710 99.00 99.00 Medium and Large 2 2 350-350 350 110.00 110.00 3 410-433 425 94.00-107.50 98.34 1 540-540 540 115.00 115.00 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 320-320 320 132.50 132.50 1 385-385 385 133.00 133.00 1 475-475 475 110.00 110.00 EXOTIC 1 545-545 545 122.00 122.00 2 665-680 673 112.50-118.00 115.28 1 845-845 845 85.00 85.00 Medium and Large 2 1 465-465 465 120.00 120.00 1 540-540 540 110.00 110.00 Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 1040-1040 1040 800.00 800.00 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred 6 990-1150 1123 999.00-1125.00 1111.78 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred Medium and Large 1 - 2 Aged 2 1025-1025 1025 875.00 875.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 17 1005-1385 1192 79.00-90.00 85.16 1 1310-1310 1310 96.00 96.00 High Dressing 10 950-1250 1077 73.00-78.50 76.23 Low Dressing 5 1425-1640 1508 80.00-88.50 84.50 1 1450-1450 1450 73.00 73.00 Low Dressing Lean 85-90% Lean 4 920-1075 974 63.50-70.00 66.74 1 1080-1080 1080 40.00 40.00 Low Dressing Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 1125-1385 1241 88.00-97.00 92.25 1 1160-1160 1160 90.00 90.00 High Dressing 2 1075-1315 1195 82.00-83.00 82.45 Low Dressing 4 1560-1975 1786 92.00-99.00 94.70 4 1590-1925 1763 100.00-104.00 102.03 High Dressing Cow/Calf Pairs M&L1 M&L 2 head Age range 18 2-8 yrs old w/calf under 250 lb 1325.00-1600.00 875.00-1025.00 4 over 8 w/calf under 250 lb 1200.00 725.00-875.00 “ 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 Josh Radabaugh 304.269.3700 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsCW_LS148.txt