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Roanoke Stockyards

Name: Roanoke Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2023-07-19
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-07-19

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Roanoke, Alabama · Wed, Jul 19

● Final90 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1999

← Jul 12Jul 19Jul 26 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

667 head

▼ 232 vs last sale 899▼ 101 vs year ago 768 · −13.2%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

164 head

▼ 14 vs last sale 178▲ 23 vs year ago 141 · +16.3%

Replacement Cattle receipts

83 head

▼ 55 vs last sale 138▼ 8 vs year ago 91 · −8.8%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago: Feeder steers and bulls sold 4.00 to 6.00 higher, feeder heifers sold 6.00 to 8.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher, slaughter bulls sold 2.00 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 $216.71/cwt on 169 head.

Average price

$216.71

169 head · 504 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,093

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$59

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

$6.75/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−5.27

vs AL average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 2	442	218.98	968	57
Medium and Large 1	557	216.19	1,203	94
Medium and Large 3	428	212.23	909	18thin

One grade step is worth $6.75/cwt here — about $59 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 sale169 hd

216.71

—

AL average13 barns · 1,370 hd

221.98

−5.27

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	1,633	116.72	1,906	9thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,429	101.57	1,451	17
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,156	101.50	1,173	90
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	978	91.27	892	33

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	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,317	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,216	11
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,140	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,325	56

Every lot

90 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 3	385	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	963	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	427	259.33/cwt	258.00–260.00	1,107	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	440	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	1,100	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	476	254.81/cwt	253.00–258.00	1,213	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	478	248.38/cwt	245.00–250.00	1,187	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	478	231.32/cwt	230.00–232.00	1,106	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	522	225.95/cwt	222.00–228.00	1,179	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	526	246.13/cwt	243.00–249.00	1,295	14
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	528	240.41/cwt	240.00–241.00	1,269	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	573	241.46/cwt	240.00–245.00	1,384	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	588	232.36/cwt	230.00–238.00	1,366	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	630	239.00/cwt	239.00–239.00	1,506	26
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	645	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,355	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	660	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	1,353	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	665	219.00/cwt	219.00–219.00	1,456	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	675	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	1,519	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	705	218.00/cwt	218.00–218.00	1,537	12
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	725	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	1,559	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	795	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,550	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	885	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,726	9
Feeder Cattle · Heifers25 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	260	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	598	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	286	236.76/cwt	235.00–238.00	677	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	320	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	752	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	330	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	743	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	345	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	828	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	368	225.01/cwt	220.00–230.00	828	14
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	380	216.00/cwt	216.00–216.00	821	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	390	236.00/cwt	236.00–236.00	920	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	424	216.04/cwt	210.00–218.00	916	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	426	224.03/cwt	220.00–226.00	954	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	437	231.98/cwt	228.00–236.00	1,014	11
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	475	224.24/cwt	219.00–229.00	1,065	21
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	476	215.54/cwt	211.00–218.00	1,026	15
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	485	202.39/cwt	201.00–204.00	982	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	518	218.22/cwt	212.00–222.00	1,130	13
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	529	209.23/cwt	208.00–210.00	1,107	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	530	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,060	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	572	203.69/cwt	200.00–206.00	1,165	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	579	214.65/cwt	209.00–222.00	1,243	18
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	622	206.56/cwt	203.00–210.00	1,285	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	625	198.99/cwt	198.00–200.00	1,244	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	665	194.00/cwt	194.00–194.00	1,290	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	675	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,350	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	745	196.00/cwt	195.00–197.00	1,460	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	764	195.93/cwt	190.00–198.00	1,497	12
Feeder Cattle · Bulls23 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	275	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	770	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	283	254.42/cwt	252.00–256.00	720	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	284	243.75/cwt	242.00–246.00	692	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	321	240.82/cwt	240.00–242.00	773	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	328	247.49/cwt	244.00–250.00	812	9
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	376	249.99/cwt	248.00–254.00	940	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	428	234.83/cwt	230.00–240.00	1,005	12
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	434	251.11/cwt	244.00–254.00	1,090	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	443	225.02/cwt	222.00–228.00	997	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	473	221.04/cwt	220.00–222.00	1,046	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	475	233.61/cwt	230.00–240.00	1,110	15
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	476	226.54/cwt	223.00–229.00	1,078	13
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	513	225.59/cwt	224.00–228.00	1,157	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	528	219.75/cwt	218.00–221.00	1,160	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	545	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,145	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	565	224.00/cwt	224.00–224.00	1,266	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	565	214.98/cwt	214.00–216.00	1,215	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	621	216.29/cwt	215.00–220.00	1,343	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	645	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,355	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	645	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,290	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	668	203.01/cwt	201.00–205.00	1,356	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	728	185.00/cwt	184.00–186.00	1,347	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	795	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,431	3
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,435	110.03/cwt	109.00–111.00	1,579	2
Bulls	—	—	1,560	117.34/cwt	114.00–119.00	1,831	4
Bulls	—	—	1,863	120.34/cwt	120.00–121.00	2,242	3
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	968	92.53/cwt	90.00–95.00	896	15
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	985	86.17/cwt	84.00–88.00	849	12
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	987	98.30/cwt	96.00–101.00	970	6
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,104	96.40/cwt	94.00–99.00	1,064	31
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,178	102.68/cwt	100.00–105.00	1,210	41
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,193	107.58/cwt	106.00–111.00	1,283	18
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,375	96.00/cwt	96.00–96.00	1,320	5
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,390	106.00/cwt	106.00–106.00	1,473	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,457	103.70/cwt	102.00–105.00	1,511	11
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows7 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	1,425.00/head	1,425.00–1,425.00	1,425	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	1,425.00/head	1,400.00–1,475.00	1,425	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,262.50/head	1,150.00–1,375.00	1,263	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,233.33/head	1,100.00–1,300.00	1,233	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,179.17/head	1,075.00–1,350.00	1,179	6
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	—	1,012.50/head	1,000.00–1,025.00	1,013	2
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	—	1,000.00/head	1,000.00–1,000.00	1,000	2
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	1,612.50/head	1,575.00–1,650.00	1,613	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,436.67/head	1,300.00–1,550.00	1,437	30
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small 1-2	—	1,120.45/head	1,000.00–1,250.00	1,120	22

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 19, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 667Last week 899Year ago 768

Slaughter CattleReceipts 164Last week 178Year ago 141

Replacement CattleReceipts 83Last week 138Year ago 91

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	522	222.00–228.00	225.95
2	—	385	250.00	250.00
4	—	660	205.00	205.00
3	—	478	230.00–232.00	231.32

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	526	243.00–249.00	246.13
12	—	705	218.00	218.00
9	—	885	195.00	195.00
8	—	573	240.00–245.00	241.46
2	—	675	225.00	225.00
5	—	476	253.00–258.00	254.81
3	—	427	258.00–260.00	259.33
26	—	630	239.00	239.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	588	230.00–238.00	232.36
3	—	440	250.00	250.00
1	—	645	210.00	210.00
6	—	478	245.00–250.00	248.38
5	—	528	240.00–241.00	240.41
1	—	795	195.00	195.00
1	—	725	215.00	215.00
2	—	665	219.00	219.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	625	198.00–200.00	198.99
14	—	368	220.00–230.00	225.01
15	—	476	211.00–218.00	215.54
7	—	426	220.00–226.00	224.03
8	—	529	208.00–210.00	209.23
1	—	665	194.00	194.00
3	—	572	200.00–206.00	203.69
5	—	286	235.00–238.00	236.76
2	—	320	235.00	235.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	579	209.00–222.00	214.65
21	—	475	219.00–229.00	224.24
13	—	518	212.00–222.00	218.22
2	—	345	240.00	240.00
11	—	437	228.00–236.00	231.98
12	—	764	190.00–198.00	195.93
10	—	622	203.00–210.00	206.56
2	—	745	195.00–197.00	196.00
3	—	675	200.00	200.00
2	—	390	236.00	236.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	485	201.00–204.00	202.39
6	—	424	210.00–218.00	216.04
2	—	380	216.00	216.00
2	—	530	200.00	200.00
1	—	260	230.00	230.00
2	—	330	225.00	225.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	475	230.00–240.00	233.61
2	—	565	224.00	224.00
2	—	275	280.00	280.00
7	—	376	248.00–254.00	249.99
7	—	434	244.00–254.00	251.11
4	—	621	215.00–220.00	216.29
5	—	513	224.00–228.00	225.59

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	668	201.00–205.00	203.01
3	—	645	210.00	210.00
8	—	528	218.00–221.00	219.75
9	—	328	244.00–250.00	247.49
4	—	565	214.00–216.00	214.98
12	—	428	230.00–240.00	234.83
13	—	476	223.00–229.00	226.54
5	—	283	252.00–256.00	254.42

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	645	200.00	200.00
2	—	728	184.00–186.00	185.00
1	—	545	210.00	210.00
2	—	443	222.00–228.00	225.02
5	—	321	240.00–242.00	240.82
7	—	284	242.00–246.00	243.75
3	—	795	180.00	180.00
4	—	473	220.00–222.00	221.04

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	985	84.00–88.00	86.17
15	—	968	90.00–95.00	92.53
6	—	987	96.00–101.00	98.30

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,457	102.00–105.00	103.70
5	—	1,375	96.00	96.00
1	—	1,390	106.00	106.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
31	—	1,104	94.00–99.00	96.40
18	—	1,193	106.00–111.00	107.58
41	—	1,178	100.00–105.00	102.68

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,863	120.00–121.00	120.34
4	—	1,560	114.00–119.00	117.34
2	—	1,435	109.00–111.00	110.03

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)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	—	1,000.00	1,000.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	1,000.00–1,025.00	1,012.50

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)	3	—	—	1,100.00–1,300.00	1,233.33
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	—	1,150.00–1,375.00	1,262.50
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	6	—	—	1,075.00–1,350.00	1,179.17

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)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,425.00	1,425.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	—	1,400.00–1,475.00	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	22	—	—	1,000.00–1,250.00	1,120.45

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	30	—	—	1,300.00–1,550.00	1,436.67

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	4	—	—	1,575.00–1,650.00	1,612.50

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.