(LOOTPRESS) – This past weekend cattle producers from all over West Virginia gathered at the beautiful Canaan Valley Resort for the Mountaineer Cattlemen’s College. During the two-day event members heard reports from The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), WVU Extension, and many others about both local and national topics that are relevant to West Virginia producers. One such topic was from NCBA about lab grown proteins, they presented data that showed 74% of consumers want definitive indication of whether meat is lab-grown or conventionally produced. The NCBA is pushing USDA-FSIS to ensure that the label of “beef” can only be applied to products derived from livestock raised by farmers and ranchers. If you are a famer or ranchers, please consider getting involved by visiting www.wvcattlemen.org or www.ncba.org.
Local markets reported strong demand this past week. Cattlemen’s Livestock Exchange reported 500-600lb steers at $159.58 and heifers at 132.43. It was also Cattlemen’s monthly small animal sale and they reported 96 slaughter lambs and goats highlighted by 25 choice and prime #1 lambs with average weight of 67lbs these averaged $309.45. Staunton Union reported 500-600lbs steers at 164.63 and heifers at 142.06 while Narrows Livestock Market reported 400-600lbs steers averaging $145 and heifers at $109.00(more detailed reported can be found at ams.usda.gov).
Upcoming Events
12/10/2021 Cattlemen’s Livestock Exchange— Preconditioned Calf sale
12/17/2021 Cattlemen’s Livestock Exchange—Cull Cow and Bull saleÂ