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Virginia Feeder Cattle Tel-O-Auction

Virginia · Mon, Jul 27
● As filed722 headUSDA AMS · slug 2170

The sale in one line

F.O.B. at origin · actual weights
9 lots covering 722 head. Weights are actual. USDA puts receipts at 722 head, against 488 last week and 694 a year ago.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

On-Farm State Graded Feeder Cattle (Steers 558, Heifers 164)

Value Added cattle are Weaned and Vaccinated. Heifers Guaranteed Open.

Every lot, as filed

9 lots · 722 head
ClassGradeWeightAvg wtPriceRangeHead
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added600–650605372.00/cwt372.0080
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added550–600590369.00/cwt369.0084
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added950–1000950321.00/cwt321.0053
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added750–800795345.00/cwt345.0063
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added900–950940323.13/cwt321.50–324.75108
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added700–750717388.04/cwt378.00–398.00140
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added500–550500411.50/cwt411.5036
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added650–700695396.50/cwt396.5072
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added550–600580422.00/cwt422.0086
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.