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Richmond, VA  Mon Apr 20, 2026  VA Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Central Virginia Livestock Auctions

Summary including Lynchburg for April 13-17, 2026

  Slaughter Cattle   235 head 

  Slaughter Cows   184 head 

    Slaughter Cows Breaker 75-80% Lean       
     850-1200    163.00  
    1200-1600    167.00-185.00  

    Slaughter Cows Breaker High Yielding       
    1200-1600    177.00-190.00  

    Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean       
     800-1200    145.00-163.00  
    1200-2000    159.00-168.00  

    Slaughter Cows Boner High Yielding
     800-1200    170.00-179.00       
    1200-2000    171.00-197.00
          mostly 177.00 
 
    Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean       
     750- 850    107.50-112.00  
     850-1200    100.00-110.00 
          mostly 105.00 

  Slaughter Bulls   51 head 

    Slaughter Bulls YG 1-2       
    1000-1500    193.00-211.00  
    1500-2500    196.00-212.00
  
    Slaughter Bulls High Yielding       
    1000-1500    217.50-222.50  
    1500-2500    216.00-221.00  

  Cows Returned To Farm   25 head

    Medium and Large 1-2, few 3s
     600-1100    180.00-295.00 

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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