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Richmond, VA  Mon Apr 6, 2026  VA Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Central Virginia Livestock Auctions

Summary including Lynchburg for March 30-April 3, 2026

  Slaughter Cattle   174 head 

  Slaughter Cows   153 head 

    Slaughter Cows Breaker 75-80% Lean       
     850-1200    151.00-167.00  
    1200-1600    140.00-168.00
  
    Slaughter Cows Breaker High Yielding       
    1200-1600    170.00-180.00  

    Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean       
     800-1200    142.00-160.00  
    1200-2000    137.50-155.00  

    Slaughter Cows Boner High Yielding       
    1200-2000    170.00  

    Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean       
     850-1200    110.00-141.00  

  Slaughter Bulls   21 head 

    Slaughter Bulls YG 1-2       
    1000-1500    170.00-201.00  
    1500-2500    200.00-211.00  

    Slaughter Bulls High Yielding       
    1000-1500     213.00  
    1500-2500     227.00  

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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