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Richmond, VA    Fri   Nov 20, 2009    VA Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Rockingham, VA Livestock Auction

Weekly Auction for Nov 19, 2009
Prices Based on In weights

Slaughter Cattle   156 (Cows 147; Bulls 9)

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

      Slaughter Cows Breaker High Yielding
      1200-1600           44.00

      Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
       800-1200     36.00-42.50
      1200-2000     35.00-43.50

      Slaughter Cows Boner High Yielding
      1200-2000           44.50

      Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
       850-1200     29.50-38.50

      Slaughter Bulls YG 1-2
      1500-2500     49.00-54.00

   Calves Returned To Farm   55 
      Holstein Bulls 
        70- 100     15.00-42.00 per head
       100- 130           70.00 per cwt

Sheep  216 (Slaughter Lambs 146; Feeder Lambs 20; Ewes and Rams 50)

      Slaughter Lambs, Wooled Good and few Choice 1-2
        60-  90    120.00-144.00

      Feeder Lambs, Wooled Small and Medium 1-2
        40-  60    112.00-121.00

      Slaughter Ewes 
        Good 2-4    50.00- 64.00
        Utility 1-3 55.00- 65.00

      Rams
        All Grades  54.00- 65.00

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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