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South Branch Valley Livestock Exchange

Slaughter Cattle · Moorefield, West Virginia · Wed, Nov 16
● Final9 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1882
Receipts
77 head
25 vs last sale 52 77 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Also sold hereRegular saleSat Aug 8, 2026Special Graded SaleSat Apr 25, 2026
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Run of over 60 head of high-quality Slaughter Steers and Heifers, ample demand throughout for the offering. Compared to last Slaughter Special sale Prime and Choice Steers averaged 70 pounds per head heavier and sold $4.50 higher. Slaughter Heifers averaged 100 pounds lighter and sold steady. Slaughter Cows sold steady to $9 per cwt higher in Boners and Breakers while demand for Lean Cows increased over $15 per cwt.

Feeder Cattle, Bred Cow and Cull Cow Special sale Saturday, December 10, contact sale for more information

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
BullsLow1,90574.001,4101thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,44167.809774thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,49057.278532thin
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,31953.377046thin
HeifersChoice and PrimeAverage1,294147.151,90415
SteersChoice and PrimeAverage1,623158.072,56545
SteersChoiceAverage1,516152.462,3114thin

Every lot, as filed

9 lots · USDA AMS · South Branch Valley Livestock Exchange Slaughter Cattle Special - Moorefield, WV
Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added.
ClassGrade / descriptionWeightAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
Bulls1,90574.00/cwt74.00–74.001,4101
CowsBoner 80-85%1,49057.27/cwt52.00–62.008532
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,44167.80/cwt65.00–72.009774
CowsLean 85-90%1,37055.41/cwt55.00–56.007592
CowsLean 85-90%1,33362.50/cwt60.00–65.008332
CowsLean 85-90%1,25342.20/cwt40.00–44.005292
HeifersChoice and Prime1,294147.15/cwt141.00–153.001,90415
SteersChoice1,516152.46/cwt150.00–154.002,3114
SteersChoice and Prime1,623158.07/cwt154.50–160.002,56545

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.