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Mid-Atlantic Livestock Video/Internet Auction

North Carolina · Richfield · Tue, May 16
● As filed1,145 headUSDA AMS · slug 3161

The sale in one line

Forward delivery · estimated weights
15 lots covering 1,145 head for delivery across Current, May-Jun, Jun. 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 and South Carolina. Lots quoted as Value-Added have verified management practices to be considered natural, GAP Certified, or 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 49,500pounds. The next sale is June 6, 2023.

Current delivery

9 lots · 753 head
ClassGradeWeightEst. wtPriceRangeHead
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2None700–750700193.50/cwt193.5069
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2None600–650625200.25/cwt200.2578
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added800–850800201.50/cwt201.5061
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added700–750729203.05/cwt200.00–207.00175
SteersMedium and Large 1-2None650–700665229.84/cwt227.75–233.25118
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added800–850825211.50/cwt211.5059
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added700–750725222.00/cwt222.0067
SteersMedium and Large 1-2None800–850825192.50/cwt192.5059
SteersMedium and Large 1-2None700–750725216.25/cwt216.2567

May-Jun delivery

2 lots · 126 head
ClassGradeWeightEst. wtPriceRangeHead
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added750–800750196.50/cwt196.5065
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added800–850800209.50/cwt209.5061

Jun delivery

4 lots · 266 head
ClassGradeWeightEst. wtPriceRangeHead
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added500–550525228.50/cwt228.5092
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added600–650625235.50/cwt235.5078
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Split Loads500–550525253.75/cwt253.7573
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Split Loads450–500450238.75/cwt238.7523

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.