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Virginia Feeder Cattle Tel-O-Auction

Virginia · Mon, Oct 28
● As filed718 headUSDA AMS · slug 2170

The sale in one line

F.O.B. at origin · actual weights
10 lots covering 718 head. Weights are actual. USDA puts receipts at 718 head, against 53 last week and 653 a year ago.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

On-Farm State Graded Feeder Cattle (Steers 428, Heifers 290)

Value Added cattle are Weaned and Vaccinated

700 lb steers are Home Raised

600 lb heifers are Replacement Quality

Every lot, as filed

10 lots · 718 head
ClassGradeWeightAvg wtPriceRangeHead
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added900–950900240.50/cwt240.00–241.00112
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added700–750700268.75/cwt268.7574
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added650–700690273.00/cwt273.0073
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added750–800775260.25/cwt260.2564
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added800–850830248.00/cwt248.0060
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added850–900850236.50/cwt236.5045
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added600–650600258.75/cwt258.7585
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added650–700660252.00/cwt252.0075
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added700–750700233.75/cwt233.7569
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added800–850830230.50/cwt230.5061
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.