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Tri-State Feeder Cattle Board Sale

Virginia · Abingdon · Wed, Dec 4
● As filed1,784 headUSDA AMS · slug 2145

The sale in one line

F.O.B. at origin · actual weights
18 lots covering 1,784 head. Weights are actual. USDA puts receipts at 1,784 head, against 0 last week and 0 a year ago.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

In-Barn State Graded Feeder Cattle (Steers 1078, Heifers 706)

Most lots VQA, all lots Weaned and Vaccinated

Lower priced steers and heifers in 500-pound weight break are Herefords

Every lot, as filed

18 lots · 1,784 head
ClassGradeWeightAvg wtPriceRangeHead
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—612149.25/cwt146.50–152.00161
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—665147.50/cwt147.00–148.00147
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—555145.71/cwt130.00–155.00140
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—720141.25/cwt139.50–143.00135
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—520157.00/cwt157.0093
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—765135.00/cwt135.0064
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—460160.00/cwt160.0062
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—835135.50/cwt135.5058
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added—640154.00/cwt154.0080
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added—700153.00/cwt153.0075
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added—790137.00/cwt137.0063
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—565134.00/cwt134.00176
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—615130.25/cwt130.00–130.50158
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—526128.26/cwt118.00–131.50121
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—660130.00/cwt130.0074
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—710129.50/cwt129.5069
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—785132.50/cwt132.5062
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—465132.00/cwt132.0046
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.