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Jackson County Regional Livestock Market Report, Ripley, WV

Ripley, West Virginia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Saturday, March 1, 2025

367 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $333.23/cwt ≈ $1,593/hd at 478 lb · 16 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $309.61/cwt ≈ $1,489/hd at 481 lb · 11 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $312.19/cwt ≈ $1,299/hd at 416 lb · 10 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 367 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 396.00 $396.00 $1,069 —
320 320 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,280 —
375–380 377 3 350.00 $350.00 $1,320 —
452–495 478 16 319.00–338.00 $333.23 $1,593 —
500–532 515 9 317.00–328.00 $319.76 $1,647 —
570–595 585 3 314.00–317.00 $315.31 $1,845 —
601–625 611 5 292.50–299.00 $296.34 $1,811 —
650 650 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,982 —
730 730 1 267.00 $267.00 $1,949 —
800 800 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,880 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 275.00 $275.00 $605 —
425 425 1 292.50 $292.50 $1,243 +37.50
485–490 488 2 295.00–304.00 $299.52 $1,462 +42.77
560–572 568 3 280.00–282.50 $280.82 $1,595 -14.18
740 740 1 237.50 $237.50 $1,758 -10.07
770 770 1 237.50 $237.50 $1,829 —
Medium and Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
580 580 1 207.50 $207.50 $1,204 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–295 285 2 315.00–325.00 $320.18 $913 —
315–345 334 9 310.00–340.00 $322.07 $1,076 —
355–390 368 8 285.00–322.50 $307.75 $1,133 —
400–445 416 10 282.50–330.00 $312.19 $1,299 —
450–497 481 11 290.00–325.00 $309.61 $1,489 —
500–545 523 9 285.00–312.00 $301.12 $1,575 —
550–577 564 4 270.00–288.00 $274.90 $1,550 —
600–635 617 6 225.00–244.00 $233.58 $1,441 —
666–675 667 7 230.00–254.00 $250.53 $1,671 —
705 705 1 212.00 $212.00 $1,495 —
760 760 1 218.00 $218.00 $1,657 —
870 870 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,740 —
925 925 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,758 —
965 965 1 192.00 $192.00 $1,853 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375–395 383 3 232.50–270.00 $250.74 $960 -26.76
410–445 425 3 252.50–282.50 $270.21 $1,148 -14.54
465–490 478 3 252.50–291.00 $276.07 $1,320 +23.13
520–540 527 3 235.00–282.00 $260.11 $1,371 +21.63
560–590 575 8 225.00–255.00 $242.82 $1,396 —
600–630 618 3 210.00–220.00 $214.24 $1,324 +3.24
700 700 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,330 -24.74
777 777 2 193.00 $193.00 $1,500 —
815 815 1 187.50 $187.50 $1,528 -27.50
Medium and Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
565 565 2 180.00–200.00 $190.00 $1,074 —
725 725 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,232 +7.50

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 2 410.00 $410.00 $902 —
250–295 273 4 360.00–390.00 $381.88 $1,043 —
300–335 314 4 300.00–342.50 $325.20 $1,021 —
360–390 375 6 335.00–340.00 $337.12 $1,264 —
415–427 425 9 300.00–328.00 $310.60 $1,320 —
475–490 484 5 270.00–310.00 $292.86 $1,417 —
500–540 517 3 270.00–290.00 $281.06 $1,453 —
560–590 577 5 259.00–290.00 $274.27 $1,583 —
600–635 610 5 249.00–270.00 $261.49 $1,595 —
660–690 677 6 237.00–252.00 $242.39 $1,641 —
705–738 726 5 210.00–230.00 $214.11 $1,554 —
835 835 1 186.00 $186.00 $1,553 —
870–890 881 4 182.50–185.00 $184.38 $1,624 —
955 955 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,862 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 260.00 $260.00 $637 —
370–380 375 2 245.00–290.00 $267.80 $1,004 —
435–445 442 3 262.50–297.50 $281.81 $1,246 —
455–495 472 8 242.50–292.50 $269.86 $1,274 —
500–545 518 3 215.00–240.00 $231.80 $1,201 —
595 595 1 237.00 $237.00 $1,410 —
655 655 1 208.00 $208.00 $1,362 -24.50
975 975 1 152.50 $152.50 $1,487 —
Medium and Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450 450 1 165.00 $165.00 $742 —
640 640 1 127.50 $127.50 $816 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1075–1435 1258 80-85% 10 129.00–145.00 $138.97 $1,748 —
1150–1515 1339 80-85% 6 144.00–151.00 $148.09 $1,983 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
720 720 85-90% 1 80.00 $80.00 $576 —
900–1070 985 85-90% 2 92.00–103.00 $97.03 $956 -10.28
990 990 85-90% 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,485 +42.69
895–1155 1060 85-90% 6 111.00–122.00 $116.11 $1,231 —
1130–1340 1189 85-90% 4 124.00–135.00 $130.10 $1,547 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1545 1545 75-80% 1 130.00 $130.00 $2,008 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1525–2210 1757 5 160.50–185.00 $168.19 $2,955 —
YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1370 1370 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,850 —
1240–1940 1583 4 142.50–159.00 $152.30 $2,411 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
990–1045 1013 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 142.00–177.50 $158.20 $1,603
1040–1110 1075 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 123.00–143.00 $133.33 $1,433
1260 1260 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 143.00 $143.00 $1,802
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
665–1300 873 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 60.00–101.00 $85.67 $748
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
575 575 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 700.00 $700.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
885 885 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
795–1040 891 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,550.00–2,200.00 $1,899.05
930–980 955 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,375.00–1,650.00 $1,508.90
1090–1300 1203 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,250.00–1,975.00 $1,551.89
1215–1250 1233 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,850.00–1,900.00 $1,874.65
1360 1360 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
685–870 778 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 900.00–1,800.00 $1,403.54

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Bucks/Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
55 55 1 145.00 $145.00 +45.00
105 105 1 250.00 $250.00 —
180 180 1 400.00 $400.00 —

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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
1000–1020 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,750.00–1,800.00 $1,774.75 —
900–1215 1058 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,900.00–2,000.00 $1,957.45 —
1280 1280 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Medium and Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
725 725 1 157.50 $157.50 $1,142 —

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Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
625 625 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,094 —
712 712 2 160.00 $160.00 $1,139 —

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
25 25 3 100.00 $100.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
18 18 4 42.50 $42.50 -37.50
20–27 25 10 30.00–105.00 $56.02 -23.98
35–37 36 7 45.00–165.00 $106.10 +26.10
40–45 43 8 75.00–180.00 $122.90 +42.90
50 50 3 140.00–175.00 $163.33 —

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Nannies/Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
55 55 1 75.00 $75.00 —
75 75 2 140.00–150.00 $145.00 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
55 55 1 160.00 $160.00 —

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Wooled

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
32 32 4 350.00 $350.00 $112 —
60 60 1 245.00 $245.00 $147 —
65 65 1 400.00 $400.00 $260 —
67 67 5 210.00 $210.00 $141 —
75 75 1 305.00 $305.00 $229 —

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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.