Mid-Atlantic Livestock Video/Internet Auction

The sale in one line

Forward delivery · estimated weights

15 lots covering 845 head for delivery across Current, Jan-Feb, Feb. 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 60 days. All are carrying moderate flesh. Cattle are located in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Most lots Natural and/or GAP Certified (Value Added) with many NHTC verified; all heifers are guaranteed open. Head totals are based on load lot estimate of 49,500 pounds.

Current delivery

13 lots · 719 head

Class	Grade	Weight	Est. wt	Price	Range	Head
Steers	Medium 1-2Split Loads	650–700	650	144.50/cwt	144.50	38
Heifers	Medium 1-2Natural	750–800	750	146.00/cwt	146.00	65
Heifers	Medium 1-2None	600–650	625	140.00/cwt	140.00	50
Heifers	Medium 1-2Value Added	700–750	735	148.00/cwt	148.00	66
Heifers	Medium 1-2Value Added	650–700	675	146.25/cwt	146.25	72
Steers	Medium 1-2None	700–750	730	153.50/cwt	153.50	66
Steers	Medium 1-2Split Loads	750–800	775	152.50/cwt	152.50	33
Steers	Medium 1-2Split Loads	700–750	725	147.50/cwt	147.50	35
Heifers	Medium 1-2Split Loads	750–800	750	144.50/cwt	144.50	33
Heifers	Medium 1-2Split Loads	700–750	700	139.50/cwt	139.50	35
Heifers	Medium 1-2Split Loads	650–700	650	136.50/cwt	136.50	45
Steers	Medium 1-2Natural	850–900	875	149.00/cwt	149.00	55
Steers	Medium 1-2Natural	750–800	773	158.00/cwt	157.50–158.50	126

Jan-Feb delivery

1 lot · 65 head

Class	Grade	Weight	Est. wt	Price	Range	Head
Heifers	Medium 1-2Value Added	750–800	750	149.00/cwt	149.00	65

Feb delivery

1 lot · 61 head

Class	Grade	Weight	Est. wt	Price	Range	Head
Steers	Medium 1-2None	800–850	800	153.50/cwt	153.50	61

Where the buyers were

As USDA grouped them

Region	States
Southeast	AL, 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.

Feeder Cattle — prices, barns, and planning

Fed Cattle — the cash market and what quality pays

Beef & Retail — from the box to the grocery shelf

Feed & Hay — the cost side, cash not futures

Cows & Bred Stock — the rebuild market

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