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Jackson County Regional Livestock Market Report, Ripley, WV

Ripley, West Virginia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Saturday, February 1, 2025

289 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $329.80/cwt +24.28 vs last sale · ≈ $1,408/hd at 427 lb · 18 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 289 185 271
Feeder cattle 173 144 161
Slaughter cattle 42 12 34
Replacement cattle 58 22 31

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–330 318 2 312.50–335.00 $323.31 $1,028 +3.31
365–390 377 5 347.50–387.50 $360.03 $1,357 —
415–442 430 7 320.00–367.50 $345.60 $1,486 —
475 475 1 337.50 $337.50 $1,603 —
500–545 521 7 307.50–340.00 $325.27 $1,695 +29.80
570–585 578 2 287.50–289.00 $288.26 $1,666 +18.26
635 635 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,714 —
662–675 666 3 255.00–262.50 $257.53 $1,715 -1.41
745 745 1 257.50 $257.50 $1,918 +17.50
760–785 775 5 245.00–257.50 $249.90 $1,937 —
815–840 828 3 233.00–242.50 $238.47 $1,975 —
880 880 2 230.00–231.00 $230.50 $2,028 —
981–995 985 4 202.00–205.00 $204.24 $2,012 —
1115–1125 1120 2 186.00–189.00 $187.51 $2,100 —
1150 1150 1 186.00 $186.00 $2,139 —
1225 1225 1 196.00 $196.00 $2,401 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 value added 310 1 315.00 $315.00 $976 —
315–340 328 2 245.00–265.00 $255.38 $838 —
350–385 367 3 250.00–270.00 $259.68 $953 —
425–435 430 2 230.00–295.00 $262.12 $1,127 —
465 465 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,302 —
510–517 515 3 305.00–309.00 $307.68 $1,585 +52.68
580 580 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,363 —
670–680 675 2 240.00 $240.00 $1,620 —
775 775 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,666 —
845 845 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,859 +39.00
930 930 1 202.50 $202.50 $1,883 —
Medium and Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
585 585 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,112 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285–295 289 4 300.00–330.00 $311.37 $900 —
300–345 330 5 300.00–312.50 $307.67 $1,015 -2.39
375 375 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,238 +9.39
415–448 427 18 309.00–342.00 $329.80 $1,408 +24.28
450–485 476 6 287.50–295.00 $290.29 $1,382 +3.46
500–547 522 8 275.00–289.00 $282.62 $1,475 +12.10
590 590 1 273.00 $273.00 $1,611 +48.61
605–630 615 3 250.00–264.00 $258.91 $1,592 +9.16
675–680 678 2 220.00–241.00 $230.46 $1,563 —
815 815 1 212.50 $212.50 $1,732 +15.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 270.00 $270.00 $648 —
305–320 315 3 255.00–265.00 $258.23 $813 +5.73
365 value added 365 1 337.50 $337.50 $1,232 —
350–395 373 2 270.00–300.00 $285.91 $1,066 +17.40
405–427 417 4 285.00–302.00 $297.34 $1,240 +30.97
417 value added 417 2 300.00 $300.00 $1,251 +12.50
470–480 474 4 240.00–275.00 $252.43 $1,197 -8.84
535 535 1 262.50 $262.50 $1,404 +25.00
570–585 578 2 217.50–265.00 $240.94 $1,393 +0.94
950 950 1 167.00 $167.00 $1,586 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
905 905 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,312 —
935 935 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,683 —
Medium and Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 1 215.00 $215.00 $828 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–345 328 2 335.00–355.00 $345.53 $1,133 +28.03
370–380 375 2 360.00–370.00 $364.93 $1,368 +42.43
400–430 415 7 320.00–365.00 $346.75 $1,439 +56.75
460–480 474 4 312.50–345.00 $333.98 $1,583 +36.15
513–535 518 5 312.50–360.00 $342.75 $1,775 +61.75
680 680 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,768 +29.80
715–740 728 2 250.00–255.00 $252.54 $1,838 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
175 175 1 280.00 $280.00 $490 —
210 210 1 305.00 $305.00 $640 —
525–530 528 2 277.50–280.00 $278.74 $1,472 +26.24
582 582 2 297.50 $297.50 $1,731 +42.25
995 995 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,294 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1795 1795 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)N/A 1 167.00 $167.00 $2,998 —
Medium and Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 1 215.00 $215.00 $849 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1115–1385 1213 80-85% 5 134.00–137.00 $136.02 $1,650 —
1120–1315 1218 80-85% 2 120.00–121.00 $120.54 $1,468 —
1045–1460 1299 80-85% 11 138.00–153.00 $143.47 $1,864 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
785–1045 915 85-90% 2 41.00–50.00 $46.14 $422 —
990–1045 1023 85-90% 3 90.00–105.00 $98.46 $1,007 —
885–1235 1098 85-90% 4 112.00–122.00 $116.87 $1,283 —
945–1245 1119 85-90% 4 126.00–135.00 $129.66 $1,451 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1530 1530 75-80% 1 148.00 $148.00 $2,264 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1575–2315 1859 4 147.00–158.00 $150.68 $2,801 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1595 1595 1 166.00 $166.00 $2,648 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1005–1545 1158 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 116.00–147.00 $131.94 $1,528
960–1365 1163 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 112.00–146.00 $131.96 $1,535
1195 1195 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,912

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
680–1150 1022 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,400.00–2,300.00 $1,970.15
945–1175 1060 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,325.00–1,650.00 $1,505.13
925–1320 1123 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,050.00–2,550.00 $2,343.99
1140 1140 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
1000–1315 1155 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,300.00–1,950.00 $1,654.55
1235 1235 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00
1065–1390 1267 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 13 2,050.00–2,600.00 $2,367.73
1270 1270 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1145 1145 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,488

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
85 85 1 115.00 $115.00 —
120 120 1 210.00 $210.00 —

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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
985 985 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,525.00 $2,525.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Medium and Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
860 860 1 157.50 $157.50 $1,354 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
810 810 (<2 yrs)Open 3 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 2 75.00–82.00 $78.50 —

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 95.00 $95.00 -40.00
65 65 1 175.00 $175.00 +50.00
105–120 113 2 155.00–200.00 $179.00 +14.00

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
95 95 1 75.00 $75.00 —

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Wooled

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 81.00 $81.00 $231 —

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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.