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Staunton Union Stockyards, Inc.

Slaughter Cattle · Staunton, Virginia · Tue, Feb 18
● Final3 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2172
← Jan 21Feb 18Mar 18 →
Receipts
142 head
▲ 102 vs last sale 40▲ 83 vs year ago 59 · +140.7%
Also sold hereGraded Feeder Cattle Sale
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

State Graded Slaughter Cattle (Steers 96, Heifers 46)

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,382207.052,86246
SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,635209.773,43096

Every lot, as filed

3 lots · USDA AMS · Staunton Livestock Auction Graded Slaughter Cattle Sale - Staunton, VA
Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added.
ClassGrade / descriptionWeightAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
HeifersChoice and Prime—1,371206.85/cwt200.75–213.502,83638
HeifersChoice and Prime—1,436208.00/cwt205.50–210.502,9878
SteersChoice and Prime—1,635209.77/cwt198.00–213.003,43096

How this sale compares

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