RH_LS142 Richmond, VA Tue May 30, 2023 VA Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Central Virginia Livestock Auctions Summary including Blackstone and Lynchburg for May 22-26, 2023 Slaughter Cattle 204 head Slaughter Cows 186 head Slaughter Cows Breaker 75-80% Lean 850-1200 92.00-105.00 1200-1600 91.00-113.00 Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean 800-1200 66.00-114.00 1200-2000 72.00-114.00 Slaughter Cows Boner High Yielding 1200-2000 78.00-118.00 Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean 850-1200 80.00-112.00 Slaughter Bulls 18 head Slaughter Bulls YG 1-2 1000-1500 116.00-126.00 1500-2500 111.00-124.00 Slaughter Bulls High Yielding 1500-2500 129.00-133.00 Cows Returned To Farm 24 head Medium and Large 1-2, 5-9 years old, bred 5-7 months 1115-1330 1230.00-1450.00 per head Medium and Large 2 and Small 2, 5-9 years old, bred 3-5 months 770-1020 600.00-1000.00 per head Slaughter Lambs 60 head Slaughter Lambs, Spring, Wooled Choice and Prime 60- 80 217.00-237.00 80- 110 260.00-290.00 Slaughter Lambs, Spring, Wooled Good and Choice 1-3 30- 60 155.00-235.00 mostly 197.00-235.00 60- 90 182.00-197.00 Slaughter Rams and Ewes 15 head Slaughter Ewes Choice 2-4 105.00-107.50 Good 2-4 147.00-185.00 Slaughter Rams All Grades 220.00-230.00 Prices per hundredweight unless otherwise stated. Price and grade information is reported by VDACS Livestock Marketing and disseminated by Virginia Market News Service. While market reports reflect the majority of cattle at each sale, there are instances where animals do not fit reporting categories and are not included. Source: Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services USDA-VA Market News, Richmond, VA 804.786.3947 www.vdacs.virginia.gov/markets-and-finance-market-news.shtml market.news@vdacs.virginia.gov 1255e bwr