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Jackson County Regional Livestock Market Report

Ripley, West Virginia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Saturday, July 27, 2024

821 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $263.45/cwt ≈ $1,736/hd at 659 lb · 19 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $294.36/cwt ≈ $1,566/hd at 532 lb · 17 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $264.13/cwt ≈ $1,381/hd at 523 lb · 15 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 821 466 366
Feeder cattle 488 281 132
Slaughter cattle 60 77 40
Replacement cattle 84 17 36

Market comments — USDA reporter

Video Sale results 63 HD steers based 825 lbs. 85-90% black brought 261.75 per cwt 60 HD steers based 865 lbs. 95% black brought 259.75 per cwt 56 HD steers based 925 lbs. 90+% black brought 249.25 per cwt 66 HD heifers based 780 lbs. 85-90% black brought 242 per cwt 58 HD heifers based 825 lbs. 95% black brought 236.5 per cwt 58 HD heifers based 885 lbs. 85% black brought 231.75 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 thin fleshed 275 1 340.00 $340.00 $935 —
280 280 1 330.00 $330.00 $924 —
320–330 325 2 320.00–337.00 $328.63 $1,068 —
350–396 381 8 314.00–345.00 $325.84 $1,241 —
400–445 431 9 302.50–325.00 $316.22 $1,363 —
482–495 485 6 310.00–314.00 $310.84 $1,508 —
510–548 532 17 276.00–309.00 $294.36 $1,566 —
565–585 569 7 267.50–295.00 $284.99 $1,622 —
610–640 615 11 260.00–281.50 $275.00 $1,691 —
645 645 1 247.00 $247.00 $1,593 —
651–690 659 19 261.00–271.00 $263.45 $1,736 —
705–745 730 4 247.00–256.00 $252.70 $1,845 —
751 751 4 252.50 $252.50 $1,896 —
875 875 6 227.50 $227.50 $1,991 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–210 208 2 300.00–310.00 $305.06 $635 —
315–320 318 2 305.00–315.00 $310.04 $986 —
360–390 377 3 285.00–310.00 $300.53 $1,133 —
400–445 420 4 272.50–307.50 $292.21 $1,227 —
455–470 463 6 262.50–287.50 $278.06 $1,287 —
500–522 515 3 263.00–269.00 $264.94 $1,364 —
590–595 593 2 242.00–260.00 $251.04 $1,489 —
630–645 638 2 230.00–257.00 $243.34 $1,553 —
666–675 668 5 235.00–250.00 $238.03 $1,590 —
720–725 722 3 220.00–248.00 $235.13 $1,698 —
780–788 786 4 220.00–230.00 $222.48 $1,749 —
800 800 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,760 —
920 920 3 180.00 $180.00 $1,656 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–230 228 2 310.00 $310.00 $707 —
290 290 1 320.00 $320.00 $928 —
305–345 333 8 285.00–322.00 $308.94 $1,029 —
350–396 370 8 301.00–317.50 $308.66 $1,142 —
400–445 417 13 271.00–308.00 $286.87 $1,196 —
450–490 468 11 274.00–293.00 $280.22 $1,311 —
500–540 523 15 252.00–273.00 $264.13 $1,381 —
550–572 563 11 255.00–270.00 $259.12 $1,459 —
600–625 604 11 250.00–259.00 $252.49 $1,525 —
652–680 667 6 234.00–253.00 $241.22 $1,609 —
712 712 2 232.00 $232.00 $1,652 —
765 765 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,760 —
877 877 4 200.00 $200.00 $1,754 —
1005 1005 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,558 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–235 232 3 260.00–300.00 $280.00 $650 —
280–290 285 2 270.00–305.00 $287.19 $818 —
345 345 1 265.00 $265.00 $914 —
390 390 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,112 —
442 442 2 260.00 $260.00 $1,149 —
450–490 473 8 240.00–268.00 $257.11 $1,216 —
520–545 533 3 228.00–250.00 $239.84 $1,278 —
555–597 584 10 224.00–250.00 $235.73 $1,377 —
605–645 620 7 225.00–245.00 $238.87 $1,481 —
650–698 682 11 200.00–236.00 $218.90 $1,493 —
723 723 3 225.00 $225.00 $1,627 —
831 831 3 200.00 $200.00 $1,662 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 325.00 $325.00 $796 —
295 295 1 315.00 $315.00 $929 —
310–345 324 5 302.50–310.00 $307.06 $995 —
350–390 374 5 285.00–307.50 $299.28 $1,119 —
405–435 420 4 277.50–307.50 $293.10 $1,231 —
455–486 470 7 275.00–299.00 $287.69 $1,352 —
545 545 1 258.00 $258.00 $1,406 —
685 685 1 237.50 $237.50 $1,627 —
1040 1040 1 151.00 $151.00 $1,570 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 312.50 $312.50 $641 —
330 330 1 262.50 $262.50 $866 —
397 397 2 275.00 $275.00 $1,092 —
410–430 420 2 267.50–275.00 $271.34 $1,140 —
460–480 469 4 260.00–269.00 $262.80 $1,233 —
510 510 1 232.50 $232.50 $1,186 —
550–592 575 5 227.00–239.00 $230.32 $1,324 —
600–610 605 2 217.50–233.00 $225.19 $1,362 —
950 950 1 152.50 $152.50 $1,449 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
965 965 (<2 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
900–1110 996 85-90% 9 90.00–110.00 $105.94 $1,055 —
860–1255 1035 85-90% 11 113.00–125.00 $120.27 $1,245 -23.35
855–1350 1153 85-90% 6 126.00–136.00 $130.49 $1,505 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–1455 1268 80-85% 12 130.00–144.00 $137.75 $1,747 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1525 1525 75-80% 1 127.00 $127.00 $1,937 —
1660 1660 75-80% 1 145.00 $145.00 $2,407 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–1605 1298 6 125.00–150.00 $138.12 $1,793 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1325–2155 1746 4 159.00–171.00 $167.60 $2,926 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
600–1250 865 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 12 100.00–167.50 $139.28 $1,205
765–1215 982 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 10 110.00–152.00 $130.47 $1,281
1720 1720 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 152.00 $152.00 $2,614

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
765–1155 949 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,400.00–2,100.00 $1,886.48
905–1170 998 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,000.00–2,025.00 $1,584.72
920–1225 1098 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 11 1,150.00–1,600.00 $1,393.58
1115 1115 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00
905–1420 1139 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,300.00–2,150.00 $1,742.07
1160 1160 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,535.00 $1,535.00
935–1405 1170 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,000.00–2,250.00 $2,150.11
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1095 1095 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 137.00 $137.00 $1,500
1110–1195 1153 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 132.00–143.00 $137.70 $1,588

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
910 910 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
55 55 1 140.00 $140.00 +90.00
65 65 3 125.00 $125.00 -65.00
70–75 72 3 135.00–165.00 $148.02 -41.98
81 81 3 180.00 $180.00 +60.00
95 95 1 140.00 $140.00 +20.00
210 210 1 250.00 $250.00 —

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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
1030 1030 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,050.00 $2,050.00 —
1030 1030 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
1145 1145 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,850.00 $2,850.00 —
1105–1540 1323 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,825.00–2,650.00 $2,305.34 —
1350–1700 1525 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,600.00–3,250.00 $2,962.30 —
1260–1740 1545 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,750.00–2,600.00 $2,360.11 —
1575 1575 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —
1670 1670 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,725.00 $2,725.00 —

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
40 40 1 157.50 $157.50 $63 +16.91
50 50 1 155.00 $155.00 $78 -4.01
50–58 57 10 230.00–235.00 $230.44 $131 +63.35
60 60 1 150.00 $150.00 $90 -17.09
61 61 3 165.00 $165.00 $101 -2.09
60–67 66 9 220.00–225.00 $222.52 $147 +32.52
67 67 2 150.00 $150.00 $100 -40.00
70 70 3 162.50–170.00 $165.00 $116 -25.00
70 70 1 150.00 $150.00 $105 -40.00
80 80 1 110.00 $110.00 $88 -80.00
90 90 1 85.00 $85.00 $76 -105.00
105 105 1 95.00 $95.00 $100 —
115 115 1 100.00 $100.00 $115 —
160 160 1 100.00 $100.00 $160 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10–15 13 4 35.00–60.00 $47.50 ±0.00
20–25 23 2 55.00–65.00 $60.56 +35.56
35 35 1 140.00 $140.00 +115.00
40–45 43 3 50.00–60.00 $56.54 +31.54
50 50 2 105.00–200.00 $152.50 —

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70–75 73 2 105.00–185.00 $143.62 -33.79
95 95 1 195.00 $195.00 +75.00
110–135 120 3 90.00–205.00 $136.32 -119.60
200 200 1 260.00 $260.00 —

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Shorn

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
77 77 2 182.50 $182.50 $141 —
90 90 1 100.00 $100.00 $90 —
90 90 1 175.00 $175.00 $158 —
101–105 102 6 180.00 $180.00 $184 -20.06
110 110 1 160.00 $160.00 $176 -40.06
118 118 8 182.00 $182.00 $215 -20.50
134 134 24 171.00 $171.00 $229 -31.50
148 148 7 158.00 $158.00 $234 -37.00
150 150 1 125.00 $125.00 $188 —
180 180 1 97.50 $97.50 $176 —

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Wether Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
55 55 1 100.00 $100.00 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
60 60 1 110.00 $110.00 ±0.00
70 70 1 165.00 $165.00 ±0.00

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Wooled

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
50 50 1 200.00 $200.00 $100 —
50 50 1 150.00 $150.00 $75 —
60 60 1 172.50 $172.50 $104 —

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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.