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Virginia Cattle Company Feeder Cattle Board Sale

Virginia · Radiant · Thu, Aug 4
● As filed3,925 headUSDA AMS · slug 2146

The sale in one line

F.O.B. at origin · actual weights
14 lots covering 3,925 head. Weights are actual. USDA puts receipts at 3,925 head, against 184 last week and 3,250 a year ago.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Central Virginia Cattlemen Association Sale

On-Farm State Graded Feeder Cattle (Steers 2518, Heifers 1407)

Value Added cattle are Weaned and Vaccinated.

All cattle Virginia Quality Assured (VQA)

Every lot, as filed

14 lots · 3,925 head
ClassGradeWeightAvg wtPriceRangeHead
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—637199.33/cwt195.00–206.00235
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—718172.20/cwt156.50–180.00413
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—575201.50/cwt201.5090
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—910170.50/cwt170.5055
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—766183.88/cwt177.50–190.00712
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—723188.86/cwt177.00–195.50487
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—871177.06/cwt168.25–185.00512
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—818184.92/cwt176.50–190.00427
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—616176.46/cwt169.50–187.50402
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—678165.77/cwt158.00–174.50217
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—765159.29/cwt152.50–167.50195
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—560174.50/cwt174.5089
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—810155.00/cwt155.0061
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added—850156.50/cwt156.5030
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.