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Tri-State Feeder Cattle Board Sale

Virginia · Abingdon · Tue, Mar 17
● As filed1,027 headUSDA AMS · slug 2145

The sale in one line

F.O.B. at origin · actual weights
12 lots covering 1,027 head. Weights are actual. USDA puts receipts at 1,027 head, against 854 last week and 1,205 a year ago.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

On-Farm State Graded Feeder Cattle (Steers 508, Heifers 519)

Value Added Cattle are Weaned and Vaccinated

All lots Home Raised

All lots Virginia Quality Assured (VQA)

Every lot, as filed

12 lots · 1,027 head
ClassGradeWeightAvg wtPriceRangeHead
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added650–700672379.48/cwt378.00–381.00144
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added750–800785323.50/cwt323.5062
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added700–750715341.00/cwt341.0068
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added600–650625408.00/cwt408.0078
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added500–550515449.00/cwt449.0083
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added550–600580429.00/cwt429.0084
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added800–850835342.00/cwt342.0059
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added750–800765375.00/cwt375.0064
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added700–750720408.00/cwt408.0069
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added600–650600461.00/cwt461.0083
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added500–550525515.00/cwt515.0085
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added650–700667430.50/cwt427.00–434.00148
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.