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Richmond, VA    Mon    Nov 23, 2009    VA Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Central Virginia Livestock Auctions

Summary including Blackstone and Lynchburg for Nov 16-21.

Slaughter Cattle   260 (Cows 239; Bulls 21)

     Slaughter Cows Breaker 75-80% Lean
     850-1200     35.00-44.50
    1200-1600     37.50-43.00

     Slaughter Cows Breaker High Yielding
    1200-1600     43.00-53.50

     Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
     800-1200     30.00-42.00
    1200-2000     32.00-41.00

     Slaughter Cows Boner High Yielding
    1200-2000     43.00-45.00

     Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
     750- 850     20.00-33.00
     850-1200     25.00-38.00

     Slaughter Bulls YG 1-2
    1000-1500     46.00-50.00
    1500-2500     40.00-53.00

     Slaughter Bulls High Yielding
    1500-2500     48.00-56.00

Source:  Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
         USDA-VA Market News, Richmond, VA   804.786.3947
         www.vdacs.virginia.gov/marketnews
         market.news@vdacs.virginia.gov

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