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Tri-State Feeder Cattle Board Sale

Virginia · Abingdon · Wed, Dec 2
● As filed1,370 headUSDA AMS · slug 2145

The sale in one line

F.O.B. at origin · actual weights
15 lots covering 1,370 head. Weights are actual. USDA puts receipts at 1,370 head, against 1,620 last week and 1,784 a year ago.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

On-Farm State Graded Feeder Cattle (Steers 802, Heifers 568)

Value Added Cattle are Weaned and Vaccinated

All lots VQA (Virginia Quality Assured)

Every lot, as filed

15 lots · 1,370 head
ClassGradeWeightAvg wtPriceRangeHead
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—850134.50/cwt134.5058
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—667126.75/cwt125.50–128.00146
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—525130.00/cwt130.0093
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—617139.98/cwt138.00–142.00157
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—677131.50/cwt130.00–133.00145
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—770134.00/cwt134.00127
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—510159.50/cwt159.5098
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—570149.00/cwt149.0086
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—720131.00/cwt131.0068
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—580127.50/cwt127.5085
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—615133.00/cwt133.0080
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—725125.00/cwt125.0068
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—785124.00/cwt124.0063
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—480133.50/cwt133.5033
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added—800134.00/cwt134.0063
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.