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Weston Livestock Marketing Board Sale

West Virginia · Weston · Fri, Aug 23
● As filed1,057 headUSDA AMS · slug 1869

The sale in one line

F.O.B. at origin · actual weights
7 lots covering 1,057 head. Weights are actual. USDA puts receipts at 1,057 head, against 1,990 last week and 1,523 a year ago.

Every lot, as filed

7 lots · 1,057 head
ClassGradeWeightAvg wtPriceRangeHead
HeifersMedium and Large 1None850–900895200.00/cwt200.0058
HeifersMedium and Large 1None750–800772225.88/cwt225.75–226.00139
HeifersMedium and Large 1None700–750712235.75/cwt235.50–236.00150
HeifersMedium and Large 1None650–700671243.57/cwt240.00–248.00240
SteersMedium and Large 1None700–750735248.75/cwt248.7572
SteersMedium and Large 1None850–900864236.50/cwt236.00–237.50187
SteersMedium and Large 1None750–800771249.89/cwt242.00–257.00211
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 actual. Head is summed from the lots as reported.