RH_LS152 Richmond, VA Mon May 4, 2026 VA Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Tri-State VA Livestock Auction Weekly Auction for Fri May 1, 2026 All prices per hundredweight unless otherwise stated Feeder Cattle 766 head Feeder Steers 201 head Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 300- 400 530.00-640.00 400- 500 495.00-565.00 500- 600 470.00-550.00 600- 700 395.00-470.00 700- 800 375.00-405.00 800- 900 265.00-340.00 900-1000 325.00-350.00 Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2 400- 500 450.00-520.00 500- 600 420.00-490.00 600- 700 350.00-440.00 Feeder Heifers 329 head Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 300- 400 505.00-555.00 400- 500 450.00-530.00 500- 600 390.00-450.00 600- 700 350.00-438.00 700- 800 325.00-350.00 800- 900 290.00-325.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2 400- 500 425.00-500.00 500- 600 365.00-410.00 600- 700 320.00-400.00 Feeder Bulls 236 head Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 200- 300 595.00-660.00 300- 400 530.00-635.00 400- 500 475.00-550.00 500- 600 430.00-540.00 600- 700 365.00-442.00 700- 800 320.00-367.00 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2 300- 400 500.00-580.00 400- 500 440.00-510.00 500- 600 400.00-500.00 Slaughter Cattle 212 head Slaughter Cows 174 head Slaughter Cows Breaker 75-80% Lean 850-1200 167.00-180.00 1200-1600 168.00-180.00 Slaughter Cows Breaker High Yielding 1200-1600 181.00-193.00 Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean 800-1200 140.00-157.00 1200-2000 152.00-170.00 Slaughter Cows Boner High Yielding 1200-2000 172.00-185.00 Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean 750- 850 130.00-145.00 850-1200 140.00-155.00 Slaughter Bulls 38 head Slaughter Bulls YG 1-2 1000-1500 178.00-210.00 1500-2500 191.00-222.00 Slaughter Bulls High Yielding 1000-1500 213.00-234.00 1500-2500 223.00-239.00 Cows Returned To Farm 11 head Medium and Large 1-2, exposed to 9 months bred 1100-1400 1925.00-3900.00 per head Cows With Calves At Side 12 pair Medium and Large 1-2 with calves 125-250 lbs 900-1200 3100.00-5300.00 per pair 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 0938 jsh ghw