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Richmond, VA   Tue May 26, 2026   VA Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Southwest Virginia Livestock Auctions

Summary including Tri-State and Wytheville for May 18-22, 2026

  Feeder Cattle   1237 head 

  Feeder Steers   391 head 

    Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1      
     300- 400    515.00-600.00  
     400- 500    440.00-537.50  
     500- 600    430.00-519.00  
     600- 700    375.00-437.50  
     700- 800    337.00-395.00  
     800- 900    290.00-355.50  

    Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2      
     400- 500    435.00-515.00  
     500- 600    400.00-500.00  
     600- 700    340.00-440.00  
     700- 800    340.00-385.00
  
  Feeder Holstein Steers   7 head 

    Feeder Holstein Steers Large 2-3      
     300- 400    350.00  
     500- 600    347.00  
     700- 800    307.50  

  Feeder Heifers   516 head 

    Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1      
     200- 300    470.00-550.00  
     300- 400    440.00-515.00  
     400- 500    420.00-470.00  
     500- 600    387.00-435.00  
     600- 700    360.00-415.00  
     700- 800    290.00-370.00  
     800- 900    267.00-325.00 
 
    Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2      
     400- 500    390.00-445.00  
     500- 600    360.00-415.00  
     600- 700    320.00-388.00  

  Feeder Bulls   323 head 

    Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1      
     200- 300    510.00-715.00  
     300- 400    495.00-660.00  
     400- 500    430.00-525.00  
     500- 600    387.00-475.00  
     600- 700    365.00-402.50  
     700- 800    330.00-370.00  
     800- 900    240.00-280.00
  
    Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2      
     400- 500    400.00-490.00  
     500- 600    350.00-440.00  
     600- 700    330.00-385.00  
     700- 800    320.00-350.00 
 
  Slaughter Cattle   371 head 

  Slaughter Cows   310 head 

    Slaughter Cows Breaker 75-80% Lean       
     850-1200    170.00-196.00  
    1200-1600    175.00-202.00  

    Slaughter Cows Breaker High Yielding       
    1200-1600    187.00-207.00  

    Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean       
     800-1200    160.00-185.00  
    1200-2000    168.00-189.00  

    Slaughter Cows Boner High Yielding       
    1200-2000    180.00-200.00
  
    Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean       
     750- 850    131.00-155.00  
     850-1200    149.00-168.00  

  Slaughter Bulls   61 head 

    Slaughter Bulls YG 1-2       
    1000-1500    211.00-220.00  
    1500-2500    214.00-242.00
  
    Slaughter Bulls High Yielding       
    1000-1500    220.00-251.00  
    1500-2500    246.00-261.00  

  Cows Returned To Farm   124 head

    Medium and Large 1-2, exposed-9 months bred
    1100-1400    1850.00-3500.00 per head
 
  Cows With Calves At Side   13 pair

    Medium and Large 1-2 with calves 125-300 lbs
    1000-1200    1800.00-3900.00 per pair 

  Calves Returned To Farm   6 head 
     
    Holstein Bulls      
     100- 130    685.00-1375.00 
     130- 200    600.00-1050.00  

All prices per hundredweight unless otherwise stated.
Price and grade information is reported by VDACS Livestock Marketing 
and disseminated by Virginia Market News Service. While market reports 
reflect the majority of cattle at each sale, there are instances 
where animals do not fit reporting categories and are not included.

Source: Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
        USDA-VA Market News, Richmond, VA  804.786.3947
        www.vdacs.virginia.gov/markets-and-finance-market-news.shtml
        market.news@vdacs.virginia.gov

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