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Virginia Feeder Cattle Tel-O-Auction

Virginia · Mon, Mar 28
● As filed520 headUSDA AMS · slug 2170

The sale in one line

F.O.B. at origin · actual weights
9 lots covering 520 head. Weights are actual. USDA puts receipts at 520 head, against 112 last week and 0 a year ago.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

On-Farm State Graded Feeder Cattle (Steers 374, Heifers 146)

Value Added cattle are Weaned and Vaccinated.

Most lots Virginia Quality Assured (VQA) and Home Raised.

Heifers Guaranteed Open.

Every lot, as filed

9 lots · 520 head
ClassGradeWeightAvg wtPriceRangeHead
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—610166.00/cwt166.0081
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—685152.00/cwt152.0072
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—775140.50/cwt140.5064
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—500180.00/cwt180.0020
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added—550183.00/cwt183.0076
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added—795133.50/cwt133.5061
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—575147.00/cwt147.0055
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added—715134.00/cwt134.0066
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added—975125.25/cwt125.2525
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.