Preston Farmers Market - Terra Alta, WV
USDA-reported auction results · regular sale day Friday
SALE OF AUGUST 31, 2026- Preston Farmers Market in Terra Alta, West Virginia held its last reported cattle auction on .
- Receipts: 73 head (vs 102 a year ago).
- Slaughter bulls averaged $180.40/cwt on 5 head.
- Lean 85-90% averaged $145.40/cwt on 3 head.
- Regular sale day: Friday.
The ledger
| Head | Wt range (lbs) | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 7 | 1051 | 1051 | 265.00 | 265.00 | |
| STEERS - Medium 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 2 | 900 | 900 | 290.00 | 290.00 | |
| HEIFERS - Medium 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 3 | 480–485 | 482 | 320.00–340.00 | 333.29 | |
| 2 | 550 | 550 | 315.00 | 315.00 | |
| HEIFERS - Medium 2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 190 | 190 | 355.00 | 355.00 | |
| 3 | 267 | 267 | 267.00 | 267.00 | |
| 1 | 300 | 300 | 385.00 | 385.00 | |
| 2 | 350–355 | 353 | 330.00–350.00 | 340.07 | |
| 1 | 420 | 420 | 340.00 | 340.00 | |
| BULLS - Medium 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 2 | 425 | 425 | 385.00 | 385.00 | Supply included: |
| 1 | 510 | 510 | 355.00 | 355.00 | |
| 3 | 555–595 | 568 | 305.00–345.00 | 331.04 | |
| 1 | 600 | 600 | 325.00 | 325.00 | |
| BULLS - Medium 2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 345 | 345 | 420.00 | 420.00 | |
| 1 | 385 | 385 | 370.00 | 370.00 | |
| 1 | 425 | 425 | 355.00 | 355.00 | |
| 1 | 510 | 510 | 351.00 | 351.00 | |
| 2 | 555–565 | 560 | 285.00–310.00 | 297.61 | |
| 1 | 605 | 605 | 270.00 | 270.00 | |
| 1 | 725 | 725 | 265.00 | 265.00 | |
| 1 | 935 | 935 | 180.00 | 180.00 | |
| BULLS - Medium 3 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 480 | 480 | 260.00 | 260.00 | |
| COWS - Lean 85-90% ($/cwt) | |||||
| 3 | 1010–1240 | 1118 | 144.00–146.00 | 145.40 | Average |
| BULLS - 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 5 | 1375–2180 | 1888 | 165.00–195.00 | 180.40 | Average |
Download this barn’s results (CSV) · Official USDA report (PDF)
More West Virginia barns: Buckhannon Stockyards · Jackson County Regional · South Branch Valley Livestock Exchange · Weston Livestock Marketing · all →
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About the Terra Alta sale
What day is the sale at Preston Farmers Market?
Preston Farmers Market in Terra Alta, West Virginia normally sells on Fridays. USDA posts the results the same evening or the next morning, and this page updates with them.
What were cattle bringing at Preston Farmers Market this week?
The ledger above carries every class, weight and grade USDA reported from the August 31, 2026 sale.
Are these the auction's own numbers?
They are USDA's. A federal market reporter covers the sale and publishes the official report; this page is that report, parsed. The original PDF is linked above.
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