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Roanoke Stockyards

Name: Roanoke Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2022-11-30
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-11-30

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Roanoke, Alabama · Wed, Nov 30

● Final87 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1999

← Nov 16Nov 30Dec 7 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

1,368 head

▲ 310 vs last sale 1,058▲ 149 vs year ago 1,219 · +12.2%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

205 head

▲ 10 vs last sale 195▲ 45 vs year ago 160 · +28.1%

Replacement Cattle receipts

117 head

▲ 48 vs last sale 69▲ 37 vs year ago 80 · +46.3%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder heifers and bulls sold 3.00 to 6.00 higher, feeder steers sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold steady, slaughter bulls sold 2.00 lower. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly 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 $149.60/cwt on 189 head.

Average price

$149.60

189 head · 495 lb average

Value per head Derived

$741

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$97

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

$15.17/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+3.70

vs AL average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	484	158.02	765	55
Medium and Large 2	508	147.02	747	106
Medium and Large 3	468	142.85	668	28

One grade step is worth $15.17/cwt here — about $97 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 sale189 hd

149.60

—

AL average16 barns · 1,613 hd

145.90

+3.70

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	—	High	1,673	86.99	1,455	13
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,501	67.65	1,015	21
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,156	67.10	776	81
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,000	52.93	529	40

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)	—	$1,345	11
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$1,050	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$980	32
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$875	5
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$819	4thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,310	30
Stock Cows	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	—	$794	13

Every lot

87 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 · Steers21 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	320	184.00/cwt	184.00–184.00	589	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	332	190.69/cwt	190.00–192.00	633	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	379	200.81/cwt	200.00–202.00	761	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	383	186.33/cwt	184.00–190.00	714	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	445	176.00/cwt	176.00–176.00	783	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	465	182.40/cwt	180.00–186.00	848	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	465	164.50/cwt	164.00–165.00	765	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	479	173.88/cwt	170.00–178.00	833	22
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	524	170.57/cwt	167.00–175.00	894	18
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	526	163.27/cwt	160.00–168.00	859	18
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	533	155.50/cwt	155.00–156.00	829	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	563	168.24/cwt	165.00–172.00	947	12
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	573	158.96/cwt	155.00–162.00	911	16
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	583	149.51/cwt	149.00–150.00	872	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	624	156.25/cwt	153.00–158.00	975	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	635	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,016	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	655	158.00/cwt	158.00–158.00	1,035	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	685	139.99/cwt	139.00–141.00	959	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	726	139.99/cwt	139.00–141.00	1,016	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	728	133.44/cwt	130.00–137.00	971	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	762	138.35/cwt	135.00–140.00	1,054	3
Feeder Cattle · Heifers24 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	315	174.00/cwt	174.00–174.00	548	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	325	168.37/cwt	165.00–170.00	547	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	331	159.49/cwt	158.00–160.00	528	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	378	174.57/cwt	170.00–178.00	660	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	383	151.59/cwt	150.00–154.00	581	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	389	161.30/cwt	160.00–165.00	627	15
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	413	164.23/cwt	160.00–168.00	678	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	430	153.74/cwt	150.00–158.00	661	19
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	435	146.00/cwt	146.00–146.00	635	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	469	155.81/cwt	154.00–158.00	731	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	476	140.74/cwt	140.00–142.00	670	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	480	149.35/cwt	144.00–152.00	717	16
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	515	136.01/cwt	135.00–137.00	700	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	524	151.46/cwt	148.00–155.00	794	13
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	529	143.05/cwt	140.00–146.00	757	15
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	573	150.36/cwt	143.00–155.00	862	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	576	137.39/cwt	135.00–140.00	791	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	585	130.99/cwt	130.00–132.00	766	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	619	134.88/cwt	133.00–141.00	835	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	673	143.49/cwt	142.00–145.00	966	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	675	124.00/cwt	124.00–124.00	837	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	705	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	846	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	719	128.12/cwt	125.00–129.00	921	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	772	122.10/cwt	120.00–125.00	943	7
Feeder Cattle · Bulls20 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	313	177.48/cwt	175.00–180.00	556	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	326	184.80/cwt	182.00–188.00	602	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	373	174.02/cwt	173.00–175.00	649	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	375	183.41/cwt	180.00–185.00	688	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	422	175.84/cwt	172.00–180.00	742	12
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	428	169.48/cwt	167.00–170.00	725	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	468	171.32/cwt	170.00–172.00	802	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	474	164.19/cwt	163.00–165.00	778	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	475	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	760	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	520	151.01/cwt	150.00–152.00	785	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	527	156.99/cwt	154.00–159.00	827	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	545	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	790	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	565	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	791	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	566	148.58/cwt	148.00–150.00	841	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	620	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	837	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	655	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	786	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	710	110.50/cwt	110.00–111.00	785	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	718	117.81/cwt	115.00–120.00	846	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	765	123.00/cwt	123.00–123.00	941	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	770	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	886	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,512	83.08/cwt	81.00–85.00	1,256	3
Bulls	—	—	1,706	87.63/cwt	85.00–90.00	1,495	9
Bulls	—	—	1,860	93.00/cwt	93.00–93.00	1,730	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	988	54.83/cwt	53.00–57.00	542	20
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,011	51.03/cwt	49.00–52.00	516	20
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,130	74.48/cwt	73.00–76.00	842	13
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,150	62.44/cwt	60.00–65.00	718	37
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,174	69.57/cwt	66.00–72.00	817	31
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,318	74.99/cwt	74.00–77.00	988	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,437	61.55/cwt	60.00–64.00	884	6
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,579	68.86/cwt	66.00–72.00	1,087	12
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows8 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	1,683.33/head	1,400.00–1,850.00	1,683	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	1,364.29/head	1,200.00–1,700.00	1,364	7
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,218.75/head	1,150.00–1,300.00	1,219	8
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 3	—	1,050.00/head	1,050.00–1,050.00	1,050	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	926.32/head	850.00–1,050.00	926	19
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	875.00/head	800.00–1,000.00	875	5
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 3	—	818.75/head	800.00–825.00	819	4
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	—	700.00/head	650.00–750.00	700	6
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	794.23/head	725.00–875.00	794	13
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	1,566.67/head	1,350.00–1,700.00	1,567	12
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,138.89/head	1,050.00–1,300.00	1,139	18

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 Nov 30, 2022

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 1,368Last week 1,058Year ago 1,219

Slaughter CattleReceipts 205Last week 195Year ago 160

Replacement CattleReceipts 117Last week 69Year ago 80

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	529	140.00–146.00	143.05
15	—	389	160.00–165.00	161.30
19	—	430	150.00–158.00	153.74
9	—	325	165.00–170.00	168.37
8	—	719	125.00–129.00	128.12
9	—	619	133.00–141.00	134.88
7	—	772	120.00–125.00	122.10
8	—	576	135.00–140.00	137.39
16	—	480	144.00–152.00	149.35

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	476	140.00–142.00	140.74
1	—	705	120.00	120.00
2	—	515	135.00–137.00	136.01
3	—	435	146.00	146.00
4	—	331	158.00–160.00	159.49
1	—	675	124.00	124.00
4	—	585	130.00–132.00	130.99
5	—	383	150.00–154.00	151.59

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	378	170.00–178.00	174.57
4	—	673	142.00–145.00	143.49
10	—	469	154.00–158.00	155.81
8	—	573	143.00–155.00	150.36
13	—	524	148.00–155.00	151.46
1	—	315	174.00	174.00
10	—	413	160.00–168.00	164.23

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	526	160.00–168.00	163.27
16	—	573	155.00–162.00	158.96
7	—	624	153.00–158.00	156.25
6	—	332	190.00–192.00	190.69
4	—	726	139.00–141.00	139.99
22	—	479	170.00–178.00	173.88
7	—	383	184.00–190.00	186.33
3	—	762	135.00–140.00	138.35

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	524	167.00–175.00	170.57
5	—	465	180.00–186.00	182.40
2	—	655	158.00	158.00
5	—	635	160.00	160.00
12	—	563	165.00–172.00	168.24
5	—	379	200.00–202.00	200.81

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	728	130.00–137.00	133.44
6	—	533	155.00–156.00	155.50
2	—	320	184.00	184.00
5	—	685	139.00–141.00	139.99
3	—	445	176.00	176.00
4	—	583	149.00–150.00	149.51
4	—	465	164.00–165.00	164.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	765	123.00	123.00
3	—	468	170.00–172.00	171.32
6	—	527	154.00–159.00	156.99

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	520	150.00–152.00	151.01
5	—	474	163.00–165.00	164.19
1	—	770	115.00	115.00
7	—	375	180.00–185.00	183.41
5	—	326	182.00–188.00	184.80
7	—	718	115.00–120.00	117.81
12	—	422	172.00–180.00	175.84
7	—	566	148.00–150.00	148.58

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	620	135.00	135.00
6	—	428	167.00–170.00	169.48
2	—	710	110.00–111.00	110.50
6	—	313	175.00–180.00	177.48
3	—	655	120.00	120.00
2	—	545	145.00	145.00
4	—	373	173.00–175.00	174.02
3	—	565	140.00	140.00
3	—	475	160.00	160.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,437	60.00–64.00	61.55
12	—	1,579	66.00–72.00	68.86
3	—	1,318	74.00–77.00	74.99

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	988	53.00–57.00	54.83
20	—	1,011	49.00–52.00	51.03

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	1,130	73.00–76.00	74.48
37	—	1,150	60.00–65.00	62.44
31	—	1,174	66.00–72.00	69.57

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,860	93.00	93.00
9	—	1,706	85.00–90.00	87.63
3	—	1,512	81.00–85.00	83.08

Replacement Cattle

As reported

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)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	6	—	—	650.00–750.00	700.00

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)	7	—	—	1,200.00–1,700.00	1,364.29
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	—	1,400.00–1,850.00	1,683.33

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per head · n/c wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	1,050.00	1,050.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	—	800.00–825.00	818.75

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)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	5	—	—	800.00–1,000.00	875.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	19	—	—	850.00–1,050.00	926.32
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	8	—	—	1,150.00–1,300.00	1,218.75

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	13	—	—	725.00–875.00	794.23

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	18	—	—	1,050.00–1,300.00	1,138.89

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	12	—	—	1,350.00–1,700.00	1,566.67

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.