Northern Virginia Livestock Auctions Richmond, Virginia Report Supplied by USDA Tuesday, May 1,2001 Fredericksburg, Front Royal, Mar shall, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Staun ton Union and Winchester for the week of Apr 23-28,2001 Feeder Cattle 2061 Head Steers Med and Lge 1 Small 1 Med and Lge 2 200-300 90.00-120.00 - Few 103.00 300-400 90.00-116.00 90.00- 105.00 90.00-112.00 Few 118.00-126.00 - - 400-500 90.00-124.00 85.00- 97.00 90.00- Few - 68.00 84.00 500-600 85.00- 82.00- 92.00 85.00-100.00 Few - 70.00 70.00- 76.00 600-700 82.00- 107.00 77.00- 85.00 77.00- 90.00 Few - 65.00 - 700-800 71.00- 89.50 72.00- 77.00 72.00- 80.00 800-900 77.00- 82.00 - - 900- 1000 73.00- 76.60 -- Holstein Steers Med and Lge 2 200- 300 92.00- 98.00 300-500 80.00- 88.00 500-700 73.00 700-900 68.00- 72.75 900- 110064.50 Heifers Med and Lge 1 Small 1 Med and Lge 2 200-300 94.50-108.00 82.00- 89.00 93.00- 95.00 300-400 83.00-100.00 78.00- 92.00 80.00-105.00 400-500 83.00- 95.00 66.50- 82.00 80.00- 98.00 500-600 79.00- 91.00 65.00- 77.00 75.00- 85.25 600-700 71.50- 83.50 - 68.50- 78.00 700- 800 70.00- 78.00 - 65.00- 73.50 800-900 66.00- 73.00-- Bulls Med and Lge 1 Small 1 Med and Lge 2 200-300 108.00-116.00 - - 300-400 90.00- 81.00- 86.00 85.00-108.00 400-500 84.00-104.00 78.00 78.00- 97.00 Few 90.00-124.00 - - 500-600 85.00- 102.00 67.50- 87.50 78.50- 91.50 600-700 75.00- 90.00 - 69.50- 76.50 Few 67.00 - - 700-900 70.75-71.50-- Slaughter Cattle 497 head Slaughter Cows 433 head Breaking Utility and Commercial 2-4 39.50- 52.25 Cutter and Boning Utility 1-3 35.00- 51.00 Canner and Low Cutter 1-2 34.00- 42.25 Slaughter Bulls 64 head YG 1-2 900- 1300 lbs 45.00- 66.00 YG 1-2 1300-1600 lbs 50.00- 60.00 YG 1-2 1600 lbs and Over 50.00-65.00 Cows Returned To Farms 31 head Mostly Medium 1 Few Large 1 Few 2’s, 5 yrs old to aged 800-1200 lbs bred 5-8 months 365.00-835.00 per head Cows With Calves At Side 100 pairs Mostly Medium 1 Few Large 1 Few 2’s, 5-8 yrs old 850-1175 lbs with calves baby to 275 lbs 610.00-1030.00 per pair Medium And Large 1,8-12 yrs old with calves 150-300 lbs 950.00-1100.00 per pair Baby Calves Returned To Farms 119 head Newborn To 4 weeks 40.00-167.50 per head Over 100 lbs 57.00-169.00 per cwt Lambs 346 head Slaughter Lambs 131 head New Crop Choice Few Prime 1-2 Few 3 97-121 lbs 105.00-111.50 Choice Few Prime 1-2 Few 3 96 lbs 117.00 Good and Few Choice 1-2 84-105 lbs 110.75- 116.00 Feeder Lambs 175 head Medium and Large 1-2 70-85 lbs 112.50 50-60 lbs 114.00 Small 1-2 70-85 lbs 117.50-117.75 60-70 lbs 119.50-121.25 50-60 lbs 117.50- 120.00 Slaughter Ewes and Rams 40 head Ewes Choice 2-4 24.50- 28.50 Util ity and Good 1-3 24.00- 31.00 Cull and Low Utility 1-2 29.50- 30.00 All Grades, 140-160 lbs few 32.00- 35.00 Slaughter Hogs 54 head Barrows And Gilts US 1-3 200-250 lbs 42.00 US 2-4 250-300 lbs 40.00 US 1-3 180-200 lbs 40.25 Sows US 1-3 500 lbs and Over 39.00 itility vohidi Roanoke-Hollins Weekly Feeder Cattle Sale Hollins, Va. April 30,2001 Report Supplied By USDA FEEDER CATTLE: Monthly State Graded Sale; 13S head. Prices per cwt. based on in weights. STEERS: 80 head. Med. and Lge. 1; 400-500 lb 95-111.00; 500-600 lb 97- 104.00; 600-700 lb 83-94.00; 700-800 lb 77.00. Med. and Lge. 2: 300-400 lb 100- 114.00; 400-500 lb 100-110.50; 500-600 lb 98.50-105.50; 600-700 lb 87.00; 700-800 lb 73.00. HEIFERS: 55 head. Med. & Lge. 1: 300-400 lb 95-97.00; 400-500 lb 87.50- 100.00; 500-600 lb 88-94.00; 600-700 lb 78-83.50. Med. & Lge. 2: 400-500 lb 92- 96.50; 500-600 lb 84-93.00; 600-700 lb 81.50. Wytheville Weekly Feeder Cattle Wytheville, Va. May 1,2001 Report Supplied by USDA STATE GRADED FEEDER CATTLE: 176 head. Prices per cwt. based on in weights. GRADED STEERS; 51 head. Med. & Lge. 1:400-500 lb 116.00; 500-600 lb 103- 107.00; 600-700 lb 83-85.50. Med. & Lge. 2: 300-400 lb 118.00; 400-500 lb 112- 113.00; 500-600 lb 107-108.00; 600-700 lb 81-84.00. GRADED HEIFERS: 125 head. Med. & Lge. 1: 400-500 lb 91.50-94.00; 500- 600 lb 90-91.50; 600-700 lb 79.50-81.00. Med. & Lge. 2; 300-400 lb 101.00; 400- 500 lb 90-96.00; 500-600 lb 83.50-90.50; Intendedter and may not be registered for ofl-road use ©2OOl Polaris Sales Inc 600-700 lb 75-81.50. Wytheville Regular Weekly Sales: 115 head. HOLSTEIN STEERS: 41 head. Med. & Lge. 2: 200-300 lb 106-132.00; 300-400 lb 88-114.00; 400-500 lb 86-97.00; 500- 700 lb 75.50-85.00; 700-900 lb 60-62.00. BULLS: 74 head. Med. & Lge. 1: 200- 300 lb 119-140.00; 300-400 lb 104-118.00; 400-500 lb 100-109.50; 500-600 lb 98- 107.00; 600-700 lb 77-85.00; 700-900 lb 64-69.00. Med. & Lge. 2: 200-300 lb 115- 121.00; 300-400 lb 100-112.00; 400-500 lb 96-102.00; 500-600 lb 92-99.00; 700-900 lb 69-76.00. Marshall Weekly Feeder Cattle Sale Marshall, Va. May 1,2001 Report Supplied By USDA FEEDER CATTLE: 138 head. Prices per cwt. based on in weights. STEERS: 54 head. Med. and Lge. 1: 300-400 lb 111.00; 400-SOO lb 90-107.00; 500-600 lb 89-95.00; 700-800 lb 69.00. Med. and Lge. 2: 300-400 lb 100.00; 500- 600 lb 81-89.00. HEIFERS; 62 head. Med. and Lge. 1: 300-400 lb 89-94.00; 400-500 lb 85-86.00; 500-600 lb 83.50-87.50; 600-700 lb 80.00; 700-800 lb 74.50. Med. and Lge. 2: 300- 400 lb 87-89.00; 500-600 lb 79.00. BULLS: 22 head. Med. and Lge. 1; 400-500 lb 92-102.00; 500-600 lb 79- 85.50; 600-700 lb 84.00. Med. and Lge. 2: 300-400 lb 89.00; 400-500 lb 88.00; 500- 600 lb 74.00. ~ i — ** j: U=lHlHli=lisLHti=lislSsll=li=Li=Li=tHlHti=li=li=li=ll=li:li-Li£LislisU=li=li=Lirli:Li=li=li;L^U=U=Ltli-ti-Lt=li=li: H , HI |i WHAT’S AHEAD FOR... H j CATTLE, FEEDERS & HOG ■ 1 | | FUTURES AND OPTIONS 40? 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Med & Lge. 2: 300-400 lb 90-112.00; 400-500 lb 90-110.00; 500- 600 lb 85-95.00; 600-700 lb 80-90.00; 700-800 lb 73-80.00. HEIFERS: 340 head. Med. & Lge 1- 300-400 lb 83-94.00; 400-500 lb 83-95.00; 500-600 lb 81-91.00; 600-700 lb 74-83.50; 700-800 lb 72-78.00; 800-900 lb few 66.00. Med. & Lge. 2; 300-400 lb 80- 90.00; 400-500 lb 80-90.00; 500-600 lb 75-83.00. BULLS: 70 head Med. & Lge 1: 300- 400 lb 90-112.00; 400-500 lb 90-124.00; 500-600 lb 85-102.00; 600-700 lb 78- 90.00 West Virginia Feeder Cattle Charleston, W. Va. April 30,2001 Report Supplied By USDA FEEDER CATTLE Regular Sales from Greenbrier Valley and Parkers burg, W Va. 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