West Virginia Weekly Auction Summary
Archived Report
12/18/2021
Total Run: 905
Market Notes
Supply included: 50% Feeder Cattle (30% Steers, 46% Heifers, 24% Bulls); 31% Slaughter Cattle (89% Cows, 11% Bulls); 13% Replacement Cattle (89% Bred Cows, 1% Bred Heifers, 9% Cow-Calf Pairs, 1% Bulls); 4% Slaughter Sheep/Lambs (46% Wooled & Shorn, 34% Hair Breeds, 20% Ewes); 2% Slaughter Goats (25% Kids, 13% Nannies/Does, 56% Bucks/Billies, 6% Wethers). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 37%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 12/13/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 905 0 1,272 Feeder Cattle: 452(49.9%) 0(0.0%) 865(68.0%) Slaughter Cattle: 280(30.9%) 0(0.0%) 185(14.5%) Replacement Cattle: 122(13.5%) 0(0.0%) 131(10.3%) Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: 35(3.9%) 0(0.0%) 25(2.0%) Slaughter Goats: 16(1.8%) 0(0.0%) 66(5.2%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | $-- | |||
| 300-400 | 150 | 167 | 175 | $583 |
| 400-500 | 157 | 169 | 177 | $760 |
| 500-600 | 140 | 156 | 167 | $860 |
| 600-700 | 130 | 150 | 157 | $972 |
| 700-800 | 129 | 137 | 144 | $1,028 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | $-- | |||
| 300-400 | 120 | 131 | 140 | $459 |
| 400-500 | 130 | 140 | 146 | $631 |
| 500-600 | 114 | 132 | 142 | $726 |
| 600-700 | 120 | 131 | 152 | $853 |
| 700-800 | 85 | 96 | 115 | $722 |
*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 | $63 | $79 | $90 |