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Virginia Livestock, LLC

Slaughter Cattle · Front Royal, Virginia · Thu, May 20
● Final2 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2171
← May 6May 20Jun 3 →
Receipts
10 head
▼ 72 vs last sale 82▼ 29 vs year ago 39 · −74.4%
Also sold hereGraded Feeder Cattle SaleThu Aug 6, 2026
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

State Graded Slaughter Cattle (Steers 8, Heifers 2)

Natural Cattle are Weaned and Vaccinated.

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
HeifersChoiceAverage1,380138.561,9122thin
SteersChoiceAverage1,674138.502,3188thin

Every lot, as filed

2 lots · USDA AMS · Virginia Livestock LLC Graded Slaughter Cattle Sale - Front Royal, VA
Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added.
ClassGrade / descriptionWeightAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
SteersChoiceNatural—1,674138.50/cwt136.00–140.002,3188
HeifersChoiceNatural—1,380138.56/cwt137.00–140.001,9122

How this sale compares

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