Feeder steers
$216 to $488
Virginia Cattle Auction Prices
Feeder steer prices in Virginia ran from about $216 to $488 per cwt this week, with lighter calves bringing more per hundredweight than heavy yearlings; feeder heifers ran about $199 to $460 per cwt. Prices are from the USDA weekly cattle auction summary for the week ending Sep 12, 2026. These are auction sale prices reported by USDA Market News; feeder cattle are quoted per hundredweight (cwt).
Feeder heifers
$199 to $460
Auction receipts
2,705 head
Week ending
Sep 12, 2026
Virginia Feeder Steers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300-350 lb | 338 lb | 2 | $425.00 | $440.00 | $432.67 |
| 300-350 lb | 327 lb | 6 | $360.00 | $470.00 | $434.31 |
| 300-350 lb | 332 lb | 3 | $425.00 | $425.00 | $425.00 |
| 300-350 lb | 333 lb | 2 | $380.00 | $400.00 | $389.92 |
| 300-350 lb | 335 lb | 1 | $377.50 | $377.50 | $377.50 |
| 350-400 lb | 390 lb | 1 | $352.00 | $352.00 | $352.00 |
| 350-400 lb | 373 lb | 8 | $320.00 | $475.00 | $404.07 |
| 350-400 lb | 383 lb | 6 | $350.00 | $405.00 | $396.15 |
| 350-400 lb | 363 lb | 4 | $460.00 | $460.00 | $460.00 |
| 350-400 lb | 395 lb | 3 | $420.00 | $420.00 | $420.00 |
| 400-450 lb | 434 lb | 21 | $351.00 | $435.00 | $406.96 |
| 400-450 lb | 442 lb | 21 | $380.00 | $430.00 | $416.92 |
| 400-450 lb | 402 lb | 5 | $467.50 | $467.50 | $467.50 |
| 400-450 lb | 440 lb | 4 | $434.00 | $434.00 | $434.00 |
| 400-450 lb | 410 lb | 9 | $487.50 | $487.50 | $487.50 |
| 450-500 lb | 476 lb | 8 | $350.00 | $379.00 | $371.03 |
| 450-500 lb | 479 lb | 53 | $350.00 | $428.00 | $408.88 |
| 450-500 lb | 480 lb | 1 | $400.00 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
| 450-500 lb | 459 lb | 4 | $410.00 | $410.00 | $410.00 |
| 450-500 lb | 464 lb | 19 | $350.00 | $421.00 | $405.32 |
| 500-550 lb | 532 lb | 30 | $325.00 | $387.00 | $375.66 |
| 500-550 lb | 540 lb | 6 | $346.00 | $346.00 | $346.00 |
| 500-550 lb | 527 lb | 3 | $350.00 | $417.50 | $371.36 |
| 500-550 lb | 538 lb | 72 | $353.00 | $412.50 | $386.83 |
| 500-550 lb | 508 lb | 5 | $405.00 | $405.00 | $405.00 |
| 500-550 lb | 540 lb | 1 | $325.00 | $325.00 | $325.00 |
| 500-550 lb | 535 lb | 11 | $360.00 | $360.00 | $360.00 |
| 500-550 lb | 539 lb | 5 | $365.00 | $365.00 | $365.00 |
| 500-550 lb | 516 lb | 5 | $325.00 | $336.00 | $333.78 |
| 550-600 lb | 583 lb | 20 | $255.00 | $396.00 | $377.49 |
| 550-600 lb | 598 lb | 4 | $360.00 | $360.00 | $360.00 |
| 550-600 lb | 560 lb | 4 | $272.50 | $272.50 | $272.50 |
| 550-600 lb | 557 lb | 4 | $280.00 | $335.00 | $307.57 |
| 550-600 lb | 574 lb | 30 | $285.00 | $382.50 | $365.16 |
| 550-600 lb | 574 lb | 28 | $350.00 | $400.00 | $376.27 |
| 550-600 lb | 564 lb | 82 | $332.50 | $407.00 | $383.91 |
| 550-600 lb | 578 lb | 19 | $365.00 | $375.00 | $372.96 |
| 550-600 lb | 565 lb | 4 | $376.00 | $376.00 | $376.00 |
| 550-600 lb | 580 lb | 1 | $235.00 | $235.00 | $235.00 |
| 550-600 lb | 595 lb | 16 | $402.50 | $402.50 | $402.50 |
| 600-650 lb | 620 lb | 1 | $319.00 | $319.00 | $319.00 |
| 600-650 lb | 649 lb | 4 | $310.00 | $310.00 | $310.00 |
| 600-650 lb | 635 lb | 17 | $305.00 | $332.50 | $323.88 |
| 600-650 lb | 629 lb | 40 | $370.00 | $394.00 | $383.87 |
| 600-650 lb | 605 lb | 1 | $308.00 | $308.00 | $308.00 |
| 600-650 lb | 634 lb | 57 | $300.00 | $385.00 | $340.02 |
| 650-700 lb | 690 lb | 14 | $357.00 | $357.00 | $357.00 |
| 650-700 lb | 666 lb | 8 | $260.00 | $332.50 | $323.65 |
| 650-700 lb | 660 lb | 23 | $320.00 | $335.00 | $331.72 |
| 650-700 lb | 661 lb | 7 | $216.00 | $346.00 | $313.45 |
| 650-700 lb | 691 lb | 17 | $355.00 | $355.00 | $355.00 |
| 650-700 lb | 670 lb | 13 | $345.00 | $350.00 | $346.87 |
| 700-750 lb | 710 lb | 1 | $305.00 | $305.00 | $305.00 |
| 700-750 lb | 728 lb | 20 | $275.00 | $325.00 | $309.87 |
| 700-750 lb | 732 lb | 6 | $319.00 | $319.00 | $319.00 |
| 700-750 lb | 720 lb | 3 | $268.00 | $268.00 | $268.00 |
| 700-750 lb | 736 lb | 26 | $319.00 | $332.50 | $323.73 |
| 700-750 lb | 719 lb | 37 | $340.00 | $345.00 | $340.56 |
| 700-750 lb | 712 lb | 10 | $312.50 | $325.00 | $320.11 |
| 750-800 lb | 771 lb | 8 | $320.00 | $330.00 | $323.68 |
| 750-800 lb | 750 lb | 1 | $302.50 | $302.50 | $302.50 |
| 750-800 lb | 771 lb | 4 | $290.00 | $320.00 | $302.69 |
| 750-800 lb | 760 lb | 4 | $257.50 | $265.00 | $263.13 |
| 800-850 lb | 823 lb | 2 | $290.00 | $319.00 | $304.19 |
| 800-850 lb | 838 lb | 5 | $305.00 | $305.00 | $305.00 |
| 850-900 lb | 880 lb | 3 | $280.00 | $280.00 | $280.00 |
| 850-900 lb | 870 lb | 1 | $280.00 | $280.00 | $280.00 |
| 900-950 lb | 912 lb | 3 | $255.00 | $293.00 | $280.08 |
| 950-1000 lb | 973 lb | 19 | $254.00 | $254.00 | $254.00 |
| 950-1000 lb | 958 lb | 2 | $272.50 | $272.50 | $272.50 |
Virginia Feeder Heifers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250-300 lb | 279 lb | 6 | $385.00 | $425.00 | $392.55 |
| 250-300 lb | 273 lb | 4 | $392.50 | $392.50 | $392.50 |
| 300-350 lb | 325 lb | 9 | $305.00 | $355.00 | $337.34 |
| 300-350 lb | 335 lb | 1 | $375.00 | $375.00 | $375.00 |
| 300-350 lb | 311 lb | 11 | $362.50 | $460.00 | $405.19 |
| 300-350 lb | 322 lb | 3 | $370.00 | $370.00 | $370.00 |
| 350-400 lb | 370 lb | 40 | $315.00 | $417.50 | $360.06 |
| 350-400 lb | 370 lb | 21 | $315.00 | $432.50 | $384.30 |
| 350-400 lb | 364 lb | 15 | $330.00 | $407.50 | $370.51 |
| 350-400 lb | 369 lb | 8 | $380.00 | $380.00 | $380.00 |
| 350-400 lb | 375 lb | 5 | $360.00 | $360.00 | $360.00 |
| 400-450 lb | 438 lb | 2 | $350.00 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
| 400-450 lb | 440 lb | 1 | $345.00 | $345.00 | $345.00 |
| 400-450 lb | 427 lb | 13 | $365.00 | $375.00 | $371.95 |
| 400-450 lb | 436 lb | 52 | $315.00 | $383.00 | $362.66 |
| 400-450 lb | 439 lb | 5 | $307.50 | $307.50 | $307.50 |
| 400-450 lb | 436 lb | 55 | $315.00 | $390.00 | $360.34 |
| 400-450 lb | 430 lb | 1 | $312.50 | $312.50 | $312.50 |
| 450-500 lb | 482 lb | 4 | $361.00 | $361.00 | $361.00 |
| 450-500 lb | 460 lb | 1 | $340.00 | $340.00 | $340.00 |
| 450-500 lb | 462 lb | 18 | $280.00 | $362.50 | $340.53 |
| 450-500 lb | 453 lb | 4 | $315.00 | $315.00 | $315.00 |
| 450-500 lb | 465 lb | 81 | $285.00 | $348.00 | $341.47 |
| 450-500 lb | 497 lb | 3 | $325.00 | $325.00 | $325.00 |
| 450-500 lb | 478 lb | 102 | $315.00 | $356.00 | $345.93 |
| 500-550 lb | 532 lb | 32 | $310.00 | $370.00 | $357.20 |
| 500-550 lb | 520 lb | 7 | $285.00 | $335.00 | $292.28 |
| 500-550 lb | 536 lb | 92 | $300.00 | $350.00 | $332.72 |
| 500-550 lb | 522 lb | 22 | $250.00 | $348.00 | $321.36 |
| 500-550 lb | 534 lb | 86 | $305.00 | $347.00 | $328.35 |
| 500-550 lb | 523 lb | 5 | $200.00 | $305.00 | $283.94 |
| 500-550 lb | 549 lb | 27 | $371.00 | $371.00 | $371.00 |
| 550-600 lb | 562 lb | 14 | $280.00 | $317.50 | $306.14 |
| 550-600 lb | 597 lb | 3 | $285.00 | $285.00 | $285.00 |
| 550-600 lb | 573 lb | 34 | $275.00 | $341.00 | $328.04 |
| 550-600 lb | 557 lb | 99 | $245.00 | $342.00 | $326.97 |
| 550-600 lb | 589 lb | 21 | $315.00 | $354.00 | $343.07 |
| 550-600 lb | 563 lb | 12 | $350.00 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
| 600-650 lb | 637 lb | 43 | $277.00 | $332.50 | $303.60 |
| 600-650 lb | 633 lb | 35 | $282.00 | $330.00 | $305.58 |
| 600-650 lb | 624 lb | 14 | $260.00 | $325.00 | $293.50 |
| 600-650 lb | 600 lb | 14 | $377.50 | $377.50 | $377.50 |
| 600-650 lb | 631 lb | 11 | $243.00 | $243.00 | $243.00 |
| 600-650 lb | 630 lb | 1 | $270.00 | $270.00 | $270.00 |
| 600-650 lb | 625 lb | 42 | $331.00 | $338.00 | $334.05 |
| 650-700 lb | 664 lb | 39 | $265.00 | $321.00 | $305.95 |
| 650-700 lb | 656 lb | 9 | $250.00 | $332.00 | $311.24 |
| 650-700 lb | 653 lb | 2 | $250.00 | $305.00 | $277.39 |
| 650-700 lb | 664 lb | 6 | $240.00 | $320.00 | $306.73 |
| 700-750 lb | 720 lb | 3 | $270.00 | $287.00 | $281.30 |
| 700-750 lb | 745 lb | 3 | $267.50 | $267.50 | $267.50 |
| 700-750 lb | 703 lb | 4 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
| 700-750 lb | 730 lb | 10 | $245.00 | $302.50 | $279.83 |
| 700-750 lb | 731 lb | 18 | $235.00 | $317.50 | $276.92 |
| 750-800 lb | 788 lb | 3 | $199.00 | $281.00 | $253.78 |
| 750-800 lb | 752 lb | 10 | $282.50 | $282.50 | $282.50 |
| 750-800 lb | 755 lb | 2 | $265.00 | $265.00 | $265.00 |
| 800-850 lb | 805 lb | 1 | $280.00 | $280.00 | $280.00 |
| 800-850 lb | 804 lb | 6 | $283.00 | $283.00 | $283.00 |
| 850-900 lb | 860 lb | 1 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
| 850-900 lb | 875 lb | 1 | $258.00 | $258.00 | $258.00 |
| 900-950 lb | 935 lb | 1 | $275.00 | $275.00 | $275.00 |
| 900-950 lb | 925 lb | 1 | $285.00 | $285.00 | $285.00 |
| 1000-1050 lb | 1000 lb | 2 | $212.50 | $212.50 | $212.50 |
Virginia Feeder Bulls prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250-300 lb | 265 lb | 3 | $495.00 | $495.00 | $495.00 |
| 250-300 lb | 268 lb | 6 | $360.00 | $440.00 | $426.54 |
| 300-350 lb | 325 lb | 1 | $355.00 | $355.00 | $355.00 |
| 300-350 lb | 321 lb | 10 | $350.00 | $475.00 | $440.31 |
| 300-350 lb | 327 lb | 12 | $400.00 | $460.00 | $448.87 |
| 350-400 lb | 360 lb | 1 | $290.00 | $290.00 | $290.00 |
| 350-400 lb | 366 lb | 20 | $350.00 | $470.00 | $437.08 |
| 350-400 lb | 379 lb | 13 | $350.00 | $470.00 | $432.17 |
| 400-450 lb | 426 lb | 27 | $365.00 | $434.00 | $401.56 |
| 400-450 lb | 410 lb | 6 | $318.00 | $318.00 | $318.00 |
| 400-450 lb | 420 lb | 3 | $370.00 | $375.00 | $373.33 |
| 400-450 lb | 434 lb | 50 | $320.00 | $425.00 | $378.76 |
| 450-500 lb | 460 lb | 1 | $275.00 | $275.00 | $275.00 |
| 450-500 lb | 479 lb | 28 | $300.00 | $377.50 | $361.73 |
| 450-500 lb | 484 lb | 3 | $290.00 | $305.00 | $295.02 |
| 450-500 lb | 476 lb | 69 | $335.00 | $422.50 | $387.79 |
| 500-550 lb | 520 lb | 2 | $292.50 | $302.50 | $297.69 |
| 500-550 lb | 518 lb | 45 | $342.00 | $372.00 | $358.85 |
| 500-550 lb | 538 lb | 59 | $346.50 | $402.00 | $380.21 |
| 500-550 lb | 525 lb | 8 | $299.00 | $340.00 | $319.95 |
| 550-600 lb | 568 lb | 4 | $250.00 | $327.50 | $289.91 |
| 550-600 lb | 575 lb | 25 | $280.00 | $341.00 | $326.43 |
| 550-600 lb | 580 lb | 2 | $292.50 | $292.50 | $292.50 |
| 550-600 lb | 571 lb | 69 | $308.00 | $365.00 | $349.19 |
| 600-650 lb | 630 lb | 1 | $303.00 | $303.00 | $303.00 |
| 600-650 lb | 638 lb | 17 | $285.00 | $319.00 | $303.09 |
| 650-700 lb | 667 lb | 12 | $255.00 | $317.50 | $286.87 |
| 650-700 lb | 670 lb | 38 | $230.00 | $327.50 | $318.38 |
| 700-750 lb | 722 lb | 17 | $270.00 | $320.00 | $309.94 |
| 700-750 lb | 713 lb | 4 | $255.00 | $290.00 | $281.22 |
| 750-800 lb | 785 lb | 2 | $265.00 | $265.00 | $265.00 |
| 750-800 lb | 772 lb | 3 | $255.00 | $292.50 | $280.11 |
| 800-850 lb | 818 lb | 2 | $270.00 | $270.00 | $270.00 |
Virginia Slaughter Steers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 1535 lb | 47 | $202.00 | $231.00 | $217.98 |
Virginia Slaughter Heifers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 1337 lb | 6 | $200.00 | $215.00 | $207.52 |
Auction volume
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Virginia auctions reported 2,705 head this week@if ($report->receipts_week_ago), compared with 1,585 head last week@if ($report->receipts_year_ago) and 4,829 head a year ago@endif.
Virginia cattle markets
Virginia is primarily a cow-calf and stocker cattle state, with herds common in the Shenandoah Valley, the Piedmont, and the southwestern counties. Its forage base supports backgrounding and grazing programs, and cattle are marketed through local auctions, graded sales, and direct transactions. Fall calf sales are important after weaning, while spring brings additional marketing of wintered stockers and replacement cattle.
Virginia cattle market commentary
State Graded Feeder Cattle (Steers 894, Heifers 1221, Bulls 590)
State Graded Slaughter Cattle (Steers 47, Heifers 6)
Value Added and Natural Cattle are Weaned and Vaccinated.
Compared to last week: Feeder cattle uneven,
Report includes sales from Blackstone, Front Royal, Lynchburg, Marshall, Roanoke-Hollins, Rockingham, Shenandoah Valley, Springlake and Winchester.
Market commentary above is quoted from the USDA Market News report.
About this data
These are auction sale prices reported by USDA Market News from livestock auctions across Virginia, summarized weekly. Feeder cattle are quoted per hundredweight (cwt); breeding and replacement cattle are often quoted per head or per pair. Prices move with the futures market, feed costs, and demand, so confirm current values at your local auction.
Source: USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, report AMS_2187, published Sep 7, 2026. Original USDA report (PDF). This page is informational and is not market or investment advice.
Virginia cattle price frequently asked questions
How much are feeder steers in Virginia right now?
Feeder steer prices in Virginia ran from about $216 to $488 per cwt this week, with lighter calves bringing more per hundredweight than heavy yearlings; feeder heifers ran about $199 to $460 per cwt. Prices are from the USDA weekly cattle auction summary for the week ending Sep 12, 2026. Exact prices depend on weight, frame, and quality, shown in the tables above.
Why do lighter cattle cost more per hundredweight?
Buyers usually pay a higher price per pound for lighter calves than for heavy yearlings, a pattern often called the price slide, because lighter cattle have more weight left to gain. That is why a 5-weight steer can post a higher per-cwt price than an 8-weight steer at the same auction.
How often are these cattle prices updated?
USDA Market News publishes Virginia auction summaries weekly, and this page refreshes after each new report. Auction prices can change from week to week, so check the report date shown above.
Page updated Sep 19, 2026.
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