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Richmond, VA    Wed Apr 17, 2013    VA Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Staunton, VA Slaughter Cattle

State Graded Sale for Tue Apr 16, 2013

Slaughter Cattle   79 (Steers 61; Heifers 18)

                   Slaughter Steers Choice 2-3
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    3   1100-1300   1258       113.75         113.75
   33   1300-1500   1404    112.50-117.00     116.62
   20   1500-1850   1571    115.00-116.25     116.06

                   Slaughter Steers Choice 4-5
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    2   1300-1500   1675    104.00-107.00     105.69

                   Slaughter Steers Select 2-3
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    2   1100-1300   1250     93.00-112.50     102.48
    1   1300-1500   1390       111.00         111.00

                  Slaughter Heifers Choice 2-3
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   16   1200-1400   1292    113.00-119.50     118.75
    2   1400-1600   1427       118.25         118.25

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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