Correction: 3419lb feeder bulls deleted
Active trading with very good demand today for the first Feeder Special of the grass cattle season. Moderate bordering on heavy supply of quality Feeders well backgrounded for turn out. Pastures are greening up in N. Central WV but still a few weeks until adequate grass for pasturage. In spite of this, prices for Feeder Cattle very firm viewed against comparable regional market reports. This could foreshadow stronger market trends as pasturage becomes available and competition increases between stocker backgrounders further into Spring. Not to be overlooked are steady Feeder Futures which have been on a slight rebound this week and are trending higher later in the year, shoring up confidence and increasing demand for quality turn out Feeders. Demand remains good for Slaughter Cattle, today's run was very similar to last week, prices for average Slaughter Cows slightly lower while Slaughter Bulls remained steady.
*This Report covers the in-barn cattle sold on today. For the Board Sale results go to the Buckhannon Stockyards Board Sale link.*
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 2 | 416 | 252.63 | 1,052 | 25 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 563 | 230.05 | 1,296 | 176 |
| Large 3 | 537 | 165.03 | 886 | 9thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,634 | 107.35 | 1,754 | 9thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,443 | 88.07 | 1,271 | 4thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,228 | 78.31 | 962 | 8thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,123 | 74.03 | 832 | 7thin |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 875 | $775 | 1thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 611 | 152.50/cwt | 152.50–152.50 | 932 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 677 | 153.28/cwt | 110.00–185.00 | 1,038 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 375 | 190.00/cwt | 190.00–190.00 | 713 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 485 | 188.74/cwt | 180.00–205.00 | 915 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 526 | 207.13/cwt | 200.00–215.00 | 1,090 | 18 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,252 | 68.10/cwt | 65.00–70.00 | 853 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,409 | 90.09/cwt | 86.00–93.00 | 1,269 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,198 | 81.21/cwt | 79.00–83.00 | 973 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,031 | 75.66/cwt | 74.00–77.00 | 780 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,135 | 68.15/cwt | 64.00–73.00 | 774 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,544 | 82.00/cwt | 82.00–82.00 | 1,266 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,220 | 81.71/cwt | 78.00–86.00 | 997 | 6 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,413 | 94.48/cwt | 93.00–97.00 | 1,335 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,744 | 113.78/cwt | 106.00–123.00 | 1,984 | 6 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 875 | 775.00/head | 775.00–775.00 | 775 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 546 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 819 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 392 | 185.00/cwt | 185.00–185.00 | 725 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 481 | 193.85/cwt | 170.00–205.00 | 932 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 3 | — | 347 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 486 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 3 | — | 657 | 152.00/cwt | 152.00–152.00 | 999 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 3 | — | 392 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 627 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 433 | 188.99/cwt | 185.00–190.00 | 818 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 534 | 215.00/cwt | 215.00–215.00 | 1,148 | 10 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2Value Added | — | 532 | 205.00/cwt | 205.00–205.00 | 1,091 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2Value Added | — | 622 | 187.50/cwt | 187.50–187.50 | 1,166 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 3 | — | 431 | 138.08/cwt | 135.00–140.00 | 595 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 621 | 164.69/cwt | 155.00–175.00 | 1,023 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 568 | 194.57/cwt | 185.00–195.00 | 1,105 | 24 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 607 | 225.25/cwt | 220.00–242.50 | 1,367 | 42 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 429 | 245.35/cwt | 245.00–247.50 | 1,053 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 440 | 266.72/cwt | 247.50–270.00 | 1,174 | 19 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 533 | 235.05/cwt | 229.00–246.00 | 1,253 | 50 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 757 | 153.00/cwt | 153.00–153.00 | 1,158 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 711 | 167.50/cwt | 165.00–172.50 | 1,191 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | — | 770 | 187.50/cwt | 187.50–187.50 | 1,444 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | — | 817 | 177.50/cwt | 177.50–177.50 | 1,450 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 341 | 208.00/cwt | 208.00–208.00 | 709 | 6 |
| Steers | Large 3 | — | 573 | 168.81/cwt | 160.00–175.00 | 967 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 664 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 1,062 | 2 |
| Steers | Large 3 | — | 477 | 157.06/cwt | 100.00–185.00 | 749 | 3 |
| Steers | Large 3 | — | 534 | 170.00/cwt | 170.00–170.00 | 908 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 482 | 242.45/cwt | 225.00–245.00 | 1,169 | 30 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 592 | 239.47/cwt | 228.00–270.00 | 1,418 | 11 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | — | 649 | 229.00/cwt | 229.00–229.00 | 1,486 | 15 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 660 | 208.12/cwt | 200.00–216.00 | 1,374 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 672 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 1,075 | 1 |
Correction: 3419lb feeder bulls deleted
Active trading with very good demand today for the first Feeder Special of the grass cattle season. Moderate bordering on heavy supply of quality Feeders well backgrounded for turn out. Pastures are greening up in N. Central WV but still a few weeks until adequate grass for pasturage. In spite of this, prices for Feeder Cattle very firm viewed against comparable regional market reports. This could foreshadow stronger market trends as pasturage becomes available and competition increases between stocker backgrounders further into Spring. Not to be overlooked are steady Feeder Futures which have been on a slight rebound this week and are trending higher later in the year, shoring up confidence and increasing demand for quality turn out Feeders. Demand remains good for Slaughter Cattle, today's run was very similar to last week, prices for average Slaughter Cows slightly lower while Slaughter Bulls remained steady.
*This Report covers the in-barn cattle sold on today. For the Board Sale results go to the Buckhannon Stockyards Board Sale link.*
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 611 | 152.50 | 152.50 |
| 3 | — | 677 | 110.00–185.00 | 153.28 |
| 2 | — | 375 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 485 | 180.00–205.00 | 188.74 |
| 2 | — | 621 | 155.00–175.00 | 164.69 |
| 2 | — | 664 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 526 | 200.00–215.00 | 207.13 |
| 3 | — | 392 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| 3 | — | 481 | 170.00–205.00 | 193.85 |
| 5 | — | 433 | 185.00–190.00 | 188.99 |
| 24 | — | 568 | 185.00–195.00 | 194.57 |
| 10 | — | 757 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| 1 | — | 672 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 546 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 347 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 3 | — | 657 | 152.00 | 152.00 |
| 5 | — | 392 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 5 | — | 431 | 135.00–140.00 | 138.08 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 532 | 205.00 | 205.00 |
| 15 | — | 622 | 187.50 | 187.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 534 | 215.00 | 215.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 42 | — | 607 | 220.00–242.50 | 225.25 |
| 7 | — | 429 | 245.00–247.50 | 245.35 |
| 50 | — | 533 | 229.00–246.00 | 235.05 |
| 3 | — | 711 | 165.00–172.50 | 167.50 |
| 30 | — | 482 | 225.00–245.00 | 242.45 |
| 11 | — | 592 | 228.00–270.00 | 239.47 |
| 4 | — | 660 | 200.00–216.00 | 208.12 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 440 | 247.50–270.00 | 266.72 |
| 6 | — | 341 | 208.00 | 208.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 770 | 187.50 | 187.50 |
| 2 | — | 817 | 177.50 | 177.50 |
| 15 | — | 649 | 229.00 | 229.00 |
| Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 573 | 160.00–175.00 | 168.81 |
| 3 | — | 477 | 100.00–185.00 | 157.06 |
| 1 | — | 534 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,252 | 65.00–70.00 | 68.10 |
| 6 | — | 1,220 | 78.00–86.00 | 81.71 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,409 | 86.00–93.00 | 90.09 |
| 1 | — | 1,544 | 82.00 | 82.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,198 | 79.00–83.00 | 81.21 |
| 2 | — | 1,031 | 74.00–77.00 | 75.66 |
| 3 | — | 1,135 | 64.00–73.00 | 68.15 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,413 | 93.00–97.00 | 94.48 |
| 6 | — | 1,744 | 106.00–123.00 | 113.78 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 875 | 775.00 | 775.00 |