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Richmond, VA    Mon    Feb 02, 2009    VA Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Central Virginia Livestock Auctions

Summary including Lynchburg and Blackstone for Jan 26-31.

Slaughter Cattle   285 (Cows 264; Bulls 21)

     Slaughter Cows Breaker 75-80% Lean
     850-1200     42.50-45.00
    1200-1600     41.00-48.00

     Slaughter Cows Breaker High Yielding
    1200-1600     46.50-57.50

     Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
     800-1200     38.00-47.50
    1200-2000     38.00-47.00

     Slaughter Cows Boner High Yielding
    1200-2000     47.50-54.00

     Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
     750- 850     32.00-40.50
     850-1200     25.00-38.50

     Slaughter Bulls YG 1-2
    1000-1500     51.00-54.00
    1500-2500     46.50-55.00

     Slaughter Bulls High Yielding
    1000-1500     54.50-58.00
    1500-2500     55.00-60.00

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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