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Virginia Cattle Company Feeder Cattle Board Sale

Virginia · Radiant · Thu, Aug 6
● As filed3,855 headUSDA AMS · slug 2146

The sale in one line

F.O.B. at origin · actual weights
14 lots covering 3,855 head. Weights are actual. USDA puts receipts at 3,855 head, against 65 last week and 0 a year ago.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Central Virginia Cattlemen Association

On-Farm State Graded Feeder Cattle (Steers 2385, Heifers 1470)

All Cattle Virginia Quality Assured (VQA)

Value Added cattle are Weaned and Vaccinated

Every lot, as filed

14 lots · 3,855 head
ClassGradeWeightAvg wtPriceRangeHead
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added—637165.50/cwt163.50–167.50154
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added—580163.50/cwt163.5087
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added—732147.43/cwt139.00–153.00542
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added—773139.39/cwt134.00–148.00512
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added—828138.04/cwt135.50–142.50419
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added—674150.26/cwt149.00–153.00289
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added—919135.71/cwt129.75–141.50214
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added—872138.93/cwt137.25–141.00168
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—630138.00/cwt138.0079
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added—670134.58/cwt129.00–137.50441
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added—721129.71/cwt125.00–141.00410
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added—617141.30/cwt137.50–144.50321
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added—760126.24/cwt124.50–128.00129
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added—550146.00/cwt146.0090
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.