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Roanoke Stockyards

Name: Roanoke Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2023-03-08
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-03-08

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Roanoke, Alabama · Wed, Mar 8

● Final87 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1999

← Feb 22Mar 8Mar 15 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

800 head

▲ 11 vs last sale 789▲ 201 vs year ago 599 · +33.6%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

115 head

▼ 42 vs last sale 157▼ 31 vs year ago 146 · −21.2%

Replacement Cattle receipts

80 head

▼ 31 vs last sale 111▲ 35 vs year ago 45 · +77.8%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder cattle sold sharply higher. Slaughter cows sold 5.00 to 7.00 higher ,slaughter bulls sold 1.00 higher. 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 $197.59/cwt on 154 head.

Average price

$197.59

154 head · 466 lb average

Value per head Derived

$921

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$24

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

$27.64/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+5.88

vs AL average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	445	205.71	916	75
Medium and Large 2	477	192.64	919	64
Medium and Large 3	528	178.07	939	15thin

One grade step is worth $27.64/cwt here — about −$24 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 sale154 hd

197.59

—

AL average14 barns · 1,709 hd

191.71

+5.88

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	1,516	108.25	1,641	7thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,416	103.26	1,462	4thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,123	101.06	1,135	28
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	959	82.30	789	23

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)	—	$1,256	8
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,194	9
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$813	2thin
Bred Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	—	$1,663	4thin
Bred Heifers	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	—	$1,175	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,200	22
Stock Cows	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	—	$855	15

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 · Steers19 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	374	226.55/cwt	224.00–230.00	847	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	377	234.35/cwt	234.00–235.00	883	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	380	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	836	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	410	218.00/cwt	218.00–218.00	894	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	428	229.03/cwt	228.00–230.00	980	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	434	222.13/cwt	219.00–224.00	964	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	465	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	930	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	468	216.26/cwt	214.00–218.00	1,012	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	482	221.08/cwt	219.00–225.00	1,066	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	515	210.51/cwt	210.00–211.00	1,084	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	531	213.46/cwt	212.00–217.00	1,133	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	575	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,035	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	590	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,180	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	614	205.28/cwt	201.00–210.00	1,260	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	660	198.50/cwt	198.00–199.00	1,310	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	682	188.66/cwt	187.00–190.00	1,287	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	725	188.00/cwt	188.00–188.00	1,363	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	790	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,264	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	795	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,352	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers24 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	280	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	616	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	282	213.35/cwt	212.00–216.00	602	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	334	220.22/cwt	217.00–226.00	736	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	335	207.83/cwt	204.00–212.00	696	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	335	199.01/cwt	198.00–200.00	667	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	374	214.02/cwt	210.00–219.00	800	18
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	383	206.01/cwt	200.00–209.00	789	11
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	418	195.50/cwt	195.00–196.00	817	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	426	210.08/cwt	206.00–216.00	895	20
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	435	202.68/cwt	202.00–204.00	882	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	462	209.08/cwt	204.00–212.00	966	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	475	198.64/cwt	196.00–203.00	944	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	478	188.54/cwt	187.00–190.00	901	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	520	193.36/cwt	191.00–200.00	1,005	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	523	186.97/cwt	184.00–190.00	978	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	525	179.31/cwt	178.00–180.00	941	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	563	180.40/cwt	179.00–182.00	1,016	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	588	185.17/cwt	184.00–188.00	1,089	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	611	178.82/cwt	177.00–180.00	1,093	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	633	170.69/cwt	166.00–174.00	1,080	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	680	164.51/cwt	164.00–165.00	1,119	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	725	148.00/cwt	148.00–148.00	1,073	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	738	150.51/cwt	150.00–152.00	1,111	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	795	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,113	2
Feeder Cattle · Bulls23 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	265	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	663	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	282	239.17/cwt	235.00–242.00	674	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	285	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	641	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	325	227.46/cwt	225.00–230.00	739	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	328	240.66/cwt	240.00–242.00	789	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	370	232.63/cwt	230.00–234.00	861	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	378	223.25/cwt	220.00–228.00	844	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	385	217.00/cwt	216.00–219.00	835	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	422	224.05/cwt	220.00–230.00	945	15
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	429	211.22/cwt	210.00–212.00	906	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	433	216.65/cwt	214.00–218.00	938	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	479	215.02/cwt	210.00–220.00	1,030	11
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	480	208.14/cwt	200.00–216.00	999	9
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	485	199.00/cwt	199.00–199.00	965	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	528	209.52/cwt	205.00–214.00	1,106	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	531	200.55/cwt	195.00–203.00	1,065	11
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	570	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,026	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	585	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,112	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	588	197.66/cwt	195.00–200.00	1,162	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	628	191.49/cwt	190.00–195.00	1,203	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	665	180.99/cwt	180.00–182.00	1,204	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	665	178.00/cwt	178.00–178.00	1,184	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	680	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,156	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,512	106.29/cwt	104.00–109.00	1,607	5
Bulls	—	—	1,525	113.16/cwt	112.00–114.00	1,726	2
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	940	77.54/cwt	76.00–79.00	729	10
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	948	89.38/cwt	87.00–91.00	847	6
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	994	83.04/cwt	81.00–85.00	825	7
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,006	94.75/cwt	92.00–97.00	953	8
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,127	106.82/cwt	105.00–109.00	1,204	7
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,193	101.84/cwt	99.00–104.00	1,215	13
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,415	102.01/cwt	101.00–103.00	1,443	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,420	107.00/cwt	107.00–107.00	1,519	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows4 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	1,425.00/head	1,400.00–1,450.00	1,425	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,256.25/head	1,175.00–1,400.00	1,256	8
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,128.57/head	1,000.00–1,225.00	1,129	7
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	812.50/head	800.00–825.00	813	2
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	1,450.00/head	1,400.00–1,500.00	1,450	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,262.50/head	1,125.00–1,325.00	1,263	8
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small 1-2	—	950.00/head	875.00–1,075.00	950	8
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows2 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	1,150.00/head	1,000.00–1,300.00	1,150	2
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	809.62/head	750.00–875.00	810	13
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,662.50/head	1,500.00–1,850.00	1,663	4
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,175.00/head	1,100.00–1,250.00	1,175	2

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 Mar 8, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 800Last week 789Year ago 599

Slaughter CattleReceipts 115Last week 157Year ago 146

Replacement CattleReceipts 80Last week 111Year ago 45

Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder cattle sold sharply higher. Slaughter cows sold 5.00 to 7.00 higher ,slaughter bulls sold 1.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	588	184.00–188.00	185.17
7	—	334	217.00–226.00	220.22
8	—	520	191.00–200.00	193.36
1	—	280	220.00	220.00
6	—	611	177.00–180.00	178.82
20	—	426	206.00–216.00	210.08
9	—	462	204.00–212.00	209.08
18	—	374	210.00–219.00	214.02

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	525	178.00–180.00	179.31
4	—	418	195.00–196.00	195.50
2	—	795	140.00	140.00
2	—	725	148.00	148.00
2	—	335	198.00–200.00	199.01
2	—	478	187.00–190.00	188.54

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	523	184.00–190.00	186.97
10	—	335	204.00–212.00	207.83
6	—	633	166.00–174.00	170.69
2	—	680	164.00–165.00	164.51
5	—	563	179.00–182.00	180.40
3	—	282	212.00–216.00	213.35
3	—	435	202.00–204.00	202.68
4	—	738	150.00–152.00	150.51
12	—	475	196.00–203.00	198.64
11	—	383	200.00–209.00	206.01

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	428	228.00–230.00	229.03
3	—	377	234.00–235.00	234.35
2	—	660	198.00–199.00	198.50
7	—	614	201.00–210.00	205.28
1	—	725	188.00	188.00
7	—	482	219.00–225.00	221.08
6	—	531	212.00–217.00	213.46
1	—	795	170.00	170.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	380	220.00	220.00
3	—	410	218.00	218.00
1	—	575	180.00	180.00
1	—	465	200.00	200.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	682	187.00–190.00	188.66
1	—	790	160.00	160.00
7	—	374	224.00–230.00	226.55
9	—	434	219.00–224.00	222.13
3	—	590	200.00	200.00
7	—	468	214.00–218.00	216.26
6	—	515	210.00–211.00	210.51

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	528	205.00–214.00	209.52
3	—	370	230.00–234.00	232.63
6	—	628	190.00–195.00	191.49
11	—	479	210.00–220.00	215.02
1	—	265	250.00	250.00
15	—	422	220.00–230.00	224.05
3	—	328	240.00–242.00	240.66
2	—	665	180.00–182.00	180.99
3	—	588	195.00–200.00	197.66

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	378	220.00–228.00	223.25
6	—	433	214.00–218.00	216.65
9	—	480	200.00–216.00	208.14
5	—	282	235.00–242.00	239.17
5	—	325	225.00–230.00	227.46
1	—	665	178.00	178.00
2	—	585	190.00	190.00
11	—	531	195.00–203.00	200.55

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	285	225.00	225.00
1	—	680	170.00	170.00
5	—	429	210.00–212.00	211.22
1	—	570	180.00	180.00
2	—	485	199.00	199.00
3	—	385	216.00–219.00	217.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,420	107.00	107.00
3	—	1,415	101.00–103.00	102.01

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	1,193	99.00–104.00	101.84
8	—	1,006	92.00–97.00	94.75
7	—	1,127	105.00–109.00	106.82

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	948	87.00–91.00	89.38
7	—	994	81.00–85.00	83.04
10	—	940	76.00–79.00	77.54

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,525	112.00–114.00	113.16
5	—	1,512	104.00–109.00	106.29

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)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	—	800.00–825.00	812.50
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	7	—	—	1,000.00–1,225.00	1,128.57
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	8	—	—	1,175.00–1,400.00	1,256.25

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)	2	—	—	1,400.00–1,450.00	1,425.00

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	8	—	—	875.00–1,075.00	950.00

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/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	8	—	—	1,125.00–1,325.00	1,262.50

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	6	—	—	1,400.00–1,500.00	1,450.00

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	—	—	750.00–875.00	809.62

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per head · n/c wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	—	1,000.00–1,300.00	1,150.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	—	1,500.00–1,850.00	1,662.50
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	—	1,100.00–1,250.00	1,175.00

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.