Virginia Market News Service reported the following weekly ag trends on Dec. 11:
IN VIRGINIA, state graded feeder cattle uneven, ranging mostly 5.00 lower to 5.00 higher. Feeder cattle at regular auction sales in a light test, mostly 13.00 to 15.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 lower. Wheat .12 higher, new crop .07 higher. Corn mostly .01 to .06 lower, new crop .02 lower. Soybeans mostly .15 to .27 lower, new crop .06 higher.
State Graded Feeder Steers, Medium and Large 1
400-500 lbs 128.00-169.00, average 160.34
500-600 lbs 117.00-155.00, average 143.76
600-700 lbs 108.00-145.00, average 131.83
700-800 lbs 112.00-136.25, average 128.00
State Graded Feeder Heifers, Medium and Large 1
400-500 lbs 105.00-138.00, average 126.20
500-600 lbs 93.00-133.00, average 119.91
600-700 lbs 92.00-127.50, average 114.22