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Roanoke Stockyards

Name: Roanoke Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2023-01-18
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-01-18

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Roanoke, Alabama · Wed, Jan 18

● Final69 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1999

← Jan 11Jan 18Jan 25 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

791 head

▼ 512 vs last sale 1,303▼ 148 vs year ago 939 · −15.8%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

110 head

▼ 113 vs last sale 223▲ 34 vs year ago 76 · +44.7%

Replacement Cattle receipts

94 head

▲ 33 vs last sale 61▲ 63 vs year ago 31 · +203.2%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Feeder classes sold steady to 2.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs sold steady. Trade active with good demand on feeders.

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 $159.78/cwt on 142 head.

Average price

$159.78

142 head · 477 lb average

Value per head Derived

$762

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$220

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

$4.52/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+5.37

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	161.23	827	82
Medium and Large 2	456	158.53	723	36
Medium and Large 3	387	156.72	607	24

One grade step is worth $4.52/cwt here — about $220 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 sale142 hd

159.78

—

AL average15 barns · 1,728 hd

154.41

+5.37

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	1,708	91.76	1,568	22
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,315	72.59	955	26
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,086	67.21	730	35

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)	—	$1,531	26
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,136	14
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	—	$933	9
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	—	$808	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	—	$1,350	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	—	$1,000	1thin
Stock Cows	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$638	16

Every lot

69 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 · Steers20 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	336	201.52/cwt	200.00–202.00	677	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	373	205.70/cwt	204.00–209.00	767	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	380	198.08/cwt	196.00–200.00	753	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	392	185.31/cwt	180.00–188.00	726	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	408	190.41/cwt	188.00–192.00	777	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	418	195.98/cwt	194.00–197.00	819	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	430	178.41/cwt	175.00–180.00	767	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	470	191.36/cwt	190.00–194.00	899	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	475	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	808	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	490	183.37/cwt	180.00–185.00	899	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	505	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	960	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	525	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	866	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	527	179.33/cwt	178.00–180.00	945	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	569	183.60/cwt	181.00–186.00	1,045	20
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	578	176.64/cwt	170.00–178.00	1,021	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	625	167.58/cwt	165.00–170.00	1,047	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	635	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,111	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	661	169.38/cwt	167.00–171.00	1,120	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	715	157.00/cwt	157.00–157.00	1,123	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	785	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,099	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers20 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	317	169.59/cwt	164.00–172.00	538	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	335	176.46/cwt	176.00–178.00	591	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	370	167.92/cwt	166.00–170.00	621	14
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	384	155.46/cwt	152.00–162.00	597	11
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	418	160.97/cwt	160.00–162.00	673	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	430	168.11/cwt	166.00–172.00	723	20
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	445	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	668	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	474	154.34/cwt	150.00–156.00	732	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	491	163.51/cwt	163.00–166.00	803	17
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	525	158.20/cwt	155.00–163.00	831	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	535	132.00/cwt	132.00–132.00	706	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	557	153.87/cwt	152.00–155.00	857	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	565	148.77/cwt	147.00–150.00	841	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	575	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	920	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	620	145.54/cwt	144.00–147.00	902	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	625	148.99/cwt	148.00–150.00	931	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	670	137.48/cwt	135.00–140.00	921	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	674	146.49/cwt	145.00–147.00	987	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	710	148.00/cwt	148.00–148.00	1,051	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	735	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	1,058	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls13 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	322	204.63/cwt	204.00–206.00	659	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	331	197.19/cwt	194.00–198.00	653	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	362	192.76/cwt	190.00–198.00	698	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	370	172.11/cwt	168.00–176.00	637	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	430	186.00/cwt	186.00–186.00	800	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	433	177.46/cwt	170.00–180.00	768	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	440	156.93/cwt	154.00–163.00	690	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	480	180.43/cwt	177.00–184.00	866	10
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	517	171.19/cwt	170.00–177.00	885	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	535	153.40/cwt	150.00–160.00	821	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	573	164.42/cwt	162.00–167.00	942	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	625	155.16/cwt	150.00–160.00	970	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	695	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	938	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,503	86.24/cwt	85.00–87.00	1,296	6
Bulls	—	—	1,608	91.34/cwt	90.00–93.00	1,469	8
Bulls	—	—	1,963	96.32/cwt	95.00–97.00	1,891	8
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,020	61.23/cwt	60.00–63.00	625	13
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,121	68.02/cwt	65.00–70.00	763	14
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,134	75.50/cwt	74.00–76.00	856	8
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,304	74.45/cwt	72.00–76.00	971	8
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,308	66.05/cwt	64.00–68.00	864	10
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,336	78.92/cwt	78.00–82.00	1,054	8
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,350.00/head	1,350.00–1,350.00	1,350	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small 3	—	1,000.00/head	1,000.00–1,000.00	1,000	1
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Small 3	—	637.50/head	600.00–675.00	638	16
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows4 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	1,530.77/head	1,400.00–1,600.00	1,531	26
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,135.71/head	1,050.00–1,250.00	1,136	14
Bred Cows	—	Small 3	—	933.33/head	900.00–975.00	933	9
Bred Cows	—	Small 3	—	808.33/head	800.00–825.00	808	6

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 Jan 18, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 791Last week 1,303Year ago 939

Slaughter CattleReceipts 110Last week 223Year ago 76

Replacement CattleReceipts 94Last week 61Year ago 31

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	565	147.00–150.00	148.77
7	—	474	150.00–156.00	154.34
2	—	670	135.00–140.00	137.48
6	—	418	160.00–162.00	160.97
2	—	620	144.00–147.00	145.54
14	—	370	166.00–170.00	167.92

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	491	163.00–166.00	163.51
8	—	557	152.00–155.00	153.87
2	—	625	148.00–150.00	148.99
1	—	735	144.00	144.00
20	—	430	166.00–172.00	168.11
12	—	525	155.00–163.00	158.20
4	—	335	176.00–178.00	176.46
4	—	674	145.00–147.00	146.49

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	710	148.00	148.00
12	—	575	160.00	160.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	445	150.00	150.00
7	—	317	164.00–172.00	169.59
11	—	384	152.00–162.00	155.46
2	—	535	132.00	132.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	525	165.00	165.00
3	—	430	175.00–180.00	178.41
1	—	785	140.00	140.00
2	—	475	170.00	170.00
3	—	392	180.00–188.00	185.31

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	661	167.00–171.00	169.38
20	—	569	181.00–186.00	183.60
6	—	470	190.00–194.00	191.36
1	—	635	175.00	175.00
3	—	373	204.00–209.00	205.70
2	—	505	190.00	190.00
3	—	418	194.00–197.00	195.98

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	625	165.00–170.00	167.58
9	—	490	180.00–185.00	183.37
6	—	578	170.00–178.00	176.64
2	—	380	196.00–200.00	198.08
5	—	408	188.00–192.00	190.41
4	—	336	200.00–202.00	201.52
1	—	715	157.00	157.00
3	—	527	178.00–180.00	179.33

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	517	170.00–177.00	171.19
4	—	430	186.00	186.00
3	—	362	190.00–198.00	192.76
3	—	322	204.00–206.00	204.63
6	—	625	150.00–160.00	155.16
10	—	480	177.00–184.00	180.43
2	—	573	162.00–167.00	164.42

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	370	168.00–176.00	172.11
3	—	440	154.00–163.00	156.93

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	695	135.00	135.00
5	—	331	194.00–198.00	197.19
3	—	535	150.00–160.00	153.40
8	—	433	170.00–180.00	177.46

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	1,121	65.00–70.00	68.02
8	—	1,134	74.00–76.00	75.50
13	—	1,020	60.00–63.00	61.23

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,308	64.00–68.00	66.05
8	—	1,336	78.00–82.00	78.92
8	—	1,304	72.00–76.00	74.45

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,608	90.00–93.00	91.34
6	—	1,503	85.00–87.00	86.24
8	—	1,963	95.00–97.00	96.32

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 3$ per head · n/c wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	—	1,000.00	1,000.00

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 (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	—	1,350.00	1,350.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Small 3$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	16	—	—	600.00–675.00	637.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small 3$ per head · n/c wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	9	—	—	900.00–975.00	933.33
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	6	—	—	800.00–825.00	808.33

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)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	14	—	—	1,050.00–1,250.00	1,135.71

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)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	26	—	—	1,400.00–1,600.00	1,530.77

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.