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Virginia Cattle Company Feeder Cattle Board Sale

Virginia · Radiant · Thu, Aug 5
● As filed3,250 headUSDA AMS · slug 2146

The sale in one line

F.O.B. at origin · actual weights
13 lots covering 3,250 head. Weights are actual. USDA puts receipts at 3,250 head, against 72 last week and 3,855 a year ago.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Central Virginia Cattlemen Association CVCA Sale

On-Farm State Graded Feeder Cattle (Steers 2125, Heifers 1125)

Value Added and Natural Cattle are Weaned and Vaccinated.

Every lot, as filed

13 lots · 3,250 head
ClassGradeWeightAvg wtPriceRangeHead
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added—773163.48/cwt157.00–170.50386
HeifersMedium and Large 1Natural—676155.82/cwt153.50–157.00217
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added—880154.97/cwt153.00–157.00168
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added—634172.27/cwt167.00–176.00134
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added—900155.00/cwt155.0055
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added—723168.86/cwt160.00–177.50551
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added—820164.31/cwt158.00–172.00484
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added—660166.49/cwt163.00–168.50303
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added—570167.00/cwt167.0044
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added—660144.74/cwt138.00–153.50301
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added—717147.53/cwt135.00–155.00274
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added—613147.72/cwt145.00–150.50246
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added—580149.00/cwt149.0087
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.