Feeder steers
$250 to $480
Virginia Cattle Auction Prices
Feeder steer prices in Virginia ran from about $250 to $480 per cwt this week, with lighter calves bringing more per hundredweight than heavy yearlings; feeder heifers ran about $220 to $412 per cwt. Prices are from the USDA weekly cattle auction summary for the week ending Oct 31, 2026. These are auction sale prices reported by USDA Market News; feeder cattle are quoted per hundredweight (cwt).
Feeder heifers
$220 to $412
Auction receipts
3,384 head
Week ending
Oct 31, 2026
Virginia Feeder Steers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250-300 lb | 280 lb | 1 | $295.00 | $295.00 | $295.00 |
| 300-350 lb | 327 lb | 13 | $390.00 | $480.00 | $451.10 |
| 300-350 lb | 330 lb | 3 | $435.00 | $445.00 | $441.82 |
| 350-400 lb | 371 lb | 6 | $335.00 | $435.00 | $391.79 |
| 350-400 lb | 388 lb | 8 | $380.00 | $425.00 | $402.09 |
| 350-400 lb | 385 lb | 1 | $367.00 | $367.00 | $367.00 |
| 350-400 lb | 379 lb | 11 | $397.50 | $450.00 | $417.46 |
| 400-450 lb | 429 lb | 17 | $335.00 | $455.00 | $415.89 |
| 400-450 lb | 438 lb | 3 | $305.00 | $370.00 | $348.50 |
| 400-450 lb | 422 lb | 15 | $400.00 | $452.50 | $434.14 |
| 400-450 lb | 441 lb | 17 | $430.00 | $430.00 | $430.00 |
| 400-450 lb | 425 lb | 1 | $355.00 | $355.00 | $355.00 |
| 450-500 lb | 463 lb | 2 | $350.00 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
| 450-500 lb | 462 lb | 14 | $350.00 | $420.00 | $399.62 |
| 450-500 lb | 484 lb | 88 | $340.00 | $421.00 | $382.92 |
| 450-500 lb | 466 lb | 54 | $360.00 | $421.00 | $395.84 |
| 500-550 lb | 539 lb | 17 | $355.00 | $415.00 | $392.14 |
| 500-550 lb | 536 lb | 36 | $360.00 | $395.00 | $388.14 |
| 500-550 lb | 538 lb | 10 | $320.00 | $391.00 | $384.14 |
| 550-600 lb | 560 lb | 1 | $330.00 | $330.00 | $330.00 |
| 550-600 lb | 574 lb | 6 | $347.50 | $350.00 | $348.30 |
| 550-600 lb | 555 lb | 9 | $395.00 | $395.00 | $395.00 |
| 550-600 lb | 599 lb | 10 | $380.00 | $380.00 | $380.00 |
| 550-600 lb | 578 lb | 5 | $420.00 | $420.00 | $420.00 |
| 550-600 lb | 554 lb | 40 | $360.00 | $405.00 | $392.29 |
| 550-600 lb | 561 lb | 199 | $351.00 | $416.00 | $388.63 |
| 600-650 lb | 629 lb | 33 | $330.00 | $352.00 | $348.76 |
| 600-650 lb | 630 lb | 5 | $280.00 | $330.00 | $302.19 |
| 600-650 lb | 619 lb | 5 | $335.00 | $345.00 | $343.01 |
| 600-650 lb | 641 lb | 163 | $334.00 | $365.00 | $354.34 |
| 650-700 lb | 668 lb | 25 | $255.00 | $350.00 | $330.96 |
| 650-700 lb | 681 lb | 16 | $368.00 | $368.00 | $368.00 |
| 650-700 lb | 673 lb | 3 | $317.50 | $317.50 | $317.50 |
| 650-700 lb | 665 lb | 33 | $335.00 | $348.00 | $344.58 |
| 700-750 lb | 705 lb | 9 | $340.00 | $340.00 | $340.00 |
| 700-750 lb | 732 lb | 37 | $308.00 | $335.00 | $328.29 |
| 700-750 lb | 700 lb | 1 | $305.00 | $305.00 | $305.00 |
| 700-750 lb | 719 lb | 10 | $285.00 | $342.00 | $325.79 |
| 750-800 lb | 757 lb | 9 | $305.00 | $326.00 | $321.72 |
| 750-800 lb | 790 lb | 2 | $322.50 | $322.50 | $322.50 |
| 750-800 lb | 755 lb | 1 | $317.50 | $317.50 | $317.50 |
| 750-800 lb | 752 lb | 9 | $340.00 | $340.00 | $340.00 |
| 800-850 lb | 819 lb | 12 | $260.00 | $316.00 | $295.19 |
| 800-850 lb | 810 lb | 3 | $285.00 | $300.00 | $295.03 |
| 850-900 lb | 865 lb | 1 | $281.00 | $281.00 | $281.00 |
| 850-900 lb | 885 lb | 1 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
| 850-900 lb | 893 lb | 46 | $315.00 | $315.00 | $315.00 |
| 850-900 lb | 888 lb | 3 | $315.00 | $315.00 | $315.00 |
| 900-950 lb | 940 lb | 1 | $280.00 | $280.00 | $280.00 |
| 900-950 lb | 942 lb | 3 | $290.00 | $290.00 | $290.00 |
| 950-1000 lb | 971 lb | 20 | $289.00 | $289.00 | $289.00 |
Virginia Feeder Heifers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-250 lb | 246 lb | 3 | $375.00 | $375.00 | $375.00 |
| 250-300 lb | 290 lb | 2 | $390.00 | $390.00 | $390.00 |
| 250-300 lb | 272 lb | 5 | $300.00 | $405.00 | $383.38 |
| 300-350 lb | 329 lb | 38 | $350.00 | $385.00 | $370.64 |
| 300-350 lb | 329 lb | 11 | $350.00 | $365.00 | $359.96 |
| 300-350 lb | 344 lb | 8 | $330.00 | $355.00 | $335.49 |
| 300-350 lb | 335 lb | 1 | $310.00 | $310.00 | $310.00 |
| 350-400 lb | 368 lb | 18 | $312.50 | $387.50 | $348.33 |
| 350-400 lb | 372 lb | 8 | $350.00 | $352.00 | $350.26 |
| 350-400 lb | 365 lb | 41 | $325.00 | $412.00 | $393.22 |
| 350-400 lb | 377 lb | 47 | $285.00 | $395.00 | $367.33 |
| 400-450 lb | 425 lb | 1 | $307.00 | $307.00 | $307.00 |
| 400-450 lb | 430 lb | 35 | $285.00 | $402.50 | $375.29 |
| 400-450 lb | 440 lb | 9 | $295.00 | $325.00 | $321.63 |
| 400-450 lb | 431 lb | 68 | $300.00 | $387.50 | $363.27 |
| 450-500 lb | 460 lb | 13 | $220.00 | $335.00 | $316.86 |
| 450-500 lb | 477 lb | 3 | $365.00 | $365.00 | $365.00 |
| 450-500 lb | 489 lb | 7 | $350.00 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
| 450-500 lb | 463 lb | 113 | $325.00 | $385.00 | $360.32 |
| 450-500 lb | 476 lb | 128 | $320.00 | $385.00 | $363.50 |
| 450-500 lb | 464 lb | 6 | $370.00 | $370.00 | $370.00 |
| 450-500 lb | 466 lb | 25 | $295.00 | $359.00 | $349.32 |
| 500-550 lb | 539 lb | 51 | $305.00 | $343.00 | $336.28 |
| 500-550 lb | 535 lb | 40 | $305.00 | $359.00 | $335.33 |
| 500-550 lb | 544 lb | 20 | $302.00 | $324.00 | $318.46 |
| 550-600 lb | 562 lb | 17 | $230.00 | $325.00 | $305.64 |
| 550-600 lb | 559 lb | 218 | $305.00 | $346.00 | $340.98 |
| 550-600 lb | 551 lb | 20 | $267.50 | $320.00 | $312.25 |
| 550-600 lb | 557 lb | 72 | $310.00 | $330.00 | $324.84 |
| 550-600 lb | 553 lb | 6 | $355.00 | $355.00 | $355.00 |
| 600-650 lb | 645 lb | 43 | $260.00 | $315.00 | $310.08 |
| 600-650 lb | 640 lb | 117 | $250.00 | $318.00 | $303.32 |
| 600-650 lb | 619 lb | 29 | $320.00 | $323.00 | $321.02 |
| 600-650 lb | 638 lb | 8 | $245.00 | $292.50 | $285.46 |
| 600-650 lb | 628 lb | 11 | $250.00 | $313.00 | $293.20 |
| 650-700 lb | 662 lb | 25 | $284.00 | $316.00 | $300.42 |
| 650-700 lb | 650 lb | 1 | $270.00 | $270.00 | $270.00 |
| 650-700 lb | 660 lb | 6 | $270.00 | $280.00 | $271.68 |
| 650-700 lb | 654 lb | 9 | $310.00 | $310.00 | $310.00 |
| 650-700 lb | 651 lb | 3 | $277.50 | $277.50 | $277.50 |
| 700-750 lb | 726 lb | 13 | $240.00 | $299.00 | $282.40 |
| 700-750 lb | 725 lb | 33 | $260.00 | $308.50 | $294.68 |
| 700-750 lb | 734 lb | 9 | $241.00 | $275.00 | $259.60 |
| 750-800 lb | 771 lb | 3 | $270.00 | $270.00 | $270.00 |
| 750-800 lb | 751 lb | 24 | $260.00 | $292.50 | $284.55 |
| 750-800 lb | 757 lb | 2 | $277.50 | $277.50 | $277.50 |
| 800-850 lb | 803 lb | 5 | $235.00 | $235.00 | $235.00 |
| 850-900 lb | 861 lb | 7 | $250.00 | $268.00 | $265.05 |
| 850-900 lb | 870 lb | 1 | $285.00 | $285.00 | $285.00 |
| 950-1000 lb | 991 lb | 5 | $243.00 | $243.00 | $243.00 |
| 1000-1050 lb | 1005 lb | 4 | $245.00 | $245.00 | $245.00 |
Virginia Feeder Bulls prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250-300 lb | 282 lb | 8 | $345.00 | $480.00 | $459.20 |
| 250-300 lb | 274 lb | 13 | $445.00 | $540.00 | $504.36 |
| 300-350 lb | 335 lb | 29 | $385.00 | $455.00 | $444.89 |
| 300-350 lb | 343 lb | 2 | $325.00 | $325.00 | $325.00 |
| 300-350 lb | 330 lb | 21 | $365.00 | $470.00 | $438.03 |
| 300-350 lb | 313 lb | 3 | $320.00 | $410.00 | $378.40 |
| 350-400 lb | 362 lb | 3 | $415.00 | $415.00 | $415.00 |
| 350-400 lb | 368 lb | 3 | $355.00 | $405.00 | $388.24 |
| 350-400 lb | 364 lb | 25 | $325.00 | $425.00 | $406.80 |
| 350-400 lb | 376 lb | 25 | $355.00 | $450.00 | $420.45 |
| 400-450 lb | 425 lb | 70 | $365.00 | $435.00 | $401.19 |
| 400-450 lb | 410 lb | 1 | $350.00 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
| 400-450 lb | 419 lb | 15 | $335.00 | $350.00 | $346.72 |
| 400-450 lb | 423 lb | 46 | $360.00 | $395.00 | $381.25 |
| 450-500 lb | 487 lb | 25 | $320.00 | $335.00 | $332.26 |
| 450-500 lb | 487 lb | 75 | $350.00 | $420.00 | $386.33 |
| 450-500 lb | 480 lb | 8 | $417.50 | $417.50 | $417.50 |
| 450-500 lb | 489 lb | 60 | $310.00 | $400.00 | $387.72 |
| 450-500 lb | 457 lb | 9 | $310.00 | $360.00 | $342.15 |
| 500-550 lb | 533 lb | 8 | $275.00 | $335.00 | $305.76 |
| 500-550 lb | 531 lb | 59 | $355.00 | $390.00 | $379.06 |
| 500-550 lb | 543 lb | 28 | $340.00 | $367.50 | $365.62 |
| 500-550 lb | 543 lb | 2 | $310.00 | $340.00 | $325.07 |
| 550-600 lb | 566 lb | 44 | $330.00 | $362.00 | $349.11 |
| 550-600 lb | 568 lb | 12 | $375.00 | $375.00 | $375.00 |
| 550-600 lb | 574 lb | 67 | $310.00 | $361.00 | $342.35 |
| 550-600 lb | 560 lb | 12 | $330.00 | $345.00 | $333.74 |
| 600-650 lb | 633 lb | 18 | $300.00 | $354.50 | $339.85 |
| 600-650 lb | 620 lb | 1 | $340.00 | $340.00 | $340.00 |
| 600-650 lb | 639 lb | 7 | $275.00 | $321.00 | $314.23 |
| 600-650 lb | 639 lb | 54 | $305.00 | $348.00 | $335.82 |
| 650-700 lb | 690 lb | 3 | $325.00 | $325.00 | $325.00 |
| 650-700 lb | 658 lb | 21 | $278.00 | $330.00 | $319.23 |
| 650-700 lb | 650 lb | 2 | $325.00 | $325.00 | $325.00 |
| 650-700 lb | 658 lb | 26 | $320.00 | $346.00 | $328.36 |
| 700-750 lb | 715 lb | 1 | $300.00 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
| 700-750 lb | 746 lb | 10 | $305.00 | $305.00 | $305.00 |
| 700-750 lb | 720 lb | 1 | $305.00 | $305.00 | $305.00 |
| 700-750 lb | 730 lb | 1 | $295.00 | $295.00 | $295.00 |
| 750-800 lb | 756 lb | 12 | $296.00 | $299.00 | $296.52 |
| 750-800 lb | 750 lb | 1 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
| 800-850 lb | 825 lb | 1 | $185.00 | $185.00 | $185.00 |
| 800-850 lb | 823 lb | 10 | $265.00 | $265.00 | $265.00 |
| 800-850 lb | 825 lb | 2 | $269.00 | $275.00 | $272.02 |
| 900-950 lb | 908 lb | 2 | $185.00 | $185.00 | $185.00 |
Auction volume
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Virginia auctions reported 3,384 head this week@if ($report->receipts_week_ago), compared with 4,992 head last week@if ($report->receipts_year_ago) and 3,436 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 1067, Heifers 1430, Bulls 887)
Value Added and Natural cattle are Weaned and Vaccinated
Report includes sales from: Blackstone, Hollins, Lynchburg, Radiant, Shenandoah, Springlake, and Winchester.
Compared to last week: Feeder cattle mostly 1.00 to 21.00 lower.
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 Oct 26, 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 $250 to $480 per cwt this week, with lighter calves bringing more per hundredweight than heavy yearlings; feeder heifers ran about $220 to $412 per cwt. Prices are from the USDA weekly cattle auction summary for the week ending Oct 31, 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 Nov 3, 2026.
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