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Jackson County Regional Livestock Market Report

Ripley, West Virginia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Saturday, April 15, 2023

544 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $194.84/cwt ≈ $920/hd at 472 lb · 17 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $199.39/cwt -13.11 vs last sale · ≈ $841/hd at 422 lb · 16 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $193.94/cwt -9.31 vs last sale · ≈ $1,012/hd at 522 lb · 15 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 544 645 0
Feeder cattle 362 471 0
Slaughter cattle 103 69 0
Replacement cattle 58 25 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Feeder calf special next Saturday 4/22/23. Equipment sale next Sunday 4/23/23

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 240.00 $240.00 $564 —
260–280 270 2 220.00–240.00 $230.37 $622 —
315–335 325 2 220.00–227.50 $223.87 $728 —
355–395 374 11 220.00–260.00 $233.46 $873 —
420–445 433 4 230.00–237.50 $233.82 $1,012 —
460 value added 460 2 246.00 $246.00 $1,132 —
450–491 472 9 240.00–244.00 $241.67 $1,141 —
510–537 523 7 222.00–236.00 $229.69 $1,201 —
535 value added 535 1 233.00 $233.00 $1,247 —
585 585 1 213.00 $213.00 $1,246 —
610–620 615 2 180.00–193.00 $186.55 $1,147 —
652 652 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,304 —
700 700 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,330 —
890 890 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,380 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–362 value added 360 3 252.00–260.00 $254.63 $917 —
385–390 388 2 210.00–215.00 $212.48 $824 +20.45
400–420 410 2 130.00–175.00 $151.95 $623 -43.02
460 460 1 180.00 $180.00 $828 —
500 500 1 185.00 $185.00 $925 -6.45
505 value added 505 3 240.00 $240.00 $1,212 —
715 715 1 137.50 $137.50 $983 —
825 825 1 163.00 $163.00 $1,345 —
865 865 1 137.50 $137.50 $1,189 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–245 232 3 222.50–230.00 $225.70 $524 —
260 260 1 230.00 $230.00 $598 —
320–340 328 7 190.00–214.00 $204.64 $671 —
360–385 366 9 200.00–214.00 $205.72 $753 —
410–430 424 12 190.00–210.00 $203.60 $863 —
450–496 472 17 190.00–200.00 $194.84 $920 —
500–530 508 8 180.00–194.00 $186.67 $948 —
510 value added 510 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,020 —
557 557 2 175.00 $175.00 $975 —
555–595 568 3 180.00–183.00 $181.95 $1,033 —
600–610 605 2 153.00–154.00 $153.50 $929 —
650–680 660 3 165.00–175.00 $171.72 $1,133 —
714 value added 714 8 176.00 $176.00 $1,257 —
715 715 1 159.00 $159.00 $1,137 —
770 770 2 169.00 $169.00 $1,301 —
875 875 1 157.50 $157.50 $1,378 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
190 190 1 155.00 $155.00 $294 —
270 270 2 160.00–185.00 $172.50 $466 —
300–335 value added 320 3 210.00–215.00 $213.31 $683 —
305–325 320 4 165.00–185.00 $176.11 $564 +4.45
350–395 374 8 172.50–195.00 $186.27 $697 +29.81
400–430 413 8 152.50–187.50 $174.42 $720 +11.72
417 value added 417 2 202.00 $202.00 $842 +17.00
465–490 477 3 170.00–175.00 $172.65 $824 +12.44
505–515 512 3 147.50–172.50 $161.60 $827 —
555–585 574 8 135.00–166.00 $150.73 $865 -13.29
612 612 2 158.00 $158.00 $967 +7.07
615 615 2 148.00 $148.00 $910 -2.93
685 685 3 140.00 $140.00 $959 -14.00
705–740 723 2 137.50 $137.50 $994 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
703 703 3 117.00 $117.00 $823 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1415 1415 1 150.00 $150.00 $2,122 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
185–190 188 2 225.00–235.00 $229.93 $432 —
225 225 1 237.50 $237.50 $534 +52.50
280–295 287 3 180.00–235.00 $207.99 $597 —
310–340 323 7 180.00–230.00 $200.12 $646 -19.88
350–397 375 14 175.00–237.50 $217.79 $817 -3.13
402–440 422 16 130.00–224.00 $199.39 $841 -0.61
455–485 465 8 192.50–223.00 $207.91 $967 +25.49
500–540 522 15 162.00–210.00 $193.94 $1,012 -9.31
560–590 578 9 162.00–212.50 $183.23 $1,059 +1.23
600–645 621 8 130.00–192.00 $154.90 $962 -35.10
670–690 680 2 162.00–164.00 $163.01 $1,108 -7.33
700–745 725 4 95.00–126.00 $117.02 $848 -10.98
785 785 1 134.00 $134.00 $1,052 —
835–845 840 2 115.00–120.00 $117.49 $987 —
855–870 860 3 118.00–124.00 $120.69 $1,038 +4.19
905–920 913 2 102.50–120.00 $111.18 $1,015 —
1100 1100 1 104.00 $104.00 $1,144 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1070–1430 1250 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 1,000.00–2,050.00 $1,600.60 —
1270 1270 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
630–865 783 85-90% 11 17.50–58.00 $40.46 $317 +3.86
730–1210 993 85-90% 9 60.00–67.50 $63.13 $627 -1.48
880–1320 1083 85-90% 8 81.00–87.00 $83.31 $902 +2.07
880–1455 1096 85-90% 18 70.00–78.00 $73.73 $808 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
940–1300 1167 80-85% 9 81.50–89.00 $85.32 $996 —
1075–1360 1208 80-85% 8 90.00–98.50 $94.59 $1,143 —
1090–1435 1275 80-85% 11 100.00–110.00 $106.63 $1,360 +9.11
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1530 1530 75-80% 2 101.50–106.50 $104.00 $1,591 —
1510–1630 1570 75-80% 2 92.00–93.00 $92.52 $1,453 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1365–2240 1657 6 121.00–129.50 $123.58 $2,048 —
1345–2350 1775 6 107.00–116.50 $112.76 $2,001 —
YG2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1210–1310 1260 2 65.00–85.00 $74.60 $940 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
680 680 (<2 yrs)Open 1 122.50 $122.50 $833
700–980 874 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 73.00–115.00 $87.82 $768
895 895 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 62.00 $62.00 $555
830–1010 920 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 64.00–65.00 $64.45 $593
1090 1090 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 62.00 $62.00 $676

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
935–1140 1038 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 810.00–1,100.00 $969.33
1060–1350 1221 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 850.00–1,285.00 $1,030.10
1315 1315 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1165 1165 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 85.50 $85.50 $996
1120–1285 1203 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 75.00–86.50 $81.14 $976
1150–1290 1220 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 97.00–102.50 $99.91 $1,219
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
895 895 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 360.00 $360.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
735–780 758 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 950.00–975.00 $962.87
810 810 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
875 875 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 985.00 $985.00
940 940 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
75 75 1 190.00 $190.00 +75.00
105 105 1 195.00 $195.00 +40.63
165 165 1 265.00 $265.00 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
975–1100 1038 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —
1110–1325 1211 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,050.00–1,200.00 $1,101.61 -148.39
1465 1465 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,135.00 $1,135.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
885 885 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 550.00 $550.00 —
1185 1185 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00 —

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 2 65.00–80.00 $72.50 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
775 775 (<2 yrs)Open 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00 —
970 970 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — 1 110.00 $110.00 —

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
62–65 63 3 120.00–150.00 $130.32 +41.99
80 80 1 75.00 $75.00 -25.00
100–125 113 2 180.00–220.00 $202.22 +83.36

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Shorn

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
50 50 1 250.00 $250.00 $125 +80.00
170 170 1 100.00 $100.00 $170 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
60 60 2 145.00–170.00 $157.50 +32.50
80 80 1 225.00 $225.00 +100.00

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Wooled

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
115 115 2 60.00 $60.00 $69 —
210 210 1 75.00 $75.00 $158 —

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Reading this report

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.