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Tri-State Feeder Cattle Board Sale

Virginia · Abingdon · Wed, Aug 21
● As filed2,041 headUSDA AMS · slug 2145

The sale in one line

F.O.B. at origin · actual weights
15 lots covering 2,041 head. Weights are actual. USDA puts receipts at 2,041 head, against 0 last week and 0 a year ago.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

On-Farm State Graded Cattle (Steers 1203, Heifers 838)

Value Added Cattle are Weaned and Vaccinated.

Most Lots Virginia Quality Assured (VQA).

Every lot, as filed

15 lots · 2,041 head
ClassGradeWeightAvg wtPriceRangeHead
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—868133.68/cwt127.00–139.50175
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—720127.37/cwt122.00–134.00205
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—1,060110.00/cwt110.0057
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—809139.54/cwt136.00–143.00190
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—530153.00/cwt153.0088
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—780124.50/cwt124.5063
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—675147.90/cwt144.00–152.50217
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—915132.50/cwt132.00–133.00110
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—525133.00/cwt133.0091
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—762143.25/cwt142.00–144.50128
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—833126.05/cwt125.00–127.00115
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—715145.00/cwt144.50–145.50136
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—667129.75/cwt129.50–130.00147
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—615143.99/cwt143.00–145.00159
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—612135.76/cwt133.50–138.00160
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.