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Weston Livestock Marketing

Name: Weston Livestock Marketing livestock auction prices — 2023-10-28
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-10-28

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Weston, West Virginia · Sat, Oct 28

● Final58 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1879

← Oct 14Oct 28Nov 4 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

343 head

▼ 14 vs last sale 357▼ 3 vs year ago 346 · −0.9%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

92 head

▲ 23 vs last sale 69▲ 28 vs year ago 64 · +43.8%

Also sold hereSpecial Graded SaleThu Sep 18, 2025

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Weight class — the figures below change to match

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Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $193.59/cwt on 106 head.

Average price

$193.59

106 head · 491 lb average

Value per head Derived

$951

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$149

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

$47.84/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−3.91

vs WV average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	475	209.84	996	70
Medium and Large 2	523	161.99	847	36

One grade step is worth $47.84/cwt here — about $149 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 sale106 hd

193.59

—

WV average6 barns · 619 hd

197.50

−3.91

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	1,848	125.18	2,313	7thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,356	83.14	1,128	21
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,583	80.19	1,269	6thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,182	75.84	896	44

Every lot

58 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 · Steers17 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	313	171.10/cwt	167.50–175.00	536	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	340	260.00/cwt	260.00–260.00	884	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	365	188.01/cwt	175.00–200.00	686	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	376	273.74/cwt	257.50–285.00	1,029	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	415	192.95/cwt	180.00–205.00	801	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	435	261.48/cwt	220.00–270.00	1,137	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	475	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	760	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	477	249.98/cwt	245.00–255.00	1,192	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	513	175.12/cwt	150.00–200.00	898	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	528	234.18/cwt	225.00–240.00	1,236	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	575	227.96/cwt	217.50–250.00	1,311	20
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	583	184.83/cwt	180.00–200.00	1,078	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	626	222.20/cwt	197.50–235.00	1,391	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	709	185.82/cwt	170.00–190.00	1,317	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	730	152.45/cwt	150.00–155.00	1,113	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	815	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,141	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	995	164.00/cwt	164.00–164.00	1,632	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers15 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	260	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	416	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	310	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	465	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	366	209.69/cwt	200.00–212.50	767	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	373	173.75/cwt	160.00–180.00	648	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	418	176.81/cwt	170.00–180.00	739	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	425	216.40/cwt	205.00–230.00	920	22
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	469	168.12/cwt	135.00–180.00	788	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	473	217.12/cwt	215.00–220.00	1,027	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	510	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	791	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	527	209.14/cwt	207.50–215.00	1,102	20
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	561	194.82/cwt	185.00–200.00	1,093	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	581	167.60/cwt	150.00–185.00	974	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	623	154.97/cwt	150.00–160.00	965	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	663	145.02/cwt	140.00–150.00	961	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	722	133.28/cwt	120.00–150.00	962	3
Feeder Cattle · Bulls20 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	228	207.50/cwt	207.50–207.50	473	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	325	225.71/cwt	210.00–255.00	734	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	355	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	710	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	390	267.50/cwt	267.50–267.50	1,043	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	412	168.71/cwt	150.00–175.00	695	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	436	252.38/cwt	245.00–262.50	1,100	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	472	243.30/cwt	240.00–245.00	1,148	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	505	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	1,187	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	513	173.25/cwt	160.00–200.00	889	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	555	192.50/cwt	192.50–192.50	1,068	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	580	217.05/cwt	205.00–220.00	1,259	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	618	173.69/cwt	140.00–190.00	1,073	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	625	220.08/cwt	190.00–230.00	1,376	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	665	152.50/cwt	152.50–152.50	1,014	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	745	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,118	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	755	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,133	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	773	156.33/cwt	147.50–165.00	1,208	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	830	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	1,121	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	865	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,211	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	955	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	1,098	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,848	125.18/cwt	117.00–135.00	2,313	7
Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,031	66.68/cwt	62.00–71.00	687	7
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,210	77.57/cwt	71.00–85.00	939	37
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,344	81.20/cwt	77.00–85.00	1,091	19
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,475	101.53/cwt	92.00–111.00	1,498	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,583	80.19/cwt	78.00–83.00	1,269	6

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 Oct 28, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 343Last week 357Year ago 346

Slaughter CattleReceipts 92Last week 69Year ago 64

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	473	215.00–220.00	217.12
22	—	425	205.00–230.00	216.40
20	—	527	207.50–215.00	209.14
12	—	561	185.00–200.00	194.82
9	—	366	200.00–212.50	209.69

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	469	135.00–180.00	168.12
4	—	663	140.00–150.00	145.02
1	—	310	150.00	150.00
1	—	260	160.00	160.00
6	—	373	160.00–180.00	173.75
3	—	722	120.00–150.00	133.28
1	—	510	155.00	155.00
3	—	623	150.00–160.00	154.97
9	—	581	150.00–185.00	167.60
3	—	418	170.00–180.00	176.81

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	435	220.00–270.00	261.48
5	—	376	257.50–285.00	273.74
6	—	477	245.00–255.00	249.98
5	—	626	197.50–235.00	222.20
20	—	575	217.50–250.00	227.96
3	—	528	225.00–240.00	234.18
5	—	709	170.00–190.00	185.82
1	—	995	164.00	164.00
1	—	340	260.00	260.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	313	167.50–175.00	171.10
1	—	815	140.00	140.00
2	—	415	180.00–205.00	192.95
2	—	730	150.00–155.00	152.45
2	—	513	150.00–200.00	175.12
5	—	583	180.00–200.00	184.83
1	—	475	160.00	160.00
2	—	365	175.00–200.00	188.01

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	865	140.00	140.00
8	—	625	190.00–230.00	220.08
3	—	472	240.00–245.00	243.30
7	—	436	245.00–262.50	252.38
5	—	580	205.00–220.00	217.05
1	—	745	150.00	150.00
3	—	325	210.00–255.00	225.71
1	—	955	115.00	115.00
1	—	830	135.00	135.00
4	—	773	147.50–165.00	156.33
1	—	390	267.50	267.50
1	—	505	235.00	235.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	755	150.00	150.00
1	—	355	200.00	200.00
4	—	412	150.00–175.00	168.71
3	—	228	207.50	207.50
3	—	618	140.00–190.00	173.69
3	—	513	160.00–200.00	173.25
1	—	665	152.50	152.50
1	—	555	192.50	192.50

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,583	78.00–83.00	80.19

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,475	92.00–111.00	101.53
19	—	1,344	77.00–85.00	81.20

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,031	62.00–71.00	66.68
37	—	1,210	71.00–85.00	77.57

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,848	117.00–135.00	125.18

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.