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

Central Virginia Livestock Auctions

Summary including Lynchburg for May 18-22, 2026

  Slaughter Cattle   228 head 

  Slaughter Cows   206 head 

    Slaughter Cows Breaker 75-80% Lean       
     850-1200    155.00-171.00  
    1200-1600    155.00-175.00 
 
    Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean       
     800-1200    148.00-174.00  
    1200-2000    147.50-170.00  

    Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean       
     850-1200    135.00-154.00
  
  Slaughter Bulls   22 head 

    Slaughter Bulls YG 1-2       
    1000-1500    190.00-219.00  
    1500-2500    208.00-214.00
  
    Slaughter Bulls High Yielding       
    1500-2500    229.00-237.50  

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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