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Preston Farmers Market

Name: Preston Farmers Market livestock auction prices — 2023-05-05
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-05-05

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Terra Alta, West Virginia · Fri, May 5

● Final55 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1876

← Apr 28May 5May 12 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

34 head

▼ 49 vs last sale 83▲ 17 vs year ago 17 · +100.0%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

46 head

▲ 34 vs last sale 12▲ 15 vs year ago 31 · +48.4%

Replacement Cattle receipts

50 head

▲ 48 vs last sale 2▼ 6 vs year ago 56 · −10.7%

Also sold hereSpecial Graded SaleWed Sep 30, 2026

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Correction: 500 Hair Buck Deleted

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $167.95/cwt on 17 head.

Average price

$167.95

17 head · 577 lb average

Value per head Derived

$970

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$120

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

$15.30/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−8.70

vs WV average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	582	171.55	999	13thin
Medium and Large 2	563	156.25	879	4thin

One grade step is worth $15.30/cwt here — about $120 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale17 hd

167.95

—

WV average4 barns · 151 hd

176.65

−8.70

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

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	1,799	94.11	1,693	6thin
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	High	870	90.00	783	1thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,382	87.16	1,205	8thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	916	81.49	746	29

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)	1,210	$1,553	2thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,340	$1,382	4thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,150	$1,325	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,463	$1,288	2thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,072	$1,179	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,373	$1,172	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,320	$1,025	1thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	(<2 yrs)	1,095	$1,350	1thin
Bulls	N/A	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,325	$1,650	1thin
Bulls	N/A	(<2 yrs)	1,040	$1,000	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,420	$1,775	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1,299	$1,670	4thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,132	$1,666	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,178	$1,553	8
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,130	$1,448	12

Every lot

55 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 · Steers6 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	375	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	750	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	420	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	924	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	555	202.50/cwt	202.50–202.50	1,124	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	670	192.50/cwt	192.50–192.50	1,290	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	840	157.50/cwt	157.50–157.50	1,323	1
Steers	—	Medium 2	1,290	96.00/cwt	96.00–96.00	1,238	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers9 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	335	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	553	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	385	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	655	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	430	172.00/cwt	172.00–172.00	740	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	472	181.00/cwt	181.00–181.00	854	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	515	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	747	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	566	179.02/cwt	176.00–181.00	1,013	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	610	167.50/cwt	167.50–167.50	1,022	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	690	179.00/cwt	179.00–179.00	1,235	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	1,045	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	1,150	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls5 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	395	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	790	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	455	197.50/cwt	197.50–197.50	899	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	480	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	1,032	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	565	202.50/cwt	202.50–202.50	1,144	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	615	182.50/cwt	182.50–182.50	1,122	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,055	82.00/cwt	82.00–82.00	865	1
Bulls	—	—	1,455	86.00/cwt	86.00–86.00	1,251	1
Bulls	—	—	1,870	95.00/cwt	95.00–95.00	1,777	1
Bulls	—	—	2,138	100.56/cwt	98.00–102.00	2,150	3
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Premium White 65-75%	870	90.00/cwt	90.00–90.00	783	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	872	66.60/cwt	56.00–72.00	581	8
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	885	110.41/cwt	87.00–129.00	977	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	895	92.00/cwt	92.00–92.00	823	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	943	82.77/cwt	72.00–89.00	781	17
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,366	84.81/cwt	83.00–86.00	1,159	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,398	89.51/cwt	88.00–90.00	1,251	4
Replacement Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium 1-2	1,040	1,000.00/head	1,000.00–1,000.00	1,000	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,325	1,650.00/head	1,650.00–1,650.00	1,650	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows7 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,072	1,179.06/head	1,125.00–1,225.00	1,179	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,150	1,325.00/head	1,325.00–1,325.00	1,325	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,210	1,552.79/head	1,075.00–2,000.00	1,553	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,320	1,025.00/head	1,025.00–1,025.00	1,025	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,340	1,381.55/head	1,200.00–1,600.00	1,382	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,373	1,172.36/head	1,100.00–1,250.00	1,172	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,463	1,287.86/head	1,275.00–1,300.00	1,288	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,095	1,350.00/head	1,350.00–1,350.00	1,350	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs14 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium 2Thin Fleshed	850	900.00/head	900.00–900.00	900	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium 1-2	950	1,320.26/head	1,250.00–1,400.00	1,320	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium 1-2Registered	975	1,150.00/head	1,150.00–1,150.00	1,150	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	980	1,425.00/head	1,425.00–1,425.00	1,425	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,033	1,450.00/head	1,450.00–1,450.00	1,450	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	1,043	1,462.83/head	1,450.00–1,475.00	1,463	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,151	1,774.43/head	1,275.00–2,250.00	1,774	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Large 2-3	1,185	1,100.00/head	1,100.00–1,100.00	1,100	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,210	1,750.00/head	1,750.00–1,750.00	1,750	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,233	1,589.22/head	1,450.00–1,775.00	1,589	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,280	1,682.10/head	1,450.00–1,800.00	1,682	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,299	1,670.04/head	1,325.00–1,925.00	1,670	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,349	1,669.35/head	1,450.00–1,800.00	1,669	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,420	1,775.00/head	1,775.00–1,775.00	1,775	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 →

Preston Farmers Market - Terra Alta, WV

Fri May 5, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 34Last week 83Year ago 17

Slaughter CattleReceipts 46Last week 12Year ago 31

Replacement CattleReceipts 50Last week 2Year ago 56

Correction: 500 Hair Buck Deleted

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
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	1,340	1,200.00–1,600.00	1,381.55
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	1,373	1,100.00–1,250.00	1,172.36
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	1,072	1,125.00–1,225.00	1,179.06
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,463	1,275.00–1,300.00	1,287.86
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,210	1,075.00–2,000.00	1,552.79
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,320	1,025.00	1,025.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,150	1,325.00	1,325.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,095	1,350.00	1,350.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	950	1,250.00–1,400.00	1,320.26

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,233	1,450.00–1,775.00	1,589.22
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	Open	4	—	1,299	1,325.00–1,925.00	1,670.04
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,210	1,750.00	1,750.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	4	—	1,151	1,275.00–2,250.00	1,774.43
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,420	1,775.00	1,775.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	1,349	1,450.00–1,800.00	1,669.35
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,033	1,450.00	1,450.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,280	1,450.00–1,800.00	1,682.10

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2 · Thin Fleshed$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	850	900.00	900.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2 · Registered$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	975	1,150.00	1,150.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Large 2-3$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,185	1,100.00	1,100.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	980	1,425.00	1,425.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,043	1,450.00–1,475.00	1,462.83

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	N/A	1	—	1,325	1,650.00	1,650.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	N/A	1	—	1,040	1,000.00	1,000.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	690	179.00	179.00
5	—	566	176.00–181.00	179.02
1	—	335	165.00	165.00
1	—	430	172.00	172.00
1	—	385	170.00	170.00
1	—	472	181.00	181.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,045	110.00	110.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	610	167.50	167.50
2	—	515	145.00	145.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,290	96.00	96.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	840	157.50	157.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	555	202.50	202.50
1	—	375	200.00	200.00
1	—	670	192.50	192.50
1	—	420	220.00	220.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	395	200.00	200.00
2	—	615	182.50	182.50
1	—	565	202.50	202.50
1	—	455	197.50	197.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	480	215.00	215.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,870	95.00	95.00
3	—	2,138	98.00–102.00	100.56
1	—	1,455	86.00	86.00
1	—	1,055	82.00	82.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	885	87.00–129.00	110.41

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	943	72.00–89.00	82.77
1	—	895	92.00	92.00
8	—	872	56.00–72.00	66.60

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	870	90.00	90.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,398	88.00–90.00	89.51
4	—	1,366	83.00–86.00	84.81

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.