VIRGINIA · USDA AMS LIVESTOCK MARKET NEWS · WEEK OF MAY 31, 2026
State Weekly Summary
Feeder Cattle, Virginia
USDA Virginia Weekly summary · week of May 31, 2026 · 0 auctions reported · 4,198 head
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Feeder cattle · Medium and Large 1
Steers
| Weight | $/cwt | Head | Wk Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300-400 lbthin | $510.86 | 18 | — |
| 400-500 lb | $503.26 | 198 | +9.05 |
| 500-600 lb | $477.76 | 542 | +25.36 |
| 600-700 lb | $425.98 | 394 | +18.93 |
| 700-800 lb | $379.96 | 80 | +20.68 |
| 800-900 lbthin | $323.32 | 12 | — |
| 900-1000 lb | $307.59 | 22 | −12.41 |
| 1000-1100 lbthin | $240.00 | 1 | — |
| 1100-1200 lbthin | $260.00 | 1 | — |
Heifers
| Weight | $/cwt | Head | Wk Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 lbthin | $517.22 | 7 | — |
| 300-400 lb | $476.57 | 67 | −10.79 |
| 400-500 lb | $439.80 | 257 | −4.87 |
| 500-600 lb | $382.17 | 343 | +1.39 |
| 600-700 lb | $332.44 | 130 | +2.85 |
| 700-800 lb | $319.88 | 33 | −7.11 |
| 800-900 lbthin | $296.23 | 4 | — |
| 900-1000 lbthin | $261.00 | 3 | — |
Wk Δ vs May 24, 2026 · head-weighted average · thin = under 20 head
VIRGINIA WEEKLY · 2026-05-31
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What each 100 lb of added weight is worth at the sale barn this week. Information only.
| Weight | $/cwt | $/head | $/lb of gain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400-500 lb | $503.26 | $2,325 | $3.51 |
| 500-600 lb | $477.76 | $2,652 | $1.27 |
| 600-700 lb | $425.98 | $2,773 | $-0.30 |
| 700-800 lb | $379.96 | $2,751 | — |
| 900-1000 lb | $307.59 | $3,008 | — |
Feed Cost
$4.27 /bu
Corn · US · Mar 2026
$149 /ton
Hay · VA · Mar 2019
Corn and hay from USDA NASS. Cost of gain depends on your ration, so it is not shown as a market figure.