West Virginia Weekly Auction Summary
Most Recent Report
11/19/2022
Total Run: 1,273
Market Notes
Supply included: 71% Feeder Cattle (40% Steers, 45% Heifers, 14% Bulls); 16% Slaughter Cattle (26% Steers, 8% Heifers, 52% Cows, 14% Bulls); 4% Replacement Cattle (90% Bred Cows, 10% Cow-Calf Pairs); 3% Slaughter Sheep/Lambs (32% Wooled & Shorn, 55% Ewes, 13% Hair Ewes); 6% Slaughter Goats (60% Kids, 32% Nannies/Does, 8% Bucks/Billies). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 33%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 11/7/2022 Last Year Total Receipts: 1,273 1,500 1,292 Feeder Cattle: 902(70.9%) 1,138(75.9%) 797(61.7%) Slaughter Cattle: 209(16.4%) 224(14.9%) 264(20.4%) Replacement Cattle: 47(3.7%) 78(5.2%) 126(9.8%) Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: 39(3.1%) 18(1.2%) 28(2.2%) Slaughter Goats: 76(6.0%) 42(2.8%) 77(6.0%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | $-- | |||
| 300-400 | 153 | 170 | 182 | $597 |
| 400-500 | 140 | 164 | 190 | $740 |
| 500-600 | 124 | 163 | 181 | $894 |
| 600-700 | 132 | 154 | 165 | $1,001 |
| 700-800 | 111 | 147 | 175 | $1,100 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | $-- | |||
| 300-400 | 114 | 132 | 140 | $461 |
| 400-500 | 122 | 135 | 160 | $607 |
| 500-600 | 121 | 127 | 141 | $700 |
| 600-700 | 115 | 129 | 151 | $836 |
| 700-800 | 115 | 120 | 120 | $898 |
*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 | $74 | $74 | $0 |