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Preston Farmers Market

Name: Preston Farmers Market livestock auction prices — 2024-05-03
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-05-03

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Terra Alta, West Virginia · Fri, May 3

● Final55 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1876

← Apr 26May 3May 31 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

38 head

▲ 11 vs last sale 27▲ 4 vs year ago 34 · +11.8%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

29 head

▲ 12 vs last sale 17▼ 17 vs year ago 46 · −37.0%

Replacement Cattle receipts

57 head

▲ 55 vs last sale 2▲ 7 vs year ago 50 · +14.0%

Also sold hereSpecial Graded SaleWed Sep 30, 2026

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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 $239.38/cwt on 8 head. That ranks 1 of 8 comparable sales and sits −115.86 against this barn's trailing median of $355.23.

Average price

$239.38

8 head · 547 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,309

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$43

per head · Medium 1 over Large 1

$2.50/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−4.28

vs WV average

−29.00 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium 1	550	240.00	1,320	6thin
Large 1	538	237.50	1,277	2thin

One grade step is worth $2.50/cwt here — about $43 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 300–400 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 sale8 hd

239.38

—

WV average4 barns · 66 hd

243.66

−4.28

National average173 barns · 11,009 hd

268.38

−29.00

This barn, trailing median8 sales

355.23

−115.86

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

8 sales

Heifers 500–600 lb: high $426.30, low $303.86, median $355.23 across 8 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	—	High	1,472	135.71	1,997	4thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,320	126.55	1,670	8thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,050	121.71	1,278	13

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	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,640	$2,100	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,373	$2,073	2thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,506	$1,997	5
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,642	$1,986	3thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,136	$1,538	4thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,173	$1,325	2thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	690	$800	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,060	$2,626	11
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,266	$2,296	9
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,164	$2,218	11
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1,218	$2,145	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,340	$2,000	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,185	$1,950	1thin

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 · Steers5 lots · lightest first
Steers	400–450	Medium 2	425	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	956	1
Steers	400–450	Medium 1	428	294.00/cwt	294.00–294.00	1,258	2
Steers	550–600	Medium 1	595	302.00/cwt	302.00–302.00	1,797	4
Steers	600–650	Medium 1	610	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	1,617	1
Steers	850–900	Large 1	875	164.00/cwt	164.00–164.00	1,435	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers13 lots · lightest first
Heifers	300–350	Medium 2	310	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	636	1
Heifers	350–400	Medium 2	368	202.90/cwt	200.00–206.00	747	2
Heifers	350–400	Medium 1	370	241.00/cwt	241.00–241.00	892	1
Heifers	400–450	Medium 2	420	216.00/cwt	216.00–216.00	907	1
Heifers	400–450	Medium 1	435	234.00/cwt	234.00–234.00	1,018	1
Heifers	450–500	Medium 2	465	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	953	1
Heifers	450–500	Medium 1	482	242.46/cwt	240.00–245.00	1,169	4
Heifers	500–550	Large 1	500	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	1,200	1
Heifers	500–550	Medium 1	520	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	1,222	1
Heifers	550–600	Medium 1	556	241.00/cwt	241.00–241.00	1,340	5
Heifers	550–600	Large 1	575	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	1,351	1
Heifers	650–700	Medium 1	658	218.00/cwt	218.00–218.00	1,434	3
Heifers	800–850	Medium 1	805	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	1,006	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	550–600	Medium 1	558	236.00/cwt	236.00–236.00	1,317	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,312	130.61/cwt	124.00–139.00	1,714	3
Bulls	—	—	1,950	151.00/cwt	151.00–151.00	2,945	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	993	107.50/cwt	103.00–110.00	1,067	4
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,015	155.26/cwt	145.00–170.00	1,576	4
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,118	92.16/cwt	91.00–94.00	1,030	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,126	115.61/cwt	113.00–118.00	1,302	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,185	148.65/cwt	140.00–157.00	1,762	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,388	106.47/cwt	103.00–111.00	1,478	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,420	123.51/cwt	123.00–124.00	1,754	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows10 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Small and Medium 2	690	800.00/head	800.00–800.00	800	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	895	1,100.00/head	1,100.00–1,100.00	1,100	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,088	1,300.00/head	1,300.00–1,300.00	1,300	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,183	1,776.11/head	1,700.00–1,850.00	1,776	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,373	2,072.59/head	2,050.00–2,100.00	2,073	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,440	1,650.00/head	1,650.00–1,650.00	1,650	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,450	1,550.00/head	1,550.00–1,550.00	1,550	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,506	1,997.14/head	1,700.00–2,300.00	1,997	5
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,640	2,100.00/head	2,100.00–2,100.00	2,100	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	1,743	2,153.52/head	1,800.00–2,500.00	2,154	2
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs17 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small and Medium 1-2	725	1,600.00/head	1,600.00–1,600.00	1,600	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	805	1,900.00/head	1,900.00–1,900.00	1,900	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	845	2,000.00/head	2,000.00–2,000.00	2,000	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium 2	980	1,800.00/head	1,800.00–1,800.00	1,800	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	995	1,700.00/head	1,700.00–1,700.00	1,700	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,010	2,999.01/head	2,800.00–3,200.00	2,999	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,122	2,387.08/head	1,800.00–2,800.00	2,387	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	1,165	2,950.00/head	2,950.00–2,950.00	2,950	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	1,185	1,950.00/head	1,950.00–1,950.00	1,950	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,187	2,237.18/head	1,800.00–2,800.00	2,237	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,225	2,269.76/head	1,900.00–2,500.00	2,270	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	1,285	1,900.00/head	1,900.00–1,900.00	1,900	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,290	2,300.00/head	2,300.00–2,300.00	2,300	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,300	2,547.95/head	2,500.00–2,600.00	2,548	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,324	2,341.78/head	2,000.00–2,700.00	2,342	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,340	2,000.00/head	2,000.00–2,000.00	2,000	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,490	2,472.32/head	2,450.00–2,500.00	2,472	2

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 3, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 38Last week 27Year ago 34

Slaughter CattleReceipts 29Last week 17Year ago 46

Replacement CattleReceipts 57Last week 2Year ago 50

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,420	123.00–124.00	123.51
3	—	1,388	103.00–111.00	106.47

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,185	140.00–157.00	148.65

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,126	113.00–118.00	115.61
2	—	1,118	91.00–94.00	92.16
4	—	993	103.00–110.00	107.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,015	145.00–170.00	155.26

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,950	151.00	151.00
3	—	1,312	124.00–139.00	130.61

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small and Medium 2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	690	800.00	800.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,640	2,100.00	2,100.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,373	2,050.00–2,100.00	2,072.59
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	5	—	1,506	1,700.00–2,300.00	1,997.14
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,440	1,650.00	1,650.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,183	1,700.00–1,850.00	1,776.11
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,450	1,550.00	1,550.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,743	1,800.00–2,500.00	2,153.52
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,088	1,300.00	1,300.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	895	1,100.00	1,100.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,490	2,450.00–2,500.00	2,472.32
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	995	1,700.00	1,700.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	4	—	1,010	2,800.00–3,200.00	2,999.01
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,290	2,300.00	2,300.00
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	Open	4	—	1,324	2,000.00–2,700.00	2,341.78
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,300	2,500.00–2,600.00	2,547.95
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	6	—	1,187	1,800.00–2,800.00	2,237.18
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	5	—	1,122	1,800.00–2,800.00	2,387.08
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	5	—	1,225	1,900.00–2,500.00	2,269.76
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,340	2,000.00	2,000.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small and Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	Open	1	—	725	1,600.00	1,600.00

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)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,185	1,950.00	1,950.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	845	2,000.00	2,000.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	805	1,900.00	1,900.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,165	2,950.00	2,950.00
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,285	1,900.00	1,900.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	980	1,800.00	1,800.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	850–900	875	164.00	164.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	400–450	428	294.00	294.00
4	550–600	595	302.00	302.00
1	600–650	610	265.00	265.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	400–450	425	225.00	225.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	500–550	500	240.00	240.00
1	550–600	575	235.00	235.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	370	241.00	241.00
1	400–450	435	234.00	234.00
4	450–500	482	240.00–245.00	242.46
1	500–550	520	235.00	235.00
5	550–600	556	241.00	241.00
3	650–700	658	218.00	218.00
1	800–850	805	125.00	125.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	310	205.00	205.00
2	350–400	368	200.00–206.00	202.90
1	400–450	420	216.00	216.00
1	450–500	465	205.00	205.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	550–600	558	236.00	236.00

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.