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Buckhannon Stockyards

Name: Buckhannon Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2024-09-11
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-09-11

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Buckhannon, West Virginia · Wed, Sep 11

● Final70 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1872

← Sep 4Sep 11Sep 18 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

120 head

▲ 39 vs last sale 81▲ 97 vs year ago 23 · +421.7%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

55 head

▲ 11 vs last sale 44▲ 19 vs year ago 36 · +52.8%

Replacement Cattle receipts

10 head

▲ 6 vs last sale 4▲ 8 vs year ago 2 · +400.0%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Correction: 8lb, 155lb slaughter cows deleted. 100lb slaughter steer deleted

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 $213.33/cwt on 18 head. That ranks 1 of 4 comparable sales and sits −99.10 against this barn's trailing median of $312.43.

Average price

$213.33

18 head · 531 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,132

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$163

per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium 1-2

$38.68/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−10.82

vs WV average

−25.28 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	526	221.92	1,167	14thin
Medium 1-2	548	183.24	1,004	4thin

One grade step is worth $38.68/cwt here — about $163 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 sale18 hd

213.33

—

WV average3 barns · 75 hd

224.15

−10.82

National average182 barns · 14,937 hd

238.61

−25.28

This barn, trailing median4 sales

312.43

−99.10

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

4 sales

Heifers 500–600 lb: high $359.46, low $277.25, median $312.43 across 4 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	—	Low	1,807	132.29	2,391	10
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,404	122.41	1,719	14
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,083	101.25	1,097	23
Steers	Choice	Average	1,565	154.00	2,410	1thin
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,105	150.00	1,658	1thin
Steers	Select	Average	1,320	145.00	1,914	1thin

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)	1,273	$1,575	2thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,230	$1,525	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,185	$1,500	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,310	$1,475	1thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,060	$1,350	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,203	$2,050	3thin

Every lot

70 lots · USDA AMS · Buckhannon Stockyards Livestock Auction - Buckhannon, 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	350–400	Medium 1-2	358	192.85/cwt	186.00–200.00	690	2
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1-2	380	229.87/cwt	220.00–240.00	874	2
Steers	400–450	Medium 1-2	410	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	697	1
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2	440	257.50/cwt	257.50–257.50	1,133	1
Steers	450–500	Medium 1-2	465	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	907	1
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2	490	227.50/cwt	227.50–227.50	1,115	1
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2	580	239.98/cwt	235.00–242.50	1,392	3
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1-2	695	243.00/cwt	243.00–243.00	1,689	1
Steers	700–750	Medium 1-2	720	182.50/cwt	182.50–182.50	1,314	1
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 1-2	780	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,716	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers24 lots · lightest first
Heifers	300–350	Medium 1-2	330	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	611	1
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1-2	340	214.93/cwt	210.00–220.00	731	2
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1-2	358	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	770	2
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2-3	415	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	706	1
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2	427	240.22/cwt	235.00–245.00	1,026	4
Heifers	400–450	Medium 1-2	427	195.89/cwt	185.00–215.00	836	3
Heifers	450–500	Medium 1-2	473	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	970	3
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2	480	230.63/cwt	215.00–235.00	1,107	8
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	507	228.65/cwt	216.00–235.00	1,159	9
Heifers	500–550	Medium 1-2	528	187.54/cwt	180.00–195.00	990	2
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2	560	209.82/cwt	200.00–225.00	1,175	5
Heifers	550–600	Medium 1-2	568	178.94/cwt	170.00–187.50	1,016	2
Heifers	600–650	Small and Medium 1-2	600	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	720	1
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1-2	610	230.04/cwt	225.00–235.00	1,403	2
Heifers	600–650	Medium 1-2Guaranteed Open	610	187.50/cwt	187.50–187.50	1,144	1
Heifers	600–650	Medium 1-2	623	192.85/cwt	180.00–205.00	1,201	2
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1-2Guaranteed Open	650	233.00/cwt	233.00–233.00	1,515	2
Heifers	650–700	Medium 1-2	655	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,212	1
Heifers	700–750	Medium 1-2Guaranteed Open	718	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,436	6
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1-2Guaranteed Open	735	226.00/cwt	226.00–226.00	1,661	14
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 1-2Guaranteed Open	750	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,725	1
Heifers	750–800	Medium 1-2Guaranteed Open	755	197.50/cwt	197.50–197.50	1,491	1
Heifers	800–850	Medium and Large 1-2	818	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,554	3
Heifers	850–900	Medium 1-2	850	182.50/cwt	182.50–182.50	1,551	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls14 lots · lightest first
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 1-2	285	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	684	1
Bulls	350–400	Medium 1-2	365	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	803	1
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1-2	369	283.73/cwt	272.50–287.50	1,047	4
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	385	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	732	1
Bulls	400–450	Medium 1-2	415	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	830	1
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2	454	240.99/cwt	225.00–245.00	1,094	5
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	465	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	767	1
Bulls	500–550	Large 1-2	520	159.00/cwt	159.00–159.00	827	1
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	525	205.00/cwt	200.00–210.00	1,076	2
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	540	232.50/cwt	232.50–232.50	1,256	3
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2	585	192.50/cwt	192.50–192.50	1,126	1
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1-2	635	197.50/cwt	197.50–197.50	1,254	1
Bulls	700–750	Large 1-2	728	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,201	2
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 1-2	780	172.50/cwt	172.50–172.50	1,346	1
Slaughter Cattle · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,105	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,658	1
Steers	—	Select	1,320	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,914	1
Steers	—	Choice	1,565	154.00/cwt	154.00–154.00	2,410	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,643	130.97/cwt	120.00–138.00	2,152	7
Bulls	—	—	2,025	145.53/cwt	141.00–150.00	2,947	2
Bulls	—	—	2,520	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	2,898	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	770	30.00/cwt	30.00–30.00	231	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,033	84.22/cwt	62.00–99.00	870	8
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,132	112.36/cwt	106.00–122.00	1,272	11
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,142	129.64/cwt	124.00–133.00	1,480	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,383	119.49/cwt	111.00–125.50	1,653	10
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,456	129.72/cwt	129.00–131.00	1,889	4
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows6 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium 1-2	1,060	1,350.00/head	1,350.00–1,350.00	1,350	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium 1-2	1,125	1,300.00/head	1,300.00–1,300.00	1,300	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,185	1,500.00/head	1,500.00–1,500.00	1,500	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,230	1,525.00/head	1,525.00–1,525.00	1,525	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,310	1,475.00/head	1,475.00–1,475.00	1,475	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,420	1,850.00/head	1,850.00–1,850.00	1,850	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,180	2,150.00/head	2,150.00–2,150.00	2,150	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium 1-2	1,200	1,850.00/head	1,850.00–1,850.00	1,850	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,230	2,150.00/head	2,150.00–2,150.00	2,150	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	760	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,292	1

This sale against other markets

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 →

Buckhannon Stockyards Livestock Auction - Buckhannon, WV

Wed Sep 11, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 120Last week 81Year ago 23

Slaughter CattleReceipts 55Last week 44Year ago 36

Replacement CattleReceipts 10Last week 4Year ago 2

Correction: 8lb, 155lb slaughter cows deleted. 100lb slaughter steer deleted

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	300–350	340	210.00–220.00	214.93
2	350–400	358	215.00	215.00
4	400–450	427	235.00–245.00	240.22
8	450–500	480	215.00–235.00	230.63
9	500–550	507	216.00–235.00	228.65
5	550–600	560	200.00–225.00	209.82
2	600–650	610	225.00–235.00	230.04
3	800–850	818	190.00	190.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	400–450	415	170.00	170.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Small and Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	600–650	600	120.00	120.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium 1-2 · Guaranteed Open$ per cwt · actual wt
1	600–650	610	187.50	187.50
6	700–750	718	200.00	200.00
1	750–800	755	197.50	197.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	330	185.00	185.00
3	400–450	427	185.00–215.00	195.89
3	450–500	473	205.00	205.00
2	500–550	528	180.00–195.00	187.54
2	550–600	568	170.00–187.50	178.94
2	600–650	623	180.00–205.00	192.85
1	650–700	655	185.00	185.00
1	850–900	850	182.50	182.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Guaranteed Open$ per cwt · actual wt
2	650–700	650	233.00	233.00
14	700–750	735	226.00	226.00
1	750–800	750	230.00	230.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	350–400	380	220.00–240.00	229.87
1	400–450	440	257.50	257.50
1	450–500	490	227.50	227.50
3	550–600	580	235.00–242.50	239.98
1	650–700	695	243.00	243.00
1	750–800	780	220.00	220.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	350–400	358	186.00–200.00	192.85
1	400–450	410	170.00	170.00
1	450–500	465	195.00	195.00
1	700–750	720	182.50	182.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	385	190.00	190.00
1	450–500	465	165.00	165.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	285	240.00	240.00
4	350–400	369	272.50–287.50	283.73
5	450–500	454	225.00–245.00	240.99
2	500–550	525	200.00–210.00	205.00
1	550–600	585	192.50	192.50
1	600–650	635	197.50	197.50
1	750–800	780	172.50	172.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
3	500–550	540	232.50	232.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	500–550	520	159.00	159.00
2	700–750	728	165.00	165.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	365	220.00	220.00
1	400–450	415	200.00	200.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

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)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,230	1,525.00	1,525.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,185	1,500.00	1,500.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,310	1,475.00	1,475.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,420	1,850.00	1,850.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,125	1,300.00	1,300.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,060	1,350.00	1,350.00

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)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,230	2,150.00	2,150.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,180	2,150.00	2,150.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,200	1,850.00	1,850.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	760	170.00	170.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,456	129.00–131.00	129.72
10	—	1,383	111.00–125.50	119.49

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,033	62.00–99.00	84.22
3	—	1,142	124.00–133.00	129.64
11	—	1,132	106.00–122.00	112.36
1	—	770	30.00	30.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	2,520	115.00	115.00
2	—	2,025	141.00–150.00	145.53
7	—	1,643	120.00–138.00	130.97

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,105	150.00	150.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,320	145.00	145.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,565	154.00	154.00

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.