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South Branch Valley Livestock Exchange

Name: South Branch Valley Livestock Exchange livestock auction prices — 2026-05-09
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2026-05-09

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Moorefield, West Virginia · Sat, May 9

● Final79 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1878

← May 2May 9May 23 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

82 head

▲ 82 vs last sale 0▲ 82 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Slaughter Cattle receipts

114 head

▲ 55 vs last sale 59▲ 114 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Replacement Cattle receipts

105 head

▲ 105 vs last sale 0▲ 105 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Also sold hereSpecial Graded SaleSat Oct 24, 2026 Slaughter Cattle Special

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Complete dispersal special along with regular sale. Strong demand for cow calf pairs as well as feeder cattle.

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 $394.41/cwt on 15 head. That ranks 3 of 5 comparable sales and sits +0.00 against this barn's trailing median of $394.41.

Average price

$394.41

15 head · 543 lb average

Value per head Derived

$2,140

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$373

per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3

$82.78/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+0.20

vs WV average

−33.49 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	542	407.78	2,210	9thin
Medium and Large 2	533	399.03	2,127	4thin
Medium and Large 3	565	325.00	1,836	2thin

One grade step is worth $82.78/cwt here — about $373 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 sale15 hd

394.41

—

WV average5 barns · 65 hd

394.20

+0.20

National average182 barns · 12,459 hd

427.90

−33.49

This barn, trailing median5 sales

394.41

+0.00

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

5 sales

Heifers 500–600 lb: high $410.80, low $354.66, median $394.41 across 5 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	1,688	218.29	3,684	19
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,263	184.23	2,327	48
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,686	179.29	3,023	4thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,106	153.83	1,702	42

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)	1,530	$4,500	1thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,518	$3,737	6
Bred Cows	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,235	$3,500	3thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,253	$3,450	3thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,388	$3,050	2thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1,095	$2,600	3thin
Bred Heifers	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	(<2 yrs)	1,212	$4,300	3thin
Bred Heifers	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	(<2 yrs)	745	$2,575	1thin
Bulls	N/A	(<2 yrs)	1,226	$4,816	6
Bulls	N/A	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,568	$4,125	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,084	$5,219	32
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	950	$5,059	18
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,142	$4,676	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1,176	$4,207	19
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,254	$3,625	2thin

Every lot

79 lots · USDA AMS · South Branch Valley Livestock Exchange - Moorefield, 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 · Steers12 lots · lightest first
Steers	150–200	Medium and Large 1-2	150	580.00/cwt	580.00–580.00	870	1
Steers	250–300	Medium and Large 2	290	480.00/cwt	480.00–480.00	1,392	1
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	365	610.00/cwt	610.00–610.00	2,227	1
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1-2	378	576.59/cwt	550.00–605.00	2,180	2
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2	435	535.00/cwt	535.00–535.00	2,327	1
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	495	520.00/cwt	520.00–520.00	2,574	1
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	524	525.00/cwt	525.00–525.00	2,751	4
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2	555	520.00/cwt	520.00–520.00	2,886	1
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1-2	625	445.00/cwt	445.00–445.00	2,781	1
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1-2	675	420.00/cwt	420.00–420.00	2,835	1
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 2	795	350.00/cwt	350.00–350.00	2,783	1
Steers	1050–1100	Medium and Large 2	1,060	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	2,862	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers23 lots · lightest first
Heifers	100–150	Medium and Large 2	140	566.61/cwt	520.00–610.00	793	2
Heifers	100–150	Medium and Large 1-2	145	700.00/head	700.00–700.00	700	1
Heifers	150–200	Medium and Large 2	170	510.00/cwt	510.00–510.00	867	1
Heifers	150–200	Medium and Large 1-2	192	610.00/cwt	610.00–610.00	1,171	1
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 2	295	500.00/cwt	500.00–500.00	1,475	1
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	310	448.39/cwt	400.00–500.00	1,390	2
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1-2	335	650.00/cwt	650.00–650.00	2,178	1
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 3	345	340.00/cwt	340.00–340.00	1,173	1
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	381	458.18/cwt	430.00–500.00	1,746	4
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	405	405.00/cwt	405.00–405.00	1,640	1
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2	418	467.37/cwt	460.00–475.00	1,954	2
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 3	465	350.00/cwt	350.00–350.00	1,628	1
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	480	399.06/cwt	375.00–410.00	1,915	3
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	509	425.99/cwt	420.00–430.00	2,168	5
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	513	398.05/cwt	375.00–420.00	2,042	2
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	553	400.00/cwt	400.00–400.00	2,212	2
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 3	565	325.00/cwt	325.00–325.00	1,836	2
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2	583	385.01/cwt	380.00–390.00	2,245	4
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1-2	684	351.99/cwt	350.00–352.50	2,408	5
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 1-2	760	320.00/cwt	320.00–320.00	2,432	1
Heifers	800–850	Medium and Large 2	835	275.00/cwt	275.00–275.00	2,296	1
Heifers	850–900	Medium and Large 1-2	850	255.00/cwt	255.00–255.00	2,168	1
Heifers	850–900	Medium and Large 2	898	295.00/cwt	295.00–295.00	2,649	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls12 lots · lightest first
Bulls	150–200	Medium and Large 1-2	160	710.00/head	710.00–710.00	710	1
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2	433	505.43/cwt	480.00–530.00	2,189	2
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	465	520.00/cwt	520.00–520.00	2,418	1
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	508	484.94/cwt	475.00–492.50	2,463	4
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2	578	395.11/cwt	390.00–400.00	2,284	2
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1-2	603	380.00/cwt	380.00–380.00	2,291	4
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 3	655	325.00/cwt	325.00–325.00	2,129	1
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1-2	678	366.58/cwt	360.00–370.00	2,485	3
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 1-2	740	345.00/cwt	345.00–345.00	2,553	1
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 1-2	755	310.00/cwt	310.00–310.00	2,341	1
Bulls	800–850	Medium and Large 1-2	815	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	2,445	1
Bulls	850–900	Medium and Large 1-2	875	277.10/cwt	260.00–295.00	2,425	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—Return to Feed	1,090	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	2,180	1
Bulls	—	—Return to Feed	1,100	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	2,255	1
Bulls	—	—	1,510	247.00/cwt	247.00–247.00	3,730	1
Bulls	—	—	1,773	218.47/cwt	171.00–250.00	3,873	16
Slaughter Cattle · Cows12 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Natural	755	95.00/cwt	95.00–95.00	717	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	835	234.94/cwt	185.00–280.00	1,962	5
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	912	89.14/cwt	51.00–115.00	813	6
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Non-Traditional	980	253.12/cwt	200.00–290.00	2,481	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,065	225.99/cwt	191.00–247.50	2,407	6
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,160	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	2,610	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,200	151.16/cwt	120.00–180.00	1,814	19
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Natural	1,206	162.20/cwt	125.00–185.00	1,956	11
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Natural	1,230	176.30/cwt	160.00–195.00	2,168	11
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,356	169.01/cwt	146.00–185.00	2,292	27
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Natural	1,500	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	2,700	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,748	179.05/cwt	172.00–188.00	3,130	3
Replacement Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,226	4,816.04/head	3,700.00–6,000.00	4,816	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,568	4,124.72/head	3,950.00–4,300.00	4,125	2
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs6 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	950	5,059.48/head	3,800.00–5,700.00	5,059	18
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,006	5,100.00/head	5,100.00–5,100.00	5,100	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,102	5,246.57/head	4,000.00–5,900.00	5,247	26
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,142	4,676.27/head	4,500.00–4,775.00	4,676	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,176	4,206.89/head	3,900.00–4,525.00	4,207	19
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,254	3,624.60/head	3,500.00–3,750.00	3,625	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows6 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,095	2,600.00/head	2,600.00–2,600.00	2,600	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,235	3,500.00/head	3,500.00–3,500.00	3,500	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,253	3,450.00/head	3,450.00–3,450.00	3,450	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,388	3,050.00/head	3,050.00–3,050.00	3,050	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,518	3,736.68/head	2,800.00–4,100.00	3,737	6
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,530	4,500.00/head	4,500.00–4,500.00	4,500	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	745	2,575.00/head	2,575.00–2,575.00	2,575	1
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,212	4,300.00/head	4,300.00–4,300.00	4,300	3

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 →

South Branch Valley Livestock Exchange - Moorefield, WV

Sat May 9, 2026

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 82Last week 0Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 114Last week 59Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 105Last week 0Year ago 0

Complete dispersal special along with regular sale. Strong demand for cow calf pairs as well as feeder cattle.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,748	172.00–188.00	179.05

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
27	—	1,356	146.00–185.00	169.01

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,065	191.00–247.50	225.99
1	—	1,160	225.00	225.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	835	185.00–280.00	234.94

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	912	51.00–115.00	89.14
19	—	1,200	120.00–180.00	151.16

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	755	95.00	95.00
11	—	1,206	125.00–185.00	162.20

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	980	200.00–290.00	253.12

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,230	160.00–195.00	176.30

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,500	180.00	180.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,100	205.00	205.00
1	—	1,090	200.00	200.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	1,773	171.00–250.00	218.47
1	—	1,510	247.00	247.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	150–200	160	710.00	710.00
2	400–450	433	480.00–530.00	505.43
4	500–550	508	475.00–492.50	484.94
2	550–600	578	390.00–400.00	395.11
4	600–650	603	380.00	380.00
3	650–700	678	360.00–370.00	366.58
1	700–750	740	345.00	345.00
1	750–800	755	310.00	310.00
1	800–850	815	300.00	300.00
2	850–900	875	260.00–295.00	277.10

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	450–500	465	520.00	520.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	650–700	655	325.00	325.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	150–200	150	580.00	580.00
2	350–400	378	550.00–605.00	576.59
1	400–450	435	535.00	535.00
4	500–550	524	525.00	525.00
1	550–600	555	520.00	520.00
1	600–650	625	445.00	445.00
1	650–700	675	420.00	420.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	290	480.00	480.00
1	350–400	365	610.00	610.00
1	450–500	495	520.00	520.00
1	750–800	795	350.00	350.00
1	1050–1100	1,060	270.00	270.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	345	340.00	340.00
1	450–500	465	350.00	350.00
2	550–600	565	325.00	325.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	100–150	140	520.00–610.00	566.61
1	150–200	170	510.00	510.00
1	250–300	295	500.00	500.00
2	300–350	310	400.00–500.00	448.39
4	350–400	381	430.00–500.00	458.18
1	400–450	405	405.00	405.00
3	450–500	480	375.00–410.00	399.06
2	500–550	513	375.00–420.00	398.05
2	550–600	553	400.00	400.00
1	800–850	835	275.00	275.00
1	850–900	898	295.00	295.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	100–150	145	700.00	700.00
1	150–200	192	610.00	610.00
1	300–350	335	650.00	650.00
2	400–450	418	460.00–475.00	467.37
5	500–550	509	420.00–430.00	425.99
4	550–600	583	380.00–390.00	385.01
5	650–700	684	350.00–352.50	351.99
1	750–800	760	320.00	320.00
1	850–900	850	255.00	255.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	N/A	6	—	1,226	3,700.00–6,000.00	4,816.04
Young (2-4 yrs)	N/A	2	—	1,568	3,950.00–4,300.00	4,124.72

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)	Open	18	—	950	3,800.00–5,700.00	5,059.48
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	6	—	1,006	5,100.00	5,100.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	26	—	1,102	4,000.00–5,900.00	5,246.57
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	Open	19	—	1,176	3,900.00–4,525.00	4,206.89
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,142	4,500.00–4,775.00	4,676.27
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,254	3,500.00–3,750.00	3,624.60

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)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	3	—	1,235	3,500.00	3,500.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,530	4,500.00	4,500.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	1,388	3,050.00	3,050.00
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	1,095	2,600.00	2,600.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	6	—	1,518	2,800.00–4,100.00	3,736.68
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	1,253	3,450.00	3,450.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	1	—	745	2,575.00	2,575.00
(<2 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	3	—	1,212	4,300.00	4,300.00

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.