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Weston Livestock Marketing Market Report

Weston, West Virginia · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Saturday, August 26, 2023

216 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 2 steers $241.77/cwt ≈ $1,245/hd at 515 lb · 17 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 216 218 137
Feeder cattle 180 162 103
Slaughter cattle 33 56 34

Market comments — USDA reporter

Similar head run compared to last week, slightly lower supply of Slaughter Cattle offset by gains in Feeders. Demand for Steers and Heifers moderate to strong, todays run had quite a variety of flesh condition and prices reflected this, demand highest for harder fleshed Feeders. This week's run also tended to heavier weights than last week. Slaughter Cows sold higher by $1.50-$2.50 per cwt, Bulls sold steady. Heiferettes, $100-$110 per cwt. This sale is reported on an out-weight basis.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 2 190.00–230.00 $210.00 $640 —
385–390 388 2 220.00–250.00 $235.10 $912 +37.60
410–425 418 2 195.00–210.00 $202.37 $846 —
450–495 473 3 155.00–200.00 $184.95 $875 —
502–547 515 17 195.00–255.00 $241.77 $1,245 —
552–585 566 7 150.00–230.00 $184.69 $1,045 -8.64
615–645 635 3 157.50–190.00 $167.99 $1,067 +7.99
670–675 673 2 230.00–250.00 $239.96 $1,615 —
702–711 705 9 245.00–248.00 $246.99 $1,741 +49.49
750–785 776 7 165.00–245.00 $198.54 $1,541 —
910–940 928 3 150.00–175.00 $161.53 $1,499 —
985–995 990 2 152.50–160.00 $156.23 $1,547 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–362 359 4 265.00–272.50 $268.79 $965 +17.73
475–495 487 5 210.00–247.50 $223.35 $1,088 -3.58
510–535 525 3 190.00–230.00 $202.95 $1,065 -27.07
585–590 588 2 170.00–180.00 $175.02 $1,029 -69.98
605–640 620 5 240.00–250.00 $245.95 $1,525 +11.05
650–662 658 3 177.50–200.00 $184.91 $1,217 -35.88
700–740 725 4 150.00–255.00 $208.41 $1,511 -18.51
760–775 768 2 180.00–210.00 $194.85 $1,496 —
822–825 822 8 235.00–249.00 $247.24 $2,032 —
860–880 870 2 195.00–217.50 $206.38 $1,796 —
907 907 4 243.00 $243.00 $2,204 —
975–985 980 2 147.50–170.00 $158.69 $1,555 -1.31

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 2 197.50 $197.50 $622 —
356–375 359 6 200.00–225.00 $220.65 $792 +23.15
430–445 440 3 200.00–220.00 $213.48 $939 +23.48
500 500 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,000 +15.00
575–590 583 2 150.00–160.00 $155.06 $904 -30.17
672–675 673 3 135.00–152.50 $140.85 $948 -34.15
715–740 724 6 170.00–197.50 $190.42 $1,379 —
800–807 803 5 107.50–150.00 $124.59 $1,000 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–355 353 2 180.00–205.00 $192.59 $680 -24.96
460 460 2 182.50 $182.50 $840 -21.67
610–627 619 4 130.00–180.00 $154.66 $957 -52.84
662 662 2 175.00 $175.00 $1,158 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
382 382 2 255.00 $255.00 $974 —
400–430 410 4 235.00–250.00 $243.57 $999 —
460 460 2 190.00–220.00 $205.00 $943 —
515–540 530 3 152.50–210.00 $171.12 $907 —
570–580 575 2 130.00–170.00 $150.17 $863 —
710–720 715 2 130.00–155.00 $142.41 $1,018 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1095–1595 1272 80-85% 8 88.00–102.00 $95.40 $1,213 —
1220–1410 1343 80-85% 5 98.00–109.00 $103.23 $1,386 +9.19
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
990–1110 1050 85-90% 2 78.00–81.00 $79.41 $834 —
875–1425 1142 85-90% 9 85.00–97.00 $89.43 $1,021 +2.84
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1610 1610 75-80% 1 105.00 $105.00 $1,690 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1080 1080 1 96.00 $96.00 $1,037 —
1645–2050 1856 5 112.00–135.00 $122.07 $2,266 —
1885–2005 1945 2 137.50–149.00 $143.07 $2,783 —

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Hair Bucks

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
100 100 1 105.00 $105.00 $105 —
180 180 1 82.50 $82.50 $148 —

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Wooled

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
135 135 1 80.00 $80.00 $108 —

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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.