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Western Video Market Livestock Video/Internet Auction

California · Cottonwood · Thu, Apr 13
● As filed1,340 headUSDA AMS · slug 3242

The sale in one line

Forward delivery · estimated weights
14 lots covering 1,340 head for delivery across Current, Apr, May-Jun. Weights are USDA’s estimates — these cattle had not been weighed when they sold.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to the last sale: Not enough Current FOB trades this sale for a trend but a higher undertone was noted. Buyer demand and interest was very good. All of the video auction came from the West at 100%. Current deliveries are cattle that will deliver up to 14 days from the last sale day, up to and including April 27, 2023. The next sale is scheduled for May 04, 2023.

Current delivery

8 lots · 738 head
ClassGradeWeightEst. wtPriceRangeHead
HeifersMedium and Large 1None850–900857188.33/cwt183.00–190.00262
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added800–850800240.00/cwt240.0060
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1None—1,1503,200.00/cwt3,200.00108
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1None—1,3003,000.00/cwt3,000.0030
SteersMedium and Large 1None950–1000975177.00/cwt177.0052
SteersMedium and Large 1None850–900850190.00/cwt190.0060
SteersMedium and Large 1None800–850840190.00/cwt190.0062
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added550–600550280.00/cwt280.00104

Apr delivery

2 lots · 380 head
ClassGradeWeightEst. wtPriceRangeHead
SteersMedium and Large 1None700–750700238.00/cwt238.00140
SteersMedium and Large 1None600–650620274.75/cwt274.75240

May-Jun delivery

4 lots · 222 head
ClassGradeWeightEst. wtPriceRangeHead
HeifersMedium and Large 1None850–900860186.00/cwt186.0055
HeifersMedium and Large 1Split Loads800–850800184.00/cwt184.0025
SteersMedium and Large 1None900–950925190.00/cwt190.00102
SteersMedium and Large 1Split Loads900–950925189.00/cwt189.0040

Where the buyers were

As USDA grouped them
RegionStates
WestAZ, CA, ID, NV, OR, UT, WA
Source: USDA AMS · St Joseph, MO. 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. Delivery months differ between lots; a price for one month is not a price for another. Head is summed from the lots as reported.