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Pulaski Livestock Feeder Cattle Board Sale

Virginia · Dublin · Wed, Aug 11
● As filed1,002 headUSDA AMS · slug 2140

The sale in one line

F.O.B. at origin · actual weights
14 lots covering 1,002 head. Weights are actual. USDA puts receipts at 1,002 head, against 670 last week and 582 a year ago.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

On-Farm State Graded Cattle (Steers 545, Heifers 457)

Value Added Cattle are Weaned and Vaccinated.

Some Lots are Virginia Quality Assured (VQA) and Home Raised.

Heifers Guaranteed Open.

Every lot, as filed

14 lots · 1,002 head
ClassGradeWeightAvg wtPriceRangeHead
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—535143.00/cwt143.0027
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added—955142.12/cwt141.25–143.00105
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added—760145.00/cwt145.0063
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added—860146.75/cwt146.7556
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—880145.50/cwt145.5057
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—590168.50/cwt168.5085
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—685161.50/cwt161.5070
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—620149.25/cwt149.2578
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added—730162.50/cwt162.5055
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added—925143.25/cwt143.2554
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added—823134.50/cwt133.50–135.00181
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added—720135.00/cwt135.0068
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added—875133.00/cwt133.0057
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added—625136.00/cwt136.0046
Source: USDA AMS · Richmond, VA. Prices are as filed, F.O.B. at origin, with the buyer taking freight — they are not comparable to a spot ring price and never enter a barn average. Weights are actual. Head is summed from the lots as reported.