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Forward delivery · estimated weights

24 lots covering 1,320 head for delivery across Current, Nov, Nov-Dec, Dec. 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. Cattle are weaned at least 45 days and are carrying moderate flesh with some moderate to light. Cattle are located in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. Majority of the lots were Natural and/or GAP Certified (Value Added) with many also NHTC verified; all heifers are guaranteed open. Current delivery are cattle that will deliver 14 days from sale date. Head totals are based on load lot estimate of 49,500 pounds. The next sale is December 6, 2022

Current delivery

12 lots · 630 head

Class	Grade	Weight	Est. wt	Price	Range	Head
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2None	600–650	640	158.50/cwt	158.50	76
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	750–800	795	163.75/cwt	163.75	62
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	700–750	700	166.75/cwt	166.75	69
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Split Loads	550–600	570	170.50/cwt	170.50	16
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Split Loads	650–700	690	168.50/cwt	168.50	23
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Split Loads	600–650	625	168.00/cwt	168.00	58
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2None	800–850	810	162.25/cwt	162.25	60
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2None	600–650	640	177.50/cwt	177.50	76
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	850–900	870	171.50/cwt	171.50	60
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Split Loads	600–650	625	180.00/cwt	180.00	21
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Split Loads	700–750	700	178.50/cwt	178.50	47
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Split Loads	650–700	695	176.50/cwt	176.50	62

Nov delivery

1 lot · 61 head

Class	Grade	Weight	Est. wt	Price	Range	Head
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	800–850	800	173.00/cwt	173.00	61

Nov-Dec delivery

8 lots · 427 head

Class	Grade	Weight	Est. wt	Price	Range	Head
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2None	800–850	800	155.75/cwt	155.75	61
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	650–700	675	171.00/cwt	171.00	72
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Split Loads	600–650	600	169.50/cwt	169.50	38
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Split Loads	550–600	571	164.07/cwt	163.50–164.75	75
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	800–850	800	173.00/cwt	173.00	60
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Split Loads	650–700	650	177.50/cwt	177.50	33
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Split Loads	550–600	580	178.50/cwt	178.50	40
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Split Loads	600–650	625	174.75/cwt	174.75	48

Dec delivery

3 lots · 202 head

Class	Grade	Weight	Est. wt	Price	Range	Head
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2None	700–750	700	155.00/cwt	155.00	138
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Split Loads	750–800	775	160.25/cwt	160.25	32
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Split Loads	750–800	775	168.25/cwt	168.25	32

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.

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