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Pulaski Livestock Feeder Cattle Board Sale

Virginia · Dublin · Wed, Aug 14
● As filed971 headUSDA AMS · slug 2140

The sale in one line

F.O.B. at origin · actual weights
12 lots covering 971 head. Weights are actual. USDA puts receipts at 971 head, against 850 last week and 580 a year ago.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

On-Farm State Graded Feeder Cattle (Steers 593, Heifers 378)

Value Added cattle are Weaned and Vaccinated

Every lot, as filed

12 lots · 971 head
ClassGradeWeightAvg wtPriceRangeHead
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added750–800770262.71/cwt260.50–265.00125
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added600–650600291.00/cwt291.0079
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added650–700660280.00/cwt280.0073
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added700–750705261.00/cwt261.0068
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added500–550525306.00/cwt306.0060
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added850–900880239.50/cwt239.5054
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added700–750720279.00/cwt279.0070
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added800–850800271.50/cwt271.5064
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added600–650615260.51/cwt258.00–263.00158
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added500–550515280.50/cwt280.5087
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added650–700675249.50/cwt249.5070
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added750–800775231.50/cwt231.5063
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.