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Tri-State Feeder Cattle Board Sale

Virginia · Abingdon · Tue, Jul 9
● As filed836 headUSDA AMS · slug 2145

The sale in one line

F.O.B. at origin · actual weights
12 lots covering 836 head. Weights are actual. USDA puts receipts at 836 head, against 1,364 last week and 941 a year ago.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

On-Farm State Graded Feeder Cattle (Steers 519, Heifers 317)

Value Added cattle are Weaned and Vaccinated.

All lots Virginia Quality Assured (VQA)

Every lot, as filed

12 lots · 836 head
ClassGradeWeightAvg wtPriceRangeHead
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added700–750717280.78/cwt274.50–287.00138
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added600–650605318.50/cwt318.5080
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added650–700665306.00/cwt306.0073
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added750–800765268.00/cwt268.0064
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added500–550530321.00/cwt321.0063
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added800–850820249.50/cwt249.5060
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added900–950900245.50/cwt245.5041
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added550–600595290.00/cwt290.0081
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added650–700665274.00/cwt274.0074
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added700–750730250.00/cwt250.0067
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added800–850820237.50/cwt237.5060
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added500–550510273.00/cwt273.0035
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.