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Jackson County Regional Livestock Market Report

Ripley, West Virginia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Saturday, April 13, 2024

591 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $299.75/cwt +3.65 vs last sale · ≈ $1,721/hd at 574 lb · 32 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $266.77/cwt +19.67 vs last sale · ≈ $1,253/hd at 470 lb · 29 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $315.39/cwt -4.61 vs last sale · ≈ $1,467/hd at 465 lb · 28 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 591 433 537
Feeder cattle 468 260 362
Slaughter cattle 37 74 103
Replacement cattle 68 58 58

Market comments — USDA reporter

baby calves brought from 200 to 560 by the head. feeder pigs brought from 50 to 70 by the head. Market hogs brought from 45 to 67.5 per cwt.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340–347 345 3 317.50–335.00 $323.25 $1,115 —
350–395 381 15 275.00–317.50 $310.20 $1,182 —
400–447 428 13 282.50–315.00 $297.73 $1,274 —
450–490 465 28 286.00–320.00 $315.39 $1,467 -4.61
500–542 518 20 282.50–319.00 $303.44 $1,572 +33.44
550–595 573 30 290.00–309.00 $301.47 $1,727 +5.37
590 590 2 274.00 $274.00 $1,617 -22.10
617 617 7 289.00 $289.00 $1,783 +49.00
651–680 664 23 270.00–291.00 $281.00 $1,866 +7.20
700–745 725 7 247.00–266.00 $253.00 $1,834 +16.71
785 785 1 242.00 $242.00 $1,900 —
840 840 2 236.00 $236.00 $1,982 —
1078 1078 3 153.00 $153.00 $1,649 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 250.00 $250.00 $775 -55.26
312 value added 312 2 300.00 $300.00 $936 —
361 value added 361 3 310.00 $310.00 $1,119 —
415 value added 415 4 322.00 $322.00 $1,336 —
415–430 423 2 265.00–284.00 $274.67 $1,162 -21.44
482 value added 482 2 307.50 $307.50 $1,482 —
480–485 483 2 242.50–277.50 $260.09 $1,256 —
500–540 516 4 235.00–276.00 $262.17 $1,353 -7.87
560 560 1 287.50 $287.50 $1,610 +10.03
610 610 1 242.50 $242.50 $1,479 —
690 690 1 257.50 $257.50 $1,777 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1385 1385 1 158.00 $158.00 $2,188 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 300.00 $300.00 $885 —
310 310 1 280.00 $280.00 $868 —
362 thin fleshed 362 2 300.00 $300.00 $1,086 —
365–380 371 7 265.00–278.00 $272.31 $1,010 -15.67
400–447 424 9 255.00–274.00 $263.26 $1,116 +3.15
450–495 469 28 252.50–280.00 $267.30 $1,254 +20.20
485 485 1 252.00 $252.00 $1,222 +4.90
502–538 521 13 250.00–275.00 $264.37 $1,377 +27.94
555–570 563 2 227.50–240.00 $233.67 $1,316 -3.07
572–585 573 11 256.00–269.50 $268.25 $1,537 +31.51
600–630 612 10 257.00–263.00 $260.53 $1,594 +37.53
655–665 660 2 212.50–215.00 $213.74 $1,411 —
706 706 4 214.00 $214.00 $1,511 +2.52
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
190 190 1 250.00 $250.00 $475 —
286 value added 286 3 290.00 $290.00 $829 —
315–325 value added 321 4 280.00–295.00 $287.47 $923 —
325–340 334 5 217.50–255.00 $237.43 $793 -11.47
355 value added 355 2 277.50 $277.50 $985 —
365–397 385 8 225.00–247.00 $234.01 $901 -39.73
400–445 416 7 210.00–250.00 $234.10 $974 -26.22
425–432 value added 430 3 255.00–262.50 $257.47 $1,107 —
465 value added 465 1 267.50 $267.50 $1,244 —
455–492 474 10 200.00–249.00 $236.84 $1,123 -13.96
510–535 521 4 237.50–245.00 $240.42 $1,253 -0.27
562–595 580 7 204.00–243.00 $219.17 $1,271 -19.83
606 value added 606 3 238.00 $238.00 $1,442 —
605–647 629 9 170.00–215.00 $199.88 $1,257 —
657–675 669 6 180.00–182.50 $180.82 $1,210 +2.80
700–730 712 3 175.00–185.00 $178.30 $1,269 —
750 750 1 189.00 $189.00 $1,418 —
850 850 1 167.50 $167.50 $1,424 —
935 935 1 144.00 $144.00 $1,346 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1095–1165 1130 2 170.00 $170.00 $1,921 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 1 305.00 $305.00 $762 —
330 330 1 255.00 $255.00 $842 —
382–395 value added 386 3 280.00–307.50 $289.37 $1,117 —
380–390 387 3 257.50–285.00 $270.71 $1,048 —
400 400 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,020 —
470–475 473 2 260.00–265.00 $262.51 $1,242 —
510–535 523 4 200.00–262.00 $244.07 $1,276 —
555–592 575 4 190.00–242.50 $221.91 $1,276 —
605–645 622 6 192.50–230.00 $222.69 $1,385 —
650 650 3 230.00 $230.00 $1,495 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
352–375 360 3 282.50–292.50 $285.98 $1,030 —
430–446 443 6 277.50–300.00 $281.67 $1,248 —
450–491 476 6 277.50–298.00 $282.79 $1,346 —
500–510 503 3 262.50–291.00 $278.69 $1,402 —
582–595 586 4 237.50–274.00 $257.50 $1,509 —
635 635 1 256.00 $256.00 $1,626 —
677 thin fleshed 677 2 270.00 $270.00 $1,828 —
750–780 765 2 180.00–186.00 $182.94 $1,399 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1260 1260 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —
1760 1760 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 2,825.00 $2,825.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1105–1325 1244 80-85% 4 135.00–145.00 $138.33 $1,721 +17.34
1060–1455 1266 80-85% 12 118.00–134.00 $126.26 $1,598 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
660 660 85-90% 1 71.00 $71.00 $469 —
900 900 85-90% 1 109.00 $109.00 $981 —
955–1145 1025 85-90% 3 115.00–127.00 $120.00 $1,230 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1560–1640 1600 75-80% 2 131.00–137.00 $133.93 $2,143 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
910–2360 1702 10 126.00–169.00 $157.82 $2,686 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
715–1245 942 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 75.00–150.00 $127.48 $1,201
1090–1150 1120 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 2 110.00–125.00 $117.30 $1,314
1105–1445 1245 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 125.00–146.00 $134.76 $1,678
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1020–1100 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 126.00–130.00 $128.08 $1,358
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
745 745 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 70.00 $70.00 $522
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1230 1230 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 139.00 $139.00 $1,710

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1030–1090 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,750.00–1,900.00 $1,822.88
1085 1085 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00
1025–1230 1128 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,350.00–1,650.00 $1,513.64
1010–1305 1158 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,250.00–1,550.00 $1,419.11
1010–1430 1220 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,600.00–1,885.00 $1,767.03
1250 1250 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
1340 1340 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1295–1310 1303 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 128.00–135.00 $131.48 $1,713
1755 1755 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 136.00 $136.00 $2,387
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
810–830 820 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 825.00–875.00 $849.70
850 850 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 910.00 $910.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1335 1335 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
1425 1425 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,725.00 $1,725.00

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
60 60 1 90.00 $90.00 -15.00
70 70 1 85.00 $85.00 -45.00
85 85 1 125.00 $125.00 -5.00
90 90 1 150.00 $150.00 +20.00

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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
920 920 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —
1080–1200 1140 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —
1150 1150 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00 —
995–1455 1244 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,175.00–2,100.00 $1,784.70 —
1225–1360 1293 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,750.00–2,500.00 $2,144.58 -1,006.49
1425 1425 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,175.00 $2,175.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
870 870 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00 —
990 990 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
10 10 1 25.00 $25.00 -17.27
25 25 2 35.00 $35.00 -45.00
30–35 33 2 45.00–60.00 $51.92 -28.08
60 60 1 50.00 $50.00 -25.00
0–10 — 1 60.00 $60.00 —

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
45 45 2 35.00–50.00 $42.50 -42.50
50 50 1 50.00 $50.00 -70.00
60–65 63 2 90.00–120.00 $104.40 -15.60
95 95 1 120.00 $120.00 +10.00

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 1 35.00 $35.00 —

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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.