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Tri-State Feeder Cattle Board Sale

Virginia · Abingdon · Wed, Dec 7
● As filed1,113 headUSDA AMS · slug 2145

The sale in one line

F.O.B. at origin · actual weights
13 lots covering 1,113 head. Weights are actual. USDA puts receipts at 1,113 head, against 1,342 last week and 1,330 a year ago.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

On-Farm State Graded Feeder Cattle (Steers 650, Heifers 463)

Value Added cattle are Weaned and Vaccinated

Most lots VQA (Virginia Quality Assured)

Every lot, as filed

13 lots · 1,113 head
ClassGradeWeightAvg wtPriceRangeHead
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—630172.00/cwt172.0079
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—665168.50/cwt168.5074
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—780163.50/cwt163.5064
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—800170.25/cwt170.2561
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—715167.25/cwt165.50–169.00137
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—525197.00/cwt197.0093
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—580176.50/cwt176.5085
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—870168.00/cwt168.0057
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—630158.00/cwt158.0078
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—500167.00/cwt167.0075
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—675157.50/cwt157.5074
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—760157.50/cwt157.5063
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—569160.51/cwt158.00–163.00173
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.