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Jackson County Regional Livestock Market Report, Ripley, WV

Ripley, West Virginia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Saturday, September 14, 2024

1,358 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 steers $280.61/cwt -2.93 vs last sale · ≈ $1,335/hd at 476 lb · 49 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $243.43/cwt ≈ $1,032/hd at 424 lb · 43 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $254.81/cwt ≈ $961/hd at 377 lb · 41 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,358 945 731
Feeder cattle 1,099 753 548
Slaughter cattle 181 146 59
Replacement cattle 42 26 57

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 245.00 $245.00 $514 —
250–290 273 4 270.00–290.00 $280.55 $766 —
300–348 325 23 260.00–300.00 $286.96 $933 —
350–395 369 15 262.50–296.00 $278.33 $1,027 —
375–395 value added 385 5 300.00–307.00 $302.40 $1,164 —
410–416 value added 416 12 302.00–305.00 $304.75 $1,268 —
400–446 426 22 265.00–297.00 $281.76 $1,200 —
450–495 475 41 260.00–299.00 $282.31 $1,341 —
500–545 527 21 247.00–280.00 $263.57 $1,389 —
550–595 566 7 247.50–277.00 $262.31 $1,485 —
600–643 618 10 238.00–256.00 $251.17 $1,552 —
675–690 681 4 240.00–254.00 $245.99 $1,675 —
725–735 729 6 222.50–249.00 $236.72 $1,726 —
753–775 757 6 215.00–230.00 $227.44 $1,722 —
830 830 1 222.00 $222.00 $1,843 —
945 945 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,748 —
1095 1095 1 171.00 $171.00 $1,872 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
362–392 387 11 274.00–292.50 $277.15 $1,073 -5.77
400–447 427 40 245.00–299.00 $274.81 $1,173 -12.68
450–495 475 44 264.00–292.00 $278.12 $1,321 -5.42
481 value added 481 5 302.50 $302.50 $1,455 —
510–535 524 15 264.00–281.00 $273.97 $1,436 -0.96
555–560 557 12 252.50–275.00 $270.81 $1,508 +7.26
617 617 4 239.00 $239.00 $1,475 -16.86
665 665 7 247.50 $247.50 $1,646 +11.50
711 711 4 238.00 $238.00 $1,692 +3.00
815 815 12 223.00 $223.00 $1,817 —
956 956 4 181.00 $181.00 $1,730 —
1002 1002 2 181.00 $181.00 $1,814 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 205.00 $205.00 $482 —
285–295 290 2 245.00–250.00 $247.54 $718 —
305–345 323 6 200.00–235.00 $222.00 $717 —
355–395 375 10 230.00–255.00 $243.10 $912 —
415–445 435 10 215.00–252.50 $241.74 $1,052 —
450–495 477 18 222.50–259.00 $247.28 $1,180 —
505–545 519 7 218.00–245.00 $229.40 $1,191 -35.60
565–595 581 9 225.00–250.00 $237.34 $1,379 —
605–630 618 2 207.50–235.00 $221.53 $1,369 —
650–695 671 7 206.00–235.00 $226.02 $1,517 —
795 795 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,670 —
805 805 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,368 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 220.00 $220.00 $748 —
390 390 1 267.50 $267.50 $1,043 +2.50
505–525 517 3 246.00–262.50 $254.94 $1,318 -1.80
575 575 2 210.00–225.00 $217.50 $1,251 -50.00
620 620 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,333 -36.00
700 700 1 202.50 $202.50 $1,418 —
795 795 1 216.00 $216.00 $1,717 —
800 800 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,600 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 1 185.00 $185.00 $583 —
355 355 1 205.00 $205.00 $728 —
420 420 1 205.00 $205.00 $861 —
465–495 475 4 182.50–207.50 $189.64 $901 —
500 500 1 177.50 $177.50 $888 —
567 567 2 217.50 $217.50 $1,233 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 170.00 $170.00 $570 —
565 565 2 179.00 $179.00 $1,011 -36.00
690 690 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,484 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415 415 1 240.00 $240.00 $996 +5.24
450 450 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,012 -26.17
525 525 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,234 -20.78
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1220–1320 1270 2 168.00–177.00 $172.68 $2,193 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 1 185.00 $185.00 $796 —
540 540 1 177.50 $177.50 $958 -30.00

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–220 215 3 220.00–250.00 $238.29 $512 —
240 value added 240 1 270.00 $270.00 $648 —
253–280 267 12 230.00–265.00 $256.33 $684 —
305–345 323 21 237.50–275.00 $255.07 $824 —
350–395 377 41 225.00–270.00 $254.81 $961 —
400–445 424 43 222.50–256.00 $243.43 $1,032 —
450–490 468 32 207.50–250.00 $237.46 $1,111 —
505–547 522 25 210.00–251.00 $235.67 $1,230 —
551–595 565 22 220.00–243.00 $231.24 $1,307 —
600–640 621 11 192.50–233.00 $217.87 $1,353 —
650–696 676 9 200.00–230.00 $216.54 $1,464 —
740 740 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,443 —
750–777 769 4 180.00–208.00 $197.81 $1,521 —
875 875 2 167.50–186.00 $176.75 $1,547 —
915–945 932 3 150.00–177.00 $167.54 $1,561 —
960–976 972 4 150.00–160.00 $157.53 $1,531 —
1000 1000 1 157.00 $157.00 $1,570 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 2 250.00 $250.00 $538 —
262–297 287 7 240.00–250.00 $247.39 $710 —
307–347 330 12 236.00–265.00 $249.74 $824 -10.36
357–385 368 7 240.00–250.00 $246.48 $907 -14.91
405–441 420 27 235.00–260.00 $247.45 $1,039 -7.54
450–493 465 28 222.50–261.00 $246.45 $1,146 -4.72
505–545 516 8 222.00–240.00 $231.11 $1,193 -17.73
560–593 573 17 211.00–240.00 $226.24 $1,296 -2.95
611–645 630 11 213.00–235.00 $221.73 $1,397 +4.23
699 699 11 230.00 $230.00 $1,608 +1.00
707 707 2 218.00 $218.00 $1,541 —
790 790 1 187.50 $187.50 $1,481 —
913 913 3 202.00 $202.00 $1,844 +24.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 2 220.00–232.50 $226.25 $645 —
310–345 328 3 155.00–200.00 $184.24 $604 —
355–390 370 9 187.50–225.00 $210.88 $780 —
415–440 429 5 182.50–220.00 $204.38 $877 —
455–495 475 7 180.00–227.50 $209.45 $995 —
500–540 522 3 190.00–225.00 $207.74 $1,084 —
550–590 577 8 177.50–217.00 $195.45 $1,128 —
600–635 618 2 172.50–191.00 $182.01 $1,125 +4.01
665–690 681 9 161.00–205.00 $188.52 $1,284 —
700–710 705 2 177.50–197.50 $187.43 $1,321 —
760–765 763 2 177.50–185.00 $181.24 $1,383 —
862–880 867 6 150.00–194.00 $175.28 $1,520 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 180.00 $180.00 $621 -40.00
370 370 1 155.00 $155.00 $574 -66.18
410–445 428 4 140.00–195.00 $170.37 $729 -48.06
450–475 460 3 170.00–185.00 $178.42 $821 —
500 500 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,000 —
630–635 633 2 130.00–175.00 $152.41 $965 -54.59
755 755 2 140.00–175.00 $157.50 $1,189 -17.50
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390 390 4 220.00–236.00 $230.50 $899 -18.64
425 425 1 242.50 $242.50 $1,031 -7.50
460–480 470 2 200.00–235.00 $217.13 $1,021 -32.52
520–525 523 2 227.50–240.00 $233.72 $1,222 -6.78
570 570 1 170.00 $170.00 $969 -52.50
630 630 2 210.00–217.50 $213.75 $1,347 -6.25
930 930 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,256 —
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 1 170.00 $170.00 $552 —
370 370 1 155.00 $155.00 $574 —
500 500 1 170.00 $170.00 $850 —
570 570 1 175.00 $175.00 $998 -40.00
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
600 600 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,200 —
1055 1055 1 169.00 $169.00 $1,783 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 1 150.00 $150.00 $645 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
470 470 1 125.00 $125.00 $588 -35.00

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–230 217 6 235.00–280.00 $265.38 $576 —
255–295 281 4 240.00–297.50 $276.66 $777 —
300–345 325 13 242.50–291.00 $268.75 $873 —
350–385 362 15 222.50–290.00 $269.47 $975 —
365–375 value added 370 3 300.00–307.50 $303.37 $1,122 —
400–445 417 23 240.00–295.00 $269.59 $1,124 —
450–490 467 9 235.00–257.00 $250.13 $1,168 —
500–545 520 12 227.50–255.00 $244.82 $1,273 —
550–595 565 6 225.00–275.00 $254.92 $1,440 —
630 630 2 191.00–205.00 $198.00 $1,247 —
675–690 683 2 220.00–235.00 $227.58 $1,554 —
805–837 826 3 200.00–212.50 $204.06 $1,686 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–235 230 2 250.00–265.00 $257.66 $593 —
290 290 1 235.00 $235.00 $682 —
335 335 1 235.00 $235.00 $787 —
365 365 1 230.00 $230.00 $840 —
410–445 424 5 207.50–220.00 $211.77 $898 —
455–465 460 3 230.00–240.00 $233.30 $1,073 —
540 540 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,026 -22.50
565–590 579 4 177.50–225.00 $200.70 $1,162 —
635–645 640 3 196.00–217.00 $210.00 $1,344 —
650–670 662 3 150.00–175.00 $161.54 $1,069 —
735 735 1 187.50 $187.50 $1,378 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
307 307 2 280.00 $280.00 $860 —
378 378 3 312.00 $312.00 $1,179 +2.00
402–437 420 4 250.00–282.00 $265.33 $1,114 —
470–475 473 4 237.00–267.00 $251.92 $1,192 -8.08
615–648 637 6 187.50–198.00 $194.62 $1,240 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 1 195.00 $195.00 $751 —
430 430 1 190.00 $190.00 $817 —
485 485 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,140 -19.84
505–540 523 2 175.00–205.00 $190.50 $996 -34.50
570–575 573 2 175.00–215.00 $195.09 $1,118 -46.91
620–635 630 3 175.00–210.00 $195.16 $1,230 -23.84
650 650 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,138 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 375 1 230.00 $230.00 $862 +9.56
400 400 1 190.00 $190.00 $760 -24.36
465 465 2 202.50–207.50 $205.00 $953 -15.00
555–585 570 2 172.50–185.00 $178.59 $1,018 -21.41
610 610 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,159 —
790 790 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,146 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 375 1 180.00 $180.00 $675 -104.21
430 430 1 155.00 $155.00 $666 -125.02
520–530 525 3 157.50–187.50 $170.02 $893 -74.15
Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390 390 1 117.50 $117.50 $458 —
445 445 1 135.00 $135.00 $601 —
555 555 1 150.00 $150.00 $832 —
625 625 1 167.50 $167.50 $1,047 -20.50
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 1 165.00 $165.00 $635 —
465 465 1 117.50 $117.50 $546 -47.53
680 680 1 147.50 $147.50 $1,003 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 125.00 $125.00 $294 —
495 495 1 100.00 $100.00 $495 —

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Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
615–970 793 85-90% 6 35.00–69.00 $57.81 $458 —
745–1200 945 85-90% 5 131.00–160.00 $140.86 $1,331 —
720–1210 1013 85-90% 38 70.00–98.00 $87.15 $883 —
725–1460 1058 85-90% 60 100.00–129.00 $110.90 $1,173 -5.26
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
935–1595 1298 80-85% 33 109.00–126.00 $118.36 $1,536 —
1275–1600 1402 80-85% 5 130.00–140.00 $133.63 $1,873 —

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YG1-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
835–1215 1071 10 80.00–132.00 $120.55 $1,291 +10.91
1225–1910 1554 21 137.00–167.50 $146.58 $2,278 —

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
815–1020 943 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,200.00–2,000.00 $1,526.36
975 975 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
1010–1080 1048 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,700.00–2,350.00 $2,157.94
995–1375 1147 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,175.00–2,500.00 $1,717.42
975–1485 1173 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,125.00–2,325.00 $1,544.66
1145–1220 1183 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,575.00–1,700.00 $1,639.48
1200–1235 1218 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,350.00–1,550.00 $1,451.44
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
845 845 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 910.00 $910.00
880 880 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
930 930 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00
880–1105 993 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,050.00–1,075.00 $1,063.92
1060 1060 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
885 885 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00
1030 1030 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
635 635 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 825.00 $825.00

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
35 35 1 60.00 $60.00 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
165 165 1 60.00 $60.00 $99 —

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10 10 5 17.50–27.50 $21.50 —
35 35 1 55.00 $55.00 —
35 35 1 70.00 $70.00 —
80 80 1 140.00 $140.00 +40.00
110 110 1 170.00 $170.00 —

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1085 1085 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —
1520 1520 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 1 2,075.00 $2,075.00 +75.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1150 1150 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
55–57 56 3 160.00–165.00 $163.37 $91 —
N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
15 15 1 45.00 $45.00 —
20 20 1 50.00 $50.00 —

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
130 130 1 85.00 $85.00 $110 —
180 180 1 87.50 $87.50 $158 —
N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 1 47.50 $47.50 —

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
60 60 1 95.00 $95.00 $57 -65.00
57–85 66 3 80.00–175.00 $134.42 $89 -25.58
N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 1 85.00 $85.00 —

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
15 15 1 90.00 $90.00 +45.00
20–25 23 2 55.00–62.50 $58.33 +13.33
25 25 1 52.50 $52.50 +7.50
35 35 1 75.00 $75.00 +25.00
40 40 1 170.00 $170.00 +105.00
40 40 1 80.00 $80.00 +15.00
70 70 1 90.00 $90.00 +37.50
105 105 1 180.00 $180.00 —
120 120 1 155.00 $155.00 —
155 155 1 150.00 $150.00 —

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N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
125 125 1 160.00 $160.00 $200 —

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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.