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Jackson County Regional Livestock Market Report

Ripley, West Virginia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Saturday, April 20, 2024

562 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $307.14/cwt +3.70 vs last sale · ≈ $1,600/hd at 521 lb · 22 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $277.22/cwt -1.25 vs last sale · ≈ $1,029/hd at 371 lb · 17 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $260.30/cwt -2.96 vs last sale · ≈ $1,098/hd at 422 lb · 16 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 562 591 967
Feeder cattle 350 468 819
Slaughter cattle 66 37 65
Replacement cattle 113 68 65

Market comments — USDA reporter

Special Feeder Calf Sale next week 4/27/24. baby calves brought 175 to 525 by the head feeder pigs brought 80 to 100 by the head market hogs brought 51 to 80 per cwt

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 307.50 $307.50 $846 —
320 thin fleshed 320 8 332.00 $332.00 $1,062 —
380–395 389 4 295.00–325.00 $303.84 $1,182 -6.36
395 thin fleshed 395 7 329.00 $329.00 $1,300 —
435–440 438 2 305.00–328.00 $316.43 $1,386 +18.70
455 thin fleshed 455 13 316.00 $316.00 $1,438 —
490 490 1 292.50 $292.50 $1,433 -22.89
515–545 521 22 270.00–314.50 $307.14 $1,600 +3.70
598 598 3 230.00 $230.00 $1,375 -44.00
610 610 1 239.00 $239.00 $1,458 -50.00
612 thin fleshed 612 8 284.50 $284.50 $1,741 —
630 630 1 271.00 $271.00 $1,707 -18.00
670 670 1 268.00 $268.00 $1,796 -13.00
715 715 3 239.00–248.00 $245.00 $1,752 -8.00
785 785 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,766 -17.00
800–815 808 2 185.00–221.00 $202.83 $1,639 -33.17
865 865 1 217.50 $217.50 $1,881 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
342–345 343 3 265.00–272.50 $267.51 $918 +17.51
465 465 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,093 -25.09
565 565 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,300 -57.50
610–625 615 3 220.00–254.00 $239.45 $1,473 -3.05
775 775 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,550 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–280 273 2 275.00–285.00 $280.14 $765 -19.86
305–310 308 3 275.00–285.00 $281.70 $868 +1.70
357 value added 357 2 285.00 $285.00 $1,017 —
350–390 364 7 250.00–280.00 $267.86 $975 -4.45
375–382 thin fleshed 381 8 272.50–285.00 $283.46 $1,080 -16.54
400–438 418 11 250.00–267.50 $255.44 $1,068 -7.82
430 thin fleshed 430 5 271.00 $271.00 $1,165 —
450–490 476 15 245.00–254.00 $251.24 $1,196 -16.06
508–536 520 16 240.00–257.50 $249.00 $1,295 -15.37
610–625 614 5 202.50–215.00 $211.50 $1,299 -49.03
682 682 2 211.00 $211.00 $1,439 -2.74
700 700 1 186.00 $186.00 $1,302 -28.00
720 720 1 183.00 $183.00 $1,318 -31.00
835 835 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,169 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 1 227.50 $227.50 $717 -9.93
358–390 369 8 200.00–245.00 $225.95 $834 -8.06
415–420 418 3 205.00–235.00 $221.61 $926 -12.49
465–495 482 5 215.00–240.00 $228.66 $1,102 -8.18
500–525 512 8 205.00–247.50 $236.72 $1,212 -3.70
620 620 1 192.50 $192.50 $1,194 -7.38
660–695 678 4 167.50–185.00 $178.44 $1,210 -2.38
705–740 723 2 170.00–182.50 $176.10 $1,273 -2.20
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
920–970 945 2 137.50–149.00 $143.40 $1,355 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
277–295 283 3 280.00–315.00 $292.16 $827 —
305–336 328 5 295.00–315.00 $310.78 $1,019 —
350–395 377 7 285.00–325.00 $299.69 $1,130 +13.71
416–440 428 8 272.50–310.00 $292.32 $1,251 +10.65
455–485 475 4 277.50–290.00 $282.69 $1,343 -0.10
520 520 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,222 -43.69
510–535 521 4 260.00–280.00 $273.62 $1,426 -5.07
581 581 3 236.00 $236.00 $1,371 -21.50
600–610 605 2 220.00–235.00 $227.56 $1,377 -28.44
715 715 1 197.50 $197.50 $1,412 —
795 795 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,272 -22.94
860 860 1 172.00 $172.00 $1,479 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–230 218 2 295.00–300.00 $297.64 $649 —
260 260 1 280.00 $280.00 $728 -25.00
365–395 384 5 225.00–245.00 $238.95 $918 -31.76
425 425 3 267.50–275.00 $272.50 $1,158 +17.50
515–545 522 5 215.00–230.00 $222.92 $1,164 -21.15
550–585 562 3 187.50–220.00 $208.72 $1,173 -13.19
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1040–1840 1365 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 4 1,375.00–3,150.00 $2,272.89 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
990–1440 1219 80-85% 8 130.00–134.00 $132.40 $1,614 -5.93
1005–1465 1253 80-85% 17 119.00–130.00 $126.26 $1,582 ±0.00
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
830 830 85-90% 1 60.00 $60.00 $498 —
765–950 862 85-90% 3 75.00–84.00 $79.35 $684 —
750–1180 925 85-90% 5 92.50–104.00 $98.99 $916 -10.01
800–1155 956 85-90% 5 108.00–119.00 $113.01 $1,080 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1585–1665 1625 75-80% 2 100.00–114.00 $106.83 $1,736 -27.10
1765 1765 75-80% 1 131.00 $131.00 $2,312 —
1675–2025 1823 75-80% 4 114.00–127.00 $121.34 $2,212 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1045–1110 1078 2 119.00–126.00 $122.61 $1,322 —
1380 1380 1 131.00 $131.00 $1,808 —
1300–2000 1688 12 140.00–162.00 $155.58 $2,626 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1650 1650 1 174.00 $174.00 $2,871 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
750–1160 939 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 122.00–156.00 $133.09 $1,250
775–1220 1097 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 90.00–130.00 $117.42 $1,288
800–1440 1163 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 83.00–131.00 $117.06 $1,361

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
620–1230 946 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 675.00–2,075.00 $1,501.59
645–1265 973 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 850.00–1,500.00 $1,337.33
960–1005 983 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,075.00–1,100.00 $1,087.79
855–1230 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 825.00–1,725.00 $1,435.29
755–1420 1061 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,125.00–1,950.00 $1,562.96
895–1355 1159 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,250.00–1,850.00 $1,486.44
1010–1675 1230 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,700.00–1,975.00 $1,846.57
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
915–1190 1094 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 111.00–127.50 $119.31 $1,305
1000–1150 1100 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 114.00–127.00 $119.44 $1,314
1190 1190 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 80.00 $80.00 $952
1200 1200 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 115.50 $115.50 $1,386
1240–1265 1248 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 117.00–126.50 $123.19 $1,537
1450 1450 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 128.00 $128.00 $1,856

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855 855 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00

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Beef Dairy Heifers

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
500 500 1 155.00 $155.00 $775 —
755 755 1 142.50 $142.50 $1,076 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
60–65 62 3 60.00–120.00 $84.73 -5.27
70–75 73 2 80.00–140.00 $108.97 +23.97
80–85 81 4 100.00–180.00 $146.77 +21.77
120 120 1 155.00 $155.00 —

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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
1015–1090 1053 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,875.00–2,250.00 $2,055.82 —
1110 1110 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00 ±0.00
1110 1110 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 -200.00
1200–1370 1244 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,700.00–2,200.00 $1,826.66 +41.96
810–1715 1312 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 1,550.00–2,500.00 $2,196.90 —
1315 1315 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00 —
1605 1605 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,975.00 $1,975.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1155 1155 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,035.00 $1,035.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1495 1495 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1210 1210 (<2 yrs)Open 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10–15 13 3 35.00–50.00 $42.50 +17.50
25 25 1 40.00 $40.00 +5.00
30–32 31 3 55.00–65.00 $58.19 +6.27
40–45 41 4 65.00–120.00 $88.79 +36.87
0–10 — 4 25.00 $25.00 —

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70 70 1 120.00 $120.00 +15.60
140 140 1 160.00 $160.00 —

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
45 45 1 70.00 $70.00 +35.00

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50–57 55 3 75.00–110.00 $99.33 —
75 75 2 165.00 $165.00 —

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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.