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NATIONAL and Local FEEDER & STOCKER CATTLE SUMMARY - WEEK ENDING 05.17.2013
RECEIPTS: Auctions Direct Video/Internet Total
This Week 207,700 48,500 2,300 258,500
Last Week 177,100 22,100 48,500 247,700
Last Year 164,700 46,200 3,000 213,900
Compared to last week, yearling feeder cattle sold mostly steady with some major markets wavering in either direction but rarely more than 2.00.
Steer and heifer calves traded steady to 3.00 lower with the Southeast and surrounding areas posting the only good test as production areas farther north and/or west simply don’t do enough fall calving to test new-croppers this time of year, and old-crop stockers are long gone.
More favorable weather conditions for hay and row-crop farming had many producers busy in the field which limited calf demand.
Upper Midwestern Corn Belt farmers gained tremendous ground on this year’s late planting as the seasons turned straight from winter to summer with frost and snowflakes replaced by record heat.
Places like Omaha, NE and Sioux City, IA posted unseasonal triple digit temperatures along with Sioux Falls, SD as corn planters in these areas ran day and night.
Despite the continued lack of support from the CME Feeder Cattle contracts, cash yearling feeder prices showed some support late in the week as order buyers were still filling orders in late-week auctions as receipts are expected to turn sharply lighter.
Mitchell, SD reported an active market on Thursday with a good test of top quality 8 weight steers averaging 840 lbs. at 133.68 and over 550 head of 900-1000 pounders at 950 lbs. and 123.67.
Friday’s cattle-on-feed report could be seen as neutral to slightly bearish with May 1st inventories very near expectations at 96.6% of a year ago and fed marketings in April at 102.2%.
However, April placements were larger (115.1%) than already lofty expectations (112.1%) in comparison to very light placements the same month a year ago.
This is not surprising as April nationwide auction receipts were also 15% heavier than last year.
There has been much discussion about these data being gathered only from feeding operations of 1000 head or more.
Some folks believe the smaller facilities have gone by the wayside while others think they have increased in the Northern Plains with more availability to distillers grains.
More likely, confinement operations of less than 1000 head have grown or returned to production but mostly for backgrounding calves or lighter yearlings into big feeders weighing over 850 lbs.
These cattle growers are more confident in their ability to put weight on cattle than their ability to deal with packers on such a small scale.
Feedlots continue to lose market position by cashing-in on the positive basis that cash is running to the June Board which lingers under 120.00.
The Southern Plains reported light sales .50 to mostly 1.00 lower from 125.00-125.50 while Northern trade was not established Friday afternoon.
Meanwhile, Choice boxed beef cut-out values posted all-time record highs again this week near 209.00 while poultry values are also near record highs.
This week’s reported auction volume included 58% over 600 lbs. and 45% heifers.
AUCTION RECEIPTS: 207,700 Last Week: 177,100 Last Year: 164,700
Buckhannon Stockyards, Buckhannon, WV
Weighted Average Report for Wednesday May 15, 2013
Cattle Receipts: 72
Slaughter cows made up 33% of the offering,
replacement cows 1%, and feeders 65%.
The feeder supply included 43% steers, 55% heifers, and 2% bulls.
Near 34% of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 420-420 420 140.00 140.00
1 460-460 460 157.50 157.50
7 572-575 574 135.00-139.00 136.14
4 642-645 644 131.00-135.00 133.00
3 650-650 650 129.00 129.00
2 705-730 718 125.00-126.00 125.51
Medium and Large 2
2 612-612 612 117.00 117.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 395-395 395 125.00 125.00
2 438-438 438 130.00 130.00
9 450-492 484 127.50-131.00 127.97
1 505-505 505 127.50 127.50
4 568-568 568 119.00 119.00
4 579-579 579 125.00 125.00 RWF
1 635-635 635 123.00 123.00
Medium and Large 2
2 668-668 668 110.00 110.00
2 795-795 795 101.00 101.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 475-475 475 117.50 117.50 RWF
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 860-860 860 725.00 725.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1470-1470 1470 68.00 68.00 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
12 1010-1390 1210 71.00-84.00 78.77
4 1145-1260 1225 84.50-88.50 86.41 High Dressing
2 1480-1505 1493 80.00-82.00 81.01
3 1445-1720 1570 85.00-85.50 85.18 High Dressing
1 2015-2015 2015 80.50 80.50
Lean 85-90% Lean
1 1340-1340 1340 68.00 68.00
Cow calf pairs M&L 1 M&L 2
Head Age range price range
7 2-8 yrs old w/ calf under 250 lb 1460.00-1770.00 1125.00
Weston Livestock Marketing, Weston, WV
Weighted Average Report for Saturday May 11, 2013
Cattle Receipts: 240
Slaughter cows made up 41% of the offering, slaughter bulls 6%,
replacement cows 1%, other cows 1%, and feeders 51%.
The feeder supply included 39% steers, 43% heifers, and 18% bulls.
Near 47% of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 330-330 330 177.50 177.50
1 495-495 495 126.00 126.00 RWF
1 560-560 560 110.00 110.00
2 615-630 623 110.00-117.00 113.46
3 693-693 693 145.00 145.00
4 710-710 710 143.00 143.00
4 786-786 786 125.00 125.00
2 823-823 823 110.00 110.00
1 1220-1220 1220 89.00 89.00
Medium and Large 2
1 310-310 310 180.00 180.00
1 370-370 370 140.00 140.00
1 435-435 435 145.00 145.00
1 495-495 495 145.00 145.00
3 553-590 565 139.00 139.00
1 645-645 645 126.00 126.00
2 945-945 945 110.00 110.00
Holstein Medium and Large 3 - 4
1 385-385 385 90.00 90.00
5 540-540 540 102.00 102.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 365-365 365 120.00 120.00
4 469-469 469 125.00 125.00
1 530-530 530 127.00 127.00
3 620-648 639 116.00-119.00 116.97
5 668-668 668 122.00 122.00
2 735-745 740 110.00-112.00 110.99
Medium and Large 2
1 345-345 345 120.00 120.00
3 391-391 391 127.00 127.00
3 410-448 435 124.00 124.00
3 423-423 423 147.50 147.50 Value Added
4 465-495 486 123.00-133.00 128.57
3 450-450 450 140.00 140.00 Value Added
2 583-583 583 115.00 115.00
1 690-690 690 108.00 108.00
3 788-788 788 115.00 115.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 450-450 450 135.00 135.00
1 580-580 580 131.00 131.00
1 605-605 605 110.00 110.00
3 763-765 764 95.00-98.00 96.00
1 925-925 925 90.00 90.00
Medium and Large 2
4 505-515 510 125.00-133.00 128.26
1 580-580 580 110.00 110.00
2 643-643 643 125.00 125.00
1 715-715 715 91.00 91.00
1 820-820 820 107.00 107.00
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 940-940 940 710.00 710.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Aged
1 1055-1055 1055 900.00 900.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1320-1340 1330 78.00-80.50 79.26
4 1405-1715 1550 78.00-84.00 80.86
Boner 80-85% Lean
20 945-1385 1178 77.50-85.00 81.71
3 1085-1350 1227 85.50-86.50 85.84 High Dressing
1 1085-1085 1085 73.00 73.00 Low Dressing
8 1400-1750 1521 76.00-84.00 79.99
4 1435-1545 1466 85.00-93.00 87.46 High Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
19 845-1355 1116 72.00-82.00 77.72
4 1100-1385 1280 84.00-86.00 84.70 High Dressing
3 880-1050 988 67.00-70.00 69.11 Low Dressing
4 1410-1620 1471 76.00-84.00 79.76
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1085-1085 1085 97.00 97.00
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1280-1490 1368 90.00-97.00 93.90
1 1455-1455 1455 99.00 99.00 High Dressing
3 1540-2100 1888 93.50-97.00 95.38
Baby Calves Dairy Beef
Head Age Range Avg Price
2 Newborn to 4 weeks 275.00-300.00
1 100-150lbs 275.00
1 150-200lbs cwt. 147.50
Cow/Calf Pairs M&L1 M&L2
Head Age Range Price Range
6 2-8 yrs old w/calf under 250lbs 1425.00-1600.0 935.00-1310.00
2-8 yrs old w/calf over 250lbs
6 Over 8 w/calf under 250lbs 1200.00 925.00-1175.00
1 Over 8 w/calf over 250lbs 1250.00
Goats
Head Type Sel1 Sel2 Sel3
1 Sm Billies 107.50
2 Sm Nannies 85.00-90.00
Rams
Head Wt Range Price Range
3 200-250 26.00-34.00
Feeder Lambs
Head Wt Range Price Range
7 20-40 132.50-150.00
1 40-60 125.00
Slaughter Lambs
Head Wt Range Price Range
2 100-120 118.00
Boars
Head Wt Range Price Range
1 750-800 18.00
Jackson County Regional Livestock, Ripley, WV
Weighted Average Report for Saturday May 11, 2013
Cattle Receipts: 182
Slaughter cows made up 16% of the offering, slaughter bulls 5%,
replacement cows 6%, and feeders 73%.
The feeder supply included 19% steers, 51% heifers, and 30% bulls.
Near 44% of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 410-445 427 140.00-148.00 145.63
8 478-495 482 149.00-152.00 150.12
3 513-513 513 148.00 148.00
1 660-660 660 124.00 124.00 RED
1 765-765 765 122.00 122.00
1 815-815 815 122.00 122.00 Smoke
1 860-860 860 120.00 120.00
1 950-950 950 114.00 114.00 RED
Medium and Large 2
2 585-585 585 118.00 118.00
Holstein Medium and Large 2
2 337-337 337 86.00 86.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 315-320 317 117.50-126.00 123.14
1 390-390 390 115.00 115.00
3 465-475 472 120.00-122.00 121.34
1 495-495 495 118.00 118.00 RED
2 532-532 532 118.00 118.00
3 571-571 571 122.00 122.00
12 635-645 644 117.00-125.50 124.80
6 665-696 683 117.00-121.00 120.01
2 655-655 655 119.00 119.00 RED
2 687-687 687 112.00 112.00 RWF
1 670-670 670 112.00 112.00 Smoke
11 702-736 711 117.00 117.00
5 755-755 755 115.00-115.50 115.40
1 980-980 980 106.00 106.00
Medium and Large 2
1 315-315 315 118.00 118.00
1 415-415 415 115.00 115.00
2 450-450 450 121.00 121.00
2 485-485 485 105.00 105.00 RED
1 540-540 540 104.00 104.00
5 556-570 562 101.00-111.00 108.16
2 625-625 625 105.00 105.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 290-290 290 142.50 142.50
7 415-445 432 137.00-140.00 139.02
4 501-505 502 126.00-129.00 128.25
2 505-505 505 121.00 121.00 Smoke
10 580-590 582 121.00-123.00 121.90
1 590-590 590 111.00 111.00 RED
4 601-615 605 113.00-127.00 123.44 Smoke
1 755-755 755 117.00 117.00
1 880-880 880 98.00 98.00
1 955-955 955 87.00 87.00
1 1150-1150 1150 104.00 104.00
Small 1
1 505-505 505 120.00 120.00
1 700-700 700 105.00 105.00
Medium and Large 2
1 230-230 230 130.00 130.00
2 450-450 450 132.00 132.00
2 640-640 640 112.00 112.00
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1005-1005 1005 999.00-1100.00 1100.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 1465-1465 1465 999.00-1550.00 1550.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 1505-1505 1505 999.00-1400.00 1400.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 1180-1180 1180 999.00-1300.00 1300.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
1 825-825 825 825.00 825.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 1160-1160 1160 999.00-1025.00 1025.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 1420-1420 1420 999.00-1275.00 1275.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 1190-1190 1190 999.00-1125.00 1125.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Aged
1 820-820 820 575.00 575.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 1070-1070 1070 800.00 800.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Medium 1 - 2 Young
1 1030-1030 1030 999.00-1050.00 1050.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1345-1385 1365 73.00-79.50 76.20
4 1125-1395 1268 79.00-81.00 79.90 High Dressing
3 1450-1520 1488 73.00-77.00 75.70
Boner 80-85% Lean
1 880-880 880 74.00 74.00
5 1075-1300 1174 74.00-76.00 74.99
8 1105-1370 1269 77.50-90.00 83.50 High Dressing
4 1115-1280 1208 68.00-72.00 70.96 Low Dressing
2 1520-1535 1528 72.00-73.00 72.50
1 1405-1405 1405 78.00 78.00 High Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1120-1485 1290 88.00-96.00 91.77
1 1485-1485 1485 101.00 101.00 High Dressing
3 1560-2025 1828 92.50-94.00 93.20
2 1720-1750 1735 101.00-102.00 101.50 High Dressing
Slaughter Cattle
Head
8 840-1390 95.00-121.00
Baby Calves
Head Dairy
8 Newborn 40.00-130.00
Cow Calf Pairs
Head
6 2-8 yrs old w/calf under 250lbs 1375.00
over 8 yrs w/calf under 250lbs 860.00-1275.00
Goats
Head
18 sel1 sel2
Sm billies 110.00 80.00
Big billies 145.00-150.00 82.50-117.00
Sm Nannies 110.00
Big Nannies 62.00-87.00
Kids 10.00-19.00
Rams
HEad
1 41.00
Ewes
Head
1 26.00
Boars
Head
1 21.00
Slaughter Hogs
Head
1 61.00
Nominees Are Sought for WV’s ’Women in Ag’ Program
The West Virginia Department of Agriculture wants to know about extraordinary women in agriculture or forestry.
The department is seeking nominations for the 2013 West Virginia Women in Agriculture program.
The program was created to recognize women who have made significant contributions in farming, forestry or specialty crops.
Nominations are due by June 01, 2013.
Submissions should include good detail on why the nominee should be considered.
Nomination forms can be found on the department’s website: www.wvagriculture.org.
University of Delaware-Led Study: EPA Standards Overestimate Poultry Pollution
A University of Delaware-led study has found that decades-old federal standards overestimate current poultry industry contributions to water pollution.
The News Journal of Wilmington reports that researchers found that nitrogen levels in poultry house manure are 55% lower than the Environmental Protection Agency’s standards.
Efforts to eliminate waterway dead zones and algal blooms nationwide have focused on pollution from manure.
The EPA said a committee has been formed to settle the issue and officials hope data will show that nutrient reduction efforts are getting results.
The agency says the Chesapeake Bay Program, a federal-state partnership that coordinates bay restoration efforts, will decide how the information will be used.
Delmarva Poultry Industry’s Bill Satterfield says the standards are not relevant to how chickens are raised today.
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USDA Seeks Applications for Grants to Provide Technical Assistance to Help Rural Businesses Grow
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is seeking applications from qualified organizations to provide technical assistance to rural businesses to help them expand and create jobs. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) remains focused on carrying out its mission, despite a time of significant budget uncertainty. Today’s announcement is one part of the Department’s efforts to strengthen the rural economy.
“These grants will help businesses get access to planning, mentoring and other services that can help ensure their success,“ Vilsack said. “This assistance will provide development and managerial services that often are not readily available to businesses in rural areas, part of the Obama Administration’s effort to accelerate the resurgence of manufacturing and create jobs across the country.“
Funding will be provided through USDA Rural Development’s Rural Business Opportunity Grant (RBOG) program. Up to $2.6 million is available through this notice. The maximum grant is $100,000.
Grants may be used for feasibility studies, strategic planning, leadership training and other types of business development activities. Eligible applicants include public bodies, non-profit corporations, institutions of higher education, Indian tribes and rural cooperatives.
USDA Rural Development is also soliciting RBOG applications to support a new Obama administration initiative called Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP). USDA is partnering with the Commerce Department, the Small Business Administration and Environmental Protection Agency to promote development of new manufacturing jobs. RBOG applicants, for example, could seek grants to help rural communities develop long-term strategic plans for their manufacturing sectors or to provide training to entrepreneurs who want to create manufacturing businesses in rural areas. Applicants who receive RBOG funding complementing the IMCP initiative may later be eligible for larger grants directly through the initiative.
Some of the funding available under this RBOG notice will be made available for projects benefitting federally recognized Indian tribes and projects benefitting Rural Economic Area Partnerships. The remaining funds are open for national competition.
The RBOG program and other USDA business and cooperate development programs have had a significant impact on rural communities. In 2012 alone, they helped almost 10,000 rural small business owners or farmers improve their enterprises. Business and cooperative program funding created or saved an estimated 53,000 rural jobs in 2012.
For example, in 2011 USDA Rural Development awarded a $50,000 Rural Business Opportunity Grant to the Scott County Economic Development Corporation to improve economic conditions in rural southeastern Indiana. USDA’s RBOG funds are helping support the Mid-America Science Park, which is a business incubation and workforce development center in Scottsburg, Ind.
The application deadlines for Rural Business Opportunity Grants are June 30 for partnership funds and June 28 for all other requests. For additional information on how to apply, see the May 14 Federal Register, page 28184, or visit www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-05-14/html/2013-11451.htm.
President Obama’s plan for rural America has brought about historic investment and resulted in stronger rural communities. Under the President’s leadership, these investments in housing, community facilities, businesses and infrastructure have empowered rural America to continue leading the way, strengthening America’s economy, small towns and rural communities. USDA’s investments in rural communities support the rural way of life that stands as the backbone of our American values. President Obama and Agriculture Secretary Vilsack are committed to a smarter use of Federal resources to foster sustainable economic prosperity and ensure the government is a strong partner for businesses, entrepreneurs and working families in rural communities.
USDA, through its Rural Development mission area, has a portfolio of programs designed to improve the economic stability of rural communities, businesses, residents, farmers and ranchers and improve the quality of life in rural America.
USDA has made a concerted effort to deliver results for the American people, even as USDA implements sequestration, the across-the-board budget reductions mandated under terms of the Budget Control Act. USDA has already undertaken historic efforts since 2009 to save more than $828 million in taxpayer funds through targeted, common-sense budget reductions. These reductions have put USDA in a better position to carry out its mission, while implementing sequester budget reductions in a fair manner that causes as little disruption as possible.
West Fork Conservation District Field Day - July 19-20, 2013
Attention West Virginia Agriculture Producers!!
Mark your calendars for this once in a lifetime event!
The West Fork Conservation District is once again holding its annual field day for West Virginia Farmers.
These field day events are offered to help educate and inform local farmers and ranchers on new ideas and methods of farming, which could help to make their operations more productive and profitable.
These events are always well attended by our area producers and due to this year’s topic and notoriety of the speaker selected; we are expecting the largest crowd ever seen at one of these district field days.
This year’s field day will be a 2-day event starting with a dinner meeting held Friday, July 19, 2013, at the Hickory House in Weston, WV at 6:30 PM, followed by a day in the field Saturday, July 20, 2013, at the John L. Spiker farm in Jane Lew, WV at 9:00 AM.
The topic will be “Grazing for profit in the 21st Century”, presented by world renowned speaker Kit Pharo of Pharo Cattle Company located in Cheyenne Wells, CO.
Kit will be speaking from personal experience, on the practice of herd selection and utilization of extended winter grazing to reduce production costs on a beef cattle operation.
We hope you will consider attending this event.
Due to the expected attendance, this field day should prove to be as beneficial to you!
Should you have any questions or concerns, you may contact the West Fork Conservation District, at 304.627.2160 or email at “robinward.wfcd@gmail.com”.
WEST FORK SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT Has Conservation Field Day at Cedar Creek State Park
A Conservation Field Day was held on April 30, 2013 for all sixth grade students in Gilmer County. Tim Butler and Jane Collins, Soil Conservation Supervisors, organized the event. Gilmer County is the only county in the District this year that planned a Conservation Day. This is a very important day where kids learn about conservation and how important it is to take care of our earth.
The 58 students were bussed into the park about 9:00 AM that morning and Presenters were ready for them at their stations. The students were divided into seven groups and went from station to station, learning about conservation, throughout the day.
Forestry was covered by Chuck Copeland, who gave the students a short hike in the woods to identify different trees. Jared Beard discussed different types of soils. Snakes seemed to be the fascination of the day with Jim Fregonara, showing the kids live black snakes, copperheads, and rattle snakes, as well as the difference between poisonous and non-poisonous snakes. Any student who wanted to touch a black snake did and walked away with a sticker that stated “I touched a snake today.”
Bobbi Cottrill and her daughter Kristen brought a mobile bee stand full of bees, including the Queen Bee. The students were able to view inside the glass-fronted stand and observe the bees at work. Mrs. Cottrill explained pollination and the importance of bees. All of the students took home a goody bag from her station.
Bob Radabaugh, a local oil and gas businessman, discussed Environmental Stewardship and touched on the drilling of the Marcellus wells. Streams were covered by Tamara Vandivort and Kristin Haider, with a “hands on” approach that encouraged student participation. Tom Snyder gave an interesting talk about wildlife and furs. He brought a lot of different furs and animal skulls he had collected from various places with him to show the students. Many of the kids wanted to put the bear fur on their back and walk around pretending to be a black bear.
The day was exciting and packed full of interesting topics and lots of questions.
At lunch time everyone gathered in the conference room and enjoyed a brown bag lunch provided by each school. It was a great day with all of the students participating in the conservation activities. The West Fork Soil Conservation District would like to thank the presenters, students, teachers, and everyone who helped to make this day such a success!
WVDA GYPSY MOTH TREATMENTS TO BEGIN MID-MAY 2013
The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) will treat approximately 3,777 acres in Grant and Preston Counties starting in mid-May for the control of gypsy moth through the Cooperative State-County-Landowner (CSCL) Suppression Program.
“This treatment program helps to safeguard our state’s private and commercial forest resources, all of which are vital components of our state’s economy,” said Commissioner of Agriculture Walt Helmick.
“The gypsy moth is a serious forest pest in West Virginia,” added WVDA’s Plant Industries Division Assistant Director Quentin “Butch” Sayers. “It’s a non-native, invasive insect that feeds on more than 500 species of trees and shrubs, including West Virginia hardwoods. Defoliation by gypsy moth caterpillars can kill trees, or weaken them substantially, making them more susceptible to other pests and diseases.”
The young gypsy moth caterpillars are spread by the wind, which catches the silken threads they exude. Movement by this mechanism tends to be slow. Humans have sped the process up considerably by unwittingly transporting gypsy moth egg masses or caterpillars on loads of firewood, RVs, campers and other vehicles. Owners of RVs and campers should thoroughly inspect and wash their equipment before and after moving it.
Sayers also cautioned against moving firewood into or out of the state because pests such as the gypsy moth, hemlock woolly adelgid, emerald ash borer and other non-native invasive insects may be in or on the wood.
“Non-native pests such as these can have potentially devastating economic and environmental effects because they can move into areas with few natural predators,” said Sayers. “Even with all the precautions we take, gypsy moth will likely continue to spread, but we can help slow down the spread considerably and save many trees.”
“The WVDA consulted with the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Biologist and United States Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Services concerning the presence of rare, threatened or endangered species issues in the proposed treatment areas” said Sayers. “Both agencies concurred that no impacts to any rare, threatened or endangered species are anticipated”. The WVDA also consulted with the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection to be in compliance with the NPDES permitting process which addresses any potential impacts to the waters of West Virginia.
The contact number for the gypsy moth treatment operation will be the WVDA Charleston Office at 304.558.2212.
The Cooperative State-County-Landowner Program is a joint effort among the WVDA, U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, West Virginia Division of Forestry and landowners throughout the Mountain State.
For more information on the WVDA gypsy moth treatment program, contact WVDA Plant Industries Assistant Director, Quentin “Butch” Sayers or Gypsy Moth Program Coordinator, G. Scott Hoffman at
304.788.1066.
NATIONAL and Local FEEDER & STOCKER CATTLE SUMMARY - WEEK ENDING 05.10.2013
RECEIPTS: Auctions Direct Video/Internet Total
This Week 177,100 22,100 48,500 247,700
Last Week 193,500 67,900 27,900 289,300
Last Year 175,000 62,000 32,400 269,400
Compared to last week, yearling feeder cattle opened the week steady to 3.00 lower but turned mostly 3.00-6.00 lower by week’s end.
Steer and heifer calves traded weak to 5.00 lower in markets where they were fully tested through the Plains and the Midwest, while Southeastern calf markets were unevenly steady to 3.00 higher.
The sharpest losses on feeder cattle were seen in Oklahoma and Kansas mid-to-late week, following lower CME Feeder Cattle futures and a lower fed cattle trade in the Southern Plains on Wednesday.
These markets were also pressured by the continued heavier influx of big yearlings off graze-out wheat in the area.
Major auction markets from El Reno, OK up to Dodge City and Pratt, KS sold yearling steers from 3.00-9.00 lower with a high percentage weighing from 800-1000 lbs.
In all the reported South-Central auction markets these type of steers averaged 124.13, compared to 127.51 the previous week with the average weight about 885 lbs. and headcounts well over 10,000 head on both weeks.
Demand for these types would likely improve if weather conditions farther north in the Corn Belt would allow corn farmers to catch-up on their planting progress which is currently running three weeks behind.
Moisture has been ample but many fear that some growers will turn to soybeans, unless expensive fertilizers have already been applied in which case farmers will turn to 90 day corn seed and hope for the best.
On the other hand, if rain clouds stay away for a few days these producers could wish Mother the best from the tractor seat while pulling a 36 row planter, or maybe a 48 with help from GPS.
The cool weather has also kept calf buyers at bay with pasture growth behind schedule and some grazing backgrounders less than aggressive.
Last year was the first time a lot of these part-time cattlemen lost money and they didn’t like it, so letting the grass grow and putting-up extra hay looks attractive.
The lateness of the season and approaching warmer temperatures has also increased the discounts incurred on fleshy unweaned bawlers that tend to melt in the hot sun.
With the April CME Live Cattle contract out of the way, packers were able to buy showlists lower as hedged cattle feeders cashed-in a nearly 6.00 positive basis.
Southern Plains feedyards sold cattle 2.00 lower at 126.00, while Northern feedlots were 4.00-5.00 lower on a dressed basis from mostly 202.00 up to 204.00 following last week’s record-high live trade that boasted sales up to 131.00.
This week’s reported auction volume included 57% over 600 lbs. and 44% heifers.
AUCTION RECEIPTS: 177,100 Last Week: 193,500 Last Year: 175,000
Buckhannon, Buckhannon, WV
Weighted Average Report for Wednesday May 08, 2013
Cattle Receipts: 94
Slaughter cows made up 22% of the offering, slaughter bulls 2%,
replacement cows 4%, and feeders 71%.
The feeder supply included 22% steers, 64% heifers, and 13% bulls.
Near 18% of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 500-500 500 145.00 145.00
3 573-573 573 160.00 160.00
2 572-572 572 127.50 127.50 BWF
5 655-685 669 145.00-148.00 146.58
2 655-655 655 162.00 162.00 BWF
1 830-830 830 114.00 114.00
Medium and Large 2
1 565-565 565 140.00 140.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 340-340 340 140.00 140.00
7 405-430 418 125.00-132.00 127.13
13 465-483 473 127.50-130.00 128.68
2 490-490 490 113.00 113.00 RWF/Red
12 515-538 535 117.50-127.50 119.87
1 555-555 555 105.00 105.00 RWF/Red
Medium and Large 2
1 445-445 445 77.50 77.50
2 460-470 465 80.00-87.50 83.71
2 520-545 533 90.00 90.00
1 675-675 675 102.50 102.50
1 760-760 760 78.00 78.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 458-458 458 125.00 125.00
2 518-518 518 133.00 133.00
2 575-575 575 131.00 131.00
2 885-885 885 875.00 875.00
Medium and Large 1 - 2
1 480-480 480 110.00 110.00
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1250-1250 1250 72.00 72.00 4-6 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
1 1320-1320 1320 73.00 73.00 4-6 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Aged
1 1355-1355 1355 73.50 73.50 1-3 Months Bred
1 1100-1100 1100 70.00 70.00 7-9 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1035-1330 1170 70.50-79.00 75.01
3 1235-1380 1318 84.00-87.50 85.34 High Dressing
10 1445-1785 1593 73.00-82.75 76.22
Heiferettes Medium to Large 1-2 young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 670-850 760 90.00-107.00 99.51
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1320-1390 1355 92.00-99.00 95.41
Cow/Calf Pairs M&L1
Head Age Range Price Range
3 2-8yrs old w/calf under 250lbs 1050-1340
Baby Calves M&L1
Head Age Range Price Range Avg Price
1 Newborns to 4 Weeks 250.00 250.00
1 100-150lbs 290.00 290.00
Ewes
Head Wt Range Price Range
3 190 76.00
Feeder Pigs
Head Wt Range Price Range
4 20-40 81.00
Weston Livestock Marketing, Weston, WV
Weighted Average Report for Saturday May 04, 2013
Cattle Receipts: 292
Slaughter cows made up 23% of the offering, slaughter bulls 5%,
replacement cows 4%, and feeders 68%.
The feeder supply included 30% steers, 39% heifers, and 31% bulls.
Near 30% of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 285-285 285 167.50 167.50
1 495-495 495 152.50 152.50
3 515-523 520 144.00-154.00 150.70
5 624-624 624 142.00 142.00
1 680-680 680 120.00 120.00
1 715-715 715 120.00 120.00
Medium and Large 2
1 290-290 290 172.50 172.50
1 340-340 340 147.50 147.50
3 355-375 365 155.00-165.00 159.19
4 412-412 412 157.50 157.50
3 450-490 467 150.00-157.50 152.76
1 500-500 500 153.00 153.00
1 555-555 555 130.00 130.00
3 640-645 642 122.00-129.00 124.35
1 720-720 720 130.00 130.00
3 788-788 788 119.00 119.00
1 805-805 805 115.00 115.00
1 975-975 975 103.00 103.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 275-275 275 150.00 150.00
2 350-350 350 122.50 122.50
4 359-359 359 150.00 150.00 Value Added
2 455-495 475 112.00-122.00 117.21
5 560-585 569 123.00-131.00 128.23
4 650-675 663 112.00-120.00 114.04
Small 1
1 705-705 705 89.00 89.00
Medium and Large 2
2 255-280 268 122.00-132.00 126.77
3 338-338 338 142.50 142.50
2 390-390 390 125.00 125.00
2 405-420 413 117.00-127.00 122.09
6 455-485 471 116.00-126.00 121.03
4 500-525 506 119.00-129.00 124.93
5 558-588 571 117.00-127.00 122.90
2 655-665 660 110.00-113.00 111.49
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 332-332 332 157.50 157.50
1 330-330 330 137.50 137.50 Smoke
3 405-445 425 130.00-140.00 135.72
1 455-455 455 140.00 140.00
1 595-595 595 99.00 99.00 Exotic
3 645-645 645 126.00 126.00
1 705-705 705 119.00 119.00
1 840-840 840 85.00 85.00
1 860-860 860 88.00 88.00
1 930-930 930 89.00 89.00
Medium and Large 2
4 308-345 317 152.50-157.50 153.86
5 380-390 382 127.50-137.50 129.54
1 365-365 365 110.00 110.00 RWF
3 403-435 414 135.00-141.00 137.10
1 415-415 415 120.00 120.00 RWF
1 570-570 570 115.00 115.00
1 605-605 605 110.00 110.00
2 758-758 758 106.00 106.00
1 840-840 840 89.00 89.00
1 950-950 950 89.00 89.00
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1245-1245 1245 999.00-1010.00 1010.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Aged
1 1200-1200 1200 960.00 960.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
4 950-1155 1079 800.00-920.00 860.24 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
1 1390-1390 1390 900.00 900.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1445-1445 1445 77.00 77.00
Boner 80-85% Lean
8 1085-1390 1254 73.00-83.00 78.02
4 1205-1370 1283 84.00-87.00 85.51 High Dressing
3 1445-1745 1570 82.00-83.00 82.53
Lean 85-90% Lean
8 1040-1325 1168 71.00-79.50 75.36
7 1055-1335 1219 80.00-85.50 82.47 High Dressing
9 850-1220 1020 59.00-69.00 66.11 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1240-1410 1325 91.00-93.00 91.94
1 1015-1015 1015 83.00 83.00 Low Dressing
5 1515-2175 1828 93.00-99.00 95.97
Cow/Calf Pairs M&L1 M&L2
Head Age Range Price Range
8 Over 8 w/calf under 250lbs 925.00-1050.00
1 Over 8 w/calf over 250lbs 1100.00
Goats
Head Type Sel1 Sel2 Sel3
Sm Billies
2 Big Billies 122.50-135.00
1 Sm Nannies 55.00
2 Big Nannies 67.50 55.00
SL Wethers
4 Kids under 20lb 67.50 45.00-50.00
9 20-40lb 50.00
2 40-60lb 75.00
Ewes
Head Wt Range Price Range
12 Fleshy 49.00-56.00
1 Thin 39.00
Rams
Head Wt Range Price Range
4 200-250 37.00-40.00
Feeder Lambs
Head Wt Range Price Range
5 20-40 117.50-137.50
10 40-60 120.00-133.00
3 60-80 129.00
5 80-100 127.00-127.50
Slaughter Lambs
Head Wt Range Price Range
2 90-125 120.00-124.00
Feeder Pigs
Head Wt Range Price Range
2 20-40 22.50 HD
3 60-80 37.50 HD
Jackson County Regional Livestock, Ripley, WV
Weighted Average Report for Saturday May 04, 2013
Cattle Receipts: 249
Slaughter cows made up 9% of the offering, slaughter bulls 3%,
replacement cows 8%, other cows 2%, and feeders 79%.
The feeder supply included 21% steers, 49% heifers, and 29% bulls.
Near 19% of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 295-295 295 167.50 167.50
4 380-395 386 140.00-146.00 144.21
3 410-410 410 145.00 145.00
1 440-440 440 120.00 120.00 RED
2 505-540 523 135.00-144.00 139.35
4 566-570 567 137.00-148.00 139.76
2 590-590 590 120.00 120.00 RED
7 610-643 632 135.00-141.00 136.65
1 600-600 600 119.00 119.00 Fleshy
3 680-695 690 137.00 137.00
3 710-720 717 115.00-131.00 120.28
1 835-835 835 95.00 95.00 RWF
Medium and Large 2
4 415-430 423 127.00-139.00 133.11
2 432-432 432 125.00 125.00 RED
Holstein Medium and Large 2
1 350-350 350 81.00 81.00
3 533-533 533 80.00 80.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 330-330 330 125.00 125.00
2 390-390 390 116.00 116.00
2 365-365 365 120.00 120.00 RWF
12 400-424 411 121.00-128.00 124.41
2 425-425 425 117.00 117.00 RED
1 445-445 445 106.00 106.00 RWF
17 455-490 473 118.00-131.00 121.80
9 536-545 541 110.00-120.00 116.77
2 540-540 540 115.00 115.00 Smoke
15 560-580 569 109.00-119.00 114.19
1 590-590 590 109.00 109.00 Smoke
8 607-648 627 100.00-115.00 109.71
1 675-675 675 115.00 115.00
1 690-690 690 90.00 90.00 Fleshy
3 725-730 727 100.00 100.00
1 810-810 810 90.00 90.00 Smoke
Small 1
1 490-490 490 111.00 111.00
Medium and Large 2
4 276-276 276 118.00 118.00
2 385-385 385 126.00 126.00
2 410-410 410 112.00 112.00
2 440-440 440 105.00 105.00 Smoke
8 455-495 473 110.00-117.00 114.48
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 295-295 295 150.00 150.00
1 305-305 305 167.50 167.50
6 352-352 352 162.50 162.50
1 350-350 350 130.00 130.00 RED
8 423-445 437 130.00-137.00 134.46
1 441-441 441 119.00 119.00 RED
8 460-495 479 126.00-134.00 127.96
3 580-580 580 120.00-127.00 122.33
4 565-580 573 110.00-119.00 114.56 Smoke
1 600-600 600 111.00 111.00
2 630-630 630 100.00 100.00 RED
2 670-690 680 109.00-116.00 112.55
2 712-712 712 101.00 101.00 Fleshy
2 965-965 965 84.00 84.00
Medium and Large 2
2 335-335 335 142.50 142.50
1 375-375 375 135.00 135.00
2 405-420 413 105.00-108.00 106.53
2 470-490 480 119.00-126.00 122.57
2 510-530 520 117.00-128.00 122.39
5 555-595 565 110.00-122.00 117.11
1 565-565 565 100.00 100.00 RED
Medium and Large 3
1 495-495 495 115.00 115.00
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1150-1170 1154 950.00-1425.00 1328.68 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
1 900-900 900 810.00 810.00 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
10 1210-1385 1347 900.00-1400.00 1311.86 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Aged
2 1115-1145 1130 775.00-800.00 787.67 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 1255-1255 1255 825.00 825.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1070-1095 1083 70.00-73.00 71.48
1 1605-1605 1605 75.00 75.00
Boner 80-85% Lean
1 750-750 750 80.00 80.00 High Dressing
10 1020-1315 1161 72.00-77.00 75.40
5 945-1375 1097 79.00-83.00 81.36 High Dressing
1 1600-1600 1600 74.00 74.00
1 1420-1420 1420 78.00 78.00 High Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
1 720-720 720 54.00 54.00 Low Dressing
Heiferettes Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 735-815 782 80.00-85.00 82.08
1 985-985 985 82.00 82.00
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 820-820 820 94.00 94.00
2 1725-2040 1883 90.00-91.00 90.54
3 1650-1790 1720 96.00-101.00 High Dressing
1 1785-1785 1785 87.00 87.00 Low Dressing
Baby Calves
Head
6 Newborn Beef Dairy
80.00-135.00 60.00-160.00
Cow Calf Pairs
Head
10
Over 8 w/calf under 250# 975.00-1050.00
Goats
Head
21 Sm Billies 45.00-72.50
Big Billies 100.00-140.00
Sm Nannies 32.00-37.50
Big Nannies 62.50-90.00
Feeders 30.00-70.00
Glenville: Gilmer County Farmers’ Market - Today
The Gilmer County Farmer’s Market will be open Saturday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
We will have plants, some produce, crafts, honey, and jellies.
NATIONAL and Local FEEDER & STOCKER CATTLE SUMMARY - WEEK ENDING 05.03.2013
NATIONAL FEEDER & STOCKER CATTLE SUMMARY – WEEK ENDING 05/03/2013
RECEIPTS: Auctions Direct Video/Internet Total
This Week 193,500 67,900 27,900 289,300
Last Week 195,200 50,700 62,100 308,000
Last Year 168,400 25,500 25,500 219,400
Compared to last week’s closing market, feeder cattle sold steady to 2.00 higher with much less volatility than in recent weeks.
Stocker cattle and calves traded mostly steady to 3.00 higher with many areas of the Southeast as much as 10.00 higher in instances, especially on lightweights under 500 lbs.
Many early-week auction markets reported trends even higher than this, but they were merely catching-up with last week’s sharp gains experienced after Tuesday.
Demand continued good to start this week’s trading session with favorable weather conditions promoting pasture growth and Corn Belt farmers getting started on this year’s late corn planting.
However, the early-week sunshine soon seemed like the shortest summer ever as yet another cold front moved across the country’s mid-section on Wednesday.
Cold wind and rain fell south of Interstate 70 while the Northern Plains received snow and blizzard conditions on the first day of May with measurements up to and surpassing one foot deep.
The onset of the storm’s approach did not hamper feeder cattle demand as much as the recent spring storms as backgrounders and feeders have found that recovery is fairly quick this time of year.
Plus, auction receipts are dwindling at a fast pace and buyers realize they need to fill orders now while there are still cattle available.
For the balance of the spring, many producers will be concentrated on getting their corn and soybeans in the ground while most available supplies of calves and yearlings will be turned-out on grass until the Summer Yearling Specials.
The winter of 2012-2013 will simply not give up with snowplows needed to clear baseball fields and temperatures keeping folks from enjoying their typical spring activities.
Backyard grilling is one right of spring that is lacking and beef movement continues sluggish, however the Choice boxed beef cutout value is near an all-time record high over 200.00.
Fed cattle trading broke an all-time record with Northern Plains live sales reported in Nebraska on Wednesday from 130.00-131.00 which surpassed the previous record of 130.50 reported in March of 2012.
Southern Plains sales were from 128.00-129.00 with both regions trending steady to 1.00 higher, but the benchmark break was bittersweet as most pens are still posting losses.
Some packers were reportedly caught short-bought as they prepare for what they hope will be a banner Memorial Weekend to unofficially start the summer.
This week’s reported auction volume included 60% over 600 lbs. and 44% heifers.
AUCTION RECEIPTS: 198,700 Last Week: 195,200 Last Year: 168,400
Buckhannon Stockyards, Buckhannon, WV
Weighted Average Report for Wednesday May 01, 2013
Cattle Receipts: 208
Slaughter cows made up 23% of the offering, slaughter bulls 3%,
replacement cows 1%, and feeders 72%.
The feeder supply included 68% steers, 28% heifers, and 4% bulls.
Near 28% of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 480-480 480 162.50 162.50
10 500-546 526 157.50-165.00 163.58
4 530-535 533 145.00 145.00 RWF
8 550-570 565 144.00-154.00 149.66
11 618-639 626 134.00-145.00 140.91
3 673-673 673 135.00 135.00
Medium and Large 2
8 468-485 470 145.00-146.00 145.12
1 515-515 515 150.00 150.00
1 585-585 585 142.50 142.50
1 640-640 640 141.00 141.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 555-589 582 120.00-127.50 126.07
2 772-772 772 93.00 93.00
1 915-915 915 76.00 76.00
Medium and Large 2
2 412-412 412 119.00 119.00
8 504-515 508 125.00-126.00 125.38
2 605-605 605 128.00 128.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 522-522 522 132.50 132.50
Medium and Large 2
1 255-255 255 125.00 125.00
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1620-1620 1620 999.00-1190.00 1190.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 995-1385 1252 72.50-80.00 77.14
2 1085-1120 1103 69.00-71.50 70.23 Low Dressing
3 1425-1490 1458 73.00-78.50 75.69
3 1420-1495 1465 81.00-85.50 82.68 High Dressing
1 1620-1620 1620 72.50 72.50 Low Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
6 930-1190 1071 58.00-66.50 63.87
1 980-980 980 53.00 53.00 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1625-2050 1838 95.00-97.00 96.12
1 1625-1625 1625 95.00 95.00 High Dressing
Cow/Calf Pairs M&L 1 M&L 2
Head Age range Price range
12 2-8 yrs old w/calf under 250 lbs 1050.00-1510.00 860.00-900.00
8 over 8 w/calf under 250 lbs 1050.00-1250.00 800.00-900.00
Weston Livestock Special, Weston, WV
Weighted Average Report for Saturday April 27, 2013
Cattle Receipts 300
Slaughter cows made up 29% of the offering, slaughter bulls 4%,
replacement cows 1%, other cows 2%, and feeders 64%.
The feeder supply included 33% steers, 51% heifers, and 16% bulls. Near 28% of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 485-485 485 153.00 153.00
8 505-533 526 146.00-149.00 146.72
9 578-589 587 139.00-143.00 142.12
4 605-635 620 133.00-141.00 136.90
3 677-677 677 139.50 139.50
2 763-763 763 115.00 115.00
Medium and Large 2
2 333-333 333 150.00 150.00
3 425-425 425 147.00 147.00
2 470-470 470 144.00 144.00
3 630-630 630 136.00 136.00
3 715-715 715 122.50 122.50
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
27 460-488 482 130.00-136.00 135.02
8 527-538 531 128.00 128.00
12 558-595 583 121.00-127.00 124.67
3 622-622 622 118.00 118.00
4 658-695 677 109.00-110.00 109.49
2 838-838 838 116.00 116.00
Medium and Large 2
1 285-285 285 123.00 123.00
2 335-335 335 132.50 132.50
2 370-370 370 122.50 122.50
2 445-445 445 129.00 129.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 378-378 378 142.00 142.00
2 483-483 483 125.00 125.00
2 510-510 510 130.00 130.00
2 620-645 633 110.00-120.00 114.90
6 700-720 703 108.00-119.00 116.46
1 815-815 815 94.00 94.00
2 870-875 873 90.00-95.00 92.49
Medium and Large 2
2 388-388 388 125.00 125.00
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 915-915 915 900.00 900.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 900-900 900 910.00 910.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1370-1370 1370 79.00 79.00
1 1565-1565 1565 78.00 78.00
Boner 80-85% Lean
25 950-1390 1140 72.00-83.00 76.77
10 920-1385 1192 82.00-88.00 84.74 High Dressing
5 1435-1735 1533 75.00-80.00 77.05
Lean 85-90% Lean
2 720-785 753 60.00-65.00 62.39
1 795-795 795 53.50 53.50 Low Dressing
11 835-1105 965 63.00-69.00 65.33
1 975-975 975 48.00 48.00 Low Dressing
heiferettes
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 810-835 823 90.00-99.00 94.57
1 735-735 735 110.00 110.00 Per Head
1 920-920 920 96.00 96.00
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1040-1490 1301 85.00-90.00 86.59
4 1660-1985 1769 88.00-94.00 91.89
Cow/Calf pairs M&L 1 M&L 2
Head Age range price range
7 2-8 yrs old w/calf under 250 lb 1100.00-1385.00 800.00-1050.00
2 2-8 yrs old w/calf over 250 lb 1335.00 1000.00
1 over 8 w/calf over 250 lb 1310.00
Jackson County Regional Livestock, Ripley, WV
Weighted Average Report for Saturday April 27, 2013
Cattle Receipts: 417
Replacement cows made up 6% of the offering, other cows 1%, and feeders 86%.
The feeder supply included 34% steers, 48% heifers, and 18% bulls.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 250-295 273 162.50-182.50 169.21
3 320-345 328 160.00-167.50 162.63
5 355-395 387 149.00-155.00 150.10
1 365-365 365 147.00 147.00 RED
12 450-485 461 144.00-156.00 149.63
1 495-495 495 133.00 133.00 RED
2 475-475 475 136.00 136.00 Fleshy
2 525-525 525 138.00 138.00
22 511-511 511 126.00 126.00 Value Added
22 555-586 575 138.00-153.00 146.18
6 575-575 575 133.00 133.00 RED
12 564-564 564 125.00 125.00 Value Added
10 620-637 635 119.00-135.00 120.56
1 670-670 670 135.00 135.00
5 725-737 730 118.00-131.50 126.05
1 750-750 750 105.00 105.00 RED
1 850-850 850 110.00 110.00
Medium and Large 2
1 540-540 540 108.00 108.00 RWF
2 770-770 770 106.00 106.00 RWF
Medium and Large 3
1 430-430 430 107.00 107.00
1 520-520 520 101.00 101.00
Holstein Medium and Large 2
1 355-355 355 90.00 90.00
1 740-740 740 81.00 81.00
2 755-755 755 68.00 68.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 315-337 326 127.00-133.00 129.90
4 370-391 386 125.00 125.00
9 405-445 426 125.00-134.00 128.11
19 460-492 480 120.00-141.00 126.01
1 470-470 470 101.00 101.00 RWF
30 457-498 468 120.00-129.00 122.55 Value Added
5 522-545 532 119.00-129.00 123.30
1 510-510 510 119.00 119.00 RED
13 530-535 532 101.00-114.00 112.76 RWF
8 532-532 532 114.00 114.00 Fleshy
24 549-549 549 120.00 120.00 Value Added
7 565-585 579 115.00-132.00 124.81
2 580-580 580 109.00-110.00 109.50 RED
7 580-580 580 129.00 129.00 Value Added
8 600-645 617 109.00-119.00 114.82
2 645-645 645 108.00 108.00 RED
1 655-655 655 115.00 115.00 RED
4 700-710 705 108.00-113.00 110.52
5 752-780 758 110.00-115.00 113.97
Medium and Large 2
1 355-355 355 121.00 121.00
3 410-410 410 122.00-128.00 126.00
7 450-490 470 115.00-120.00 117.35
2 495-495 495 115.00 115.00 RED
6 625-630 627 101.00-119.00 108.98
Medium and Large 2 - 3
1 315-315 315 130.00 130.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 363-385 369 135.00-145.00 137.61
6 433-440 437 136.00-148.00 142.02
1 400-400 400 130.00 130.00 RED
4 465-490 474 133.00-139.00 135.28
3 488-488 488 115.00 115.00 Fleshy
12 507-535 524 129.00-146.00 139.20
5 507-540 527 120.00-130.00 123.85 Fleshy
5 586-590 588 138.00-144.00 141.59
3 566-566 566 103.00 103.00 RWF
1 550-550 550 121.00 121.00 Smoke
8 602-623 612 116.00-123.00 119.67
1 610-610 610 105.00 105.00 Smoke
1 655-655 655 106.00 106.00
1 705-705 705 94.00 94.00 Fleshy
2 780-780 780 101.00 101.00
1 760-760 760 104.00 104.00 RWF
2 910-940 925 83.00-90.00 86.44
1 1030-1030 1030 100.00 100.00
Medium and Large 2
1 390-390 390 145.00 145.00
2 462-462 462 118.00 118.00
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1020-1020 1020 999.00-1000.00 1000.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 1140-1140 1140 999.00-1350.00 1350.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
1 1285-1285 1285 999.00-1350.00 1350.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
1 1090-1090 1090 750.00 750.00 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
3 1235-1300 1275 925.00-1025.00 963.82 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
2 1000-1100 1050 910.00-1125.00 1012.38 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
3 1205-1295 1265 950.00-1200.00 1041.32 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 1155-1155 1155 950.00 950.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Aged
1 920-920 920 650.00 650.00 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
6 905-1150 1008 600.00-750.00 706.80 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
2 1295-1345 1320 900.00-975.00 936.79 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 940-940 940 650.00 650.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
1 1265-1265 1265 750.00 750.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1490-1490 1490 72.00 72.00
Boner 80-85% Lean
2 835-860 848 75.00 75.00
13 1060-1360 1209 70.00-80.00 73.63
3 1070-1340 1203 80.00-82.50 80.83 High Dressing
1 1115-1115 1115 70.00 70.00 Low Dressing
2 1455-1460 1458 72.00-73.00 72.50
1 1450-1450 1450 84.50 84.50 High Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
1 895-895 895 61.00 61.00
Heiferettes Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 900-920 910 79.00-85.00 82.47
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1270-1270 1270 83.00 83.00
1 1890-1890 1890 86.00 86.00
3 1825-2290 2017 93.50-100.00 96.41 High Dressing
1 1760-1760 1760 79.00 79.00 Low Dressing
Baby Calves
Head Dairy Beef
13 Newborn to 4 weeks 7.00-90.00 85.00-215.00
Cow Calf Pairs
Head
11 2-8 yrs old w/calf under 250# 1050.00-1200.00
2-8 yrs old w/calf over 250# 1225.00-1575.00
Over 8 w/calf under 250# 850.00-1000.00
Breeding Bulls
Head
4 975.00-1325.00
Goats
Head
27 Sm Billies 75.00-125.00
bg Billies 110.00-142.50
Nannies 70.00-142.50
Sl wethers 110.00-120.00
Ewes
Head
2 42.00
Slaughter Hogs
Head
5 200-290lbs 48.00-61.00
Glenville: Gilmer County Farmers’ Market - 05.04.13 - Today
The Gilmer County Farmer’s Market will be open Saturday, May 04, 2013, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
We will have plants, some produce, crafts, honey, and jellies.
Glenville: Gilmer County Farmers’ Market - 05.04.13 - Saturday
The Gilmer County Farmer’s Market will be open Saturday, May 04, 2013, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
We will have plants, some produce, crafts, honey, and jellies.
NATIONAL and Local FEEDER & STOCKER CATTLE SUMMARY - WEEK ENDING 04.36.2013
RECEIPTS: Auctions Direct Video/Internet Total
This Week 195,200 50,700 62,100 308,000
Last Week 195,200 34,600 4,200 234,000
Last Year 161,800 34,400 45,300 241,500
Compared to last week, feeder cattle prices opened slightly higher and quickly posted rather sharp gains by midweek to close 2.00-6.00 higher with the full advance placed on heavy yearlings over 850 lbs.
Stocker cattle and calf values took a similar tour and ended up fully 5.00-10.00 higher in spots where they were well tested in the Plains and the Midwest.
Southeastern calf markets were unevenly 3.00 lower to 3.00 higher, but trading had slowed down by the time demand reached its potential and shippers were stuck with the orders they started their loads with on Monday morning.
Volatility is the only rule that feeder markets abide lately with demand rarely driven by sound fundamentals, just as this past week’s weekly session totally ignored last Friday’s bearish placement figures on the cattle-on-feed report.
Spring forecasts finally surfaced with sunshine and seasonal temperatures expected to soon spark pastures and allow for corn planting which fueled demand in both cash and futures feeder markets.
Unpredictable attitudes are dictating market direction of late, resembling a poker game where every player is either all-in or folded on every hand.
These are results of an industry yearning for profit as the last six months have not allowed anybody in the cattle business to make money.
Feedcosts have bullied backgrounders and feedlots deep into the red, while packers have also been operating in reportedly negative margins for quite some time.
In these instances, the cow/calf man is usually the beneficiary but feed and water shortages from multiple droughts have pushed the cost of production beyond the market.
All these participants are leery but none wants to be caught with empty pens or pastures when profit opportunities reappear.
Nationwide auction receipts were fairly heavy again this week especially across the Northern Plains where adverse weather has kept cattle from coming to town for weeks. Many producers are selling big calves that would normally be held for summer yearling specials.
The Bassett, NE Livestock Auction sold a 250 hd string of 715 lb. non-hormone treated steers for 155.75 and another two loads weighing 845 lbs. for 140.10.
Where rain has been plentiful demand has returned for female replacements and price levels are reaching the lofty levels many thought would be commonplace this spring.
The Eastern Missouri Commission Company in Bowling Green, near the jumped banks of the Ol’ Muddy saw top quality first and second-calf heifer pairs bring from 2225.00-2875.00 last Friday.
The fed cattle market found itself once again at the record glass ceiling, selling 2.00-3.00 higher from 128.00-130.00.
This week’s reported auction volume included 56% over 600 lbs. and 45% heifers.
AUCTION RECEIPTS: 195,200 Last Week: 195,200 Last Year: 161,800
Buckhannon, Buckhannon, WV
Weighted Average Report for Wednesday April 24, 2013
Cattle Receipts: 100
Slaughter cows made up 34% of the offering, slaughter bulls 8%,
replacement cows 14%, and feeders 44%.
The feeder supply included 30% steers, 58% heifers, and 13% bulls.
Near 30% of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 550-550 550 163.00 163.00
3 650-650 650 160.00 160.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 302-302 302 127.50 127.50
3 365-382 376 120.00-125.00 121.62
2 400-400 400 119.00 119.00
4 450-485 459 130.00-133.00 130.79
3 570-570 570 124.00 124.00
5 700-707 704 115.50-118.00 116.49
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1000-1185 1087 900.00-1070.00 997.08 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
2 1330-1330 1330 975.00-1010.00 992.50 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 630-720 687 90.00-97.00 93.48
2 795-855 825 69.00-70.00 69.48 Low Dressing
8 980-1370 1095 78.00-88.00 81.03
9 1005-1265 1157 70.00-77.00 75.05 Low Dressing
3 1445-1560 1500 69.50-73.00 71.10
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1100-1170 1146 89.00-100.00 94.43
2 1510-1625 1568 93.50-98.50 95.91
Cow/Calf Pairs
Head Age Range M&L 1 Avg Price
6 2-8 yrs old w/ calf under 250 lb 800-1250 991.66
2 over 8 w/ calf under 250 ld 1240-1250 1245
Baby Calves
Head Beef Avg Range Avg Price
3 100-150 lbs 170-200 190
* “This report reflects prices of majority of cattle with a USDA grade, weight, and sex on this sale date.
This report does not represent all animals at the sale on that date.“
Weston Livestock Special, Weston, WV
Weighted Average Report for Saturday April 20, 2013
Cattle Receipts: 275
Slaughter cows made up 11% of the offering, slaughter bulls 8%,
replacement cows 1%, and feeders 80%.
The feeder supply included 33% steers, 50% heifers, and 17% bulls.
Near 30% of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 215-215 215 137.50 137.50
1 250-250 250 152.50 152.50
2 335-335 335 160.00 160.00
2 345-345 345 127.50 127.50 RWF
2 375-385 380 140.00-142.50 141.27
8 403-425 414 137.50-142.50 139.91
9 470-495 481 130.00-140.00 132.50
7 537-537 537 141.00 141.00
11 550-556 555 139.00-147.00 145.56
6 750-780 760 107.00-109.00 107.68
9 897-897 897 102.50 102.50
Medium and Large 2
2 330-330 330 137.50 137.50
5 361-361 361 147.50 147.50
6 443-443 443 140.00 140.00
2 428-428 428 132.50 132.50 RWF
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 195-195 195 122.50 122.50
2 205-230 218 107.50-114.00 110.94
18 366-393 377 127.00-130.00 127.85
13 413-443 432 125.00-131.00 127.46
5 475-475 475 125.00-130.00 128.00
13 503-548 520 122.00-133.50 128.65
9 573-597 592 115.00-116.00 115.78
10 609-615 610 107.00-117.50 115.38
4 663-678 671 110.00-111.00 110.51
8 712-745 725 93.00-101.00 96.05
5 800-800 800 97.50 97.50
Medium and Large 2
2 345-345 345 119.00 119.00
6 367-385 376 114.00-120.00 116.93
2 420-420 420 120.00 120.00
3 497-497 497 110.00 110.00
4 534-534 534 116.00 116.00
5 589-589 589 114.00 114.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 250-250 250 129.00 129.00
7 468-490 477 122.50-128.00 125.58
2 505-505 505 130.00 130.00
3 627-627 627 118.00 118.00
5 660-685 665 112.00-116.00 115.00
1 660-660 660 93.00 93.00 EXOTIC
5 720-745 725 105.00-109.00 106.00
6 770-780 773 103.00-106.00 104.99
1 805-805 805 100.00 100.00
1 1110-1110 1110 85.50 85.50
Medium and Large 2
3 345-345 345 125.00 125.00
2 755-770 763 95.00-96.00 95.50
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 805-805 805 725.00 725.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
1 905-905 905 875.00 875.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 2 Middle Aged
1 965-965 965 700.00 700.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Medium and Large 2 Aged
1 850-850 850 525.00 525.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1410-1410 1410 70.00 70.00
Boner 80-85% Lean
17 990-1375 1207 69.00-79.00 73.95
1 1200-1200 1200 75.00 75.00 Low Dressing
5 1410-1540 1470 73.50-79.00 75.87
Lean 85-90% Lean
1 750-750 750 61.00 61.00
4 965-1150 1061 65.00-69.00 66.78
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 1005-1490 1286 75.00-88.00 83.56
1 1315-1315 1315 97.00 97.00 High Dressing
8 1620-2065 1838 84.50-90.50 87.37
3 1610-2145 1928 93.00-94.50 93.90 High Dressing
Bulls By the Head # head 55
800-1000 lb 750.00-1000.00
1000-1200lb 1250.00-1700.00
1200 & up 1400.00-1900.00
Baby Calves Dairy Beef
Head age range avg price
4 newborn to 4 wks 60.00 270.00
Cow calf Pairs
head age range m&l 1 M&l 2
10 2-8 yrs old w/calf under 250 lbs 1175.00-1250.00 900.00-1050.00
3 2-8 yrs old w/calf over 250 lbs 1225.00-1375.00
6 over 8 w calf under 250 lbs 1225.00 900.00-1100.00
Jackson County Regional Livestock, Ripley, WV
Weighted Average Report for Saturday April 20, 2013
Cattle Receipts: 298
Slaughter cows made up 12% of the offering, slaughter bulls 3%,
replacement cows 8%, other cows 1%, and feeders 76%.
The feeder supply included 22% steers, 41% heifers, and 37% bulls.
Near 38% of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 375-395 385 135.00-140.00 137.44
1 380-380 380 118.00 118.00 Smoke
2 430-430 430 145.00 145.00
4 501-505 502 126.00-129.00 128.25
2 585-585 585 117.00 117.00
4 550-550 550 108.00 108.00 Fleshy
1 630-630 630 111.00 111.00
3 633-633 633 122.00 122.00 RWF
5 657-657 657 113.00 113.00
2 692-692 692 92.00 92.00 RWF
1 780-780 780 91.00 91.00 RWF
3 808-808 808 100.00 100.00
8 865-865 865 109.00 109.00 Smoke
Medium and Large 2
3 561-561 561 110.00 110.00
1 605-605 605 90.00 90.00
1 850-850 850 85.00 85.00
Holstein Medium and Large 2
1 355-355 355 66.00 66.00
1 445-445 445 65.00 65.00
3 555-555 555 65.00 65.00
2 600-610 605 65.00-72.00 68.53
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 241-241 241 130.00 130.00
4 312-330 321 121.00-137.00 128.78
2 390-390 390 129.00-132.00 130.50
6 400-435 423 121.00-122.00 121.34
2 430-430 430 116.00 116.00 Smoke
9 466-495 475 116.00-122.00 118.78
4 480-495 491 112.00-118.00 113.47 Smoke
5 515-525 523 110.00-114.00 112.81
6 500-525 515 107.00-116.00 110.71 Smoke
12 570-585 580 107.00-116.00 109.50
2 550-550 550 94.00 94.00 RED
1 555-555 555 103.00 103.00 RWF
2 555-590 573 107.00-108.00 107.52 Smoke
2 605-620 613 100.00-105.00 102.47
1 630-630 630 95.00 95.00 RWF
4 650-670 656 94.00-110.00 100.06
2 715-730 723 94.00-97.00 95.48
3 735-735 735 98.00 98.00 Fleshy
1 755-755 755 88.00 88.00 RWF
Small 1
2 420-420 420 110.00 110.00
1 560-560 560 100.00 100.00 RED
Medium and Large 2
11 350-390 367 115.00-129.00 123.52
1 405-405 405 119.00 119.00
4 450-455 453 110.00-119.00 114.52
1 535-535 535 90.00 90.00
1 675-675 675 87.00 87.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 315-315 315 142.00 142.00
5 360-390 380 122.00-142.00 135.37
2 430-430 430 120.00 120.00 Smoke
2 495-495 495 126.00 126.00
2 460-485 473 92.00-100.00 96.11 RWF
1 450-450 450 125.00 125.00 Smoke
1 520-520 520 130.00 130.00
2 525-540 533 109.00-120.00 114.42 BWF
3 591-591 591 121.00 121.00
6 630-633 632 104.00-116.00 110.35
17 663-686 677 100.00-108.00 104.68
3 690-690 690 84.00-90.00 86.00 Smoke
1 715-715 715 90.00 90.00
1 775-775 775 84.00 84.00
1 760-760 760 82.00 82.00 RWF
2 865-885 875 78.00-81.00 79.48
3 920-940 930 80.00-82.00 81.00
1 1180-1180 1180 80.00 80.00
1 1210-1210 1210 87.00 87.00
Small 1
3 555-555 555 108.00 108.00
Medium and Large 2
2 302-302 302 147.00 147.00
5 410-415 411 129.00-143.00 131.83
1 490-490 490 105.00 105.00
4 505-531 525 116.00-120.00 116.96
4 620-625 623 89.00-100.00 94.48
2 660-690 675 75.00-99.00 86.73
2 745-745 745 72.00 72.00 RED
Medium and Large 3
4 407-407 407 126.00 126.00
1 545-545 545 107.00 107.00
1 592-592 592 91.00 91.00
1 630-630 630 86.00 86.00
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1030-1160 1090 775.00-1025.00 921.48 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
1 1180-1180 1180 999.00-1180.00 1180.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 1290-1290 1290 999.00-1085.00 1085.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 1165-1165 1165 999.00-1165.00 1165.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
6 985-1195 1037 760.00-1060.00 855.99 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
1 1285-1285 1285 950.00 950.00 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
4 1070-1105 1086 800.00-1000.00 873.17 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 1350-1350 1350 999.00-1030.00 1030.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 1525-1525 1525 999.00-1100.00 1100.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 1215-1215 1215 999.00-1010.00 1010.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
1 1515-1515 1515 999.00-1075.00 1075.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Aged
1 1090-1090 1090 800.00 800.00 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
1 1175-1175 1175 860.00 860.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 1025-1025 1025 680.00 680.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1330-1330 1330 78.00 78.00 High Dressing
1 1540-1540 1540 78.00 78.00 High Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
2 770-850 810 68.00-70.00 69.05 Low Dressing
12 940-1285 1140 72.00-77.00 74.40
7 1010-1345 1101 76.00-88.00 79.83 High Dressing
6 940-1215 1061 65.00-70.50 67.74 Low Dressing
1 1565-1565 1565 72.00 72.00 Low Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
2 745-790 768 37.00-59.00 48.32 Low Dressing
2 815-990 903 67.00-68.00 67.45
2 815-935 875 49.00-53.00 51.14 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 840-855 848 78.00-90.00 83.95
1 1135-1135 1135 82.00 82.00
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1190-1240 1215 88.00 88.00
1 1435-1435 1435 92.00 92.00 High Dressing
1 1280-1280 1280 81.50 81.50 Low Dressing
1 1970-1970 1970 88.00 88.00
3 1915-1995 1955 90.00-100.00 94.01 High Dressing
Baby Calves Dairy Beef
Head
10 New born to 4 weeks 60.00-110.00 140.00-285.00
Cow Calf Pairs
Head
39 2-8yrs old w/calf under250lbs 1020.00-1425.00
Over 8yrs old calf under 250lbs 800.00-1100.00
Over 8yrs old calf over 250lbs 1200.00-1360.00
Goats sel1 sel2
Head
19 sm billies 80.00-107.50
Big billies 120.00-207.50
Sm nannies 70.00-107.50
big nannies 115.00-150.00
select wethers 100.00-140.00
Ewes
Head
2 .45-.46
Feeder Pigs
Head
2 50.00
NO PERIODICAL CICADAS IN WEST VIRGINIA THIS SPRING
Periodical Cicada Brood II emergence has been in the news a lot lately, but West Virginia doesn’t have anything to worry about. According to the West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) Brood II doesn’t occur in West Virginia. However, they should be showing up pretty soon in Connecticut, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
“The Department has been receiving a lot of calls about periodical cicadas,” said Agriculture Commissioner Walt Helmick “but we aren’t scheduled for an emergence until 2016.”
Periodical cicadas, also known as 17-year locusts, have different emergence years and are grouped in numbered broods. Broods I, V, VIII, IX, X, and XIV are the ones that occur in West Virginia. “Brood V, scheduled to arrive in 2016, will occur over a large percentage of the state,” said Sherrie Hutchinson, WVDA’s Director of Plant Industries Division. “The other broods aren’t quite as large and occur at different times over different areas of the state.”
For more information or a brochure on the periodical cicadas of West Virginia, which includes a brood map, contact the WVDA Plant Industries Division at 304.558.2212.
Ready for Market a Course to Assist Farmers on Improving Their Business
WVU Extension Service of Gilmer and Calhoun County is hosting a series of classes to assist local farmers, farmer market vendors, and aspiring producers in improving their business, through product pricing, labeling value added products, regulations with selling meat and eggs, and using social media to help market your products.
The classes will take place at the Calhoun Gilmer Career Center, Grantsville, WV, on Tuesday evenings at 6:00 PM, and is free, thanks to the assistance of the Northeast SARE.
The dates and topics of the classes are as follow:
• Tuesday, April 23, 2013 - 6 PM- Record Keeping and Pricing Your Product for Market
• Tuesday, April 30, 2013 - 6 PM- Selling Meat and Eggs at Market, Regulations and Labels of Value Added Products
• Tuesday, May 07, 2013 - 6 PM- Using Social Media to Market Your Product and Visual Merchandising
The three classes will benefit current farmer market vendors, as well as individuals that are thinking about starting to sell at the local market or off the farm.
For more information or to register contact Daisy Fryman at WVU Extension- Gilmer County, 304.462.7061, or WVU Extension Service- Calhoun County, 304.354.6332, or “daisy.fryman@mail.wvu.edu”.
WVU Extension Training: Are You for Marketing?
NATIONAL and Local FEEDER & STOCKER CATTLE SUMMARY - WEEK ENDING 04.19.2013
RECEIPTS: Auctions Direct Video/Internet Total
This Week 195,200 34,600 4,200 234,000
Last Week 228,500 57,500 59,000 345,000
Last Year 193,400 28,800 2,100 224,300
Compared to last week, yearling feeder cattle sold 3.00-7.00 lower while calves traded fully 5.00-10.00 lower and as much as 20.00 lower on unweaned new crops.
Fall calving areas of Missouri and Arkansas suffered the brunt of the losses with severe discounts and light demand noted on fleshy bawlers.
Sharply lower prices were a continuation of the previous week’s weather related sell-off and additional pressure from global economic and violence fears.
Virtually every major publicly traded commodity market was sharply lower to start the week on Monday, followed by somber moods when news of the Boston Marathon bombing surfaced.
Wintry weather refused to relinquish its hold with yet another round of snowstorms moving through the Rocky Mountain States and on to the Northern Plains.
Auctions were cancelled or postponed again this week in places like Torrington, WY where blowing snow halted any livestock movement, but much farther north in Billings, MT marketing was brisk and somewhat disconnected from lower markets in the Plains and the Midwest.
Trading was active on Thursday at the Billings Livestock Commission boasting a load of 572 lb. steer calves at 175.50 and selling young cow/calf pairs up 1825.00.
Granted, some support was seen in the feeder markets late in the week but before the grizzly bearish cattle-on-feed report that was released Friday afternoon.
On-feed inventories as of April 1st came-in about one percentage point higher than the average guess at 95% of a year ago, while March fed marketings were about that much below expectations at only 92.3%.
Placements continue to baffle analysts who have been chasing the number lower for months only to see March headcounts moving into feedlots show up at 106%, compared to the average prediction near 99%.
These data are nearly inexplicable following another year of deep culling of breeding stock, but forage availability of any kind has been very tight and the comparing placement value from a year ago was very low at 93.6% of 2011.
However, feeder cattle indeed continue to come out of the woodwork with nationwide auction receipts surprisingly heavy so far this month which could bring another big placement number on next month’s COF report, but that might be too practical.
CME Feeder Futures and deferred Live contracts will likely feel the pinch of Friday’s report, while the April feeder board is already maturing at its lowest point and nearly 25.00 lower than when it was heavily traded early this year.
What feeder markets need is sunshine and warmer temperatures to pop pastures and lure consumers to the backyard grill.
Heavy rain and snow measurements have been mostly welcomed across the parched central portions of the United States.
Farmers and agricultural analysts may be impatient to begin corn planting, but moisture is the key ingredient and modern equipment can easily knock out over 90 million acres in a couple of weeks.
This week’s reported auction volume included 55% over 600 lbs. and 44% heifers.
AUCTION RECEIPTS: 195,200 Last Week: 228,500 Last Year: 193,400
Buckhannon, Buckhannon, WV
Weighted Average Report for Wednesday April 17, 2013
Cattle Receipts: 114
Slaughter cows made up 24% of the offering, slaughter bulls 2%,
replacement cows 14%, and feeders 60%.
The feeder supply included 51% steers, 27% heifers, and 22% bulls.
Near 10% of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 328-328 328 145.00 145.00
2 375-375 375 161.00 161.00
2 410-410 410 165.00 165.00
3 405-425 412 130.00-136.00 132.06 Exotic
4 478-480 479 145.00-150.00 147.49
2 548-548 548 137.50 137.50
3 582-582 582 134.00 134.00
2 625-625 625 117.50 117.50
2 678-678 678 118.00 118.00
Medium and Large 2
6 408-422 417 139.00-150.00 146.42
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 265-270 268 115.00-116.00 115.50
2 380-380 380 110.00-112.50 111.25
2 500-510 505 112.00-115.00 113.49
3 582-582 582 115.00 115.00
2 615-625 620 113.00-115.00 114.01
Medium and Large 2
2 250-250 250 117.00 117.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 360-375 368 117.50 117.50
3 490-490 490 132.50 132.50
4 528-535 532 126.00-127.50 126.75
3 550-552 551 122.50-129.00 124.66
Medium and Large 2
2 555-555 555 105.00 105.00
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 950-1025 1000 650.00-765.00 720.58 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
2 950-950 950 380.00-720.00 550.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
2 1090-1155 1123 765.00-960.00 865.32 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
2 1250-1250 1250 999.00-1050.00 1050.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Aged
3 1255-1445 1322 960.00-1055.00 1004.19 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 735-840 788 69.00-71.00 70.07
11 955-1285 1115 69.00-78.00 73.05
6 925-1365 1054 60.50-67.75 65.50 Low Dressing
5 1460-1785 1579 71.50-75.25 73.55
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1420-1425 1423 85.50-93.00 89.26
Cow/Calf Pairs
Head Age Range M&L 1
2 2-8 yrs old w/ calf under 250 lb 1000-1090
2 over 8 w/ calf under 250 ld 1350
Buckhannon Livestock, Buckhannon, WV
Weighted Average Report for Tuesday April 16, 2013
Cattle Receipts: 750
Feeders made up 100% of the offering.
The feeder supply included 49% steers, and 51% heifers. Near 47% of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 397-397 397 152.50 152.50
6 401-420 404 151.00-152.50 151.26
15 460-485 473 153.00-160.50 159.22
44 534-546 543 153.00-165.50 162.24
3 560-570 563 160.00-162.50 160.84
10 561-561 561 172.00 172.00 Value Added
52 608-645 616 160.00-168.00 163.62
31 675-692 690 130.00-140.00 139.30
1 705-705 705 146.00 146.00
47 760-798 770 118.00-128.00 126.15
2 838-838 838 114.00 114.00
13 870-880 879 110.00-112.00 111.85
Medium and Large 2
1 275-275 275 155.00 155.00
4 328-328 328 155.00 155.00
2 398-398 398 145.00 145.00
6 406-445 419 137.00-140.00 138.94
1 430-430 430 117.50 117.50 Smoke
19 452-488 470 139.00-149.00 145.78
1 475-475 475 130.00 130.00 Red
2 462-462 462 127.50 127.50 Smoke
1 500-500 500 135.00 135.00
3 548-548 548 125.00 125.00 Smoke
15 617-625 618 155.00-161.00 159.13
5 689-689 689 131.00 131.00
12 705-738 722 126.00-129.00 127.27
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 308-328 318 127.50-128.00 127.74
23 358-398 380 128.00-139.00 132.86
8 406-428 412 128.00-129.00 128.74
48 450-498 473 126.00-133.50 130.11
49 500-528 508 127.50-133.00 130.27
6 587-587 587 127.00 127.00
30 610-622 616 110.00-120.00 117.58
5 622-622 622 126.00 126.00 Value Added
40 650-695 676 111.00-120.00 117.43
7 741-741 741 107.00 107.00
22 758-768 765 106.00-111.00 109.65
Medium and Large 2
1 345-345 345 125.00 125.00
7 385-398 396 117.50-120.00 118.20
5 400-442 433 120.00-123.00 121.69
7 450-472 464 112.50-121.00 116.81
42 517-545 538 117.00-125.00 124.50
3 560-570 567 110.00-115.00 112.99
3 600-608 605 110.00-120.00 116.70
2 710-710 710 102.00 102.00
Weston Livestock, Weston, WV
Weighted Average Report for Saturday April 13, 2013
Cattle Receipts: 525
Slaughter cows made up 20% of the offering, slaughter bulls 5%, replacement cows 8%,
other cows 3%, and feeders 65%.
The feeder supply included 18% steers, 58% heifers, and 24% bulls. Near 11% of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 240-240 240 170.00 170.00
1 460-460 460 125.00 125.00 RWF
1 455-455 455 140.00 140.00 EXOTIC
1 545-545 545 143.00 143.00
1 635-635 635 111.00 111.00 RWF
2 728-728 728 125.00 125.00
1 815-815 815 109.00 109.00
Small 1
1 380-380 380 100.00 100.00
2 400-400 400 100.00 100.00 RWF
2 510-510 510 92.50 92.50 RWF
Medium and Large 2
1 295-295 295 142.50 142.50
1 370-370 370 152.50 152.50
1 375-375 375 117.00 117.00 RWF
2 393-393 393 100.00 100.00 EXOTIC
2 390-390 390 152.50 152.50 Value Added
4 400-416 412 122.00-132.50 129.95 Thin
6 455-463 458 162.50 162.50
2 450-465 458 102.50-106.00 104.28 RWF
1 460-460 460 125.00 125.00 Thin
1 535-535 535 131.00 131.00 EXOTIC
1 530-530 530 122.50 122.50 Fleshy
2 582-582 582 156.00 156.00
1 635-635 635 126.00 126.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 380-389 388 127.50-140.00 138.25
1 385-385 385 138.00 138.00 EXOTIC
10 438-443 442 126.00-130.50 129.61
2 408-408 408 127.50 127.50 EXOTIC
1 450-450 450 118.00 118.00
10 554-588 564 114.00-125.00 121.53
2 655-670 663 110.00-111.00 110.49
1 805-805 805 88.00 88.00
1 895-895 895 88.00 88.00
2 905-920 913 83.00-89.00 85.98
Small 1
1 495-495 495 90.00 90.00
Large 2
2 415-415 415 127.00 127.00 EXOTIC
Medium and Large 2
6 320-322 321 110.00-123.00 116.48
1 345-345 345 102.50 102.50 EXOTIC
4 385-385 385 130.00 130.00
6 358-358 358 110.00 110.00 RWF
16 360-388 374 130.00-135.00 133.92 Value Added
7 400-438 420 112.00-120.00 117.62
2 400-400 400 101.00 101.00 RWF
9 475-476 476 120.00 120.00
3 460-460 460 114.00 114.00 RWF
2 470-480 475 100.00-114.00 107.07 EXOTIC
2 470-470 470 104.00 104.00 Thin
9 500-540 509 108.00-123.00 117.48
11 555-595 570 110.00-120.00 116.09
1 640-640 640 95.00 95.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 270-270 270 157.50 157.50
8 461-461 461 141.00-151.00 146.00
1 505-505 505 152.00 152.00
1 500-500 500 130.00 130.00 EXOTIC
2 550-585 568 127.00-137.00 131.85
2 670-680 675 100.00-106.00 102.98
1 690-690 690 109.00 109.00 EXOTIC
2 705-705 705 106.00 106.00
1 775-775 775 97.00 97.00
1 890-890 890 82.00 82.00 EXOTIC
Small 1
1 365-365 365 110.00 110.00
2 538-538 538 89.00 89.00 EXOTIC
Medium and Large 2
1 345-345 345 132.00 132.00
1 325-325 325 118.00 118.00 EXOTIC
4 353-370 357 105.00-107.50 106.85 RWF
3 400-430 420 125.00-126.00 125.32
1 420-420 420 127.50 127.50 EXOTIC
1 485-485 485 127.00 127.00
2 460-480 470 127.50-128.00 127.76 EXOTIC
5 500-505 501 120.00-127.50 123.99
2 575-585 580 110.00-119.00 114.46
1 590-590 590 102.00 102.00 RWF
1 635-635 635 118.00 118.00
1 600-600 600 118.00 118.00 EXOTIC
1 905-905 905 71.00 71.00
1 960-960 960 70.00 70.00 EXOTIC
Small 2
1 525-525 525 85.00 85.00
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 925-925 925 850.00 850.00 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
1 1030-1030 1030 925.00 925.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
4 900-1025 983 775.00-1025.00 946.88 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
3 1085-1190 1133 820.00-950.00 908.51 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
4 1200-1215 1209 800.00-885.00 844.95 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
1 1100-1100 1100 860.00 860.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
3 1225-1255 1240 935.00-960.00 948.23 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 795-795 795 950.00 950.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Aged
1 865-865 865 610.00 610.00 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
3 1050-1125 1087 650.00-800.00 710.08 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
2 900-930 915 725.00-750.00 737.70 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Small 1 - 2 Aged
1 920-920 920 500.00 500.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1375-1375 1375 78.00 78.00
3 1120-1335 1257 79.00-81.00 80.23 High Dressing
3 1425-1500 1458 76.00-77.00 76.49
2 1515-1590 1553 80.00 80.00 High Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
16 900-1370 1193 69.00-75.50 72.38
15 1080-1345 1208 75.00-83.00 79.05 High Dressing
4 935-1300 1046 60.00-66.00 64.16 Low Dressing
5 1425-1625 1501 73.00-77.00 74.80
4 1400-1540 1449 78.00-82.00 80.27 High Dressing
1 1585-1585 1585 72.00 72.00 Low Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
1 785-785 785 58.00 58.00
2 905-1035 970 63.00-66.00 64.60
1 1035-1035 1035 69.00 69.00 High Dressing
5 935-1165 1022 50.00-59.00 54.32 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 805-860 833 88.00-92.00 90.07
6 900-1140 1023 75.50-87.00 81.71
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
1 1095-1095 1095 81.00 81.00
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1065-1245 1165 78.50-82.50 80.69
1 1320-1320 1320 93.50 93.50 High Dressing
3 1020-1225 1128 77.00-81.00 79.43 Low Dressing
5 1600-1850 1726 88.00-91.00 89.86
3 1660-1910 1757 92.00-94.00 93.05 High Dressing
cow/calf pairs 55 head
2-8 calf under 250 calf over 250 Thi
L&M1 1275-1375 1275-1350
S1 875-925
L&M2 975-1325 1300
8 & up calf under 250 calf over 250
L&M1 1100-1200 1200-1300
L&M2 800-1000 975-1100
1 holstein heifer 680lbs 400.00
Baby calves 5hd
beef dairy
newborn 150-170
baby pigs 5hd
20-40lbs 40-65
slaughter hogs 8hd
200-300lbs 50-57
sows 3hd
300-500lbs 40
over 500 50-53
slaughter ewes 7hd
thin 50
fleshy 40
goats 27 hd sel1 sel2 sel3
30-50lbs 60 40-45 25
50-70lbs 75-82.50
big billies 115
big nannies 65-70
small nannies 47.50-60 45-47.50
nannies/kids 35-49
Jackson County Regional Livestock, Ripley, WV
Weighted Average Report for Saturday April 13, 2013
Cattle Receipts: 448
Slaughter cows made up 18% of the offering, slaughter bulls 3%,
replacement cows 15%, other cows 0%, and feeders 64%.
The feeder supply included 15% steers, 47% heifers, and 38% bulls. Near 32% of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 215-215 215 167.50 167.50
1 270-270 270 162.50 162.50
1 335-335 335 140.00 140.00
4 365-393 386 150.00-168.00 163.74
1 425-425 425 147.50 147.50
5 463-490 470 145.00-155.00 151.52
2 500-500 500 122.00 122.00 RED
1 610-610 610 127.00 127.00 RED
1 665-665 665 125.00 125.00
3 705-705 705 118.00 118.00
2 782-782 782 118.00 118.00
Small 1
3 505-530 522 126.00-129.00 126.97
Medium and Large 2
4 300-305 303 140.00-142.50 141.26
3 530-530 530 116.00 116.00 Smoke
Medium and Large 2 - 3
2 375-375 375 140.00 140.00
Holstein Medium and Large 2
2 435-435 435 75.00 75.00
3 622-622 622 80.00 80.00
3 811-811 811 73.00 73.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 345-345 345 125.00 125.00
8 360-395 378 122.50-129.00 125.32
9 410-428 422 122.00-129.00 126.59
2 400-400 400 120.00 120.00 Smoke
12 455-492 475 120.00-128.00 124.37
9 505-538 522 114.00-120.00 118.46
2 555-555 555 111.00 111.00 RED
8 605-640 617 111.00-126.00 116.21
3 643-643 643 105.00 105.00 Smoke
2 685-685 685 97.00 97.00 RED
1 670-670 670 106.00 106.00 Fleshy
2 712-712 712 123.00 123.00
2 760-760 760 95.00 95.00 RED
4 761-761 761 110.00 110.00 Value Added
2 820-820 820 89.00 89.00
2 810-810 810 95.00 95.00 Smoke
1 865-865 865 90.00 90.00
1 880-880 880 98.00 98.00 Smoke
1 935-935 935 97.00 97.00
Small 1
1 535-535 535 101.00 101.00
Medium and Large 2
5 285-285 285 125.00 125.00
1 260-260 260 145.00 145.00 RED
4 310-325 319 124.00-128.00 125.26
2 320-320 320 116.00 116.00 RED
5 383-390 386 111.00-127.00 117.47
12 405-448 434 110.00-120.00 114.67
4 400-417 409 124.00-127.00 125.47 Smoke
2 455-455 455 118.00 118.00
3 522-535 526 113.00-115.00 113.68
4 527-547 537 100.00-106.00 102.94 Smoke
7 569-582 573 113.00-115.00 114.42
2 590-590 590 95.00 95.00 Smoke
2 612-612 612 104.00 104.00 Smoke
2 605-605 605 89.00 89.00 Fleshy
2 650-670 660 93.00-100.00 96.55
2 707-707 707 92.00 92.00
1 875-875 875 80.00 80.00
Medium and Large 3
1 580-580 580 88.00 88.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 355-355 355 145.00 145.00
11 420-435 426 145.00-152.50 148.52
9 460-485 471 127.00-135.00 132.10
1 455-455 455 126.00 126.00 Fleshy
6 505-525 517 132.00-136.00 134.36
6 500-500 500 125.00-134.00 129.67 RED
7 550-552 551 130.00-135.00 133.58
2 590-590 590 117.00 117.00 Smoke
6 610-630 617 110.00-120.00 116.59
3 620-630 627 110.00 110.00 RED
1 635-635 635 110.00 110.00 Smoke
5 631-631 631 106.00 106.00 Fleshy
7 655-670 662 110.00-118.00 112.83
1 740-740 740 95.00 95.00
5 770-785 776 100.00-112.00 106.84
1 835-835 835 80.00 80.00
1 905-905 905 82.00 82.00
Small 1
1 395-395 395 120.00 120.00
5 525-525 525 100.00 100.00 RED
5 556-595 564 114.00-129.00 125.83
Medium and Large 2
6 360-395 378 125.00-135.00 129.93
2 440-440 440 110.00 110.00
4 475-495 485 135.00-142.50 138.67
2 500-500 500 124.00 124.00
1 575-575 575 122.00 122.00
2 605-605 605 90.00 90.00
3 610-630 623 100.00-103.00 102.02 Smoke
3 765-770 768 84.00-93.00 86.99
1 865-865 865 80.00 80.00 Smoke
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 965-965 965 810.00 810.00 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
2 855-890 873 725.00-750.00 737.75 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
4 1035-1042 1040 875.00-1035.00 967.68 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 1235-1235 1235 999.00-1350.00 1350.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 850-850 850 800.00 800.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
2 945-950 948 875.00-1050.00 962.73 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
1 1375-1375 1375 999.00-1060.00 1060.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
2 940-1125 1033 800.00-850.00 822.76 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
2 845-895 870 775.00 775.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
3 1010-1115 1077 910.00-1050.00 958.96 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
7 1200-1335 1267 850.00-1250.00 988.16 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
2 1625-1710 1668 999.00-1100.00 1100.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
10 955-1171 1111 900.00-1075.00 1044.93 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
11 1200-1350 1241 999.00-1375.00 1104.94 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Aged
11 925-1195 1041 600.00-850.00 757.08 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
2 1260-1305 1283 860.00-1025.00 943.95 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 1085-1085 1085 785.00 785.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
5 1255-1460 1338 750.00-1085.00 941.66 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1305-1395 1362 72.00-78.50 74.28
4 1165-1165 1165 79.00 79.00 High Dressing
4 1340-1340 1340 70.00-72.00 71.50 Low Dressing
9 1400-1640 1450 71.00-75.50 73.49
1 1420-1420 1420 79.00 79.00 High Dressing
1 1565-1565 1565 66.00 66.00 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
1 865-865 865 75.00 75.00
1 850-850 850 72.00 72.00 Low Dressing
23 1020-1345 1251 73.00-75.00 74.53
18 1030-1345 1146 77.00-82.00 78.93 High Dressing
5 1075-1335 1170 68.00-72.00 70.06 Low Dressing
1 1640-1640 1640 82.50 82.50 High Dressing
7 1435-1470 1459 68.00-71.00 69.94 Low Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
1 960-960 960 68.00 68.00
Heiferettes Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 795-795 795 85.00-89.00 87.00
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1115-1450 1255 82.00-90.00 86.86
1 1335-1335 1335 93.00 93.00 High Dressing
1 1335-1335 1335 88.00 88.00 Low Dressing
4 1530-1935 1718 88.00-90.00 88.94
2 1500-2080 1790 93.00-98.00 95.09 High Dressing
1 2015-2015 2015 86.00 86.00 Low Dressing
Stock Bulls
Head
8 700.00-1800.00
Slaughter cattle
Head 8 1020-1360 102.00-120.00
Baby Calves
Head 12 Dairy Beef
25.00-50.00 125.00-250.00
Cow Calf Pairs
Head
53 2-8yrs old w/calf under 250lbs 910.00-1400.00
2-8yrs old w/calf over 250lbs 1100.00-1225.00
over 8yrs w/calf under 250lbs 875.00-1275.00
over 8yrs w/calf over 250lbs. 1275.00-1350.00
Goats
Head
25 sm billies 60.00-82.50
big billies 100.00-177.50
sm nannies 70.00
nannies 67.00-112.00
wethers 90.00-100.00
Glenville: Gilmer County Farmers’ Market 2013 Season Opening - 04.20.13
The 2013 Farmers’ Market season opens on Saturday, APRIL 20, 2013.
Among our delightful variety of craft and food items, the market will feature ripe veggies from the farmers at Fish Hawk Acres, who are growing delicious food in their greenhouses.
Also visit the Holt House and the History Center in downtown Glenville on Friday, April 19, 2013 from Noon to 6:00 PM, and Saturday, April 20, 2013 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM for the FESTIVAL MARKET, featuring folk art, crafts, jewelry, books, antiques, food, and music.
WV WILL ACCEPT SIX-MONTH EQUINE HEALTH CERTIFICATES FROM EASTERN STATES
West Virginia has joined a group of southern states in a formal agreement to mutually accept six-month equine health certificates, according to Commissioner of Agriculture Walt Helmick.
West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) State Veterinarian Dr. Jewell Plumley said that West Virginia has issued and accepted such permits in the past, but this is the first time that a formal program has been developed among southern states, including neighboring Virginia, which recently began issuing six-month permits.
“This will eliminate the need for horse owners to obtain 30-day permits to bring their animals into West Virginia,” said Dr. Plumley. “That way, they can participate in a season of equine events without having to renew their paperwork every month.”
To receive a permit, horse owners must send the receiving state proof of a negative Coggins test, a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI), and an application filled out in full and signed by a licensed veterinarian.
They must also submit proof of permanent identification – including tattoos, brands and microchips – and photos showing the left, right and front of the animal. All photos must show a full view of the animal from the tips of the ears to the hooves. In West Virginia, digital photos may be sent on a disk, and printed photos must be clear enough to be scanned. E-mailed photos will not be accepted by West Virginia because of technical issues downloading them. All materials should be stapled or paper-clipped together.
The states will issue permits good for six months, unless the Coggins test expires beforehand. Owners will still be required to carry the Coggins information and original CVI, and they must carry a microchip reader if the equine is identified by microchip. They must also carry an accurate, up-to-date itinerary that documents each equine movement as it happens. An itinerary form is included with the application.
West Virginia will continue to issue 30-day permits as well. The health certification requirements remain the same, but the 30-day permit does not carry the animal identification requirements.
States participating in the program are Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. An earlier story on the certificates had omitted Kentucky and New York from the list of participating states.
For more information, call the WVDA Animal Health Division at 304.558.2214.
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT OFFERS FREE BULK FERTILIZER AND LIME TESTING
The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) is encouraging buyers of bulk fertilizer and lime to have their deliveries tested to ensure the product meets the guaranteed analysis on the label.
If the product delivered doesn’t meet the label requirements, state law allows purchasers to collect a penalty which the state assesses to the manufacturer.
“A buyer has no way of knowing for certain if agricultural materials are up to specifications,” said Commissioner of Agriculture Walt Helmick. “It takes specialized laboratories to make that determination. We offer these services free of charge because we want buyers to get what they’re entitled to under the law.”
WVDA Regulatory and Environmental Affairs Director (READ) Herma Johnson said the WVDA is particularly looking for farmers who have lime or fertilizer delivered directly to their farms.
“Although we sample and test retail products in stores, unless the retailer has kept an accurate record of who purchased the product, penalties will be paid to the WVDA,” Johnson said. “When a bulk delivery is made to a farm, state law says the purchaser is entitled to the penalty if a deficiency is detected.”
Johnson added that WVDA regulatory officers must be on hand at the time of delivery, so they can pull samples. Otherwise it would be impossible to legally prove the source of the materials. Only samples collected by WVDA regulatory officers are considered official samples and the officers need at least two or three days notice.
Johnson also noted that any consumer can call the WVDA for assistance if they believe they have been sold deficient seed, feed, lime or fertilizer.For more information, contact the WVDA Regulatory and Environmental Affairs Division at 304.558.2227.
Contact WVDA Communications Officer Buddy Davidson at 304.541.5932 or by email,
, for more information.
USDA PROPOSES SIMPLIFIED APPLICATION PROCESS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY FUNDING
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has proposed a series of changes to make it easier for agricultural producers and rural small businesses to apply for renewable energy and energy efficiency funding. USDA remains focused on carrying out its mission, despite a time of significant budget uncertainty. Today’s announcement is one part of the Department’s efforts to strengthen the rural economy.
“These changes are intended to help agricultural producers and rural small businesses throughout America,“ Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said. “They will streamline and simplify the application process and give businesses more time to do what they do best: innovate, create jobs and serve their rural communities.“
The proposed changes would affect applications for loans and grants through USDA Rural Development’s Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). They would:
• Reduce paperwork, especially for projects under $80,000;
• Implement a more objective and uniform system to score applications;
• Authorize funding for refurbished and retrofitted renewable energy systems;
• Reduce certain reporting requirements;
• Establish a quarterly application period for applicants seeking only guaranteed loans. This change is intended to make the program more appealing to lenders and to ensure that funds are available year-round.
REAP is one of USDA’s most popular renewable energy and energy efficiency programs. From the passage of the 2008 Farm Bill through the end of Fiscal Year 2012, REAP funded more than 6,800 renewable energy and energy efficiency projects, feasibility studies, energy audits and renewable energy development assistance projects.
In 2012, for example, USDA Rural Development provided ARC Technology of Whitewater, KS, a $9,945 REAP grant to assist with installing a 12.2 kilowatt solar array. As a direct result of the USDA grant, the company expects to save approximately $1,300 per year on its electric bill and see a return on its investment in only two years.
USDA is accepting comments on the proposed rule through June 11, 2013. For details on how to submit comments, or for additional information, see Page 22044 of the April 12 Federal Register, www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-04-12/pdf/2013-07273.pdf.
President Obama’s plan for rural America has brought about historic investment and resulted in stronger rural communities. Under the President’s leadership, these investments in housing, community facilities, businesses and infrastructure have empowered rural America to continue leading the way, strengthening America’s economy, small towns and rural communities. USDA’s investments in rural communities support the rural way of life that stands as the backbone of our American values. President Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack are committed to a smarter use of Federal resources to foster sustainable economic prosperity and ensure the government is a strong partner for businesses, entrepreneurs and working families in rural communities.
USDA has made a concerted effort to deliver results for the American people, even as USDA implements sequestration, the across-the-board budget reductions mandated under terms of the Budget Control Act. USDA has already undertaken historic efforts since 2009 to save more than $700 million in taxpayer funds through targeted, common-sense budget reductions. These reductions have put USDA in a better position to carry out its mission, while implementing sequester budget reductions in a fair manner that causes as little disruption as possible.
West Fork Conservation District Field Day - July 19-20, 2013
Attention West Virginia Agriculture Producers!!
Mark your calendars for this once in a lifetime event!
The West Fork Conservation District is once again holding its annual field day for West Virginia Farmers.
These field day events are offered to help educate and inform local farmers and ranchers on new ideas and methods of farming, which could help to make their operations more productive and profitable.
These events are always well attended by our area producers and due to this year’s topic and notoriety of the speaker selected; we are expecting the largest crowd ever seen at one of these district field days.
This year’s field day will be a 2-day event starting with a dinner meeting held Friday, July 19, 2013, at the Hickory House in Weston, WV at 6:30 PM, followed by a day in the field Saturday, July 20, 2013, at the John L. Spiker farm in Jane Lew, WV at 9:00 AM.
The topic will be “Grazing for profit in the 21st Century”, presented by world renowned speaker Kit Pharo of Pharo Cattle Company located in Cheyenne Wells, CO.
Kit will be speaking from personal experience, on the practice of herd selection and utilization of extended winter grazing to reduce production costs on a beef cattle operation.
We hope you will consider attending this event.
Due to the expected attendance, this field day should prove to be as beneficial to you!
Should you have any questions or concerns, you may contact the West Fork Conservation District, at 304.627.2160 or email at “robinward.wfcd@gmail.com”.
Ready for Market a Course to Assist Farmers on Improving Their Business
WVU Extension Service of Gilmer and Calhoun County is hosting a series of classes to assist local farmers, farmer market vendors, and aspiring producers in improving their business, through product pricing, labeling value added products, regulations with selling meat and eggs, and using social media to help market your products.
The classes will take place at the Calhoun Gilmer Career Center, Grantsville, WV, on Tuesday evenings at 6:00 PM, and is free, thanks to the assistance of the Northeast SARE.
The dates and topics of the classes are as follow:
• Tuesday, April 23, 2013 - 6 PM- Record Keeping and Pricing Your Product for Market
• Tuesday, April 30, 2013 - 6 PM- Selling Meat and Eggs at Market, Regulations and Labels of Value Added Products
• Tuesday, May 07, 2013 - 6 PM- Using Social Media to Market Your Product and Visual Merchandising
The three classes will benefit current farmer market vendors, as well as individuals that are thinking about starting to sell at the local market or off the farm.
For more information or to register contact Daisy Fryman at WVU Extension- Gilmer County, 304.462.7061, or WVU Extension Service- Calhoun County, 304.354.6332, or “daisy.fryman@mail.wvu.edu”.
WVU Extension Training: Are You for Marketing?
NATIONAL and Local FEEDER & STOCKER CATTLE SUMMARY - WEEK ENDING 04.12.2013
RECEIPTS: Auctions Direct Video/Internet Total
This Week 228,500 57,500 59,000 345,000
This Week 216,700 57,400 5,800 279,900
Last Year 166,400 15,600 68,800 250,800
Compared to last week, stocker cattle and calves sold 4.00-8.00 lower taking back most of last week’s rally with uncertainty returning to the market.
Yearling feeder cattle traded weak to 5.00 lower on pressure from the slightly rebounding grain markets, sharply lower CME feeder contracts, and the fed cattle market’s inability (once again) to break through the 130.00 resistance level.
Sellers didn’t even have time to gather and haul their cattle before last week’s markets evaporated.
Feeder trends have been extremely volatile the last few weeks with sharp turns occurring during the middle of the weekly trading session.
This past week, trends were slightly lower on Monday with the bottom falling out in many Tuesday markets as yet another snowstorm moved across Colorado and western Kansas before tormenting much of Nebraska and the Dakotas.
Most midweek South Dakota auctions either operated on reduced numbers or postponed their sale until next week.
Still, nationwide auction receipts were fairly heavy for this time of year with Missouri boasting an unseasonably large 44,000 head of reported sales.
This was more than 20,000 head larger than the same week a year ago when prevailingly mild weather already had marketing winding down for the summer.
In addition to market pressure from the storm, lightweight offerings are now overwhelmingly made up of new crop fall-born calves which are not highly demanded by stocker buyers.
Also, cool weather this spring has stunted grass growth in many major grazing areas.
There were several reported sales this week of previously purchased cattle that were expected to be turned out on pastures that did not develop or from western ranchers that normally graze their own yearlings but needed the grass to maintain their cow herds.
Beneficial moisture has fallen recently across many areas that needed it, but the relentlessly cool and cloudy conditions have pastures behind schedule.
The Kansas Flinthills have now mostly received enough rain but very few pastures have been burned-off and turn out dates are upon us with many leasing arrangements still hanging in limbo.
Fed cattle sold mostly 1.00 lower from 127.00-128.00 as dressed beef demand still lags and the spring rally has yet to take ahold.
It’s unclear whether calf and yearling markets could have held steady if warm and sunny weather conditions had continued.
Most of the industry is blaming the weather for the quick collapse, but others note the fact that there was little resistance to the lower prices with absolutely no support from the Feeder Board.
The next major market movement will probably be in response to the planting progress of this year’s corn crop which is off to a slow start.
This week’s reported auction volume included 55% over 600 lbs. and 43% heifers.
AUCTION RECEIPTS: 228,500 Last Week: 216,700 Last Year: 166,400
Buckhannon Stockyards, Buckhannon, WV
Weighted Average Report for Wednesday April 10, 2013
Cattle Receipts: 86
Slaughter cows made up 28% of the offering, replacement cows 5%, and feeders 66%.
The feeder supply included 43% steers, 31% heifers, and 27% bulls.
Near 24% of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 465-479 474 146.00-153.00 151.17
4 512-540 526 143.00-146.00 144.46
2 592-592 592 132.00 132.00
4 663-695 671 120.00-125.00 121.29
Medium and Large 2
1 375-375 375 147.50 147.50
1 485-485 485 125.00 125.00
2 542-542 542 132.50 132.50
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 360-371 369 127.50-134.00 132.73
2 450-475 463 120.00-125.00 122.57
1 580-580 580 112.00 112.00
2 625-625 625 112.00 112.00
Medium and Large 2
1 295-295 295 110.00 110.00
1 335-335 335 117.50 117.50
1 375-375 375 112.50 112.50
1 430-430 430 100.00 100.00
1 635-635 635 110.00 110.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 382-382 382 152.50 152.50
2 408-408 408 155.00 155.00
2 468-468 468 147.50 147.50
2 520-520 520 133.00 133.00
4 615-627 624 120.00-123.00 122.26
Medium and Large 2
1 645-645 645 100.00 100.00
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1125-1125 1125 875.00 875.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
1 1000-1000 1000 775.00 775.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 1250-1250 1250 650.00 650.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 2 Middle Aged
1 980-980 980 450.00 450.00 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1685-1685 1685 73.50 73.50
Boner 80-85% Lean
5 1210-1285 1255 70.00-76.25 74.39
1 980-980 980 67.00 67.00 Low Dressing
8 1475-1585 1509 67.50-79.25 75.10
1 1650-1650 1650 82.50 82.50 High Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
1 790-790 790 20.00 20.00 Low Dressing
1 1245-1245 1245 50.00 50.00
3 930-1030 973 46.00-52.00 48.28 Low Dressing
Baby Calves Dairy Beef
head age range
3 newborn to 4 wks 60.00 230.00
Cow/calf Pairs M&L 1 M&L 2
head age range
6 2-8 yrs old w/ calf under 250 lb 1400.00 910.00-995.00
3 over 8 yrs w/ calf under 250 lb 850.00-945.00 775.00
Weston Livestock Marketing, Weston, WV
Weighted Average Report for Saturday April 06, 2013
Cattle Receipts: 1180
Slaughter cows made up 7% of the offering, slaughter bulls 1%,
replacement cows 1%, other cows 0%, and feeders 91%.
The feeder supply included 40% steers, 50% heifers, and 10% bulls.
Near 39% of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
18 358-386 374 165.00-172.50 168.63
13 419-448 424 159.00-162.00 160.70
23 450-482 465 155.00-162.00 160.44
2 493-493 493 130.00 130.00 Smoke
23 515-545 529 144.00-147.50 146.47
2 525-525 525 137.50 137.50 Red
13 520-520 520 165.00 165.00 Value Added
22 550-563 554 145.00-154.00 146.99
71 564-592 583 159.00-168.00 160.34 Value Added
37 602-630 620 151.00-158.00 154.27
4 613-620 617 132.00-133.00 132.50 Smoke
33 650-699 676 137.00-147.00 141.72
27 700-738 721 128.00-138.00 133.80
11 755-770 766 127.00-129.50 128.83
10 800-816 813 110.00-118.00 116.43
1 860-860 860 106.00 106.00
5 934-934 934 104.50 104.50
1 990-990 990 99.00 99.00
Medium and Large 2
1 300-300 300 157.50 157.50
4 388-388 388 157.00 157.00
1 400-400 400 140.00 140.00
23 475-482 480 140.00-150.00 145.08
18 510-546 540 132.50-140.00 137.42
25 550-595 574 130.00-140.00 137.93
17 615-644 636 140.00-142.00 141.45
9 663-695 681 126.00-133.00 129.70
4 710-730 725 110.00-120.00 114.46
Small 2
1 475-475 475 99.00 99.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 323-323 323 165.00 165.00
18 370-393 378 131.00-141.00 133.92
18 405-430 416 130.00-133.00 130.75
35 450-493 475 124.00-134.00 128.98
36 503-547 522 121.00-128.00 125.80
56 555-596 578 124.00-130.00 128.60
2 565-565 565 101.00 101.00 Exotic
84 603-649 627 123.00-129.00 126.48
15 653-668 657 121.00-123.00 122.33
8 705-715 710 114.00-117.00 115.74
15 757-790 764 107.00-114.00 112.55
Small 1
1 275-275 275 109.00 109.00
1 320-320 320 102.50 102.50
Medium and Large 1 - 2
41 430-430 430 140.00 140.00 Part Loads
Medium and Large 2
1 290-290 290 110.00 110.00
9 365-365 365 122.50 122.50
28 405-435 428 120.00-130.00 124.22
21 450-497 485 113.00-123.00 120.60
5 540-546 545 113.00-119.00 117.81
2 543-543 543 91.00 91.00 Exotic
12 575-585 582 110.00-120.00 118.68
16 615-630 621 115.00-121.00 116.45
2 608-608 608 100.00 100.00 RWF
5 688-695 691 110.00-119.00 114.78
2 675-675 675 100.00 100.00 Red
3 700-748 732 106.00-116.00 109.19
1 790-790 790 102.50 102.50
2 860-865 863 98.00-102.50 100.26
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 360-360 360 140.00 140.00
1 425-425 425 130.00 130.00
15 480-495 491 128.00-135.00 131.60
23 515-540 535 131.00-141.00 135.78
1 575-575 575 124.00 124.00
17 600-638 622 125.00-131.00 127.69
27 660-675 661 114.00-124.00 122.80
1 700-700 700 114.00 114.00
10 762-795 769 105.00-107.00 105.41
1 800-800 800 100.00 100.00
2 880-885 883 94.00-95.00 94.50
Small 1
1 275-275 275 112.50 112.50
1 660-660 660 100.00 100.00
Medium and Large 2
1 285-285 285 155.00 155.00
4 305-345 325 140.00-142.50 141.17
2 355-380 368 135.00 135.00
1 420-420 420 125.00 125.00
5 510-545 522 110.00-120.00 118.03
3 580-590 587 100.00-110.00 103.30
1 635-635 635 112.50 112.50
1 685-685 685 110.00 110.00
Small 2
2 410-440 425 92.50-95.00 93.79
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1125-1125 1125 970.00 970.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
1 1160-1160 1160 910.00 910.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 1045-1045 1045 950.00 950.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Aged
1 1015-1015 1015 850.00 850.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 1255-1255 1255 900.00 900.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1465-1670 1582 68.00-76.00 72.49
Boner 80-85% Lean
17 985-1390 1236 72.00-77.00 74.54
1 900-900 900 81.00 81.00 High Dressing
3 1205-1320 1260 65.00-68.00 66.63 Low Dressing
19 1430-1505 1463 68.00-75.00 72.40
1 1545-1545 1545 65.00 65.00 Low Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
12 820-1300 1026 70.00-77.00 73.36
2 1040-1105 1073 78.00-79.00 78.52 High Dressing
22 800-1360 1114 60.00-69.00 65.76 Low Dressing
2 1400-1415 1408 64.00-69.00 66.49 Low Dressing
Heiferettes Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 800-800 800 94.00 94.00
2 1000-1010 1005 81.00-87.00 84.01
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1235-1450 1343 86.00-90.00 87.84
2 1080-1180 1130 81.00-85.00 83.09 Low Dressing
5 1525-2240 1826 84.00-92.00 88.16
1 2100-2100 2100 94.00 94.00 High Dressing
1 1690-1690 1690 81.00 81.00 Low Dressing
Baby Calves 6HD Dairy Beef
Head Age Range Avg Price
Newborn to 4 weeks 110.00 175.00-250.00
Cow/Calf Pairs 9HD M&L1 M&L2
Head Age Range Price Range
2-8 yrs old w/calf under 250lbs 1000.00-1210.00 1000.00
2-8 yrs old w/calf over 250lbs 1485.00-1550.00
Over 8 w/calf under 250lbs 985.00-1125.00
Over 8 w/calf over 250lbs
Jackson County Regional Livestock, Ripley, WV
Weighted Average Report for Saturday April 06, 2013
Cattle Receipts: 527
Slaughter cows made up 10% of the offering, slaughter bulls 2%,
replacement cows 3%, other cows 2%, and feeders 83%.
The feeder supply included 31% steers, 51% heifers, and 18% bulls.
Near 28% of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 250-287 281 150.00-157.50 156.39
6 330-345 334 166.00-172.50 168.91
8 370-397 391 150.00-164.00 156.65
18 410-440 426 148.00-166.00 158.21
2 437-437 437 135.00 135.00 RED
1 475-475 475 156.00 156.00
5 500-520 515 146.00-160.00 154.26
1 545-545 545 132.00 132.00 RED
4 530-530 530 135.00 135.00 Smoke
4 530-530 530 130.00-140.00 135.00 Fleshy
8 558-590 569 148.00-155.00 150.07
6 584-584 584 154.00 154.00 Value Added
3 605-630 613 140.00-145.00 141.71
1 605-605 605 130.00 130.00 RED
2 607-607 607 126.00 126.00 Fleshy
7 651-681 664 132.50-141.00 137.26
1 695-695 695 118.00 118.00 RED
2 660-660 660 105.00 105.00 Fleshy
9 660-682 671 137.00-144.00 140.62 Value Added
5 700-710 704 111.00-135.00 126.58
3 780-787 785 120.00-124.00 121.33
Medium and Large 2
5 265-265 265 145.00 145.00
7 320-325 324 135.00-142.50 137.12
1 370-370 370 132.00 132.00
2 430-430 430 143.00 143.00
7 458-480 463 141.00-149.00 143.44
2 640-640 640 122.00 122.00 RED
2 665-685 675 110.00-130.00 119.85
1 745-745 745 118.00 118.00
1 765-765 765 126.00 126.00
Holstein Medium and Large 2
4 661-661 661 84.00 84.00
4 832-832 832 77.00 77.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 275-275 275 140.00 140.00
20 350-395 376 126.00-135.00 130.25
5 365-390 376 112.00-130.00 119.23 RED
2 385-385 385 110.00 110.00 RWF
2 380-380 380 110.00 110.00 Fleshy
23 405-440 417 121.00-140.00 133.49
1 435-435 435 115.00 115.00 RED
1 440-440 440 100.00 100.00 RWF
16 457-480 475 127.00-156.00 137.50
2 482-482 482 117.00 117.00 RED
2 470-470 470 112.00 112.00 RWF
13 520-547 527 118.00-131.00 123.08
1 525-525 525 110.00 110.00 RED
2 515-515 515 109.00 109.00 RWF
2 525-525 525 111.00 111.00 Smoke
6 524-524 524 118.00 118.00 Fleshy
9 555-595 573 114.00-126.00 118.96
4 595-595 595 134.00 134.00 Value Added
6 602-635 613 117.00-124.00 121.58
3 621-621 621 100.00 100.00 RWF
11 650-685 673 110.00-120.00 117.00
3 660-660 660 143.00 143.00 Value Added
7 700-730 709 113.00-120.00 116.29
3 760-760 760 107.00 107.00 RWF
7 816-840 819 85.00-119.00 114.02
1 995-995 995 91.00 91.00
1 1015-1015 1015 110.00 110.00
Small 1
1 515-515 515 106.00 106.00
2 690-690 690 110.00 110.00
Medium and Large 2
7 305-330 323 122.50-123.00 122.64
6 355-395 368 115.00-120.00 118.04
3 375-375 375 125.00 125.00 RWF
3 405-445 418 113.00-115.00 114.29
5 452-472 462 105.00-125.00 113.03
2 455-455 455 107.00 107.00 Smoke
17 510-540 527 110.00-123.00 115.17
4 500-500 500 113.00 113.00 RED
3 555-560 557 110.00-112.00 110.67
1 640-640 640 105.00 105.00
2 600-600 600 101.00 101.00 RED
1 675-675 675 100.00 100.00 RED
2 742-742 742 100.00 100.00
Medium and Large 3
2 365-365 365 102.50 102.50
1 415-415 415 110.00 110.00
1 500-500 500 91.00 91.00
2 550-550 550 100.00 100.00
1 700-700 700 100.00 100.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 305-305 305 147.50 147.50
4 380-380 380 162.50 162.50
8 400-440 414 145.00-155.00 148.76
2 440-440 440 113.00 113.00 RWF
6 430-445 435 140.00-147.00 142.39 Smoke
5 460-485 473 149.00-156.00 154.23
6 505-522 514 137.00-155.00 146.96
1 500-500 500 133.00 133.00 Smoke
3 565-575 572 135.00-139.00 136.32
1 560-560 560 125.00 125.00 Smoke
6 593-593 593 131.00 131.00 Fleshy
1 600-600 600 115.00 115.00
3 611-611 611 105.00 105.00 RWF
4 655-660 658 120.00-124.00 121.99
9 705-740 723 103.00-111.00 107.11
2 770-770 770 105.00 105.00
1 820-820 820 103.00 103.00
2 907-907 907 85.00 85.00
Medium and Large 2
2 470-470 470 143.00 143.00
1 540-540 540 131.00 131.00
6 565-580 573 110.00-129.00 119.42
1 585-585 585 109.00 109.00 RED
2 605-630 618 100.00 100.00
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 975-975 975 999.00-1000.00 1000.00 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
1 945-945 945 900.00 900.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 1210-1210 1210 999.00-1100.00 1100.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 1035-1035 1035 999.00-1025.00 1025.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
2 1265-1325 1295 999.00-1275.00 1262.79 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
1 1085-1085 1085 800.00 800.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
3 1020-1190 1107 910.00-1050.00 958.03 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
4 1205-1330 1255 999.00-1235.00 1124.25 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Aged
2 830-855 843 710.00-725.00 717.39 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 1065-1065 1065 775.00 775.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 1235-1235 1235 825.00 825.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1095-1095 1095 75.00 75.00
2 1115-1290 1203 79.00-83.00 81.15 High Dressing
2 1520-1555 1538 70.00-72.00 71.01
1 1750-1750 1750 68.50 68.50 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
1 840-840 840 75.00 75.00
2 790-870 830 79.00-80.00 79.48 High Dressing
3 735-850 812 65.00-68.00 66.05 Low Dressing
20 1015-1390 1241 70.00-78.00 73.89
7 1010-1230 1107 78.00-86.50 81.38 High Dressing
7 960-1380 1114 54.50-70.00 66.20 Low Dressing
4 1430-1570 1511 70.00-76.00 73.59
1 1660-1660 1660 82.00 82.00 High Dressing
Heiferettes Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 845-845 845 102.00 102.00 Per Head
7 915-1125 999 83.00-96.00 88.15
1 1230-1230 1230 86.00 86.00
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1395-1395 1395 92.50 92.50
4 1140-1490 1349 97.50-107.00 101.15 High Dressing
1 1825-1825 1825 90.00 90.00
1 1755-1755 1755 97.00 97.00 High Dressing
2 1760-1760 1760 87.00 87.00 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cattle
Head
7 1090-1320lbs. 113.00-120.00
Baby Calves
Head Dairy Beef
18 Newborn to 4 weeks 55.00-120.00 100.00-350.00
Cow Calf Pairs
Head
4 Over 8 w/calf under 250lbs 975.00-1100.00
Goats
Head sel1 sel2
3 small billies 90.00-120.00
2 Big Billies 175.00
5 sml Nannies 65.00-90.00
3 Big Nannies 75.00-120.00
2 Big wethers 150.00-200.00
Ewes
Head
2 140-180lbs .40-.43
feeder Lambs
Head
2 35-40lbs 131.00-141.00
Feeder Pigs
Head
1 45.00
WV Beef Expo Coming to Jackson’s Mill - April 11-13, 2013
The 23rd annual West Virginia Beef Expo will be Thursday through Saturday at Jackson’s Mill 4-H Conference Center in Weston, WV.
Jennifer Friend of Braxton County, WV will be crowned the new West Virginia Beef Queen Thursday evening by retiring Queen by Jessica Woodworth of Mineral County.
Friend will reign during the 23rd West Virginia Beef Expo and will represent West Virginia and the Beef Industry Council by promoting beef at various events.
Events scheduled for Friday will be the stockman’s judging contest, a competition that tests overall knowledge about the beef industry, the beef ambassador contest, youth beef cook-off, photo contest and cattle shows. Friday night’s banquet will feature Smittin’ Image.
This year’s expo is expected to be an excellent event for producers, suppliers, consumers, juniors and others involved in the beef industry.
Forty-plus firms will have their products on display Friday and Saturday, and they will be willing to discuss their applications on West Virginia beef farms.
More than 200 head of Gelbvieh, Limousin, polled Hereford, Simmental, Angus and Charolais cattle will be on display and offered for sale Saturday.
The sale will begin at 9:30 AM with the Gelbvieh, 10:00 AM for the Limousin, 11:00 AM for the red Angus, Noon for the Polled Hereford, 1:30 PM with the Simmental, 2:30 PM for the Angus and 4:00 PM with the Charolais.
The West Virginia Beef Expo is a marketing and educational event operating for the purpose of promoting quality breeding cattle for the advancement of the industry.
The expo is a showcase of cooperative efforts of the West Virginia Department of Agriculture, West Virginia University College of Agriculture and Forestry and the WVU Cooperative Extension Service.
The public is invited to attend any or all of the events with no admission fee.
For more information, anyone interested can call the West Virginia Cattlemen’s office at 304.472.4020 or a local WVU Extension office.
WVDA: Meeting Scheduled To Discuss American Agri-Women State Chapter - 04.12.13
The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) along with West Virginia University Extension will host a meeting of various agricultural groups to gauge interest in establishing a state chapter of the American Agri-Women national organization.
The meeting will be held at the South East Learning Center at Jackson’s Mill in Jane Lew, WV, Friday, April 12, 2013 at 3:00 PM. This meeting is open to the public and is being held in conjunction with the WV Beef Expo.
American Agri-Women was founded in 1974. It is made up of state and commodity affiliate organizations, as well as individual members throughout the country. The group is involved in legislative and regulatory matters at the local, state and national levels, and has been instrumental in student and consumer education about agriculture.
For more information about the meeting, contact WVDA Marketing Specialist Tracy Fitzsimmons at 304.558.2210, or e-mail “tfitzsimmons@wvda.us”.
USDA Seeks Applications to Promote Job Creation and Boost the Rural Economy
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that applications are being accepted from qualified non-profit and public organizations (intermediaries) to provide loans to support rural businesses and community development groups. Funding, which is intended to spark business expansion and create jobs will be made available through USDA’s Intermediary Relending Program (IRP). The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) remains focused on carrying out its mission, despite a time of significant budget uncertainty. Today’s announcement is one part of the Department’s efforts to strengthen the rural economy.
“This program is a part of the Obama Administration’s ongoing effort to leverage private investments with public funds to create jobs and expand economic opportunity for rural entrepreneurs,“ Vilsack said. “Intermediaries serve as a critical component to boosting local economies.“
The Intermediary Relending Program is USDA Rural Development’s primary program for capitalizing revolving loan funds. USDA lends money to economic development intermediaries (nonprofits and public bodies) who in turn re-lend the funds as commercial loans to rural businesses (ultimate recipients) that might not otherwise be able to obtain such financing. The repayment of the ultimate recipients’ loans allows the intermediary to continue to make more loans to new recipients, supporting sustainable economic development. Since President Obama took office, the program has created or saved an estimated 20,000 jobs.
For example, last year a $500,000 IRP loan was awarded to the Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries (ADAI) to establish a revolving loan fund providing low-interest loans to ultimate recipients, businesses and communities, for energy efficient and energy saving projects. ADAI needed an affordable financing program to assist rural businesses and communities with alternative fuel production, delivery and energy savings investments. The first low-interest loan from ADAI assisted with equipment purchases for a new, small rural Alabama business. The business opening created seven jobs.
Funds are used to assist with financing business and economic development activity to create or retain jobs in disadvantaged and remote communities. Intermediaries are encouraged to work with state and regional representatives and in partnership with other public and private organizations that can provide complimentary resources.
For more information about the Intermediary Relending Program, and to learn about application deadlines, visit www.rurdev.usda.gov/BCP_irp.html.
For information on how to apply, see page 20883 of the April 08, 2013 Federal Register (www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-04-08/html/2013-08186.htm). Applications and forms may be obtained from any Rural Development State Office.
President Obama’s plan for rural America has brought about historic investment and resulted in stronger rural communities. Under the President’s leadership, these investments in housing, community facilities, businesses and infrastructure have empowered rural America to continue leading the way, strengthening America’s economy, small towns and rural communities. USDA’s investments in rural communities support the rural way of life that stands as the backbone of our American values. President Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack are committed to a smarter use of Federal resources to foster sustainable economic prosperity and ensure the government is a strong partner for businesses, entrepreneurs and working families in rural communities.
USDA, through its Rural Development mission area, has an active portfolio of more than $172 billion in loans and loan guarantees. These programs are designed to improve the economic stability of rural communities, businesses, residents, farmers and ranchers and improve the quality of life in rural America.
USDA has made a concerted effort to deliver results for the American people, even as USDA implements sequestration, the across-the-board budget reductions mandated under terms of the Budget Control Act. USDA has already undertaken historic efforts since 2009 to save more than $700 million in taxpayer funds through targeted, common-sense budget reductions. These reductions have put USDA in a better position to carry out its mission, while implementing sequester budget reductions in a fair manner that causes as little disruption as possible.
NATIONAL and Local FEEDER & STOCKER CATTLE SUMMARY - WEEK ENDING 04.05.2013
RECEIPTS: Auctions Direct Video/Internet Total
This Week 216,700 57,400 5,800 279,900
Last Week 162,000 59,700 26,000 247,700
Last Year 206,800 36,000 14,900 257,700
Compared to last week, the entire feeder cattle industry experienced the full effect of the bullish events from the Thursday before Good Friday.
All weights of feeder and stocker cattle traded 3.00-10.00 higher with pee-wee steer calves weighing under 450 lbs. as much as 15.00 higher.
The only markets that were not sharply higher this week, were the late-week Thursday and Friday auction markets that received the jolt before Easter.
The corn stocks information turned out to be instigator of the turnaround with old crop nearby CBOT contracts now roughly 1.00 lower than before last Thursday’s report to near 6.30/bu.
New crop corn contracts lost less than half as much ground but still sit around 1.00 under May contracts which sounds a whole lot better to cattle feeders than the 7.00/bu range they have been feeding for months.
Drastic improvements in the weather across the country also did its part in adding demand to the feeder market, especially on stocker cattle that are in suitable condition for immediate turn-out and compensatory gain on greening pastures.
At the OKC-West Livestock Market in El Reno, OK a load of thin fleshed steers weighing 570 lbs. brought
182.25 while another pot load weighing 634 lbs. sold for 164.00.
Much of the Southern Plains received more beneficial moisture this past week but many major grazing areas (including the Flint Hills of Kansas) are still reeling from drought and will need significant runoff for drinking water before cattle can be turned out.
However, “grass fever” is in full swing following the warm up and the confidence boosting market signals from late last week with most major salebarns noticing new buyer numbers as local backgrounders entered the mix.
As frustrating as cattle feeding can be with expensive overhead and constant ration adjustments to fluctuations in feedstuff prices, grazing can be just as satisfying.
No cattle grazer can deny the enjoyment of releasing a set of stockers onto a fresh pasture as they are torn between their desires to explore their new home or put their heads down to partake in some sweet green grass.
There’s no doubt that bovines were placed on this earth to graze and the inexpensive growth and gains backgrounders can receive on pasture are what motivates them to seemingly assemble their stockers earlier each year.
Fed cattle sold fully steady with last week’s highs from 128.00-129.00 and the market has again found itself at the all-time record high resistance point of 130.00.
This week’s reported auction volume included 61% over 600 lbs. and 42% heifers.
AUCTION RECEIPTS: 216,700 Last Week: 162,000 Last Year: 206,800
Buckhannon Stockyards, Buckhannon, WV
Weighted Average Report for Wednesday April 3, 2013
Cattle Receipts: 88
Slaughter cows made up 18% of the offering, slaughter bulls 3%,
replacement cows 2%, other cows 1%, and feeders 75%.
The feeder supply included 91% steers, and 9% heifers.
Near 56% of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 430-430 430 166.00 166.00
1 410-410 410 125.00 125.00 RWF
1 470-470 470 150.00 150.00
5 540-540 540 136.00 136.00
10 550-585 575 167.00-171.00 169.85
5 612-633 625 150.00-158.00 153.14
24 669-675 670 146.00-152.00 149.99
5 945-945 945 110.50 110.50
Medium and Large 2
2 465-465 465 167.50 167.50
1 575-575 575 138.00 138.00
2 682-682 682 121.00 121.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 370-370 370 110.00 110.00
2 405-405 405 130.00 130.00
1 780-780 780 107.00 107.00
Medium and Large 2
2 310-310 310 120.00 120.00
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1110-1110 1110 999.00-1000.00 1000.00 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
1 1305-1305 1305 999.00-1050.00 1050.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1650-1650 1650 78.00 78.00
Boner 80-85% Lean
5 1100-1375 1177 73.50-80.00 76.28
4 1425-1650 1529 75.00-78.50 77.08
2 1460-1635 1548 80.50-83.50 82.08 High Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
2 1040-1280 1160 55.00 55.00
2 855-970 913 50.00-52.00 51.06 Low Dressing
cow calf pairs
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1200-1200 1200 1500.00 1500.00 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1440-1440 1440 95.00 95.00
2 1790-2015 1903 84.00-91.00 87.29
Weston Livestock Marketing, Weston, WV
Weighted Average Report for Saturday March 30, 2013
Cattle Receipts: 317
Slaughter cows made up 24% of the offering, slaughter bulls 2%,
replacement cows 1%, other cows 2%, and feeders 71%.
The feeder supply included 34% steers, 50% heifers, and 16% bulls.
Near 24% of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 305-305 305 140.00 140.00
3 473-473 473 162.00 162.00
4 500-508 504 140.00-145.00 142.52
4 710-738 731 124.00-127.00 124.73 Yearlings
2 800-800 800 119.00 119.00 Yearlings
Small 1
1 395-395 395 126.00 126.00
Medium and Large 2
1 225-225 225 127.50 127.50
1 305-305 305 130.00 130.00 RWF
1 400-400 400 135.00 135.00
4 465-485 475 137.50-147.50 141.40
1 480-480 480 126.00 126.00 Red
20 503-535 518 137.50-145.50 142.11
3 573-573 573 150.00 150.00
2 600-640 620 125.00-133.00 129.13
1 600-600 600 119.00 119.00 Red
2 705-705 705 127.00 127.00 Yearlings
Small 2
1 385-385 385 90.00 90.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 360-360 360 115.00 115.00
2 430-430 430 110.00 110.00
4 513-535 519 105.00-115.00 107.58
2 635-635 635 112.00 112.00
1 655-655 655 122.00 122.00
1 700-700 700 95.00 95.00
Small 1
1 475-475 475 93.00 93.00
Medium and Large 2
1 280-280 280 112.50 112.50
4 334-334 334 120.00 120.00 Red
1 380-380 380 123.00 123.00
5 400-448 419 123.00-133.00 128.73
13 460-490 469 125.00-135.00 133.29
1 475-475 475 122.00 122.00 Smoke
18 512-546 529 115.00-124.00 119.50
8 575-575 575 123.50 123.50
11 605-615 608 112.00-122.00 117.88
1 725-725 725 104.00 104.00
1 765-765 765 100.00 100.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 470-470 470 138.00 138.00
1 545-545 545 144.00 144.00
2 600-600 600 140.00 140.00
3 675-680 677 112.50-115.00 114.16
1 705-705 705 118.00 118.00
Medium and Large 2
1 300-300 300 137.50 137.50
1 395-395 395 130.00 130.00
1 360-360 360 114.00 114.00 Red
7 437-447 442 140.00-150.00 146.27
1 470-470 470 130.00 130.00
4 500-525 515 133.00-143.00 136.30
1 735-735 735 90.00 90.00 RWF
1 750-750 750 109.00 109.00
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1240-1240 1240 999.00-1175.00 1175.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Aged
1 1090-1090 1090 800.00 800.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 1200-1200 1200 850.00 850.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1735-1735 1735 73.00 73.00
Boner 80-85% Lean
9 905-1350 1208 71.00-79.00 77.04
5 1175-1395 1311 79.50-84.00 81.43 High Dressing
1 905-905 905 70.00 70.00 Low Dressing
7 1420-1670 1527 75.50-82.50 78.93
1 1420-1420 1420 84.00 84.00 High Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
20 870-1395 1143 70.00-79.50 74.57
6 905-1325 1130 65.00-69.00 67.37 Low Dressing
1 1435-1435 1435 78.00 78.00
Heiferettes Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 905-1100 1005 88.00-98.00 93.54
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1255-1255 1255 106.00 106.00 High Dressing
1 1250-1250 1250 82.00 82.00 Low Dressing
3 1710-2125 1937 86.00-90.00 88.46
Baby Calves 21 HD Dairy Beef
Head Age Range Avg Price
18 Newborn to 4 weeks 55.00-75.00 150.00-180.00
100-150 lbs 175.00-220.00
150-200 lbs
Cow/Calf Pairs 9 HD M&L1 M&L2
Head Age Range Price Range
2-8 yrs old w/calf under 250lbs 1570.00 1475.00
2-8 yrs old w/calf over 250lbs 1900.00
Over 8 w/calf under 250lbs 1350.00-1500.00 610.00-700.00
Over 8 w/calf over 250lbs
Goats 18 HD
Head Type Sel1 Sel2 Sel3
Sm Billies 100.00
Big Billies 145.00
Sm Nannies
Big Nannies 137.50 75.00 42.50
SL Wethers
Kids under 20lb 50.00 42.50
20-40lb
40-60lb 40.00
Slaughter Barrows & Gilts
Head Wt Range Price Range
3 200-250 55.00-62.50
3 250-300 62.00-65.00
Feeder Pigs
Head Wt Range Price Range
1 20-40 40.00
2 40-60 75.00
Sows
Head Wt Range Price Range
1 300-350 47.50
Jackson County Regional Livestock, Ripley, WV
Weighted Average Report for Saturday March 30, 2013
Cattle Receipts: 162
Slaughter cows made up 19% of the offering, slaughter bulls 6%,
replacement cows 10%, other cows 2%, and feeders 63%.
The feeder supply included 17% steers, 55% heifers, and 28% bulls.
Near 28% of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 220-220 220 132.50 132.50
2 260-290 275 150.00-157.50 153.55
1 300-300 300 160.00 160.00
5 565-565 565 149.00 149.00 Value Added
3 633-633 633 139.00 139.00
2 940-940 940 104.00 104.00
Medium and Large 2
1 625-625 625 125.00 125.00
Holstein Medium and Large 2
2 645-645 645 67.00 67.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 190-190 190 135.00 135.00
5 250-288 273 127.00-135.00 132.07
1 375-375 375 126.00 126.00
1 360-360 360 124.00 124.00 RWF
1 350-350 350 127.00 127.00 Smoke
5 410-445 429 125.00-132.00 128.30
1 435-435 435 130.00 130.00 RED
2 477-477 477 129.00 129.00 RED
3 496-496 496 139.00 139.00 Value Added
4 500-520 510 125.00-127.00 126.02
2 570-570 570 128.00 128.00 RWF
5 577-577 577 133.00 133.00 Value Added
1 610-610 610 118.00 118.00
2 750-750 750 122.00 122.00
1 815-815 815 111.00 111.00
2 922-922 922 99.00 99.00
3 958-958 958 98.00 98.00 Smoke
Medium and Large 2
1 335-335 335 125.00 125.00
2 397-397 397 131.00 131.00 RWF
3 445-445 445 116.00-123.00 118.33
1 415-415 415 107.00 107.00 RWF
1 465-465 465 110.00 110.00 RED
1 465-465 465 100.00 100.00 Smoke
3 578-578 578 124.00 124.00
1 725-725 725 97.00 97.00
Medium and Large 3
2 380-380 380 90.00 90.00 RWF
1 435-435 435 91.00 91.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 280-280 280 152.50 152.50
3 325-330 327 142.50-145.00 143.34
2 397-397 397 143.00 143.00
1 385-385 385 117.00 117.00 RWF
2 450-470 460 141.00-147.00 144.07
7 612-635 626 117.00-122.00 120.31
1 695-695 695 101.00 101.00
1 735-735 735 94.00 94.00
1 775-775 775 87.00 87.00 Smoke
1 1000-1000 1000 85.00 85.00
Medium and Large 2
1 305-305 305 127.50 127.50 RED
1 355-355 355 122.00 122.00 RWF
2 417-417 417 140.00 140.00
2 440-440 440 130.00 130.00 RED
2 450-490 470 115.00-126.00 120.27
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 920-920 920 660.00 660.00 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
2 1210-1370 1290 999.00-1050.00 1026.55 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
3 1030-1105 1067 800.00-1000.00 904.55 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 1230-1230 1230 999.00-1065.00 1065.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
2 830-860 845 825.00-900.00 863.17 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
2 915-985 950 775.00-960.00 870.91 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
1 855-855 855 610.00 610.00 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
1 1040-1040 1040 800.00 800.00 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
2 1325-1370 1348 999.00-1350.00 1172.08 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
1 1575-1575 1575 999.00-1185.00 1185.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Aged
1 875-875 875 650.00 650.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1185-1350 1268 82.00-85.00 83.40
1 1350-1350 1350 85.00 85.00 High Dressing
2 1425-1700 1563 73.00-84.50 78.24
1 1455-1455 1455 84.50 84.50 High Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
1 785-785 785 66.00 66.00 Low Dressing
9 1060-1315 1180 76.00-81.00 78.97
8 1070-1290 1176 84.00-95.50 88.72 High Dressing
3 900-1130 1013 65.00-74.00 71.00 Low Dressing
2 1400-1470 1435 82.50-89.50 86.09 High Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
1 745-745 745 52.00 52.00 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 735-735 735 70.00 70.00
2 930-1050 990 92.50-96.00 94.14
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1090-1285 1198 87.00-94.00 91.03
1 1280-1280 1280 100.00 100.00 High Dressing
3 1610-2260 1888 85.00-90.50 88.05
2 1555-2205 1880 96.50-100.50 98.15 High Dressing
Glenville: Farmers’ Market Meeting & 2013 Season Opening
There will be a meeting of all Farmers’ Market staff and vendors (and potential vendors) on Saturday, April 06, 2013 at 9:00 AM, at the Gilmer County Senior Center in Glenville, WV.
If you are interested in becoming a vendor at the market, please come out to the meeting for information and to ask questions.
The 2013 Farmers’ Market season opens on Saturday, APRIL 20, 2013.
Among our delightful variety of craft and food items, the market will feature ripe veggies from the farmers at Fish Hawk Acres, who are growing delicious food in their greenhouses.
Also visit the Holt House and the History Center in downtown Glenville on Friday, April 19, 2013 from Noon to 6:00 PM, and Saturday, April 20, 2013 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM for the FESTIVAL MARKET, featuring folk art, crafts, jewelry, books, antiques, food, and music.
USDA Invites Applications for Renewable Energy System and Energy Efficiency Improvement Projects
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is seeking applications to provide assistance to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. Funding is available from USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) remains focused on carrying out its mission, despite a time of significant budget uncertainty. Today’s announcement is one part of the Department’s efforts to strengthen the rural economy.
“The Obama Administration continues its commitment to help our nation become more energy independent by partnering with agricultural producers and rural small businesses as they build renewable energy systems and reduce energy usage,“ said Vilsack. “These investments will not only help our farmers and rural small businesses reduce energy costs, but also provide a new potential revenue source and stabilize their operations’ bottom lines.“
REAP, authorized by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, (Farm Bill) is designed to help agricultural producers and rural small businesses reduce energy costs and consumption and help meet the Nation’s critical energy needs. USDA is accepting the following applications:
• Renewable energy system and energy efficiency improvement grant applications and combination grant and guaranteed loan applications until April 30, 2013;
• Renewable energy system and energy efficiency improvement guaranteed loan only applications until July 15, 2013;
• Renewable energy system feasibility study grant applications through April 30, 2013.
More information on how to apply for funding is available in the March 29, 2013 Federal Register, pages 19183-19190.
Since the passage of the 2008 Farm Bill and through the end of Fiscal Year 2012, REAP has funded nationwide over 6,800 renewable energy and energy efficiency projects, feasibility studies, energy audits, and renewable energy development assistance projects.
Examples include Edaleen Cow Power LLC, located near Lynden, Washington, which received a REAP loan and grant combination to install an anaerobic digester and sell the resulting electricity to a utility. The project is anticipated to generate 4,635 Megawatt hours per year. Manure produced by Edaleen Dairy’s 2,450-head herd is the sole feedstock for the project and the dairy benefits from the bedding byproduct the digester produces. Also, in Augusta, Wisconsin, farmer Matthew Gabler received a grant to assist in installation of an 11 kilowatt wind turbine to produce approximately 29,000 kilowatt-hours a year for his farm.
This funding is an example of the many ways that USDA is helping revitalize rural economies to create opportunities for growth and prosperity, support innovative technologies, identify new markets for agricultural producers, and better utilization of our nation’s natural resources.
The Obama Administration is working to promote domestic production of renewable energy to create jobs, reduce our dependence on foreign oil, combat global warming, and build a stronger rural economy. The President’s plan for rural America has brought about historic investment and resulted in stronger rural communities. Under the President’s leadership, these investments in housing, community facilities, businesses and infrastructure have empowered rural America to continue leading the way - strengthening America’s economy, small towns, and rural communities. USDA’s investments in rural communities support the rural way of life that stands as the backbone of our American values. President Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack are committed to a smarter use of Federal resources to foster sustainable economic prosperity and ensure the government is a strong partner for businesses, entrepreneurs and working families in rural communities.
USDA has made a concerted effort to deliver results for the American people, even as USDA implements sequestration, the across-the-board budget reductions mandated under terms of the Budget Control Act. USDA has already undertaken historic efforts since 2009 to save more than $700 million in taxpayer funds through targeted, common-sense budget reductions. These reductions have put USDA in a better position to carry out its mission, while implementing sequester budget reductions in a fair manner that causes as little disruption as possible.
NATIONAL and Local FEEDER & STOCKER CATTLE SUMMARY - WEEK ENDING 03.29.2013
RECEIPTS: Auctions Direct Video/Internet Total
This Week 162,000 59,700 26,000 247,700
Last Week 224,100 51,400 5,400 280,900
Last Year 196,400 27,600 55,500 279,500
Compared to last week, the bulk of the light offering of yearling feeder cattle sold steady to 5.00 higher with motivation from much lower than expected placements on last week’s cattle-on-feed report.
Calves failed to see much support from the yearling trade with early-week markets unevenly steady to 5.00 lower and many areas of the Southeast seeing even stiffer losses on lightweights.
Receipts were curbed from an early-spring snowstorm that moved across much of cattle country over the weekend, keeping sizeable consignments from making their way to town while most sellers were less than excited about the market.
However, salvation arrived after most of the week’s feeder cattle marketing had taken place with Thursday’s banner day for cattlemen.
The festivities started out with the USDA grain stocks and prospective plantings report that stated corn farmers intend to plant 97.28 million acres, which would be the largest corn planting since 1936 when much of the work was done by mules.
Corn stocks were also above expectations at 5.4 billion bushels, which ensures that we won’t run out of yellow kernels before the new crop gets here.
The news forced CBOT corn futures down the 40-cent limit, which sent the CME feeder cattle contracts up the 3.00 limit as far as the eye could see.
At the same time, packers were paying 2.00-4.00 more for finished cattle from 127.00-129.00 live and 204.00-205.00 dressed which was 6.00-7.00 higher.
Word spread instantly and trading became active in Thursday salebarns like Ogallala, NE and Dalhart, TX and Salina, KS and even in the still parched areas of southwest Kansas where Pratt had a short load of mixed colored and put together steers in a thin-fleshed and empty condition that weighed 606 lbs. and brought 177.50.
March 28th is when the feeder and stocker cattle market found a bottom with a springboard to bring demand and attitudes out from under the cloud that has plagued them since right after the first of the year.
Just a day earlier, it seemed there was no relief in sight from high feedcosts and the late spring might cause more farmers to plant soybeans.
Now, severely dwindling calf and yearling supplies are armed with the arrival of spring and its warmers days, greener pastures, and the annual lighting of the backyard grill.
The glimmer of hope for at least some relief in feedcosts is slim but nearby corn contracts fell below 7.00/bu for the first time in over a month and Good Friday’s closing prevented moods from changing until next week.
This week’s reported auction volume included 61% over 600 lbs. and 43% heifers.
AUCTION RECEIPTS: 162,000 Last Week: 224,100 Last Year: 196,400
Buckhannon Stockyards, Buckhannon, WV
Weighted Average Report for Wednesday March 27, 2013
Cattle Receipts: 36
Slaughter cows made up 31% of the offering, slaughter bulls 3%,
replacement cows 22%, other cows 11%, and feeders 33%.
The feeder supply included 75% steers, and 25% heifers.
Near 8% of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 515-515 515 145.00 145.00
3 570-570 570 145.00 145.00
Medium and Large 2
2 398-398 398 157.50 157.50
1 715-715 715 102.50 102.50
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 448-448 448 130.00 130.00
1 485-485 485 120.00 120.00
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1275-1275 1275 1275.00 1275.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 1115-1115 1115 1175.00 1175.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
4 1230-1350 1295 999.00-1310.00 1167.24 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 2 Aged
1 1080-1080 1080 900.00 900.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1145-1335 1244 71.50-77.75 74.65
4 1505-1775 1580 69.00-77.00 74.03
Lean 85-90% Lean
3 900-1320 1082 62.00-67.50 63.94
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 860-875 868 78.00-88.00 82.96
2 1030-1085 1058 80.00-89.00 84.38
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1460-1460 1460 90.50 90.50
Weston Livestock Special, Weston, WV
Weighted Average Report for Saturday March 23, 2013
Cattle Receipts: 128 Total: 214
Slaughter cows made up 27% of the offering, slaughter bulls 5%,
replacement cows 4%, and feeders 65%.
The feeder supply included 43% steers, 29% heifers, and 28% bulls.
Near 17% of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 425-425 425 141.00 141.00 SMOKE
3 466-466 466 167.50 167.50
14 500-512 506 162.00-171.00 166.73
11 558-565 562 147.50-160.00 154.33
1 590-590 590 136.00 136.00 RWF
2 613-613 613 151.00 151.00
1 820-820 820 113.00 113.00
1 1125-1125 1125 80.00 80.00
Medium and Large 2
1 280-280 280 155.00 155.00
1 475-475 475 152.00 152.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 345-345 345 137.50 137.50
1 385-385 385 118.00 118.00 RWF
3 400-435 412 120.00-133.00 128.42
5 455-477 465 120.00-126.00 122.36
5 516-545 524 116.00-122.00 118.98
Medium and Large 2
4 410-445 428 119.00-120.00 119.48
2 498-498 498 113.00 113.00
2 625-625 625 100.00 100.00 RWF
1 855-855 855 95.00 95.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 305-348 327 137.50 137.50
2 353-353 353 132.50 132.50
2 478-478 478 130.00 130.00
1 540-540 540 130.00 130.00
5 561-575 564 127.00-138.00 135.76
3 615-645 635 129.00-131.00 130.35
1 665-665 665 85.00 85.00
1 705-705 705 115.00 115.00 RWF
1 880-880 880 100.00 100.00
1 960-960 960 97.50 97.50
Medium and Large 2
2 245-245 245 175.00 175.00
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 790-790 790 785.00 785.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
1 1325-1325 1325 999.00-1200.00 1200.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Aged
1 1115-1115 1115 800.00 800.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
2 1235-1260 1248 875.00-1050.00 961.62 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
14 1030-1385 1201 68.00-78.50 72.63
9 960-1350 1197 78.00-94.00 82.38 High Dressing
3 1425-1610 1507 68.00-77.00 73.83
3 1420-1440 1432 78.00-81.00 79.33 High Dressing
1 1425-1425 1425 69.00 69.00 Low Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
3 940-1100 1038 64.00-68.00 65.76
1 1110-1110 1110 72.00 72.00 High Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1670-2230 1819 89.00-92.50 90.26
Jackson County Regional Livestock, Ripley, WV
Weighted Average Report for Saturday March 23, 2013
Cattle Receipts: 206
Slaughter cows made up 23% of the offering, slaughter bulls 8%,
replacement cows 6%, and feeders 63%.
The feeder supply included 22% steers, 44% heifers, and 35% bulls.
Near 29% of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 325-325 325 156.00 156.00
1 415-415 415 141.00 141.00
2 450-475 463 135.00 135.00
4 631-631 631 137.50 137.50
1 600-600 600 112.00 112.00 RED
1 670-670 670 127.00 127.00
1 825-825 825 105.00 105.00
1 885-885 885 103.00 103.00
1 905-905 905 88.00 88.00 RED
Small 1
2 460-460 460 112.00 112.00
Medium and Large 2
1 400-400 400 112.50 112.50
2 521-521 521 118.00 118.00
1 505-505 505 115.00 115.00 RED
1 500-500 500 115.00 115.00 Smoke
4 556-590 565 126.00-135.00 132.65
Medium and Large 3
1 560-560 560 101.00 101.00
Holstein Medium and Large 2
2 397-397 397 83.00 83.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 315-320 318 121.00-131.00 127.70
3 355-390 378 120.00-125.00 123.44
1 425-425 425 120.00 120.00
1 465-465 465 120.00 120.00
2 497-497 497 114.00 114.00 Smoke
4 525-525 525 110.00 110.00 Smoke
3 560-597 585 111.00-115.00 113.72
4 630-630 630 100.00-107.00 103.50
1 600-600 600 90.00 90.00 RED
1 665-665 665 111.00 111.00
4 651-651 651 101.00 101.00 Smoke
3 705-705 705 106.00 106.00
1 845-845 845 101.00 101.00
Small 1
3 415-425 422 90.00-100.00 93.28
2 515-515 515 83.00-85.00 84.00
1 655-655 655 85.00 85.00
Medium and Large 2
2 260-260 260 120.00 120.00
1 375-375 375 115.00 115.00
2 405-420 413 105.00-110.00 107.45
1 480-480 480 111.00 111.00
4 500-540 510 101.00-112.00 108.11
2 570-585 578 90.00 90.00
2 555-595 575 100.00-102.00 100.97 RED
1 605-605 605 95.00 95.00
3 665-665 665 95.00-100.00 96.67
Medium and Large 3
1 425-425 425 85.00 85.00
1 560-560 560 101.00 101.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 345-345 345 142.00 142.00
5 350-385 367 135.00-154.00 144.23
3 455-455 455 140.00 140.00
5 500-542 527 124.00-127.00 126.43
1 505-505 505 110.00 110.00 RED
4 595-595 595 139.00 139.00
1 565-565 565 110.00 110.00 RED
1 660-660 660 108.00 108.00
3 705-720 715 95.00-121.00 103.55
1 720-720 720 100.00 100.00 RED
1 720-720 720 88.00 88.00 Smoke
1 855-855 855 97.00 97.00 RED
1 905-905 905 83.00 83.00 Smoke
Small 1
2 570-570 570 120.00 120.00
Medium and Large 2
2 385-385 385 117.00 117.00
1 400-400 400 133.00 133.00
6 465-492 482 111.00-120.00 116.30
1 485-485 485 110.00 110.00 RED
2 510-510 510 115.00 115.00
1 650-650 650 115.00 115.00
1 790-790 790 86.00 86.00 RED
Medium and Large 3
1 490-490 490 98.00 98.00
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 860-860 860 800.00 800.00 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
2 715-715 715 630.00 630.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
2 715-885 800 600.00-685.00 647.02 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
1 1185-1185 1185 850.00 850.00 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
1 1300-1300 1300 999.00-1050.00 1050.00 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
1 1050-1050 1050 800.00 800.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
2 1265-1370 1318 999.00-1210.00 1129.41 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Aged
1 895-895 895 530.00 530.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 960-960 960 680.00 680.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1350-1350 1350 70.00 70.00
5 1060-1390 1239 80.00-85.00 82.58 High Dressing
3 1525-1855 1675 71.00-73.00 72.02
2 1400-1495 1448 80.50 80.50 High Dressing
1 2065-2065 2065 73.00 73.00
Boner 80-85% Lean
2 755-845 800 72.50-75.00 73.68
1 885-885 885 82.00 82.00 High Dressing
13 975-1365 1188 70.00-77.00 73.42
9 1060-1395 1215 78.00-89.00 81.88 High Dressing
5 925-1225 1069 58.00-68.00 63.64 Low Dressing
1 1580-1580 1580 70.00 70.00
3 1430-1670 1518 78.00-80.00 78.81 High Dressing
1 1450-1450 1450 67.50 67.50 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1300-1475 1388 88.00-90.00 88.94
2 1335-1350 1343 78.50-82.00 80.24 Low Dressing
8 1565-2480 1983 90.00-95.00 92.73
3 1580-2010 1795 94.00-113.00 99.95 High Dressing
2 1965-2320 2143 86.00-88.00 87.08 Low Dressing
Cow Calf Pairs
Head
9 8 years and older calf under 250# 650.00-1060.00
Baby calves
Head
13 Beef newborn 90.00-195.00
Dairy newborn 50.00-90.00
No fat cattle offerings
Goats
Head
59 Nannies 80.00-120.00
Big Billies 100.00-140.00
Feeders #1 75.00-105.00
#2 35.00-65.00
Market Hogs
Head
3 250-300 lbs .75-.82.5
Sows
Head
2 over 400lbs .43-.50
West Fork Conservation District Speech and Poster Contests Held
Supervisors Tim Butler and Jane Collins would like to announce the results of the annual Speech and Poster Contests.
School contests were held on or before March 08, 2013.
Gilmer County’s Contest was held March 15, 2013 at Gilmer County High School and the District Contest was held on March 22, 2013 at Robert Bland Middle School in Weston, WV.
Poster Contest results were as follows:
Level I (k-1) –
• Morgan Putnam from Sand Fork Elementary School
• Layna Moyers from Glenville Elementary School
• Kamden Fox from Troy Elementary School
* Layna’s poster went on to win first place at the county and second place at the district contest.
Jane Collins and Tim Butler, West Fork Conservation Distrit Supervisors,
with Hannah Sanders, Rhea Finley, Chase Steele, and Taylor Whitehair.
All were school speech winners.
Not pictured: Bryant Winkle.
Level II (2-3) –
• James Mohr from Normantown
• Autumn Moyers from Glenville
• Trinity Bancroft from Sand Fork
• Hunter Helmick from Troy
*Autumn’s poster went on to win first place at the county and second place at the district contest.
Level III (4-6) –
• Cheyenne Moore from Normantown
• Kaylene Snyder from Glenville
• MacKenzie McCord from Sand Fork
• Tiffany Cole from Troy
*Kaylene’s poster won first place at the county and district contests.
Level IV (7-9) –
• Janeeva Jenkins from Gilmer County High won first place at the school, county, and district contests.
Level V (10-12) –
• Alexandra Taylor won first place at the school and county contests.
The results of the Speech contest were as follows:
Level I (4-5) –
• Hannah Sanders from Glenville
• Rhea Finley from Troy
• Bryant Winkle from Sand Fork.
* Hannah won first place at the county contest and second place at the district contest.
* Rhea won second place at the county contest.
County Poster Contestants were, in no particular order:
James Mohr, Cheyenne Moore, Layna Moyers, Autumn Moyers,
Kaylene Snyder, Morgan Putnam, Trinity Bancroft,
MacKenzie McCord, Kamden Fox, Tiffany Cole,
nd Janeeva Jenkins.
Not Pictured: Alexandra Taylor and Hunter Helmick.
Level II (6-8) –
• Taylor Whitehair from Troy
• Chase Steele from Glenville
* Chase won at the county contest and got second place at the district contest.
* Taylor won second place at the county contest.
Level III (9-12) –
There were no entries this year.
All first place school winners for both poster and speech contests receive $10.00.
First place at the county contest will receive an additional $25.00.
Second place speeches win $15.00 at the county contest.
First place poster winners receive $100.00 at the district contest.
Second place poster winners receive $50.00 at the district.
First place speech winners at the district contest receive an additional $200.00.
Second place speech winners at the district contest receive an additional $100.00.
Posters also move on to a state and possibly national contest.
Gilmer County has had several state winners over the past few years and even a National winner.
Gilmer County Supervisors Butler and Collins are very proud of our students and congratulate them for their hard work. Parents and teachers who helped are also appreciated.
Many thanks also go to the Board of Education and administration who help make this contest happen.
Special thanks also go to our volunteer judges June Nonnenberg and Kim Jones for their help at the county contest and Francis Fitzwater and Willa Jane Loftis who volunteered to judge at the district contest in Weston.
AG Day 2013 in Charleston, WV
The West Fork Conservation District exhibited their display for AG Day 2013 in Charleston, WV on March 20, 2013.
Senator Doug Facemire, shown in the picture with Rick Collins, Gilmer County, Steve Hannah, WV Farm Bureau, Robin Ward, West Fork Conservation District Outreach Coordinator, Dinah Hannah, WV Conservation Agency Administrative Officer and Jane Collins, Gilmer County District Supervisor.
West Fork Conservation District Field Day - July 19-20, 2013
Attention West Virginia Agriculture Producers!!
Mark your calendars for this once in a lifetime event!
The West Fork Conservation District is once again holding its annual field day for West Virginia Farmers.
These field day events are offered to help educate and inform local farmers and ranchers on new ideas and methods of farming, which could help to make their operations more productive and profitable.
These events are always well attended by our area producers and due to this year’s topic and notoriety of the speaker selected; we are expecting the largest crowd ever seen at one of these district field days.
This year’s field day will be a 2-day event starting with a dinner meeting held Friday, July 19, 2013, at the Hickory House in Weston, WV at 6:30 PM, followed by a day in the field Saturday, July 20, 2013, at the John L. Spiker farm in Jane Lew, WV at 9:00 AM.
The topic will be “Grazing for profit in the 21st Century”, presented by world renowned speaker Kit Pharo of Pharo Cattle Company located in Cheyenne Wells, CO.
Kit will be speaking from personal experience, on the practice of herd selection and utilization of extended winter grazing to reduce production costs on a beef cattle operation.
We hope you will consider attending this event.
Due to the expected attendance, this field day should prove to be as beneficial to you!
Should you have any questions or concerns, you may contact the West Fork Conservation District, at 304.627.2160 or email at “robinward.wfcd@gmail.com”.
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Congratulations to Hunter Ashley for getting a 2nd place in the Discus throw. He may be a Freshman, but he can definately out throw a lot of sophmores, Juniors and seniors. Way to go Hunter. Practice always pays off. Proud of you.