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.
Cattle receipts
115 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