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Tri-State Feeder Cattle Board Sale

Virginia · Abingdon · Tue, Mar 18
● As filed1,205 headUSDA AMS · slug 2145

The sale in one line

F.O.B. at origin · actual weights
14 lots covering 1,205 head. Weights are actual. USDA puts receipts at 1,205 head, against 1,055 last week and 1,364 a year ago.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

On-Farm State Graded Feeder Cattle (Steers 598, Heifers 607)

Value Added cattle are Weaned and Vaccinated

All lots VQA (Virginia Quality Assured)

Every lot, as filed

14 lots · 1,205 head
ClassGradeWeightAvg wtPriceRangeHead
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added500–550510360.00/cwt360.0065
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added750–800780275.00/cwt275.0063
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added800–850830263.50/cwt263.5059
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added900–950920244.00/cwt244.0042
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added700–750722300.48/cwt290.00–311.00135
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added550–600575351.00/cwt351.0085
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added600–650635333.50/cwt333.5077
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added650–700675322.00/cwt322.0072
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added600–650617310.74/cwt308.00–313.50160
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added700–750727271.49/cwt264.00–279.00135
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added500–550505337.00/cwt337.0090
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added550–600555320.50/cwt320.5088
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added650–700680290.00/cwt290.0073
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added800–850805250.50/cwt250.5061
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.