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Mid-Atlantic Livestock Video/Internet Auction

North Carolina · Richfield · Tue, May 4
● As filed1,320 headUSDA AMS · slug 3161

The sale in one line

Forward delivery · estimated weights
16 lots covering 1,320 head for Current delivery. Weights are USDA’s estimates — these cattle had not been weighed when they sold.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Consignments are from BQA certified producers or vaccinated according to BQA guidelines; most cattle belong to a known vaccination program. All cattle are weaned at least 45 days. Most are carrying moderate flesh, few moderate to light. Cattle are located in North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Many lots Natural and/or GAP Certified (Value Added) with some NHTC verified; generally heifers are guaranteed open. Head totals are based on load lot estimate of 49,500 pounds

Current delivery

16 lots · 1,320 head
ClassGradeWeightEst. wtPriceRangeHead
SteersMedium 1-2Value Added750–800775145.25/cwt145.2562
SteersMedium 1-2Split Loads750–800775124.25/cwt124.2547
HeifersMedium 1-2Guaranteed Open750–800785117.75/cwt117.7561
HeifersMedium 1-2Guaranteed Open600–650620125.75/cwt125.7577
HeifersMedium 1-2Guaranteed Open550–600575134.25/cwt134.2583
HeifersMedium 1-2Guaranteed Open700–750710118.25/cwt117.75–118.75135
SteersMedium 1-2Natural750–800775133.25/cwt133.2562
SteersMedium 1-2None800–850810123.25/cwt123.2559
SteersMedium 1-2None700–750725131.50/cwt131.5066
SteersMedium 1-2None550–600575151.00/cwt151.0083
HeifersMedium 1-2Guaranteed Open650–700660122.50/cwt120.75–124.25145
HeifersMedium 1-2Natural750–800768125.59/cwt120.50–132.25169
HeifersMedium 1-2Value Added750–800760135.25/cwt135.2563
HeifersMedium 1-2Value Added700–750745136.00/cwt136.00129
HeifersMedium 1-2Split Loads750–800775116.25/cwt116.2523
SteersMedium 1-2Natural850–900850136.00/cwt136.0056

Where the buyers were

As USDA grouped them
RegionStates
SoutheastAL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV
Source: USDA AMS · Raleigh, NC. 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.