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Preston Farmers Market

Name: Preston Farmers Market livestock auction prices — 2025-10-24
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-10-24

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Terra Alta, West Virginia · Fri, Oct 24

● Final45 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1876

← Oct 17Oct 24Oct 31 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

85 head

▼ 19 vs last sale 104▲ 85 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Slaughter Cattle receipts

39 head

▲ 8 vs last sale 31▲ 39 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Replacement Cattle receipts

96 head

▲ 92 vs last sale 4▲ 96 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Also sold hereSpecial Graded SaleWed Sep 30, 2026

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Larger than average attendance and very active trade today due to the Bred Cow special sale, heavy run of Replacement Cattle this week, however, Feeder and Slaughter Cattle nearly similar run as last week. Not a very strong test on Feeders, many lighter calves and quality somewhat mixed, heavier end of the run lower by $25 per cwt or more compared to last for both Steers and Heifers.

No doubt on the quality of the Replacement Cattle, much of the offering were young Cows in good flesh. Bred Cows $2,000-$3,200; Bred Heifers $2,900-$3,350; good young open Stock Cows up to $2,800.

Good quality offering continued in the Slaughter Cows, Breaker type Cows $4 per cwt higher than last week; Lean Cows slightly lower while Boner Cows and Bulls sold spot on steady.

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 $298.11/cwt on 5 head. That ranks 1 of 8 comparable sales and sits −57.12 against this barn's trailing median of $355.23.

Average price

$298.11

5 head · 583 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,738

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

−43.49

vs WV average

−92.71 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	583	298.11	1,738	5thin

Only one grade was reported at this weight, so there is no spread to compute.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale5 hd

298.11

—

WV average5 barns · 143 hd

341.60

−43.49

National average186 barns · 24,193 hd

390.82

−92.71

This barn, trailing median8 sales

355.23

−57.12

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	—	Average	1,703	177.27	3,019	9thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,708	154.30	2,635	10
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,413	143.78	2,032	8thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,017	129.75	1,320	7thin

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)	1,248	$3,116	5
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,050	$3,050	1thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,429	$2,597	5
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,387	$2,468	24
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,534	$2,438	7
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,135	$2,000	1thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	915	$1,000	1thin
Bred Heifers	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,004	$3,079	10
Bred Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,055	$2,908	2thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,008	$2,873	15
Bred Heifers	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,008	$2,475	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,264	$2,757	9
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	820	$2,400	1thin
Stock Cows	Open	(<2 yrs)	875	$2,397	5

Every lot

45 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	250–300	Medium and Large 1	253	309.21/cwt	230.00–390.00	782	2
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	310	400.00/cwt	400.00–400.00	1,240	1
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	380	387.45/cwt	360.00–400.00	1,472	4
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	420	405.00/cwt	405.00–405.00	1,701	2
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	524	367.18/cwt	355.00–380.00	1,924	4
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	575	350.00/cwt	350.00–350.00	2,013	2
Feeder Cattle · Heifers8 lots · lightest first
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	312	383.85/cwt	380.00–400.00	1,198	5
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	383	331.61/cwt	325.00–340.00	1,270	3
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	430	347.88/cwt	330.00–405.00	1,496	4
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	481	375.56/cwt	330.00–385.00	1,806	6
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	583	298.11/cwt	290.00–300.00	1,738	5
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	628	294.82/cwt	280.00–310.00	1,851	2
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	707	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,626	2
Heifers	850–900	Medium and Large 1	858	281.90/cwt	260.00–285.00	2,419	8
Feeder Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1	312	380.00/cwt	380.00–380.00	1,186	2
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	578	269.58/cwt	240.00–330.00	1,558	3
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1	680	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	1,700	1
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 1	715	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,645	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,265	163.18/cwt	161.00–165.00	2,064	2
Bulls	—	—	1,699	177.02/cwt	169.00–185.00	3,008	4
Bulls	—	—	2,000	186.99/cwt	186.00–188.00	3,740	3
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	985	134.57/cwt	129.00–138.00	1,326	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,041	126.14/cwt	120.00–130.00	1,313	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,401	144.29/cwt	138.00–150.00	2,022	5
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,430	119.00/cwt	119.00–119.00	1,702	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,435	154.88/cwt	152.00–157.00	2,223	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,650	151.53/cwt	145.00–158.00	2,500	6
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,794	158.46/cwt	158.00–159.00	2,843	4
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers6 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Small 1-2	945	1,500.00/head	1,500.00–1,500.00	1,500	1
Bred Heifers	—	Small 1-2	975	1,600.00/head	1,600.00–1,600.00	1,600	1
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,004	3,078.51/head	1,950.00–3,400.00	3,079	10
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,013	2,970.84/head	1,700.00–3,500.00	2,971	14
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,040	3,350.00/head	3,350.00–3,350.00	3,350	1
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,055	2,907.58/head	2,500.00–3,300.00	2,908	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows7 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	915	1,000.00/head	1,000.00–1,000.00	1,000	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,050	3,050.00/head	3,050.00–3,050.00	3,050	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,135	2,000.00/head	2,000.00–2,000.00	2,000	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,248	3,115.95/head	3,000.00–3,200.00	3,116	5
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,387	2,468.21/head	1,425.00–3,600.00	2,468	24
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,429	2,597.48/head	2,275.00–2,800.00	2,597	5
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,534	2,437.76/head	2,000.00–3,100.00	2,438	7
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	875	2,397.49/head	2,000.00–2,800.00	2,397	5
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	820	2,400.00/head	2,400.00–2,400.00	2,400	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,229	2,714.24/head	2,050.00–3,350.00	2,714	8
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,540	3,100.00/head	3,100.00–3,100.00	3,100	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 Oct 24, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 85Last week 104Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 39Last week 31Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 96Last week 4Year ago 0

No doubt on the quality of the Replacement Cattle, much of the offering were young Cows in good flesh. Bred Cows $2,000-$3,200; Bred Heifers $2,900-$3,350; good young open Stock Cows up to $2,800.

Good quality offering continued in the Slaughter Cows, Breaker type Cows $4 per cwt higher than last week; Lean Cows slightly lower while Boner Cows and Bulls sold spot on steady.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	985	129.00–138.00	134.57
4	—	1,041	120.00–130.00	126.14

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,435	152.00–157.00	154.88
5	—	1,401	138.00–150.00	144.29
1	—	1,430	119.00	119.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,794	158.00–159.00	158.46
6	—	1,650	145.00–158.00	151.53

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,699	169.00–185.00	177.02
3	—	2,000	186.00–188.00	186.99
2	—	1,265	161.00–165.00	163.18

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)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,055	2,500.00–3,300.00	2,907.58
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	1	—	1,040	3,350.00	3,350.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	10	—	1,004	1,950.00–3,400.00	3,078.51
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	14	—	1,013	1,700.00–3,500.00	2,970.84

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Small 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	945	1,500.00	1,500.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	1	—	975	1,600.00	1,600.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	915	1,000.00	1,000.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	7	—	1,534	2,000.00–3,100.00	2,437.76
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,050	3,050.00	3,050.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	5	—	1,429	2,275.00–2,800.00	2,597.48
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	24	—	1,387	1,425.00–3,600.00	2,468.21
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,135	2,000.00	2,000.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	5	—	1,248	3,000.00–3,200.00	3,115.95

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	5	—	875	2,000.00–2,800.00	2,397.49

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	1	—	1,540	3,100.00	3,100.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	8	—	1,229	2,050.00–3,350.00	2,714.24
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	820	2,400.00	2,400.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	300–350	312	380.00	380.00
3	550–600	578	240.00–330.00	269.58
1	650–700	680	250.00	250.00
1	700–750	715	230.00	230.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	300–350	312	380.00–400.00	383.85
3	350–400	383	325.00–340.00	331.61
4	400–450	430	330.00–405.00	347.88
6	450–500	481	330.00–385.00	375.56
5	550–600	583	290.00–300.00	298.11
2	600–650	628	280.00–310.00	294.82
8	850–900	858	260.00–285.00	281.90

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	700–750	707	230.00	230.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	250–300	253	230.00–390.00	309.21
1	300–350	310	400.00	400.00
4	350–400	380	360.00–400.00	387.45
2	400–450	420	405.00	405.00
4	500–550	524	355.00–380.00	367.18
2	550–600	575	350.00	350.00

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.