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Jackson County Regional Livestock Market Report

Ripley, West Virginia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Saturday, April 27, 2024

731 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $258.12/cwt +13.12 vs last sale · ≈ $1,822/hd at 706 lb · 34 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $274.51/cwt -4.09 vs last sale · ≈ $1,727/hd at 629 lb · 29 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $285.75/cwt +55.75 vs last sale · ≈ $1,612/hd at 564 lb · 24 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 731 562 372
Feeder cattle 520 350 226
Slaughter cattle 94 66 47
Replacement cattle 94 113 53

Market comments — USDA reporter

Baby calf brought 475 to 585 by the head hogs brought from 32.5 to 42.5 per cwt boar hogs brought from 4 to 12 per cwt

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
190 190 1 300.00 $300.00 $570 —
200–240 220 2 300.00–325.00 $313.64 $690 —
285–295 290 2 305.00–322.50 $313.90 $910 +6.40
315–345 330 2 312.50–317.50 $314.89 $1,039 —
365–397 389 8 275.00–310.00 $291.64 $1,134 -12.20
400–440 426 11 297.50–317.50 $304.68 $1,298 -11.75
450–497 475 16 275.00–315.00 $295.62 $1,404 +3.12
520–535 529 20 265.00–301.00 $288.22 $1,525 -18.92
555–575 564 24 270.00–295.00 $285.75 $1,612 +55.75
615–626 value added 623 11 277.00–286.00 $283.58 $1,767 —
600–636 633 18 265.00–280.00 $268.97 $1,703 -2.03
663 value added 663 3 269.00 $269.00 $1,783 —
706 value added 706 32 259.25 $259.25 $1,830 —
707 707 2 240.00 $240.00 $1,697 -5.00
795 value added 795 10 247.00 $247.00 $1,964 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 270.00 $270.00 $716 —
315–340 332 3 235.00–285.00 $250.83 $833 -16.68
338 value added 338 3 317.50 $317.50 $1,073 —
355 value added 355 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,154 —
400–445 value added 430 3 280.00–297.00 $291.73 $1,254 —
430–435 433 2 240.00–265.00 $252.43 $1,093 —
458–465 value added 459 5 290.00–300.00 $297.98 $1,368 —
505 value added 505 1 304.00 $304.00 $1,535 —
585–590 588 4 241.00–271.00 $255.94 $1,505 +25.94
620 620 2 261.00 $261.00 $1,618 +21.55
650 650 2 256.00 $256.00 $1,664 —
845 845 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,606 —
895 895 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,566 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 160.00 $160.00 $464 —
310 310 1 165.00 $165.00 $512 —
415 415 1 150.00 $150.00 $622 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 380 1 175.00 $175.00 $665 —
400 400 1 195.00 $195.00 $780 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
195 195 1 275.00 $275.00 $536 —
235–245 240 3 270.00–280.00 $275.89 $662 —
265–290 276 4 275.00–295.00 $286.02 $789 +5.88
305–330 319 5 260.00–275.00 $267.01 $852 -14.69
350–397 373 11 252.50–275.00 $265.01 $988 -2.85
402–440 415 13 252.50–270.00 $262.48 $1,089 +7.04
455–495 479 6 247.50–258.00 $252.45 $1,209 +1.21
503–517 505 12 250.00–254.00 $250.68 $1,266 +1.68
585 585 10 250.00 $250.00 $1,462 —
604–648 624 23 225.00–243.00 $237.68 $1,483 +26.18
714 714 10 228.00 $228.00 $1,628 +45.00
795 795 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,232 —
860 860 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,720 —
902 902 2 172.50 $172.50 $1,556 —
1110 1110 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,776 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 240.00 $240.00 $492 —
250–290 268 5 230.00–275.00 $256.27 $687 —
320 value added 320 1 260.00 $260.00 $832 —
320 320 1 250.00 $250.00 $800 +22.50
350–380 368 5 205.00–245.00 $226.64 $834 +0.69
375 value added 375 1 250.00 $250.00 $938 —
410 value added 410 2 262.50 $262.50 $1,076 —
400–440 417 6 215.00–240.00 $232.70 $970 +11.09
470 value added 470 1 257.50 $257.50 $1,210 —
460–485 474 6 232.50–250.00 $240.07 $1,138 +11.41
500 value added 500 1 252.00 $252.00 $1,260 —
510–546 526 11 220.00–242.00 $236.97 $1,246 +0.25
565–591 579 10 220.00–243.00 $237.74 $1,377 —
600–645 618 6 170.00–210.00 $194.63 $1,203 +2.13
662–695 673 3 177.50–210.00 $198.81 $1,338 +20.37
700–745 718 3 167.50–172.50 $169.15 $1,214 -6.95
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
602–625 610 3 192.50–193.00 $192.83 $1,176 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–333 331 4 300.00–320.00 $315.09 $1,043 +4.31
385–397 393 3 275.00–290.00 $285.10 $1,120 -14.59
400–445 421 13 265.00–295.00 $285.40 $1,202 -6.92
450–495 464 9 260.00–293.00 $282.69 $1,312 ±0.00
505–532 519 4 260.00–275.00 $264.87 $1,375 +29.87
605 605 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,694 +52.44
655 655 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,605 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 290.00 $290.00 $682 -7.64
265 265 1 285.00 $285.00 $755 +5.00
380 value added 380 2 285.00 $285.00 $1,083 —
390 390 2 250.00 $250.00 $975 +11.05
402 value added 402 2 285.00 $285.00 $1,146 —
425 425 2 235.00 $235.00 $999 -37.50
497 497 2 260.00 $260.00 $1,292 —
505–545 533 4 243.00–250.00 $247.02 $1,317 +24.10
560–595 573 6 230.00–247.50 $238.48 $1,366 +29.76
640–645 643 2 195.00–212.50 $203.72 $1,310 —
650 650 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,398 —
775 775 1 167.50 $167.50 $1,298 —
905 905 1 127.00 $127.00 $1,149 —
955–985 970 2 137.00–155.00 $146.14 $1,418 —
1000 1000 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,300 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
475 475 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,045 —
560–595 583 3 175.00–205.00 $184.60 $1,076 —
655 655 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,244 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1060 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
745–940 838 85-90% 4 40.00–65.00 $48.15 $403 -11.85
725–1100 896 85-90% 7 72.50–88.00 $82.08 $735 +2.73
685–1185 997 85-90% 17 90.00–113.00 $104.21 $1,039 —
995–1345 1151 85-90% 4 114.00–118.00 $116.41 $1,340 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
985–1485 1247 80-85% 23 114.00–131.50 $123.39 $1,539 -9.01
1240–1480 1383 80-85% 6 135.00–140.00 $137.67 $1,904 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1470–1515 1493 75-80% 2 139.00–141.00 $139.98 $2,090 —
1450–1820 1630 75-80% 4 123.50–130.50 $127.15 $2,073 +20.32

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1065–1195 1130 2 120.00–125.50 $122.59 $1,385 —
1490–2020 1730 7 141.50–156.50 $150.24 $2,599 —
1750–1860 1795 3 165.00–167.50 $165.82 $2,976 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
870–1215 1019 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 118.00–132.00 $122.58 $1,249
940–1150 1068 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 92.00–111.00 $100.39 $1,072
835–1480 1103 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 16 101.00–125.50 $115.00 $1,268
Medium and Large 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
720 720 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 70.00 $70.00 $504
855–930 893 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 91.00–97.00 $93.87 $838

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1090–1280 1185 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,275.00–1,300.00 $1,286.50
1045–1400 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 1,135.00–1,735.00 $1,475.73
1260–1555 1414 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,550.00–2,250.00 $1,822.89
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1145 1145 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 119.00 $119.00 $1,363
1160 1160 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 129.00 $129.00 $1,496
1300–1770 1535 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 123.00–123.50 $123.29 $1,893
1550 1550 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 115.00 $115.00 $1,782

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
740 740 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
770–1050 925 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,110.00–1,450.00 $1,265.86
750–1120 950 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,300.00–1,550.00 $1,413.59
945–1170 1036 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,460.00–2,150.00 $1,781.78

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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
885–890 888 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,425.00–2,050.00 $1,736.62 —
890–1020 957 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,075.00–1,600.00 $1,405.21 —
1060 1060 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00 -705.82
1065 1065 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 -555.82
1200 1200 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00 —
1270 1270 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —
1440–1550 1495 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,300.00–2,550.00 $2,429.60 —
Medium and Large 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
760 760 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 700.00 $700.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 375 1 215.00 $215.00 $806 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
580 580 1 167.50 $167.50 $972 —

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Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
397 397 2 175.00 $175.00 $695 —
575 575 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,150 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1065 1065 1 129.00 $129.00 $1,374 —

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
40 40 4 195.00 $195.00 $78 —
100 100 1 110.00 $110.00 $110 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
15 15 1 60.00 $60.00 +17.50
20 20 2 65.00 $65.00 +25.00
30–35 31 4 60.00–75.00 $69.00 +10.81

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
25 25 1 80.00 $80.00 —
50 50 3 70.00–95.00 $83.33 -36.67
90 90 1 115.00 $115.00 -5.00
100 100 1 130.00 $130.00 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 95.00 $95.00 -4.33

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Wooled & Shorn

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
60 60 1 285.00 $285.00 $171 —
135 135 1 155.00 $155.00 $209 —

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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.