Similar head run to last reported, gains in Replacements offset by lower head run of Feeder Cattle. No market test on Feeders. High attendance today, much wetter than average conditions for this time of year in N. Central West Virginia. Trade active throughout, Slaughter Cows sold mostly steady and Bulls steady compared to last.
**Taking in Yearling Cattle Monday, August 24th, Special Sale Tuesday, August 25th, 9 am**
▼ Feeder cattle: gains in Replacements offset by lower head run of Feeder Cattle
→ Slaughter cows: Slaughter Cows sold mostly steady and Bulls steady compared to last
USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of
the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is
muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle
scores — common across the Southeast.
What is $/cwt?
Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at
$450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per
cwt but less per head.
Why are some prices per head?
Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the
head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a
$/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.
Where do these numbers come from?
From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News —
federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the
official USDA document at the top of the page.
Cattle Market
Similar head run to last reported, gains in Replacements offset by lower head run of Feeder Cattle. No market test on Feeders. High attendance today, much wetter than average conditions for this time of year in N. Central West Virginia. Trade active throughout, Slaughter Cows sold mostly steady and Bulls steady compared to last. **Taking in Yearling Cattle Monday, August 24th, Special Sale Tuesday, August 25th, 9 am**