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Virginia Feeder Cattle Tel-O-Auction

Virginia · Mon, Aug 22
● As filed1,155 headUSDA AMS · slug 2170

The sale in one line

F.O.B. at origin · actual weights
12 lots covering 1,155 head. Weights are actual. USDA puts receipts at 1,155 head, against 433 last week and 708 a year ago.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

On-Farm State Graded Feeder Cattle (Steers 657, Heifers 498)

Value Added cattle are Weaned and Vaccinated.

Many lots Virginia Quality Assured (VQA)

Heifers Guaranteed Open

Every lot, as filed

12 lots · 1,155 head
ClassGradeWeightAvg wtPriceRangeHead
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—1,007166.33/cwt166.00–166.50149
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—859170.17/cwt168.00–173.50140
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—627184.42/cwt184.00–185.00131
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—725183.25/cwt183.2567
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—810179.25/cwt179.2562
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—775173.25/cwt173.2562
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—525199.75/cwt199.7546
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—780163.57/cwt155.75–168.00187
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—900159.50/cwt159.50112
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—675164.00/cwt164.0071
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—570159.25/cwt159.2568
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added—850166.00/cwt166.0060
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.