Buckhannon Stockyards
Buckhannon, West Virginia · Feeder and slaughter cattle prices from the USDA report for Wed, Oct 7, 2026. 35 USDA reports in the last 12 months, usually on Wednesday.
Receipts
123 head
Last reported: 75 (Sep 30, 2026)
500-599 lb steers
$345.95/cwt
6 head, M&L 1
▼ -$56.55 vs last week
n/a vs Oct 7, 2025
▼ -$56.55 vs last week
n/a vs Oct 7, 2025
700-799 lb steers
none sold
M&L 1, this sale
Reports
35 in 12 mo
Since Oct 22, 2025
Usual day: Wednesday
Usual day: Wednesday
Prices, Oct 7, 2026 sale
Dollars per hundredweight (cwt). $/head is our estimate: average weight times average price.
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 432420-440 | 388.97337.50-415.00 | $1,680 | |
| 2 | 530515-545 | 373.00355.00-390.00 | $1,977 | |
| 4 | 589570-595 | 332.42330.00-340.00 | $1,958 | |
| 1 | 610610 | 325.00325.00 | $1,982 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 399399 | 405.00405.00 | $1,616 | |
| 2 | 452452 | 440.00440.00 | $1,989 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 405405 | 300.00300.00 | $1,215 | |
| 1 | 480480 | 300.00300.00 | $1,440 | |
| 1 | 515515 | 305.00305.00 | $1,571 | |
| 1 | 550550 | 310.00310.00 | $1,705 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 400400 | 345.00345.00 | $1,380 | |
| 2 | 470450-490 | 295.74290.00-302.00 | $1,390 | |
| 7 | 534525-538 | 290.00290.00 | $1,549 | |
| 1 | 585585 | 250.00250.00 | $1,462 | |
| 1 | 635635 | 240.00240.00 | $1,524 | |
| 3 | 663650-690 | 250.00250.00 | $1,658 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 310303-330 | 323.81310.00-335.00 | $1,004 | |
| 2 | 368365-370 | 297.52295.00-300.00 | $1,095 | |
| 4 | 414412-420 | 294.93280.00-300.00 | $1,221 | |
| 1 | 545545 | 280.00280.00 | $1,526 | |
| 1 | 660660 | 272.50272.50 | $1,798 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 340340 | 400.00400.00 | $1,360 | |
| 1 | 440440 | 405.00405.00 | $1,782 | |
| 2 | 458450-465 | 390.16380.00-400.00 | $1,787 | |
| 1 | 625625 | 265.00265.00 | $1,656 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 480480 | 290.00290.00 | $1,392 | |
| 2 | 950950 | 252.50252.50 | $2,399 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1,7511530-2030 | 153.00146.00-160.00 | $2,679 | Average dressing |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1,5511440-1730 | 107.61105.00-114.00 | $1,669 | Average dressing |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 893750-1035 | 201.26200.00-203.00 | $1,797 | Average dressing / Return to Feed |
| 3 | 1,2251135-1345 | 85.0680.00-89.00 | $1,042 | Low dressing |
| 9 | 1,3251150-1540 | 104.05100.00-115.00 | $1,379 | Average dressing |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 760760 | 40.0040.00 | $304 | Very Low dressing |
| 3 | 1,113910-1330 | 67.0063.00-71.00 | $746 | Low dressing |
| 6 | 1,216975-1380 | 86.0275.00-96.00 | $1,046 | Average dressing |
52-week trend
Weekly head-weighted average price of Medium and Large 1 steers, all lots at this barn with an average weight in the band. 25 weeks with data.
500-599 lb700-799 lb
Show the weekly numbers
| Week of | 500-599 lb | 700-799 lb |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | $345.95 | - |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $402.50 | $290.00 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $406.69 | - |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $363.81 | $285.00 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $340.00 | $280.00 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $349.50 | $340.80 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $370.00 | $347.72 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | - | $412.47 |
| May 25, 2026 | $418.33 | - |
| May 18, 2026 | $446.86 | - |
| May 11, 2026 | $436.23 | - |
| May 4, 2026 | $365.00 | - |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $498.95 | $397.50 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $453.75 | $374.36 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | - | $360.00 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $500.00 | - |
| Feb 16, 2026 | - | $390.00 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $400.00 | - |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $364.17 | - |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $349.35 | $315.00 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $364.29 | $270.00 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $357.81 | $311.65 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $325.00 | $288.75 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $315.00 | $305.00 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $317.08 | - |
Price slide, Oct 7, 2026
Average $/cwt by 100 lb weight class for Medium and Large 1 steers and heifers at this sale. The small number is the change from the next lighter class.
SteersHeifers
| Weight | Steers | Heifers |
|---|---|---|
| 400-499 lb | $388.97 | $312.16 |
| 500-599 lb | $345.95-43.02 | $285.00-27.16 |
| 600-699 lb | $325.00-20.95 | $247.50-37.50 |
Nearby barns
Straight-line miles between town centers. Price is 500-599 lb steers at each barn's latest USDA report, in that barn's benchmark grade.
| Barn | Mi | Latest | 500-599 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Livestock MarketingWeston, WV | 13 | Oct 10 | $389.49 |
| Preston Farmers MarketTerra Alta, WV | 48 | Oct 9 | $372.80 |
| Monterey Stockyard LLCMonterey, VA | 53 | Sep 16 | $366.67 |
| South Branch Valley Livestock ExchangeMoorefield, WV | 68 | Oct 3 | $378.00 |
| Jackson County Regional Livestock MarketRipley, WV | 81 | Sep 26 | $395.25 |
Source
As of Wed, Oct 7, 2026. Prices are USDA/state Market News reports; verify with the barn before selling.
- Buckhannon Stockyards Livestock Auction - Buckhannon, WV (USDA PDF, report date Oct 7, 2026)
- Latest AMS_1872 report on ams.usda.gov