West Virginia Weekly Auction Summary
Archived Report
3/6/2021
Total Run: 819
Market Notes
Supply included: 48% Feeder Cattle (34% Steers, 58% Heifers, 8% Bulls); 15% Slaughter Cattle (84% Cows, 16% Bulls); 5% Replacement Cattle (72% Bred Cows, 26% Cow-Calf Pairs, 3% Bulls); 24% Slaughter Sheep/Lambs (64% Wooled & Shorn, 12% Hair Breeds, 22% Ewes, 1% Hair Ewes, 1% Bucks); 8% Slaughter Goats (8% Kids, 78% Nannies/Does, 14% Bucks/Billies). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 38%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 2/22/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 819 944 287 Feeder Cattle: 397(48.5%) 622(65.9%) 109(38.0%) Slaughter Cattle: 120(14.7%) 212(22.5%) 129(44.9%) Replacement Cattle: 40(4.9%) 35(3.7%) 40(13.9%) Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: 200(24.4%) 10(1.1%) 3(1.0%) Slaughter Goats: 62(7.6%) 65(6.9%) 6(2.1%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | $-- | |||
| 300-400 | 146 | 155 | 160 | $544 |
| 400-500 | 147 | 160 | 174 | $719 |
| 500-600 | 142 | 159 | 167 | $875 |
| 600-700 | 140 | 156 | 165 | $1,011 |
| 700-800 | 129 | 145 | 150 | $1,086 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | $-- | |||
| 300-400 | 132 | 141 | 145 | $493 |
| 400-500 | 122 | 135 | 139 | $606 |
| 500-600 | 110 | 131 | 138 | $721 |
| 600-700 | 110 | 125 | 133 | $813 |
| 700-800 | 100 | 118 | 125 | $885 |
*Approx is the middle weight of the weight group multiplied by the mid point of the high and low for the group. It's meant as a quick method to see what cattle of that weight class are bringing per head.
Cows & Bulls
| Type | Min | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Bulls | $78 | $81 | $87 |