Rainy weather this week in N. Central WV, slightly higher attendance and trade remains active. Very similar head run to last reported, slight gain in Slaughter Cattle. Not a very strong test on Feeders; Steers mostly sold steady, Heifers steady to $5 per cwt higher, light Feeder Bulls slightly higher than last week. Average dress Boner type Slaughter Cows lower by $8 per cwt, Slaughter Bulls slightly lower as well. Heiferettes $240 - $260 per cwt. Slaughter Hogs $80-$85 per cwt weighing 255-285 range. Baby calves sold by the head, $400.
No Sale Next Week--Happy Thanksgiving
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 510 | 325.00 | 1,658 | 3thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,796 | 144.14 | 2,589 | 4thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,550 | 131.88 | 2,044 | 4thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,392 | 119.87 | 1,669 | 10 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,117 | 79.00 | 882 | 3thin |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,298 | 187.50 | 2,434 | 2thin |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,200 | $2,000 | 1thin |
| Heifer Pairs | Open | Young (2-4 yrs) | 780 | $1,325 | 1thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,110 | 107.00/cwt | 107.00–107.00 | 1,188 | 1 |
| Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,298 | 187.50/cwt | 185.00–190.00 | 2,434 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,395 | 100.00/cwt | 100.00–100.00 | 1,395 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,160 | 86.00/cwt | 86.00–86.00 | 998 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,392 | 122.08/cwt | 115.00–129.00 | 1,699 | 9 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,550 | 131.88/cwt | 130.00–134.00 | 2,044 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 387 | 405.00/cwt | 405.00–405.00 | 1,567 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 618 | 330.00/cwt | 330.00–330.00 | 2,039 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 400–450 | 435 | 310.00/cwt | 310.00–310.00 | 1,349 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 620 | 305.00/cwt | 305.00–305.00 | 1,891 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 550–600 | 580 | 330.00/cwt | 330.00–330.00 | 1,914 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | 350–400 | 375 | 280.00/cwt | 280.00–280.00 | 1,050 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 438 | 337.69/cwt | 305.00–370.00 | 1,479 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 250–300 | 265 | 311.13/cwt | 280.00–370.00 | 824 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 450–500 | 466 | 355.00/cwt | 355.00–355.00 | 1,654 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | 600–650 | 620 | 250.00/cwt | 250.00–250.00 | 1,550 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | 450–500 | 465 | 285.00/cwt | 285.00–285.00 | 1,325 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 300–350 | 345 | 275.00/cwt | 275.00–275.00 | 949 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 765 | 275.00/cwt | 275.00–275.00 | 2,104 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 510 | 325.00/cwt | 325.00–325.00 | 1,658 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 665 | 316.00/cwt | 316.00–316.00 | 2,101 | 3 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 530 | 328.33/cwt | 327.50–330.00 | 1,740 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Gaunt | 750–800 | 770 | 270.00/cwt | 270.00–270.00 | 2,079 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 370 | 400.00/cwt | 400.00–400.00 | 1,480 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 500–550 | 527 | 370.00/cwt | 370.00–370.00 | 1,950 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | 350–400 | 398 | 345.00/cwt | 345.00–345.00 | 1,373 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 800–850 | 825 | 265.00/cwt | 265.00–265.00 | 2,186 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 885 | 60.00/cwt | 60.00–60.00 | 531 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,355 | 70.00/cwt | 70.00–70.00 | 949 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,008 | 163.52/cwt | 160.00–166.00 | 3,283 | 3 |
| Heifer Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 780 | 1,325.00/head | 1,325.00–1,325.00 | 1,325 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 630 | 195.00/cwt | 195.00–195.00 | 1,229 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,200 | 2,000.00/head | 2,000.00–2,000.00 | 2,000 | 1 |
Rainy weather this week in N. Central WV, slightly higher attendance and trade remains active. Very similar head run to last reported, slight gain in Slaughter Cattle. Not a very strong test on Feeders; Steers mostly sold steady, Heifers steady to $5 per cwt higher, light Feeder Bulls slightly higher than last week. Average dress Boner type Slaughter Cows lower by $8 per cwt, Slaughter Bulls slightly lower as well. Heiferettes $240 - $260 per cwt. Slaughter Hogs $80-$85 per cwt weighing 255-285 range. Baby calves sold by the head, $400.
No Sale Next Week--Happy Thanksgiving
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,110 | 107.00 | 107.00 |
| 1 | — | 885 | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,355 | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,395 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| 9 | — | 1,392 | 115.00–129.00 | 122.08 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,550 | 130.00–134.00 | 131.88 |
| Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,298 | 185.00–190.00 | 187.50 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,160 | 86.00 | 86.00 |
| 3 | — | 2,008 | 160.00–166.00 | 163.52 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 350–400 | 387 | 405.00 | 405.00 |
| 1 | 600–650 | 620 | 305.00 | 305.00 |
| 3 | 650–700 | 665 | 316.00 | 316.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 500–550 | 527 | 370.00 | 370.00 |
| 1 | 550–600 | 580 | 330.00 | 330.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Gaunt$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 750–800 | 770 | 270.00 | 270.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 500–550 | 510 | 325.00 | 325.00 |
| 2 | 600–650 | 618 | 330.00 | 330.00 |
| 1 | 750–800 | 765 | 275.00 | 275.00 |
| 1 | 800–850 | 825 | 265.00 | 265.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 300–350 | 345 | 275.00 | 275.00 |
| 1 | 400–450 | 435 | 310.00 | 310.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 350–400 | 398 | 345.00 | 345.00 |
| 6 | 450–500 | 466 | 355.00 | 355.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 350–400 | 375 | 280.00 | 280.00 |
| 1 | 450–500 | 465 | 285.00 | 285.00 |
| 1 | 600–650 | 620 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 250–300 | 265 | 280.00–370.00 | 311.13 |
| 1 | 350–400 | 370 | 400.00 | 400.00 |
| 2 | 400–450 | 438 | 305.00–370.00 | 337.69 |
| 3 | 500–550 | 530 | 327.50–330.00 | 328.33 |
| 1 | 600–650 | 630 | 195.00 | 195.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifer Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 780 | 1,325.00 | 1,325.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | — | 1,200 | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 |