Average attendance at today's sale with nigh double the run compared to last week, especially with an increase in the Feeder Cattle offering. No market test on Feeders compared to last week, however, local demand is following with lower national trends overall. Slaughter Cattle spot on steady compared to last. Wetter than average conditions persist in N. Central West Virginia with more rain predicted for the remainder of the week.
Receiving Feeder Cattle next Monday, August 24th for Feeder Special Sale Tuesday August 25
Board Sale next Tuesday the 25th
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 567 | 370.00 | 2,098 | 4thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 2,110 | 200.00 | 4,220 | 1thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,471 | 168.82 | 2,484 | 5thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,225 | 149.04 | 1,826 | 4thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,058 | 142.67 | 1,509 | 2thin |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,440 | 223.00 | 3,211 | 3thin |
| Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,327 | 218.46 | 2,899 | 3thin |
| Steers | Select | Average | 1,425 | 177.50 | 2,529 | 1thin |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,072 | $2,331 | 3thin |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,180 | $2,100 | 1thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,035 | $3,058 | 3thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,150 | $2,600 | 1thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 400–450 | 425 | 375.00/cwt | 375.00–375.00 | 1,594 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 300–350 | 300 | 400.00/cwt | 400.00–400.00 | 1,200 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | 700–750 | 700 | 265.00/cwt | 265.00–265.00 | 1,855 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 723 | 347.72/cwt | 335.00–360.00 | 2,514 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,503 | 163.02/cwt | 149.50–172.50 | 2,450 | 4 |
| Heifers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,440 | 223.00/cwt | 210.00–236.00 | 3,211 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,345 | 192.00/cwt | 192.00–192.00 | 2,582 | 1 |
| Steers | Select | — | 1,425 | 177.50/cwt | 177.50–177.50 | 2,529 | 1 |
| Heifers | Choice | — | 1,327 | 218.46/cwt | 210.00–231.00 | 2,899 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,058 | 142.67/cwt | 140.00–146.00 | 1,509 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | 300–350 | 315 | 275.00/cwt | 275.00–275.00 | 866 | 1 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 955 | 3,250.00/head | 3,250.00–3,250.00 | 3,250 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 500–550 | 530 | 283.14/cwt | 260.00–305.00 | 1,501 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 450–500 | 495 | 330.00/cwt | 330.00–330.00 | 1,634 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | 750–800 | 760 | 297.47/cwt | 295.00–300.00 | 2,261 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,225 | 149.04/cwt | 145.00–153.00 | 1,826 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 450 | 340.00/cwt | 340.00–340.00 | 1,530 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 525 | 324.05/cwt | 300.00–350.00 | 1,701 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 365 | 347.16/cwt | 335.00–360.00 | 1,267 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 560 | 345.00/cwt | 345.00–345.00 | 1,932 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 450 | 390.00/cwt | 380.00–400.00 | 1,755 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 2 | 350–400 | 380 | 315.00/cwt | 315.00–315.00 | 1,197 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,072 | 2,330.52/head | 2,050.00–2,625.00 | 2,331 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,180 | 2,100.00/head | 2,100.00–2,100.00 | 2,100 | 1 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,075 | 3,425.00/head | 3,425.00–3,425.00 | 3,425 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 478 | 339.35/cwt | 315.00–365.00 | 1,622 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 420 | 390.00/cwt | 390.00–390.00 | 1,638 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 532 | 319.76/cwt | 290.00–345.00 | 1,701 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 567 | 370.00/cwt | 370.00–370.00 | 2,098 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 412 | 405.53/cwt | 340.00–437.50 | 1,671 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,150 | 2,600.00/head | 2,600.00–2,600.00 | 2,600 | 1 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,075 | 2,500.00/head | 2,500.00–2,500.00 | 2,500 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 605 | 330.04/cwt | 320.00–335.00 | 1,997 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,110 | 200.00/cwt | 200.00–200.00 | 4,220 | 1 |
Average attendance at today's sale with nigh double the run compared to last week, especially with an increase in the Feeder Cattle offering. No market test on Feeders compared to last week, however, local demand is following with lower national trends overall. Slaughter Cattle spot on steady compared to last. Wetter than average conditions persist in N. Central West Virginia with more rain predicted for the remainder of the week.
Receiving Feeder Cattle next Monday, August 24th for Feeder Special Sale Tuesday August 25
Board Sale next Tuesday the 25th
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 300–350 | 300 | 400.00 | 400.00 |
| 1 | 400–450 | 425 | 375.00 | 375.00 |
| 1 | 450–500 | 495 | 330.00 | 330.00 |
| 2 | 500–550 | 530 | 260.00–305.00 | 283.14 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 350–400 | 365 | 335.00–360.00 | 347.16 |
| 1 | 450–500 | 450 | 340.00 | 340.00 |
| 2 | 500–550 | 525 | 300.00–350.00 | 324.05 |
| 1 | 550–600 | 560 | 345.00 | 345.00 |
| 3 | 600–650 | 605 | 320.00–335.00 | 330.04 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 300–350 | 315 | 275.00 | 275.00 |
| 1 | 350–400 | 380 | 315.00 | 315.00 |
| 1 | 700–750 | 700 | 265.00 | 265.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 400–450 | 420 | 390.00 | 390.00 |
| 2 | 450–500 | 478 | 315.00–365.00 | 339.35 |
| 4 | 500–550 | 532 | 290.00–345.00 | 319.76 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 400–450 | 412 | 340.00–437.50 | 405.53 |
| 2 | 450–500 | 450 | 380.00–400.00 | 390.00 |
| 4 | 550–600 | 567 | 370.00 | 370.00 |
| 4 | 700–750 | 723 | 335.00–360.00 | 347.72 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 750–800 | 760 | 295.00–300.00 | 297.47 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,503 | 149.50–172.50 | 163.02 |
| 1 | — | 1,345 | 192.00 | 192.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,058 | 140.00–146.00 | 142.67 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,225 | 145.00–153.00 | 149.04 |
| Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,440 | 210.00–236.00 | 223.00 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,327 | 210.00–231.00 | 218.46 |
| Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,425 | 177.50 | 177.50 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 2,110 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 955 | 3,250.00 | 3,250.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,075 | 3,425.00 | 3,425.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,150 | 2,600.00 | 2,600.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,075 | 2,500.00 | 2,500.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,072 | 2,050.00–2,625.00 | 2,330.52 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1 | — | 1,180 | 2,100.00 | 2,100.00 |