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Jackson County Regional Livestock Market Report, Ripley, WV

Ripley, West Virginia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Saturday, March 25, 2023

635 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 2 heifers $192.08/cwt +6.08 vs last sale · ≈ $821/hd at 427 lb · 19 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 steers $231.26/cwt ≈ $851/hd at 368 lb · 19 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 steers $239.22/cwt ≈ $1,031/hd at 431 lb · 19 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 635 256 493
Feeder cattle 536 151 382
Slaughter cattle 34 56 63
Replacement cattle 38 22 22

Video sale on Jackson Conty board sale

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 3 240.00 $240.00 $708 —
300–320 313 3 220.00–222.50 $221.70 $694 —
320–343 value added 337 4 230.00–240.00 $237.63 $801 —
355–395 368 19 221.00–238.00 $231.26 $851 —
418–430 420 5 217.50–221.00 $220.28 $925 —
400–449 value added 435 14 232.50–252.00 $245.99 $1,070 —
455–496 value added 478 14 232.50–247.00 $239.08 $1,143 —
460–497 482 5 217.00–226.00 $220.90 $1,065 —
520 520 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,014 —
505–533 value added 523 14 229.00–244.00 $237.15 $1,240 —
550–577 567 6 201.00–216.00 $207.48 $1,176 —
567 value added 567 2 229.00 $229.00 $1,298 —
590 590 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,092 —
610–640 625 2 201.00–220.00 $210.27 $1,314 —
670 670 1 172.50 $172.50 $1,156 —
677–680 678 5 184.00–194.00 $190.39 $1,291 —
705–720 711 4 184.00–194.00 $187.50 $1,333 —
759–770 760 19 178.00–185.00 $184.25 $1,400 —
857–863 858 17 177.00–180.00 $179.47 $1,540 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–235 value added 224 7 240.00–247.50 $245.59 $550 —
283–296 289 7 215.00–225.00 $219.40 $634 —
325–345 335 2 202.50–215.00 $208.56 $699 —
397 397 2 217.50 $217.50 $863 —
420 value added 420 1 230.00 $230.00 $966 —
485 485 1 207.50 $207.50 $1,006 +32.50
505–545 525 6 182.00–193.00 $187.25 $983 -10.75
545 value added 545 1 207.00 $207.00 $1,128 —
560 value added 560 2 206.00 $206.00 $1,154 —
550–595 576 5 180.00–192.50 $186.09 $1,072 +0.09
615–625 620 2 172.50–186.00 $179.30 $1,112 —
650 650 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,105 —
700 700 1 181.00 $181.00 $1,267 —
835 835 1 167.00 $167.00 $1,394 —

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 239.00 $239.00 $550 —
311–330 316 4 203.00–205.00 $204.48 $646 —
368–395 384 14 195.00–209.00 $205.38 $789 —
415–445 426 12 203.00–208.00 $204.76 $872 —
450–460 value added 455 6 209.00–211.00 $210.01 $956 —
460–497 481 9 197.00–210.00 $202.77 $975 —
500–542 523 17 198.50–207.00 $203.87 $1,066 —
570 570 1 193.00 $193.00 $1,100 —
635–645 640 4 161.00–164.00 $162.13 $1,038 —
657–690 664 15 172.00–187.00 $184.54 $1,225 —
707 707 2 175.00 $175.00 $1,237 —
765 765 9 180.00 $180.00 $1,377 —
855 855 1 144.00 $144.00 $1,231 —
1085 1085 1 137.50 $137.50 $1,492 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
267–277 271 7 200.00–205.00 $201.46 $546 —
300–340 324 8 182.50–204.00 $196.05 $635 —
320–328 value added 327 7 205.00–215.00 $213.60 $698 —
360–390 value added 370 3 203.00–212.00 $208.84 $773 —
350–395 379 9 184.00–190.00 $188.76 $715 —
400–445 424 12 170.00–197.50 $183.54 $778 -2.46
426–440 value added 433 7 205.00–211.00 $206.73 $895 —
480–490 485 4 186.00–190.00 $187.24 $908 —
500–530 value added 522 6 196.00–207.00 $204.09 $1,065 —
510–547 531 12 180.00–198.00 $187.83 $997 +22.83
550–585 567 5 172.00–189.00 $183.31 $1,039 —
620 620 1 143.00 $143.00 $887 —
672–695 680 4 164.00–168.00 $165.27 $1,124 —
770 770 2 150.00 $150.00 $1,155 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
910–945 932 3 99.00–100.00 $99.66 $929 —

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–297 281 3 235.00–240.00 $238.52 $670 —
310–340 328 3 190.00–215.00 $201.32 $660 +9.81
360–385 367 5 217.50–231.00 $223.58 $821 +26.13
400–445 415 4 175.00–210.00 $185.99 $772 -17.01
450–492 481 7 182.50–219.00 $198.83 $956 -28.17
500–545 521 7 170.00–212.00 $188.82 $984 -6.18
575–585 579 5 174.00–192.00 $186.18 $1,078 -14.82
616–630 620 4 165.00–193.00 $185.88 $1,152 -40.12
660 660 1 152.50 $152.50 $1,006 —
702–715 709 4 137.00–147.50 $143.61 $1,018 —

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Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1020–1175 1089 80-85% 4 94.50–99.00 $96.19 $1,048 —
1050–1460 1279 80-85% 8 101.00–111.00 $105.82 $1,353 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
705–710 708 85-90% 2 25.00–51.00 $38.05 $269 —
835–1040 948 85-90% 4 60.00–70.00 $66.38 $629 -28.27
1080 1080 85-90% 1 85.00 $85.00 $918 —
1145 1145 85-90% 1 76.00 $76.00 $870 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1510 1510 75-80% 1 103.00 $103.00 $1,555 —
1525 1525 75-80% 1 87.00 $87.00 $1,327 —

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YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1315–1995 1718 6 112.50–123.00 $117.05 $2,011 —
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1375–1680 1528 2 104.00–109.00 $106.75 $1,631 —
YG3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1525 1525 1 82.00 $82.00 $1,250 —

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
765–1025 895 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 84.00–87.00 $85.28 $763
900–1120 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 99.00–104.00 $101.71 $1,043
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
880 880 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 88.00 $88.00 $774
815–1005 910 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 62.00–79.00 $71.03 $646
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1250 1250 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 108.00 $108.00 $1,350
1630 1630 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 113.00 $113.00 $1,842
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
820 820 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 42.00 $42.00 $344
850 850 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 66.00 $66.00 $561
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
760 760 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 450.00 $450.00

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
930–1235 1070 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 875.00–1,200.00 $1,000.04
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 950.00 $950.00
1210–1220 1215 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 960.00–1,125.00 $1,042.84
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
915 915 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 725.00 $725.00
830–1050 928 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 625.00–750.00 $675.38
975 975 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 785.00 $785.00
1055 1055 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 700.00 $700.00

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850 850 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00
960–980 970 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,150.00–1,210.00 $1,180.31
1100 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
615 615 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 675.00 $675.00
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 600.00 $600.00

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80 80 1 110.00 $110.00 -70.00
90 90 1 160.00 $160.00 -20.00

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1060 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —
1190 1190 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00 —
1630 1630 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —

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Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 112.50 $112.50 $276 —
Medium and Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
550 550 1 87.50 $87.50 $481 —

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Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
217 217 2 120.00 $120.00 $260 —
255–260 258 2 120.00–127.50 $123.71 $319 —
410–440 425 2 125.00 $125.00 $531 —

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
32 32 4 250.00 $250.00 $80 —
55 55 1 230.00 $230.00 $126 —
80 80 1 170.00 $170.00 $136 —
90 90 1 175.00 $175.00 $158 —
100–115 108 2 175.00–180.00 $177.33 $192 —
135 135 1 135.00 $135.00 $182 —
150 150 1 175.00 $175.00 $262 —
150 150 1 100.00 $100.00 $150 —
N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
15 15 1 50.00 $50.00 —
20–25 23 4 50.00–70.00 $58.33 —
35 35 1 85.00 $85.00 —
120 120 1 290.00 $290.00 —

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
12 12 2 100.00 $100.00 —

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
115 115 1 150.00 $150.00 —

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
65 65 1 200.00 $200.00 $130 —

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What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

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.