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Tri-State Feeder Cattle Board Sale

Virginia · Abingdon · Tue, Aug 24
● As filed1,248 headUSDA AMS · slug 2145

The sale in one line

F.O.B. at origin · actual weights
15 lots covering 1,248 head. Weights are actual. USDA puts receipts at 1,248 head, against 891 last week and 0 a year ago.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

On-Farm State Graded Cattle (Steers 655, Heifers 593)

Value Added Cattle are Weaned and Vaccinated.

Most Lots Virginia Quality Assured (VQA)

Heifers Guaranteed Open.

Every lot, as filed

15 lots · 1,248 head
ClassGradeWeightAvg wtPriceRangeHead
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—715161.50/cwt160.00–163.00137
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—817151.49/cwt149.00–154.00120
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—905148.01/cwt146.00–150.00110
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—630166.50/cwt166.5078
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—670165.50/cwt165.5073
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—550170.00/cwt170.0073
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—760160.50/cwt160.5064
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—669145.99/cwt143.50–148.50146
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—550150.50/cwt150.5090
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—615152.00/cwt152.0080
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—725138.50/cwt138.5067
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—770136.50/cwt136.5063
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—850142.50/cwt142.5059
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—840131.00/cwt131.0058
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—1,010120.00/cwt120.0030
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.