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Jackson County Regional Livestock Market Report

Ripley, West Virginia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Saturday, August 22, 2026 Corrected report

640 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $372.24/cwt +4.27 vs last sale · ≈ $2,103/hd at 565 lb · 38 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $400.95/cwt -10.68 vs last sale · ≈ $1,925/hd at 480 lb · 33 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $380.23/cwt -15.68 vs last sale · ≈ $1,806/hd at 475 lb · 25 head
Ripley, WV 5-weight steers sold at $373/cwt this week. WV 5-weight steers are down $88 from their early July peak of $464/cwt. With 640 head on offer, the market continues to reflect the broader pullback the class has seen since midsummer. What this means — computed from this report and its neighbors

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 640 237 777
Feeder cattle 502 162 631
Slaughter cattle 23 30 42
Replacement cattle 46 26 70

Market comments — USDA reporter

VIDEO SALE 65 hd steers base 775 stop 825 85% number 1s flesh 4 90-95% black brought $338 63 hd steers base 810 stop 860 85-90% number 1s flesh 5 90% black brought $331.75 114 hd steers base 910 stop 935 90-95% number 1s flesh 5 100% black brought $324 57 hd steers base 910 stop 935 90-95% number 1s flesh 5 90% black brought $321.75 60 hd heifers base 800 stop 835 90% number 1s flesh 5- 100% black brought $314.75

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
302–335 319 6 445.00–480.00 $462.84 $1,476 -7.16
355–395 373 9 415.00–450.00 $432.39 $1,613 -25.83
400–445 426 13 400.00–442.50 $419.65 $1,788 -38.99
450–494 480 33 360.00–415.00 $400.95 $1,925 -10.68
500–533 524 16 362.50–385.00 $375.97 $1,970 -29.81
550–593 565 38 347.50–387.50 $372.24 $2,103 +4.27
605–645 621 10 327.50–343.00 $336.39 $2,089 -34.61
666–690 671 8 342.50–353.00 $347.80 $2,334 —
703–729 719 9 336.00–348.00 $340.69 $2,450 —
730–745 738 2 290.00–295.00 $292.47 $2,158 —
828–848 833 23 319.00–326.25 $324.33 $2,702 —
914 914 5 305.00 $305.00 $2,788 —
957 957 2 287.50 $287.50 $2,751 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–315 312 3 440.00–455.00 $449.95 $1,404 —
350–390 373 8 330.00–422.50 $389.40 $1,452 +26.90
405–445 423 6 345.00–415.00 $379.75 $1,606 -45.25
500–545 526 7 300.00–362.50 $319.98 $1,683 -38.02
550–590 577 3 300.00–343.00 $328.31 $1,894 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 450.00 $450.00 $1,192 -30.00
302–340 322 5 407.50–455.00 $441.86 $1,423 -3.14
375–395 383 18 365.00–432.00 $402.13 $1,540 -16.17
400–445 421 17 365.00–437.50 $410.40 $1,728 +7.90
450–497 475 25 356.00–397.00 $380.23 $1,806 -15.68
500–545 535 15 314.00–375.00 $357.97 $1,915 -5.48
555–598 579 9 311.00–362.00 $335.07 $1,940 -23.81
605–635 613 4 280.00–328.00 $312.35 $1,915 +9.85
655–690 674 7 285.00–307.50 $293.57 $1,979 -24.08
830 830 1 265.00 $265.00 $2,200 -41.76
900 900 1 250.00 $250.00 $2,250 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–295 283 4 437.50–450.00 $441.70 $1,250 —
310–345 327 6 240.00–430.00 $353.01 $1,154 -42.58
370–375 373 5 385.00–417.50 $406.07 $1,515 +63.32
400–430 409 5 340.00–412.50 $380.08 $1,555 +37.80
465–495 476 4 305.00–352.50 $334.55 $1,592 +11.70
500–515 511 4 305.00–340.00 $313.56 $1,602 +2.38
555–580 572 3 312.50–330.00 $319.23 $1,826 -0.77

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–285 277 3 460.00–490.00 $476.39 $1,320 +0.76
310–340 320 3 430.00–450.00 $442.92 $1,417 —
355–390 369 8 415.00–435.00 $423.58 $1,563 -26.67
420–445 430 5 390.00–420.00 $404.34 $1,739 -42.48
450–485 470 14 350.00–410.00 $384.93 $1,809 -0.07
505–548 534 9 353.00–377.50 $362.17 $1,934 -12.61
550–580 564 6 347.50–357.50 $353.11 $1,992 +8.11
605–635 619 9 312.50–333.00 $326.23 $2,019 -17.93
670–695 687 4 280.00–317.50 $295.46 $2,030 —
705 705 1 308.00 $308.00 $2,171 +5.50
755 755 1 290.00 $290.00 $2,190 —
810 810 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,742 —
1060 1060 1 181.00 $181.00 $1,919 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 380.00 $380.00 $1,102 —
370–380 375 2 375.00–410.00 $392.27 $1,471 +39.77
405–435 422 9 345.00–410.00 $376.12 $1,587 -15.98
450–455 453 2 350.00–362.50 $356.22 $1,614 +26.22
515 515 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,674 —
557–585 568 6 275.00–335.00 $314.06 $1,784 -10.94
610–625 617 3 275.00–317.50 $296.01 $1,826 —
655 655 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,900 —
707 707 2 258.00 $258.00 $1,824 —
770 770 2 205.00–260.00 $232.50 $1,790 —
870 870 2 170.00–225.00 $197.50 $1,718 -2.50
945 945 1 167.50 $167.50 $1,583 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1110 1110 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1140–1425 1266 80-85% 4 153.00–164.00 $157.68 $1,996 —
1300 1300 80-85% 1 190.00 $190.00 $2,470 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
990 990 85-90% 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,930 —
965–1265 1123 85-90% 3 132.00–148.00 $138.27 $1,553 -4.00

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110–2040 1566 6 182.00–197.00 $188.05 $2,945 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
885–1115 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 142.50–167.50 $156.44 $1,564
1005–1280 1105 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 126.00–157.00 $138.41 $1,529
805–1370 1133 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 112.50–177.00 $155.28 $1,759

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
875 875 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
945–1100 1023 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,400.00–2,850.00 $2,642.05
1035 1035 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
1040–1310 1120 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,600.00–2,400.00 $1,920.26
1125–1675 1318 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,700.00–2,550.00 $2,088.43

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
745 745 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
95 95 1 240.00 $240.00 -20.00

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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
930 930 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00 —
960–1160 1060 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,100.00–2,200.00 $2,145.28 —
990–1155 1073 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,000.00–2,300.00 $2,161.54 —
1125–1335 1211 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 2,250.00–3,700.00 $2,965.69 —
1335 1335 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00 —

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
32–35 33 5 295.00–300.00 $298.93 $99 —
45 45 2 310.00 $310.00 $140 —
50–55 51 4 260.00–320.00 $294.15 $150 -35.85
55 55 1 110.00 $110.00 $60 -220.00
75 75 1 100.00 $100.00 $75 -230.00
80 80 2 210.00–215.00 $212.50 $170 -117.50
80 80 1 240.00 $240.00 $192 -90.00
90 90 2 225.00 $225.00 $202 —
90 90 1 140.00 $140.00 $126 —
100–105 103 3 155.00–160.00 $158.39 $163 —
103 103 3 185.00 $185.00 $191 —
110 110 4 160.00–170.00 $165.00 $182 —
125 125 1 170.00 $170.00 $212 —
175 175 1 135.00 $135.00 $236 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
15 15 1 22.50 $22.50 -99.04
15 15 1 32.50 $32.50 -89.04
20 20 1 40.00 $40.00 -81.54
20–22 21 7 27.50–35.00 $28.83 -92.71
30 30 1 45.00 $45.00 -76.54
30 30 7 30.00–37.50 $35.71 -85.83
40 40 1 155.00 $155.00 +5.00
54 54 7 210.00 $210.00 —

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
35 35 1 80.00 $80.00 —

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Shorn

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
125 125 1 172.50 $172.50 $216 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
110 110 1 285.00 $285.00 -25.00
155 155 1 445.00 $445.00 —

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Wooled

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
150 150 1 157.50 $157.50 $236 —

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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.