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Jackson County Regional Livestock Market Report

Ripley, West Virginia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Saturday, August 26, 2023

652 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $246.40/cwt +8.19 vs last sale · ≈ $1,180/hd at 479 lb · 37 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $240.33/cwt +8.54 vs last sale · ≈ $1,259/hd at 524 lb · 22 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $261.55/cwt +4.16 vs last sale · ≈ $1,393/hd at 532 lb · 22 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 652 667 618
Feeder cattle 508 464 481
Slaughter cattle 46 72 53
Replacement cattle 73 90 32

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 237.50 $237.50 $558 —
270–295 283 2 250.00–260.00 $254.78 $721 +14.78
332–335 334 5 260.00–300.00 $282.03 $942 +34.21
350–395 371 5 250.00–270.00 $262.54 $974 +0.46
415–445 434 12 242.50–261.00 $257.68 $1,118 -3.29
465 value added 465 1 263.00 $263.00 $1,223 —
458–495 468 7 251.00–269.00 $261.99 $1,226 -1.64
500–543 527 14 250.00–266.00 $259.07 $1,365 +3.09
530–544 value added 542 8 265.00–266.00 $265.88 $1,441 —
550–596 579 21 240.00–263.00 $252.63 $1,463 -3.45
600–632 621 18 240.00–255.00 $245.95 $1,527 —
650 value added 650 5 245.00 $245.00 $1,592 -6.00
650–687 665 5 233.00–250.00 $242.97 $1,616 +0.61
700–730 715 2 227.00–242.00 $234.34 $1,676 -8.22
830–845 838 2 207.50–225.00 $216.17 $1,812 -3.33
881 881 3 226.00 $226.00 $1,991 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 180.00 $180.00 $387 -17.37
260–280 272 3 235.00–240.00 $236.69 $644 —
285 value added 285 1 267.50 $267.50 $762 —
315 value added 315 1 235.00 $235.00 $740 -25.00
365–395 385 4 225.00–240.00 $233.06 $897 +15.27
400–410 405 2 195.00–200.00 $197.53 $800 -22.47
460 value added 460 1 257.00 $257.00 $1,182 -4.00
460–480 468 5 210.00–237.00 $222.36 $1,041 +10.80
550 550 1 237.00 $237.00 $1,304 +8.75
573 value added 573 3 233.00 $233.00 $1,335 —
625 625 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,438 +6.03
700 700 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,575 —
800 800 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,640 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 270.00 $270.00 $567 —
280–285 283 2 240.00–252.50 $246.31 $697 +11.31
300–340 327 15 240.00–266.00 $255.12 $834 +25.35
355–385 373 9 235.00–256.00 $247.80 $924 +17.70
400–445 417 16 240.00–257.00 $251.13 $1,047 +11.40
457–498 479 37 230.00–256.00 $246.40 $1,180 +8.19
500–545 524 22 231.00–248.00 $240.33 $1,259 +10.23
550–570 564 6 229.00–239.00 $235.15 $1,326 +12.63
600–645 613 6 221.00–225.00 $223.67 $1,371 -13.33
618 value added 618 4 228.00 $228.00 $1,409 -16.00
655–690 660 7 212.00–213.50 $213.28 $1,408 +3.28
710–732 725 3 182.00–206.00 $198.16 $1,437 -15.84
775 775 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,434 -29.00
822 822 2 178.00 $178.00 $1,463 —
915 915 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,510 -21.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
145 145 1 220.00 $220.00 $319 —
205 205 1 190.00 $190.00 $390 —
255–290 270 4 187.50–240.00 $213.40 $576 +3.37
315–345 331 5 200.00–235.00 $217.75 $721 +7.86
360–380 367 3 200.00–233.00 $219.58 $806 +15.55
420 value added 420 1 241.00 $241.00 $1,012 —
405–440 424 4 197.50–245.00 $226.04 $958 +18.13
460–490 475 3 200.00–215.00 $208.39 $990 +5.50
480 value added 480 2 231.00 $231.00 $1,109 +3.00
500–540 520 4 190.00–225.00 $211.69 $1,101 +10.86
510–543 value added 535 4 240.00 $240.00 $1,284 -8.00
550–590 564 6 200.00–225.00 $213.67 $1,205 -9.62
550–588 value added 579 4 228.00–235.00 $229.66 $1,330 —
615 615 3 197.50–217.50 $209.17 $1,286 -9.45
650–680 660 4 187.50–218.00 $200.90 $1,326 —
721 value added 721 3 208.00 $208.00 $1,500 —
705–740 730 4 186.00–199.00 $195.35 $1,426 -9.96
810 810 1 171.00 $171.00 $1,385 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–290 273 2 260.00–290.00 $275.96 $753 +27.72
345 345 2 240.00–279.00 $259.50 $895 +0.62
365–395 384 9 237.50–268.00 $251.11 $964 +0.14
400–440 428 11 236.00–260.00 $248.03 $1,062 -2.29
455–495 479 16 232.50–254.00 $245.89 $1,178 +4.70
505–530 513 8 235.00–245.00 $241.86 $1,241 +9.06
577 577 2 232.00 $232.00 $1,339 +4.67
605 605 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,301 -2.00
805–830 813 3 130.00–185.00 $149.85 $1,218 —
875 875 1 137.50 $137.50 $1,203 —
910 910 1 127.50 $127.50 $1,160 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
165 165 1 215.00 $215.00 $355 —
200–230 212 3 215.00–225.00 $218.62 $463 +28.62
275 275 1 240.00 $240.00 $660 +37.66
355–370 363 2 200.00–242.50 $221.69 $805 -12.09
415 415 1 200.00 $200.00 $830 -5.68
450–495 476 4 185.00–235.00 $213.45 $1,016 +18.40
520–540 529 5 205.00–225.00 $210.95 $1,116 +0.95
570–580 573 3 185.00–193.00 $189.02 $1,083 -19.31
600–635 620 3 167.50–192.00 $179.90 $1,115 -4.10
665 665 1 178.00 $178.00 $1,184 +11.00
715–730 720 3 153.00–172.00 $165.58 $1,192 —
785–790 788 2 158.00–173.00 $165.52 $1,304 —
835 835 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,252 +50.00
970 970 1 112.50 $112.50 $1,091 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
895–1005 945 85-90% 4 97.00–106.00 $102.10 $965 +28.63
985 985 85-90% 1 72.00 $72.00 $709 —
795–1350 1049 85-90% 11 82.00–95.00 $90.64 $951 +3.23
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1150 1150 80-85% 1 93.00 $93.00 $1,070 —
1195–1335 1271 80-85% 4 95.00–102.00 $99.34 $1,263 —
1165–1500 1330 80-85% 3 108.00–117.50 $111.74 $1,486 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1610 1610 75-80% 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,771 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1295–1945 1610 14 124.00–140.00 $130.52 $2,101 —
YG2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
975–1565 1206 5 112.00–124.00 $119.46 $1,441 —
YG3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
980 980 1 101.00 $101.00 $990 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
705–1290 992 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 9 92.00–115.00 $106.77 $1,059
995–1435 1109 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 92.00–116.00 $102.57 $1,138
935–1360 1188 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 70.00–113.00 $98.03 $1,165

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
915–1010 963 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,110.00–1,325.00 $1,212.19
830–1110 1026 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,100.00–1,225.00 $1,165.41
820–1435 1113 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 13 700.00–1,525.00 $1,164.14
1150–1230 1190 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,175.00–1,325.00 $1,247.48
930–1520 1197 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,150.00–1,525.00 $1,336.27
1045–1545 1330 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,025.00–1,650.00 $1,448.78
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1150 1150 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 100.00 $100.00 $1,150
1385–1465 1425 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 103.00–107.50 $105.19 $1,499
1435 1435 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,578

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
740 740 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 925.00 $925.00
745–995 878 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 950.00–1,075.00 $1,014.18
970 970 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
45 45 1 70.00 $70.00 —
50 50 1 470.00 $470.00 +395.00
55 55 1 145.00 $145.00 +70.00
55 55 1 80.00 $80.00 +5.00
85 85 1 200.00 $200.00 +125.00

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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
1365–1450 1408 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,750.00–1,850.00 $1,801.51 —
1435 1435 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,660.00 $1,660.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
820 820 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —
1130 1130 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,575.00 $1,575.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 1 115.00 $115.00 $535 —
670 670 1 92.50 $92.50 $620 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1105 1105 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10–15 13 2 90.00–120.00 $108.00 +78.00
20 20 1 130.00 $130.00 +100.00
30 30 1 70.00 $70.00 +17.13
35 35 1 40.00 $40.00 -12.87
45 45 1 200.00 $200.00 +128.22

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
45 45 1 105.00 $105.00 —
50–55 54 4 105.00–225.00 $148.14 +55.52
65 65 1 220.00 $220.00 +140.00
70 70 1 160.00 $160.00 +57.50
75 75 1 125.00 $125.00 +22.50
80 80 1 200.00 $200.00 +145.00
90 90 1 170.00 $170.00 +115.00

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
15 15 1 55.00 $55.00 —
15 15 1 30.00 $30.00 —
30 30 1 65.00 $65.00 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
55 55 1 150.00 $150.00 -27.50

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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.