need some translation work

[brierpatch1974]

Here is a small portion or a sales auction and I need to know what part of it means. Mainly what is the M&L 1 and the M&L 2 ? other than that I got it down. lol Also how are these prices compared to other areas. Thanks.

BP


Regular Sale from Buckhannon Livestock Market in West Virginia on June 7, 2006

Steers, 3 Head
M&L 1 M&L 2
400-500 120.00
500-600 116.00

Heifers, 6 Head
M&L 1 M&L 2
300-400 122.50 105.00
400-500 103.00 90.00
600-700 83.00

Bulls, 15 Head
M&L 1 M&L 2
400-500 105.00
500-600 100.00-102.50 101.00
600-700 81.00-85.00

 

[MikeC]

Medium and Large frames

#1 & #2 muscle scores

 

[Howdyjabo]

http://www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubs/Live.htm

 

[Bullbuyer]

If you're thinking about selling there - your only alternatives would be Moorefield and Weston - I'm guessing the prices are very much in line with the others in your area. Likely to see many of the same buyers at all these markets. Please note - that's not a lot of calves being sold some buyers aren't going to be as strong as if they could get an entire load.

 

[backhoeboogie]

Those prices seem a little lower than the norm, but not terrible either. Two or three could have been shoddy and drew down the average. It is hard to "average" prices when I don't know the quality of cattle. If there would have been a hundred times that, more buyers would be there as previously stated in the above posts, and you could get a better idea of the average prices.

 

[Bullbuyer]

Brierpatch -
Keep in mind that M&L calves are Angus, Char., Here. etc. Holsteins usually grade L 3 and the Highland cattle you want will be S1&2 (S = small). Those prices rarely get printed because they are much lower.