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Roanoke Stockyards

Name: Roanoke Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2022-07-27
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-07-27

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Roanoke, Alabama · Wed, Jul 27

● Final89 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1999

← Jul 20Jul 27Aug 3 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

673 head

▼ 95 vs last sale 768▼ 123 vs year ago 796 · −15.5%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

93 head

▼ 48 vs last sale 141▲ 15 vs year ago 78 · +19.2%

Replacement Cattle receipts

43 head

▼ 48 vs last sale 91▲ 3 vs year ago 40 · +7.5%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago: Feeder cattle sold 6.00 to 10.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 3.00 lower, slaughter bulls no trends. Replacement cows and pairs sold steady.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $141.54/cwt on 201 head.

Average price

$141.54

201 head · 488 lb average

Value per head Derived

$691

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$201

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 3

$11.61/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+2.12

vs AL average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	513	144.80	743	113
Medium and Large 2	467	138.23	645	73
Medium and Large 3	407	133.19	542	15thin

One grade step is worth $11.61/cwt here — about $201 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 sale201 hd

141.54

—

AL average12 barns · 1,408 hd

139.42

+2.12

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	—	Average	1,591	94.86	1,509	9thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,375	71.37	982	12
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,110	69.20	768	47
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	994	57.10	568	15

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age

Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,025	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$935	5
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$742	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,112	28
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$763	4thin

Every lot

89 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 · Steers19 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	390	198.05/cwt	194.00–202.00	772	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	390	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	741	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	390	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	702	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	417	197.79/cwt	196.00–199.00	825	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	428	182.71/cwt	180.00–184.00	782	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	479	179.66/cwt	177.00–186.00	861	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	485	175.75/cwt	175.00–176.00	852	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	514	171.52/cwt	167.00–175.00	882	13
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	538	164.50/cwt	164.00–165.00	885	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	565	158.00/cwt	158.00–158.00	893	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	574	163.70/cwt	160.00–166.00	940	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	575	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	863	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	615	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	849	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	620	157.63/cwt	155.00–160.00	977	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	640	147.52/cwt	145.00–150.00	944	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	680	149.00/cwt	149.00–149.00	1,013	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	720	130.01/cwt	128.00–132.00	936	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	723	139.00/cwt	138.00–140.00	1,005	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	795	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,034	3
Feeder Cattle · Heifers24 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	255	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	383	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	270	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	389	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	316	150.72/cwt	148.00–156.00	476	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	335	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	469	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	373	144.97/cwt	142.00–148.00	541	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	374	154.61/cwt	150.00–160.00	578	18
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	423	131.32/cwt	130.00–135.00	555	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	428	150.49/cwt	148.00–158.00	644	27
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	428	142.21/cwt	138.00–147.00	609	21
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	475	140.26/cwt	130.00–144.00	666	14
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	476	147.56/cwt	145.00–155.00	702	14
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	510	125.99/cwt	125.00–127.00	643	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	524	131.72/cwt	129.00–135.00	690	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	528	142.34/cwt	138.00–147.00	752	16
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	570	139.14/cwt	135.00–142.00	793	14
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	574	128.43/cwt	125.00–130.00	737	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	613	136.31/cwt	134.00–139.00	836	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	618	122.87/cwt	120.00–125.00	759	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	674	134.47/cwt	128.00–138.00	906	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	680	122.00/cwt	122.00–122.00	830	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	720	134.17/cwt	129.00–136.00	966	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Replacement	765	137.00/cwt	137.00–137.00	1,048	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	778	129.95/cwt	125.00–135.00	1,011	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	795	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	954	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls26 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	268	198.68/cwt	198.00–200.00	532	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	275	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	495	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	295	188.67/cwt	188.00–190.00	557	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	305	198.00/cwt	198.00–198.00	604	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	313	191.24/cwt	190.00–194.00	599	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	373	188.84/cwt	186.00–190.00	704	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	379	197.08/cwt	192.00–202.00	747	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	387	174.62/cwt	172.00–180.00	676	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	422	193.29/cwt	185.00–196.00	816	11
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	432	181.34/cwt	180.00–184.00	783	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	433	169.45/cwt	166.00–172.00	734	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	473	180.92/cwt	176.00–186.00	856	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	474	169.40/cwt	164.00–174.00	803	11
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	477	157.40/cwt	155.00–160.00	751	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	515	150.33/cwt	148.00–153.00	774	12
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	515	140.80/cwt	140.00–142.00	725	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	528	159.35/cwt	154.00–162.00	841	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	565	140.93/cwt	140.00–143.00	796	10
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	570	146.45/cwt	145.00–150.00	835	11
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	570	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	770	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	620	139.96/cwt	138.00–145.00	868	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	625	126.00/cwt	126.00–126.00	788	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	636	133.54/cwt	130.00–136.00	849	9
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	678	135.51/cwt	135.00–137.00	919	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	678	130.67/cwt	128.00–132.00	886	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	728	128.49/cwt	127.00–130.00	935	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,513	90.07/cwt	88.00–92.00	1,363	4
Bulls	—	—	1,653	98.70/cwt	97.00–101.00	1,632	5
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	988	55.73/cwt	53.00–58.00	551	9
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	996	60.58/cwt	60.00–61.00	603	5
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,045	52.00/cwt	52.00–52.00	543	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,048	64.05/cwt	62.00–66.00	671	17
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,116	69.85/cwt	67.00–73.00	780	20
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,202	76.66/cwt	75.00–80.00	921	10
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,340	66.64/cwt	64.00–69.00	893	5
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,355	86.00/cwt	86.00–86.00	1,165	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,408	72.88/cwt	70.00–75.00	1,026	6
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows5 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	1,175.00/head	1,175.00–1,175.00	1,175	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,025.00/head	1,025.00–1,025.00	1,025	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	875.00/head	800.00–975.00	875	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	825.00/head	775.00–875.00	825	2
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	—	575.00/head	575.00–575.00	575	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs4 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	1,325.00/head	1,325.00–1,325.00	1,325	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,134.09/head	1,000.00–1,275.00	1,134	22
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small 1-2	—	887.50/head	875.00–900.00	888	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 3	—	762.50/head	750.00–775.00	763	4

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 Jul 27, 2022

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 673Last week 768Year ago 796

Slaughter CattleReceipts 93Last week 141Year ago 78

Replacement CattleReceipts 43Last week 91Year ago 40

Compared to one week ago: Feeder cattle sold 6.00 to 10.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 3.00 lower, slaughter bulls no trends. Replacement cows and pairs sold steady.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	570	135.00	135.00
7	—	433	166.00–172.00	169.45
3	—	387	172.00–180.00	174.62
2	—	625	126.00	126.00
5	—	515	140.00–142.00	140.80
3	—	275	180.00	180.00
8	—	477	155.00–160.00	157.40

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	473	176.00–186.00	180.92
3	—	268	198.00–200.00	198.68
4	—	678	135.00–137.00	135.51
11	—	422	185.00–196.00	193.29
11	—	570	145.00–150.00	146.45
3	—	528	154.00–162.00	159.35
1	—	305	198.00	198.00
5	—	620	138.00–145.00	139.96
6	—	379	192.00–202.00	197.08

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	515	148.00–153.00	150.33
2	—	728	127.00–130.00	128.49
9	—	636	130.00–136.00	133.54
3	—	295	188.00–190.00	188.67
3	—	678	128.00–132.00	130.67
8	—	373	186.00–190.00	188.84
3	—	432	180.00–184.00	181.34
11	—	474	164.00–174.00	169.40
10	—	565	140.00–143.00	140.93
5	—	313	190.00–194.00	191.24

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	615	138.00	138.00
2	—	575	150.00	150.00
1	—	390	180.00	180.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	565	158.00	158.00
3	—	428	180.00–184.00	182.71
3	—	390	190.00	190.00
2	—	720	128.00–132.00	130.01
2	—	538	164.00–165.00	164.50
3	—	795	130.00	130.00
2	—	640	145.00–150.00	147.52
4	—	485	175.00–176.00	175.75

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	574	160.00–166.00	163.70
1	—	680	149.00	149.00
3	—	620	155.00–160.00	157.63
2	—	390	194.00–202.00	198.05
9	—	479	177.00–186.00	179.66
2	—	723	138.00–140.00	139.00
6	—	417	196.00–199.00	197.79
13	—	514	167.00–175.00	171.52

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
21	—	428	138.00–147.00	142.21
5	—	574	125.00–130.00	128.43
7	—	618	120.00–125.00	122.87
1	—	680	122.00	122.00
6	—	316	148.00–156.00	150.72
10	—	524	129.00–135.00	131.72
14	—	475	130.00–144.00	140.26
1	—	795	120.00	120.00
3	—	255	150.00	150.00
5	—	373	142.00–148.00	144.97

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	570	135.00–142.00	139.14
14	—	476	145.00–155.00	147.56
27	—	428	148.00–158.00	150.49
18	—	374	150.00–160.00	154.61
2	—	778	125.00–135.00	129.95
12	—	674	128.00–138.00	134.47
3	—	613	134.00–139.00	136.31
16	—	528	138.00–147.00	142.34
6	—	720	129.00–136.00	134.17

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	270	144.00	144.00
2	—	510	125.00–127.00	125.99
3	—	335	140.00	140.00
9	—	423	130.00–135.00	131.32

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	765	137.00	137.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,202	75.00–80.00	76.66
17	—	1,048	62.00–66.00	64.05
20	—	1,116	67.00–73.00	69.85

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,355	86.00	86.00
5	—	1,340	64.00–69.00	66.64
6	—	1,408	70.00–75.00	72.88

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	988	53.00–58.00	55.73
1	—	1,045	52.00	52.00
5	—	996	60.00–61.00	60.58

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,653	97.00–101.00	98.70
4	—	1,513	88.00–92.00	90.07

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	1,025.00	1,025.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	—	800.00–975.00	875.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	—	775.00–875.00	825.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	575.00	575.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	—	1,175.00	1,175.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 3$ per head · n/c wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	4	—	—	750.00–775.00	762.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	—	875.00–900.00	887.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	22	—	—	1,000.00–1,275.00	1,134.09

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	—	1,325.00	1,325.00

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.