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Tri-State Feeder Cattle Board Sale

Virginia · Abingdon · Tue, Jan 12
● As filed2,176 headUSDA AMS · slug 2145

The sale in one line

F.O.B. at origin · actual weights
19 lots covering 2,176 head. Weights are actual. USDA puts receipts at 2,176 head, against 1,370 last week and 1,480 a year ago.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

On-Farm State Graded Feeder Cattle (Steers 1283, Heifers 893)

Most lots VQA (Virginia Quality Assured)

Value Added Cattle are Weaned and Vaccinated

Every lot, as filed

19 lots · 2,176 head
ClassGradeWeightAvg wtPriceRangeHead
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—530129.00/cwt129.0096
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—720120.00/cwt120.0068
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—765124.50/cwt124.5064
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—720127.84/cwt125.50–131.00204
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—855121.50/cwt121.5057
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—612137.88/cwt137.25–138.50160
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—668122.52/cwt120.50–126.00222
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—668134.00/cwt133.50–134.50219
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—572125.25/cwt125.00–125.50171
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—520157.11/cwt155.00–159.50178
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—800124.00/cwt124.0061
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—627121.76/cwt121.00–122.50157
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—570144.50/cwt144.5086
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—750119.00/cwt119.0065
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—810119.50/cwt119.5060
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—485135.50/cwt135.5054
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added—877129.40/cwt127.00–131.75114
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added—665135.75/cwt135.7572
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added—740127.75/cwt127.7568
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.