South Branch Valley Livestock Exchange Board Sale

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F.O.B. at origin · estimated weights

11 lots covering 900 head. Weights are USDA’s estimates — these cattle had not been weighed when they sold. USDA puts receipts at 900 head, against 574 last week and 594 a year ago.

Every lot, as filed

11 lots · 900 head

Class	Grade	Weight	Est. wt	Price	Range	Head
Heifers	Medium 1GAP Certified	800–850	810	226.50/cwt	226.50	62
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Natural	750–800	775	230.00/cwt	230.00	30
Steers	Medium and Large 1Natural	950–1000	975	236.00/cwt	236.00	53
Steers	Medium and Large 1Natural	900–950	925	234.00/cwt	234.00	54
Steers	Medium and Large 1GAP Certified	950–1000	985	233.28/cwt	231.50–235.00	106
Steers	Medium and Large 1GAP Certified	800–850	833	249.25/cwt	246.00–252.50	120
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2None	800–850	815	223.00/cwt	223.00	62
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2None	700–750	735	225.00/cwt	225.00	68
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2None	950–1000	950	227.00/cwt	227.00	54
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2None	850–900	868	231.96/cwt	229.00–235.00	227
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2GAP Certified	800–850	800	229.50/cwt	229.50	64

Source: USDA AMS · Charleston, WV. 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 USDA’s estimates — these cattle had not been weighed when they sold. Head is summed from the lots as reported.

Source: USDA AMS · South Branch Valley Livestock Exchange Board Sale · Wed, Mar 13 · slug 1866 · RaisedBeef's rendering of USDA data, not a copy of USDA's document and not endorsed by USDA · www.raisedbeef.com/markets/board/wv/south-branch-valley-livestock-exchange-board-sale-1866/2024-03-13

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Every lot, as filed