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Preston Farmers Market

Name: Preston Farmers Market livestock auction prices — 2026-10-23
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2026-10-23

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Terra Alta, West Virginia · Fri, Oct 23

● Final56 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1876

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Feeder Cattle receipts

89 head

▼ 114 vs last sale 203▲ 4 vs year ago 85 · +4.7%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

38 head

▲ 0 vs last sale 38▼ 1 vs year ago 39 · −2.6%

Replacement Cattle receipts

78 head

▲ 78 vs last sale 0▼ 18 vs year ago 96 · −18.8%

Also sold hereSpecial Graded SaleWed Sep 30, 2026

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Above average attendance for the Bred Cow Special today, buyer interest mostly active throughout. Feeder Offering somewhat up and down in quality, Steers sold mostly steady to slightly lower; Heifer demand on a lower trend, especially for 5 to 6 weights. Average dress Slaughter Cows on a lower demand again this week, $10 to $15 per cwt lower for Breaker and Boner Types; Lean Cows bucked the trend and sold steady to slightly higher. Bulls also following lower trend by $13-$14 per cwt. Baby Calves up to $220 per head. A lot of quality quite a few younger Cows in the run of Bred Cows. Young Cows, mostly $2500-$2800 by the head; middle-aged Cows, mostly $1600 to $2200 by the head; aged Cows, $1500-$1800. Many in the second trimester mostly bred 4-5 months, first trimester mostly bred 3 months.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb heifers averaged $303.86/cwt on 11 head, down $18.13 from the prior sale. That ranks 1 of 7 comparable sales and sits −80.08 against this barn's trailing median of $383.94.

Average price

$303.86

▼ 18.13 vs prior sale

11 head · 547 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,664

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$432

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 3

$70.25/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−19.65

vs WV average

−73.16 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	549	310.25	1,704	10thin
Medium and Large 3	530	240.00	1,272	1thin

One grade step is worth $70.25/cwt here — about $432 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 600–700 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale11 hd

303.86

—

WV average5 barns · 167 hd

323.51

−19.65

National average186 barns · 22,034 hd

377.02

−73.16

This barn, trailing median7 sales

383.94

−80.08

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

7 sales

Heifers 500–600 lb: high $426.30, low $303.86, median $383.94 across 7 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt

Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Average	1,524	160.58	2,448	5thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,579	121.82	1,924	6thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,364	118.07	1,610	16
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,218	99.09	1,207	6thin

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age

Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,285	$2,834	6
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,150	$2,537	3thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,800	$2,300	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,410	$2,231	18
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,434	$1,583	4thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,368	$1,573	2thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,338	$1,461	6
Bred Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,035	$2,550	1thin
Bred Heifers	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,028	$2,434	3thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	993	$2,351	8
Cow-Calf Pairs	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,325	$2,300	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,120	$2,300	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	985	$2,100	1thin

Every lot, as filed

56 lots · USDA AMS · Preston Farmers Market - Terra Alta, WV

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Feeder Cattle · Steers10 lots · lightest first
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	340	420.00/cwt	420.00–420.00	1,428	2
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	360	435.00/cwt	435.00–435.00	1,566	1
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	435	420.00/cwt	420.00–420.00	1,827	1
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	460	260.35/cwt	220.00–302.50	1,198	2
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1Value Added	589	386.00/cwt	386.00–386.00	2,274	5
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	597	375.00/cwt	375.00–375.00	2,239	2
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	660	340.00/cwt	340.00–340.00	2,244	1
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	668	303.78/cwt	295.00–322.50	2,029	7
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	735	310.00/cwt	310.00–310.00	2,279	1
Steers	850–900	Medium and Large 1	880	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	2,376	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers16 lots · lightest first
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	318	305.28/cwt	300.00–310.00	971	2
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	350	320.00/cwt	320.00–320.00	1,120	1
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	400	311.25/cwt	302.50–320.00	1,245	2
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	430	325.00/cwt	325.00–325.00	1,398	1
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	458	357.31/cwt	325.00–375.00	1,636	5
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	490	255.00/cwt	255.00–255.00	1,250	1
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 3	530	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	1,272	1
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	535	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	1,498	1
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1Value Added	545	327.50/cwt	327.50–327.50	1,785	3
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1Value Added	553	322.50/cwt	322.50–322.50	1,783	4
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	555	275.00/cwt	275.00–275.00	1,526	2
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	610	257.76/cwt	210.00–290.00	1,572	3
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	620	288.40/cwt	250.00–305.00	1,788	9
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 3	675	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,350	1
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	764	292.15/cwt	285.00–295.00	2,232	7
Heifers	850–900	Medium and Large 1	853	212.46/cwt	200.00–225.00	1,812	2
Feeder Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	560	282.50/cwt	282.50–282.50	1,582	1
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 3	560	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	1,316	1
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 2	625	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,313	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers4 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	350–400	Large 3	375	260.00/cwt	260.00–260.00	975	1
Dairy Steers	400–450	Large 3	415	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	1,100	1
Dairy Steers	450–500	Large 3	463	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	1,250	2
Dairy Steers	550–600	Large 3	550	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	770	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,005	132.50/cwt	132.50–132.50	1,332	1
Bulls	—	—	1,654	167.60/cwt	156.00–180.00	2,772	4
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,060	81.00/cwt	81.00–81.00	859	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,250	102.71/cwt	96.00–109.00	1,284	5
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,271	110.33/cwt	106.00–113.00	1,402	5
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,399	119.27/cwt	114.00–126.00	1,669	9
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,438	132.03/cwt	129.00–135.00	1,899	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,579	121.82/cwt	114.00–125.00	1,924	6
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	993	2,351.29/head	2,050.00–2,600.00	2,351	8
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,028	2,434.04/head	2,400.00–2,500.00	2,434	3
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,035	2,550.00/head	2,550.00–2,550.00	2,550	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows7 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,150	2,536.96/head	2,200.00–2,700.00	2,537	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,285	2,834.05/head	2,050.00–3,500.00	2,834	6
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,338	1,461.35/head	1,175.00–1,825.00	1,461	6
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,368	1,572.90/head	1,525.00–1,625.00	1,573	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,410	2,230.64/head	1,525.00–2,900.00	2,231	18
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,434	1,582.65/head	1,500.00–1,675.00	1,583	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,800	2,300.00/head	2,300.00–2,300.00	2,300	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs4 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	985	2,100.00/head	2,100.00–2,100.00	2,100	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,045	2,000.00/head	2,000.00–2,000.00	2,000	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,195	2,600.00/head	2,600.00–2,600.00	2,600	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,325	2,300.00/head	2,300.00–2,300.00	2,300	1
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	900	274.72/cwt	270.00–280.00	2,472	2

How this sale compares

West Virginia weighted averages

One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every West Virginia auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.

West Virginia feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Preston Farmers Market - Terra Alta, WV

Fri Oct 23, 2026

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Charleston, WV (LS-CW)

Feeder CattleReceipts 89Last week 203Year ago 85

Slaughter CattleReceipts 38Last week 38Year ago 39

Replacement CattleReceipts 78Last week 0Year ago 96

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,271	106.00–113.00	110.33
9	—	1,399	114.00–126.00	119.27
2	—	1,438	129.00–135.00	132.03

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,579	114.00–125.00	121.82

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,250	96.00–109.00	102.71
1	—	1,060	81.00	81.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,654	156.00–180.00	167.60
1	—	1,005	132.50	132.50

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	8	—	993	2,050.00–2,600.00	2,351.29
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,035	2,550.00	2,550.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	1,028	2,400.00–2,500.00	2,434.04

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	6	—	1,285	2,050.00–3,500.00	2,834.05
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,800	2,300.00	2,300.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	1,434	1,500.00–1,675.00	1,582.65
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	18	—	1,410	1,525.00–2,900.00	2,230.64
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	1,368	1,525.00–1,625.00	1,572.90
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	1,150	2,200.00–2,700.00	2,536.96
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	6	—	1,338	1,175.00–1,825.00	1,461.35

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	—	985	2,100.00	2,100.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,325	2,300.00	2,300.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,195	2,600.00	2,600.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,045	2,000.00	2,000.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	2	—	900	270.00–280.00	274.72

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	650–700	660	340.00	340.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	300–350	340	420.00	420.00
1	350–400	360	435.00	435.00
1	400–450	435	420.00	420.00
2	550–600	597	375.00	375.00
1	700–750	735	310.00	310.00
1	850–900	880	270.00	270.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
5	550–600	589	386.00	386.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	450–500	460	220.00–302.50	260.35
7	650–700	668	295.00–322.50	303.78

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
3	500–550	545	327.50	327.50
4	550–600	553	322.50	322.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	300–350	318	300.00–310.00	305.28
1	400–450	430	325.00	325.00
5	450–500	458	325.00–375.00	357.31
1	500–550	535	280.00	280.00
2	550–600	555	275.00	275.00
9	600–650	620	250.00–305.00	288.40
7	750–800	764	285.00–295.00	292.15
2	850–900	853	200.00–225.00	212.46

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	500–550	530	240.00	240.00
1	650–700	675	200.00	200.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	350	320.00	320.00
2	400–450	400	302.50–320.00	311.25
1	450–500	490	255.00	255.00
3	600–650	610	210.00–290.00	257.76

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	550–600	560	282.50	282.50
1	600–650	625	210.00	210.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	550–600	560	235.00	235.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	375	260.00	260.00
1	400–450	415	265.00	265.00
2	450–500	463	270.00	270.00
1	550–600	550	140.00	140.00

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.