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Weston Livestock Marketing

Name: Weston Livestock Marketing livestock auction prices — 2023-08-26
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-08-26

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Weston, West Virginia · Sat, Aug 26

● Final50 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1879

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Feeder Cattle receipts

180 head

▲ 18 vs last sale 162▲ 77 vs year ago 103 · +74.8%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

33 head

▼ 23 vs last sale 56▼ 1 vs year ago 34 · −2.9%

Also sold hereSpecial Graded SaleThu Sep 18, 2025

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Similar head run compared to last week, slightly lower supply of Slaughter Cattle offset by gains in Feeders. Demand for Steers and Heifers moderate to strong, todays run had quite a variety of flesh condition and prices reflected this, demand highest for harder fleshed Feeders. This week's run also tended to heavier weights than last week. Slaughter Cows sold higher by $1.50-$2.50 per cwt, Bulls sold steady. Heiferettes, $100-$110 per cwt. This sale is reported on an out-weight basis.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $218.30/cwt on 103 head.

Average price

$218.30

103 head · 643 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,403

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$213

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

$9.26/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−14.98

vs WV average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	683	223.61	1,526	44
Medium and Large 2	613	214.34	1,313	59

One grade step is worth $9.26/cwt here — about $213 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 sale103 hd

218.30

—

WV average4 barns · 318 hd

233.28

−14.98

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	1,781	124.06	2,210	8thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,610	105.00	1,691	1thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,299	98.41	1,279	13
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,125	87.61	986	11

Every lot

50 lots · USDA AMS · Weston Livestock Marketing - Weston, 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 · Steers24 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	305	210.00/cwt	190.00–230.00	641	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	359	268.79/cwt	265.00–272.50	965	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	388	235.10/cwt	220.00–250.00	912	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	418	202.37/cwt	195.00–210.00	846	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	473	184.95/cwt	155.00–200.00	875	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	487	223.35/cwt	210.00–247.50	1,088	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	515	241.77/cwt	195.00–255.00	1,245	17
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	525	202.95/cwt	190.00–230.00	1,065	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	566	184.69/cwt	150.00–230.00	1,045	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	588	175.02/cwt	170.00–180.00	1,029	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	620	245.95/cwt	240.00–250.00	1,525	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	635	167.99/cwt	157.50–190.00	1,067	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	658	184.91/cwt	177.50–200.00	1,217	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	673	239.96/cwt	230.00–250.00	1,615	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	705	246.99/cwt	245.00–248.00	1,741	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	725	208.41/cwt	150.00–255.00	1,511	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	768	194.85/cwt	180.00–210.00	1,496	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	776	198.54/cwt	165.00–245.00	1,541	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	822	247.24/cwt	235.00–249.00	2,032	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	870	206.38/cwt	195.00–217.50	1,796	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	907	243.00/cwt	243.00–243.00	2,204	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	928	161.53/cwt	150.00–175.00	1,499	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	980	158.69/cwt	147.50–170.00	1,555	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	990	156.23/cwt	152.50–160.00	1,547	2
Feeder Cattle · Heifers12 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	315	197.50/cwt	197.50–197.50	622	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	353	192.59/cwt	180.00–205.00	680	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	359	220.65/cwt	200.00–225.00	792	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	440	213.48/cwt	200.00–220.00	939	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	460	182.50/cwt	182.50–182.50	840	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	500	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,000	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	583	155.06/cwt	150.00–160.00	904	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	619	154.66/cwt	130.00–180.00	957	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	662	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,159	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	673	140.85/cwt	135.00–152.50	948	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	724	190.42/cwt	170.00–197.50	1,379	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	803	124.59/cwt	107.50–150.00	1,000	5
Feeder Cattle · Bulls6 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	382	255.00/cwt	255.00–255.00	974	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	410	243.57/cwt	235.00–250.00	999	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	460	205.00/cwt	190.00–220.00	943	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	530	171.12/cwt	152.50–210.00	907	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	575	150.17/cwt	130.00–170.00	863	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	715	142.41/cwt	130.00–155.00	1,018	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,080	96.00/cwt	96.00–96.00	1,037	1
Bulls	—	—	1,856	122.07/cwt	112.00–135.00	2,266	5
Bulls	—	—	1,945	143.07/cwt	137.50–149.00	2,783	2
Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,050	79.41/cwt	78.00–81.00	834	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,142	89.43/cwt	85.00–97.00	1,021	9
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,272	95.40/cwt	88.00–102.00	1,213	8
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,343	103.23/cwt	98.00–109.00	1,386	5
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,610	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	1,691	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 →

Weston Livestock Marketing - Weston, WV

Sat Aug 26, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 180Last week 162Year ago 103

Slaughter CattleReceipts 33Last week 56Year ago 34

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	725	150.00–255.00	208.41
4	—	359	265.00–272.50	268.79
2	—	588	170.00–180.00	175.02
5	—	620	240.00–250.00	245.95
4	—	907	243.00	243.00
3	—	658	177.50–200.00	184.91
3	—	525	190.00–230.00	202.95
2	—	980	147.50–170.00	158.69
2	—	768	180.00–210.00	194.85
2	—	870	195.00–217.50	206.38
5	—	487	210.00–247.50	223.35
8	—	822	235.00–249.00	247.24

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	990	152.50–160.00	156.23
2	—	418	195.00–210.00	202.37
2	—	305	190.00–230.00	210.00
3	—	635	157.50–190.00	167.99
9	—	705	245.00–248.00	246.99
17	—	515	195.00–255.00	241.77
3	—	928	150.00–175.00	161.53
7	—	776	165.00–245.00	198.54
2	—	673	230.00–250.00	239.96
7	—	566	150.00–230.00	184.69
2	—	388	220.00–250.00	235.10
3	—	473	155.00–200.00	184.95

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	353	180.00–205.00	192.59
2	—	460	182.50	182.50
4	—	619	130.00–180.00	154.66
2	—	662	175.00	175.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	803	107.50–150.00	124.59
3	—	673	135.00–152.50	140.85
3	—	440	200.00–220.00	213.48
6	—	359	200.00–225.00	220.65
6	—	724	170.00–197.50	190.42
1	—	500	200.00	200.00
2	—	315	197.50	197.50
2	—	583	150.00–160.00	155.06

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	410	235.00–250.00	243.57
2	—	575	130.00–170.00	150.17
2	—	382	255.00	255.00
3	—	530	152.50–210.00	171.12
2	—	460	190.00–220.00	205.00
2	—	715	130.00–155.00	142.41

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,856	112.00–135.00	122.07
1	—	1,080	96.00	96.00
2	—	1,945	137.50–149.00	143.07

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,272	88.00–102.00	95.40
5	—	1,343	98.00–109.00	103.23

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,610	105.00	105.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,050	78.00–81.00	79.41
9	—	1,142	85.00–97.00	89.43

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.