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Roanoke Stockyards

Name: Roanoke Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2019-10-16
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2019-10-16

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Roanoke, Alabama · Wed, Oct 16

● Final100 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1999

← Oct 2Oct 16Oct 23 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

1,095 head

▲ 43 vs last sale 1,052▲ 1,095 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Slaughter Cattle receipts

143 head

▼ 39 vs last sale 182▲ 143 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Replacement Cattle receipts

153 head

▲ 22 vs last sale 131▲ 153 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last sale reported: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 4.00 lower. Replacement cows and pairs sold steady. Feeder classes sold 1.00 to 4.00 higher.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $129.59/cwt on 283 head.

Average price

$129.59

283 head · 541 lb average

Value per head Derived

$701

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$88

per head · Medium and Large 2 over Medium and Large 3

$2.25/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+1.36

vs AL average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 2	472	130.40	615	94
Medium and Large 1	612	129.41	792	155
Medium and Large 3	411	128.15	527	34

One grade step is worth $2.25/cwt here — about $88 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale283 hd

129.59

—

AL average15 barns · 1,259 hd

128.23

+1.36

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt

Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Low	1,557	65.59	1,022	10
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,357	46.03	625	7thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,199	43.59	523	85
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	997	35.21	351	19

Every lot

100 lots · USDA AMS · Roanoke Stockyards - Roanoke, AL

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Feeder Cattle · Steers32 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	218	156.72/cwt	155.00–157.50	342	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	235	147.70/cwt	147.00–148.00	347	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	275	151.66/cwt	150.00–154.00	417	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	275	144.46/cwt	142.00–146.00	397	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	311	148.82/cwt	147.00–150.00	463	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	315	138.23/cwt	137.00–140.00	435	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	375	130.63/cwt	130.00–132.00	490	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	380	140.62/cwt	138.00–144.00	534	11
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	395	147.00/cwt	146.00–148.00	581	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	411	141.80/cwt	140.00–145.00	583	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	424	136.21/cwt	134.00–139.00	578	12
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	427	125.98/cwt	125.00–127.00	538	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	467	135.76/cwt	134.00–139.00	634	17
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	475	122.05/cwt	120.00–125.00	580	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	486	129.45/cwt	128.00–130.00	629	13
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	508	115.66/cwt	115.00–117.00	588	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	515	129.11/cwt	128.00–130.00	665	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	525	125.33/cwt	120.00–127.00	658	23
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	557	132.00/cwt	132.00–132.00	735	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	568	116.87/cwt	115.00–119.00	664	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	569	111.24/cwt	110.00–113.00	633	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	589	121.53/cwt	120.00–126.00	716	20
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	614	119.28/cwt	118.00–120.00	732	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	627	112.30/cwt	110.00–115.00	704	11
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	632	131.97/cwt	131.00–132.00	834	30
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	665	109.51/cwt	109.00–110.00	728	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	675	118.01/cwt	117.00–119.00	797	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	728	114.80/cwt	114.00–116.00	836	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	755	130.50/cwt	130.50–130.50	985	32
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	785	114.34/cwt	114.00–115.00	898	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	885	113.00/cwt	113.00–113.00	1,000	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	1,075	99.00/cwt	99.00–99.00	1,064	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers27 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	265	123.96/cwt	122.00–125.00	328	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	317	118.88/cwt	118.00–120.00	377	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	329	125.13/cwt	124.00–126.00	412	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	364	126.12/cwt	125.00–127.00	459	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	370	121.55/cwt	120.00–124.00	450	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	385	114.07/cwt	110.00–117.00	439	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	423	116.46/cwt	114.00–120.00	493	14
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	427	124.11/cwt	123.00–125.00	530	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	433	109.11/cwt	108.00–110.00	472	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	476	104.91/cwt	103.00–107.00	499	15
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	482	113.14/cwt	109.00–116.00	545	14
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	485	119.81/cwt	119.00–120.00	581	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	526	100.87/cwt	100.00–103.00	531	16
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	528	107.17/cwt	105.00–110.00	566	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	564	103.15/cwt	102.00–105.00	582	14
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	566	97.66/cwt	95.00–100.00	553	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	574	113.67/cwt	112.00–115.00	652	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	623	94.25/cwt	93.00–95.00	587	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	633	99.69/cwt	97.00–101.00	631	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	634	108.26/cwt	104.00–113.00	686	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	669	102.57/cwt	100.00–105.00	686	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	669	95.23/cwt	94.00–96.00	637	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	670	90.00/cwt	90.00–90.00	603	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	736	126.50/cwt	126.50–126.50	931	45
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	813	94.50/cwt	94.00–95.00	768	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	820	90.00/cwt	90.00–90.00	738	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	860	91.00/cwt	91.00–91.00	783	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls22 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	213	154.05/cwt	152.00–156.00	328	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	263	156.65/cwt	156.00–157.00	412	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	282	138.40/cwt	137.00–140.00	390	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	285	146.31/cwt	145.00–148.00	417	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	313	132.03/cwt	130.00–134.00	413	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	322	138.38/cwt	136.00–140.00	446	9
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	370	126.64/cwt	125.00–128.00	469	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	376	135.01/cwt	133.00–136.00	508	9
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	418	118.44/cwt	115.00–120.00	495	9
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	420	126.75/cwt	124.00–130.00	532	12
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	474	120.19/cwt	118.00–122.00	570	10
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	475	127.34/cwt	126.00–128.00	605	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	480	113.07/cwt	110.00–116.00	543	10
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	514	108.30/cwt	105.00–110.00	557	9
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	523	115.16/cwt	114.00–116.00	602	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	582	111.78/cwt	110.00–114.00	651	19
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	624	113.58/cwt	112.00–115.00	709	9
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	638	102.67/cwt	102.00–104.00	655	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	643	108.32/cwt	105.00–110.00	696	13
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	665	103.65/cwt	100.00–106.00	689	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	758	106.67/cwt	106.00–108.00	809	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	838	99.67/cwt	98.00–102.00	835	3
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,469	63.50/cwt	61.00–65.00	933	6
Bulls	—	—	1,690	68.73/cwt	68.00–70.00	1,162	4
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	895	39.49/cwt	39.00–40.00	353	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	998	31.21/cwt	30.00–32.00	311	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,011	35.46/cwt	33.00–38.00	359	14
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,130	39.77/cwt	38.00–41.50	449	13
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,212	44.28/cwt	42.00–47.00	537	72
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,357	46.03/cwt	45.00–47.00	625	7
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows6 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,005.00/cwt	925.00–1,175.00	—	15
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	798.28/cwt	700.00–900.00	—	29
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 3	—	685.00/cwt	670.00–700.00	—	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	622.14/cwt	600.00–650.00	—	7
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 3	—	585.50/cwt	550.00–625.00	—	10
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 3	—	500.00/cwt	480.00–510.00	—	6
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	712.50/cwt	700.00–725.00	—	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small and Medium 1-2	—	571.25/cwt	510.00–640.00	—	16
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 3	—	530.00/cwt	500.00–560.00	—	4
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows2 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	800.00/cwt	800.00–800.00	—	5
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	473.21/cwt	400.00–600.00	—	14

This sale against other markets

Alabama weighted averages

One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Alabama auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.

Alabama feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Roanoke Stockyards - Roanoke, AL

Wed Oct 16, 2019

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Montgomery, AL (LS-MG)

Feeder CattleReceipts 1,095Last week 1,052Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 143Last week 182Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 153Last week 131Year ago 0

Compared to last sale reported: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 4.00 lower. Replacement cows and pairs sold steady. Feeder classes sold 1.00 to 4.00 higher.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	423	114.00–120.00	116.46
10	—	528	105.00–110.00	107.17
10	—	370	120.00–124.00	121.55
8	—	329	124.00–126.00	125.13
6	—	633	97.00–101.00	99.69
4	—	669	94.00–96.00	95.23
1	—	820	90.00	90.00
14	—	564	102.00–105.00	103.15
14	—	482	109.00–116.00	113.14

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	634	104.00–113.00	108.26
9	—	574	112.00–115.00	113.67
9	—	427	123.00–125.00	124.11
7	—	364	125.00–127.00	126.12
5	—	485	119.00–120.00	119.81
2	—	813	94.00–95.00	94.50
1	—	860	91.00	91.00
12	—	669	100.00–105.00	102.57

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
45	—	736	126.50	126.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	526	100.00–103.00	100.87
15	—	476	103.00–107.00	104.91
12	—	385	110.00–117.00	114.07
9	—	433	108.00–110.00	109.11
9	—	317	118.00–120.00	118.88
8	—	566	95.00–100.00	97.66
4	—	623	93.00–95.00	94.25
3	—	265	122.00–125.00	123.96
2	—	670	90.00	90.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	480	110.00–116.00	113.07
9	—	514	105.00–110.00	108.30
9	—	418	115.00–120.00	118.44
6	—	370	125.00–128.00	126.64
6	—	282	137.00–140.00	138.40
5	—	313	130.00–134.00	132.03
3	—	638	102.00–104.00	102.67

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
19	—	582	110.00–114.00	111.78
13	—	643	105.00–110.00	108.32
12	—	420	124.00–130.00	126.75
10	—	474	118.00–122.00	120.19
9	—	376	133.00–136.00	135.01
9	—	322	136.00–140.00	138.38
6	—	665	100.00–106.00	103.65
6	—	523	114.00–116.00	115.16
6	—	285	145.00–148.00	146.31
4	—	213	152.00–156.00	154.05

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	624	112.00–115.00	113.58
6	—	475	126.00–128.00	127.34
3	—	838	98.00–102.00	99.67
3	—	758	106.00–108.00	106.67
3	—	263	156.00–157.00	156.65

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	665	109.00–110.00	109.51
23	—	525	120.00–127.00	125.33
13	—	486	128.00–130.00	129.45
12	—	424	134.00–139.00	136.21
11	—	627	110.00–115.00	112.30
11	—	380	138.00–144.00	140.62
8	—	568	115.00–119.00	116.87
6	—	311	147.00–150.00	148.82
5	—	275	150.00–154.00	151.66
3	—	218	155.00–157.50	156.72

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
32	—	755	130.50	130.50
30	—	632	131.00–132.00	131.97
9	—	557	132.00	132.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	475	120.00–125.00	122.05
6	—	427	125.00–127.00	125.98
5	—	569	110.00–113.00	111.24
4	—	315	137.00–140.00	138.23
4	—	275	142.00–146.00	144.46
3	—	508	115.00–117.00	115.66
3	—	375	130.00–132.00	130.63
3	—	235	147.00–148.00	147.70

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	589	120.00–126.00	121.53
17	—	467	134.00–139.00	135.76
9	—	515	128.00–130.00	129.11
8	—	411	140.00–145.00	141.80
7	—	614	118.00–120.00	119.28
7	—	395	146.00–148.00	147.00
6	—	675	117.00–119.00	118.01
5	—	728	114.00–116.00	114.80
3	—	785	114.00–115.00	114.34
1	—	1,075	99.00	99.00
1	—	885	113.00	113.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	7	—	—	600.00–650.00	622.14
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	29	—	—	700.00–900.00	798.28
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	15	—	—	925.00–1,175.00	1,005.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · n/c wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	10	—	—	550.00–625.00	585.50
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	—	670.00–700.00	685.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	6	—	—	480.00–510.00	500.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small and Medium 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	16	—	—	510.00–640.00	571.25

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · n/c wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	4	—	—	500.00–560.00	530.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	—	700.00–725.00	712.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	14	—	—	400.00–600.00	473.21

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · n/c wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	5	—	—	800.00	800.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	1,011	33.00–38.00	35.46
3	—	998	30.00–32.00	31.21
2	—	895	39.00–40.00	39.49

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,357	45.00–47.00	46.03

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
72	—	1,212	42.00–47.00	44.28
13	—	1,130	38.00–41.50	39.77

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,469	61.00–65.00	63.50
4	—	1,690	68.00–70.00	68.73

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.