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Richmond, VA    Fri    Nov 06, 2009    VA Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Rockingham, VA Livestock Auction

Weekly Auction for Nov 05, 2009
Prices Based on In weights

Feeder Cattle   145 (Steers 60; Heifers 50; Bulls 35)

      Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
       500- 600     78.00-94.00
       600- 700           88.00

      Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
       400- 500           77.25
       500- 600     76.00-81.00

      Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
       400- 500           88.00
       500- 600           82.00
       700- 800           73.50

      Feeder Bulls Small 1
       600- 700           61.00

Slaughter Cattle   151 (Steers and Heifers 7; Cows 135; Bulls 9)

      Slaughter Holstein Steers Select 2-3
      1300-1500           59.50

      Slaughter Cows Breaker 75-80% Lean
      1200-1600     38.00-43.00

      Slaughter Cows Breaker High Yielding
      1200-1600           43.50

      Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
       800-1200     39.00-42.00
      1200-2000     36.50-42.25

      Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
       850-1200     28.00-38.00

      Slaughter Bulls YG 1-2
      1500-2500     48.00-51.75

   Calves Returned To Farm   40 
      Holstein Bulls 
        70- 100     10.00-34.00 per head
       100- 130           50.00 per cwt

Sheep   76 (Slaughter Lambs 47; Feeder Lambs 22; Slaughter Rams and Ewes 7)

      Slaughter Lambs, Wooled Choice and Prime 1-2
        90- 110          109.25
       110- 130   105.75-106.50

      Slaughter Lambs, Wooled Good and few Choice 1-2
        60-  90          109.00

      Feeder Lambs, Wooled Medium and Large 1-2
        60-  90          111.75

      Feeder Lambs, Wooled Small and Medium 1-2
        60-  90   114.75-118.50

      Slaughter Ewes 
        Choice 2-4        45.00

      Slaughter Rams 
        All Grades        40.50

Hogs   5 (Slaughter Hogs 5)

      Sows US 1-2 
       400- 500           42.00

Boars  all weights         5.00

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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