West Virginia cattle prices
5 tracked auctions, weekly USDA reports
- 4 of 5 tracked West Virginia sale barns reported an auction in the last 8 days.
- Combined West Virginia receipts this week: 688 head.
- 500–600 lb Medium and Large 1 steers averaged $383.68/cwt in West Virginia this week.
- Top 500–600 lb Medium and Large 1 steer average this week: Weston Livestock Marketing at $386.70/cwt on 26 head.
- Boner cows (80–85%) brought $129.96/cwt on 44 head.
| Steer weight | Medium & Large 1 ($/cwt) | On |
|---|---|---|
| 400-500 lbs | $420.15 | 17 head |
| 500-600 lbs | $383.68 | 29 head |
| 600-700 lbs | $332.30 | 6 head |
| 700-800 lbs | $311.25 | 6 head |
West Virginia barns reporting in the last 8 days. Head-weighted average of Medium & Large 1 steers across all reporting barns; individual sales vary by flesh, fill and quality.
Cull cows and bulls
| Class | Avg price ($/cwt) | On |
|---|---|---|
| Bob veal calves | $258.52 | 84 head |
| Boner 80-85% | $129.96 | 44 head |
| Breaker 75-80% | $128.41 | 14 head |
| Lean 85-90% | $119.10 | 26 head |
| Slaughter bulls | $169.72 | 13 head |
Slaughter cows and bulls at reporting West Virginia barns this week. National cull market →
Sale days in West Virginia
Wednesday 2 · Friday 1 · Saturday 2
West Virginia barns
Questions
What are cattle prices in West Virginia this week?
At the 4 West Virginia sale barns that reported in the last 8 days, 500–600 lb Medium and Large 1 steers averaged $383.68/cwt on 29 head. Each barn's own ledger is linked below - a state average is a benchmark, not a bid.
Which West Virginia sale barn pays the most for calves?
This week the highest head-weighted 500–600 lb steer average among reporting West Virginia barns was Weston Livestock Marketing in Weston at $386.70/cwt. That moves week to week and reflects the cattle that showed up as much as the market, so read it as a snapshot rather than a ranking of barns.
When do West Virginia sale barns run?
Wednesday: 2 barns, Saturday: 2 barns, Friday: 1 barn. Sale days are the barn's regular schedule; special and graded sales run off-calendar.
Where do these prices come from?
USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News reporters attend these West Virginia auctions and publish a report per sale. We parse those reports; every barn page links the official PDF.
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