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Virginia Feeder Cattle Tel-O-Auction

Virginia · Mon, Aug 5
● As filed1,755 headUSDA AMS · slug 2170

The sale in one line

F.O.B. at origin · actual weights
15 lots covering 1,755 head. Weights are actual. USDA puts receipts at 1,755 head, against 1,113 last week and 0 a year ago.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Buckingham Cattlemen's Association Weaned Feeder Calf Sale

On-Farm State Graded Feeder Cattle (Steers 1122, Heifers 633)

All Cattle Virginia Quality Assured (VQA)

Value Added and Natural Cattle are Weaned and Vaccinated.

Every lot, as filed

15 lots · 1,755 head
ClassGradeWeightAvg wtPriceRangeHead
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Natural—600170.50/cwt170.5055
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—530152.50/cwt152.5094
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—625154.50/cwt154.5079
SteersMedium and Large 1Natural—770167.25/cwt167.2564
SteersMedium and Large 1Natural—850160.25/cwt160.2558
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added—684156.54/cwt155.00–158.50360
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added—785147.58/cwt145.50–149.75189
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added—610162.75/cwt162.50–163.00162
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added—810145.50/cwt145.5061
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Natural—560150.50/cwt150.5049
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—592140.75/cwt140.50–141.00166
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—530141.00/cwt141.0094
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added—635136.01/cwt134.00–138.00155
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added—723130.51/cwt124.25–133.2598
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added—695138.00/cwt138.0071
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.