Name: Farmers Livestock Exchange, Inc. livestock auction prices — 2020-03-23
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2020-03-23

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

State Graded Feeder Cattle (Steers 201, Holstein Steers 5, Heifers 235, Bulls 114)

Value Added Cattle are Weaned and Vaccinated

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $123.61/cwt on 235 head.

Average price

$123.61

235 head · 534 lb average

Value per head Derived

$660

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$121

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 3

$13.79/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−0.25

vs VA average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	548	125.29	686	101
Medium and Large 2	501	124.37	623	83
Medium and Large 1-2	587	122.54	719	35
Medium and Large 3	507	111.50	565	16thin

One grade step is worth $13.79/cwt here — about $121 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale235 hd

123.61

—

VA average10 barns · 1,065 hd

123.86

−0.25

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Every lot, as filed

68 lots · USDA AMS · Farmers Livestock Exchange Graded Feeder Cattle Sale - Winchester, VA

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added.

Class	Grade / description	Weight	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	685	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	788	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	450	83.00/cwt	83.00–83.00	374	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	545	128.50/cwt	128.50–128.50	700	20
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	596	123.00/cwt	123.00–123.00	733	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	696	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	731	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	439	134.70/cwt	130.00–135.00	591	32
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	527	123.47/cwt	122.00–127.00	651	20
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	633	123.00/cwt	123.00–123.00	779	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	376	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	508	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	730	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	803	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	939	98.00/cwt	98.00–98.00	920	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	830	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	955	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	493	127.00/cwt	127.00–127.00	626	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	695	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	799	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	555	118.00/cwt	118.00–118.00	655	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	315	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	410	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	548	129.00/cwt	129.00–129.00	707	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	365	134.00/cwt	134.00–134.00	489	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	422	159.00/cwt	159.00–159.00	671	13
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	366	158.50/cwt	158.00–163.00	580	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	328	156.96/cwt	149.00–159.00	515	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	531	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	690	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	643	128.00/cwt	128.00–128.00	823	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	865	95.00/cwt	95.00–95.00	822	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	755	113.00/cwt	113.00–113.00	853	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	465	143.00/cwt	143.00–143.00	665	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	542	143.00/cwt	143.00–143.00	775	16
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	476	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	714	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	424	159.00/cwt	159.00–159.00	674	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	392	153.00/cwt	153.00–153.00	600	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	329	152.67/cwt	151.00–156.00	502	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	734	122.00/cwt	122.00–122.00	895	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	645	123.00/cwt	123.00–123.00	793	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	855	92.00/cwt	92.00–92.00	787	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	508	91.00/cwt	91.00–91.00	462	2
Dairy Steers	Large 2	—	492	108.00/cwt	108.00–108.00	531	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	545	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	600	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	534	156.90/cwt	149.00–164.00	838	17
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	761	126.13/cwt	120.00–127.00	960	8
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	673	136.00/cwt	136.00–136.00	915	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	372	163.51/cwt	161.00–166.00	608	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	471	144.18/cwt	143.00–147.00	679	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	425	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	638	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	740	116.00/cwt	116.00–116.00	858	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	619	151.00/cwt	151.00–151.00	935	27
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	786	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,100	20
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	604	153.30/cwt	152.50–154.50	926	25
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	520	157.89/cwt	157.50–158.50	821	18
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	533	153.50/cwt	153.50–153.50	818	18
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	472	169.00/cwt	169.00–169.00	798	18
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	421	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	716	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	651	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	944	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	378	168.00/cwt	168.00–168.00	635	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	315	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	488	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	748	128.00/cwt	128.00–128.00	957	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	800	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	960	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	396	124.00/cwt	124.00–124.00	491	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	512	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	614	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	720	68.00/cwt	68.00–68.00	490	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	670	90.00/cwt	90.00–90.00	603	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	447	129.37/cwt	129.00–133.00	578	31
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	541	122.50/cwt	122.50–122.50	663	18
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	634	123.50/cwt	123.50–123.50	783	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	372	128.00/cwt	128.00–128.00	476	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	337	133.28/cwt	133.00–134.00	449	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	818	106.00/cwt	106.00–106.00	867	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	730	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	730	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	583	93.00/cwt	93.00–93.00	542	2

How this sale compares

Virginia weighted averages

One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Virginia auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.

Virginia feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Farmers Livestock Exchange Graded Feeder Cattle Sale - Winchester, VA

Mon Mar 23, 2020

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Richmond, VA (LS-RH)

Receipts 555Last week 1,760Year ago 0

State Graded Feeder Cattle (Steers 201, Holstein Steers 5, Heifers 235, Bulls 114)

Value Added Cattle are Weaned and Vaccinated

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	685	115.00	115.00
1	—	450	83.00	83.00
31	—	447	129.00–133.00	129.37
18	—	541	122.50	122.50
12	—	634	123.50	123.50
7	—	372	128.00	128.00
7	—	337	133.00–134.00	133.28
2	—	818	106.00	106.00
2	—	730	100.00	100.00
2	—	583	93.00	93.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	545	128.50	128.50
8	—	596	123.00	123.00
7	—	696	105.00	105.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
32	—	439	130.00–135.00	134.70
20	—	527	122.00–127.00	123.47
14	—	633	123.00	123.00
11	—	376	135.00	135.00
9	—	730	110.00	110.00
6	—	939	98.00	98.00
3	—	830	115.00	115.00
3	—	493	127.00	127.00
1	—	695	115.00	115.00
1	—	555	118.00	118.00
1	—	315	130.00	130.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	396	124.00	124.00
5	—	512	120.00	120.00
2	—	720	68.00	68.00
2	—	670	90.00	90.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	548	129.00	129.00
2	—	365	134.00	134.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	422	159.00	159.00
10	—	366	158.00–163.00	158.50
10	—	328	149.00–159.00	156.96
8	—	531	130.00	130.00
2	—	643	128.00	128.00
1	—	865	95.00	95.00
1	—	755	113.00	113.00
1	—	465	143.00	143.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	542	143.00	143.00
10	—	476	150.00	150.00
10	—	424	159.00	159.00
9	—	392	153.00	153.00
9	—	329	151.00–156.00	152.67
6	—	734	122.00	122.00
2	—	645	123.00	123.00
1	—	855	92.00	92.00
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	508	91.00	91.00
Dairy Steers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	492	108.00	108.00
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	545	110.00	110.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	534	149.00–164.00	156.90
8	—	761	120.00–127.00	126.13
6	—	673	136.00	136.00
6	—	372	161.00–166.00	163.51
5	—	471	143.00–147.00	144.18
2	—	425	150.00	150.00
1	—	740	116.00	116.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
27	—	619	151.00	151.00
20	—	786	140.00	140.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
25	—	604	152.50–154.50	153.30
18	—	520	157.50–158.50	157.89
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	533	153.50	153.50
18	—	472	169.00	169.00
8	—	421	170.00	170.00
6	—	651	145.00	145.00
6	—	378	168.00	168.00
3	—	315	155.00	155.00
2	—	748	128.00	128.00
1	—	800	120.00	120.00

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.

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