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Roanoke Stockyards

Name: Roanoke Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2023-11-01
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-11-01

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Roanoke, Alabama · Wed, Nov 1

● Final92 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1999

← Oct 18Nov 1Nov 8 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

1,010 head

▲ 316 vs last sale 694▼ 77 vs year ago 1,087 · −7.1%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

253 head

▲ 58 vs last sale 195▲ 88 vs year ago 165 · +53.3%

Replacement Cattle receipts

135 head

▲ 50 vs last sale 85▲ 50 vs year ago 85 · +58.8%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers sold steady, feeder heifers sold 6.00 to 8.00 lower, feeder bulls sold 4.00 to 6.00 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady. 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 $200.11/cwt on 208 head.

Average price

$200.11

208 head · 509 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,018

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$179

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

$9.65/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−1.18

vs AL average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	533	204.75	1,091	37
Medium and Large 2	503	200.87	1,011	84
Medium and Large 1-2	545	200.00	1,090	41
Medium and Large 3	468	195.09	912	46

One grade step is worth $9.65/cwt here — about $179 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 sale208 hd

200.11

—

AL average14 barns · 1,121 hd

201.29

−1.18

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	—	Low	1,714	107.75	1,847	14
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,397	92.14	1,287	11
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,098	90.57	995	102
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,000	80.08	801	45

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	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,196	47
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$1,075	2thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,067	3thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,058	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$963	8
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,319	34
Stock Cows	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$939	19

Every lot

92 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 · Steers17 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	315	255.00/cwt	255.00–255.00	803	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	423	260.11/cwt	258.00–265.00	1,100	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	433	252.30/cwt	250.00–256.00	1,092	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	465	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	1,139	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	494	254.30/cwt	254.00–258.00	1,256	33
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	495	252.00/cwt	252.00–252.00	1,247	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	524	243.78/cwt	240.00–245.00	1,277	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	525	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,208	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	533	249.25/cwt	246.00–252.00	1,329	12
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	562	243.29/cwt	240.00–245.00	1,367	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	575	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,265	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	583	232.49/cwt	230.00–235.00	1,355	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	595	236.00/cwt	236.00–236.00	1,404	48
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	615	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,353	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	618	230.61/cwt	228.00–232.00	1,425	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	655	222.00/cwt	222.00–222.00	1,454	36
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	705	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	1,516	3
Feeder Cattle · Heifers25 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	276	212.35/cwt	210.00–214.00	586	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	325	215.36/cwt	214.00–217.00	700	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	330	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	693	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	387	212.09/cwt	210.00–218.00	821	13
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	413	217.41/cwt	217.00–218.00	898	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	424	202.80/cwt	200.00–208.00	860	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	429	211.77/cwt	210.00–215.00	908	11
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	473	204.00/cwt	200.00–208.00	965	14
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	477	211.11/cwt	210.00–212.00	1,007	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	483	196.49/cwt	196.00–198.00	949	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	525	203.97/cwt	203.00–205.00	1,071	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	525	197.20/cwt	194.00–202.00	1,035	11
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	528	188.62/cwt	185.00–190.00	996	11
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	545	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,090	41
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	555	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	999	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	575	201.48/cwt	198.00–205.00	1,159	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	577	193.66/cwt	190.00–196.00	1,117	13
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	613	196.51/cwt	195.00–198.00	1,205	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	619	177.62/cwt	176.00–180.00	1,099	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	632	187.75/cwt	185.00–190.00	1,187	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	668	187.96/cwt	185.00–190.00	1,256	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	670	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,139	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	675	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,215	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	735	178.00/cwt	178.00–178.00	1,308	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	793	176.00/cwt	175.00–178.00	1,396	3
Feeder Cattle · Bulls26 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	275	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	688	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	278	286.77/cwt	285.00–290.00	797	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	278	271.59/cwt	270.00–275.00	755	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	325	262.63/cwt	260.00–264.00	854	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	334	253.82/cwt	250.00–255.00	848	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	375	251.99/cwt	248.00–255.00	945	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	382	237.38/cwt	232.00–240.00	907	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	420	236.22/cwt	230.00–238.00	992	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	426	243.77/cwt	240.00–248.00	1,038	9
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	468	233.39/cwt	230.00–238.00	1,092	9
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	468	223.31/cwt	220.00–225.00	1,045	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	470	244.42/cwt	240.00–248.00	1,149	14
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	514	229.13/cwt	227.00–230.00	1,178	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	517	235.81/cwt	232.00–241.00	1,219	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	525	218.00/cwt	218.00–218.00	1,145	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	559	220.61/cwt	220.00–222.00	1,233	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	576	206.26/cwt	205.00–210.00	1,188	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	625	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,250	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	630	205.90/cwt	202.00–210.00	1,297	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	665	191.34/cwt	189.00–195.00	1,272	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	680	182.00/cwt	182.00–182.00	1,238	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	715	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,394	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	725	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,269	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	727	184.41/cwt	180.00–189.00	1,341	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	780	186.98/cwt	186.00–188.00	1,458	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	780	182.47/cwt	180.00–185.00	1,423	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,599	105.51/cwt	104.00–107.00	1,687	8
Bulls	—	—	1,868	110.73/cwt	110.00–111.00	2,068	6
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	973	86.65/cwt	86.00–87.00	843	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	994	81.44/cwt	80.00–85.00	810	25
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,014	76.93/cwt	74.00–79.00	780	17
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,081	91.58/cwt	90.00–95.00	990	48
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,097	98.74/cwt	96.00–102.00	1,083	14
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,119	86.50/cwt	84.00–89.00	968	40
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,364	92.22/cwt	90.00–95.00	1,258	5
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,413	87.11/cwt	84.00–89.00	1,231	4
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,445	102.00/cwt	102.00–102.00	1,474	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows9 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	1,395.45/head	1,350.00–1,475.00	1,395	11
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,300.00/head	1,300.00–1,300.00	1,300	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	1,300.00/head	1,300.00–1,300.00	1,300	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,175.00/head	1,050.00–1,275.00	1,175	31
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 3	—	1,075.00/head	1,075.00–1,075.00	1,075	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 3	—	962.50/head	925.00–1,000.00	963	8
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	—	950.00/head	900.00–1,000.00	950	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	937.50/head	900.00–975.00	938	2
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	—	890.00/head	875.00–900.00	890	5
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	939.47/head	850.00–1,000.00	939	19
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	1,700.00/head	1,550.00–2,000.00	1,700	8
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,302.78/head	1,200.00–1,450.00	1,303	18
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small 1-2	—	975.00/head	900.00–1,050.00	975	8

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 1, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 1,010Last week 694Year ago 1,087

Slaughter CattleReceipts 253Last week 195Year ago 165

Replacement CattleReceipts 135Last week 85Year ago 85

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	483	196.00–198.00	196.49
11	—	528	185.00–190.00	188.62
5	—	276	210.00–214.00	212.35
4	—	555	180.00	180.00
4	—	330	210.00	210.00
12	—	424	200.00–208.00	202.80
1	—	670	170.00	170.00
5	—	619	176.00–180.00	177.62

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	325	214.00–217.00	215.36
7	—	632	185.00–190.00	187.75
3	—	735	178.00	178.00
13	—	577	190.00–196.00	193.66
3	—	793	175.00–178.00	176.00
13	—	387	210.00–218.00	212.09
11	—	525	194.00–202.00	197.20
2	—	675	180.00	180.00
11	—	429	210.00–215.00	211.77
14	—	473	200.00–208.00	204.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	613	195.00–198.00	196.51
10	—	575	198.00–205.00	201.48
3	—	668	185.00–190.00	187.96
5	—	413	217.00–218.00	217.41
9	—	477	210.00–212.00	211.11
6	—	525	203.00–205.00	203.97

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
41	—	545	200.00	200.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	426	240.00–248.00	243.77
2	—	630	202.00–210.00	205.90
3	—	665	189.00–195.00	191.34
9	—	468	230.00–238.00	233.39
3	—	727	180.00–189.00	184.41
5	—	559	220.00–222.00	220.61
3	—	278	270.00–275.00	271.59
4	—	375	248.00–255.00	251.99
4	—	334	250.00–255.00	253.82
2	—	780	180.00–185.00	182.47
7	—	514	227.00–230.00	229.13

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	625	200.00	200.00
3	—	468	220.00–225.00	223.31
4	—	576	205.00–210.00	206.26
1	—	525	218.00	218.00
1	—	275	250.00	250.00
1	—	680	182.00	182.00
1	—	725	175.00	175.00
3	—	382	232.00–240.00	237.38
5	—	420	230.00–238.00	236.22

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	517	232.00–241.00	235.81
3	—	325	260.00–264.00	262.63
3	—	278	285.00–290.00	286.77
14	—	470	240.00–248.00	244.42
2	—	780	186.00–188.00	186.98
1	—	715	195.00	195.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	524	240.00–245.00	243.78
3	—	495	252.00	252.00
3	—	705	215.00	215.00
1	—	615	220.00	220.00
2	—	315	255.00	255.00
5	—	433	250.00–256.00	252.30
6	—	583	230.00–235.00	232.49

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
33	—	494	254.00–258.00	254.30
3	—	618	228.00–232.00	230.61
36	—	655	222.00	222.00
12	—	533	246.00–252.00	249.25
3	—	562	240.00–245.00	243.29
6	—	423	258.00–265.00	260.11

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	575	220.00	220.00
3	—	465	245.00	245.00
1	—	525	230.00	230.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
48	—	595	236.00	236.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	973	86.00–87.00	86.65
17	—	1,014	74.00–79.00	76.93
25	—	994	80.00–85.00	81.44

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	1,097	96.00–102.00	98.74
48	—	1,081	90.00–95.00	91.58
40	—	1,119	84.00–89.00	86.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,364	90.00–95.00	92.22
4	—	1,413	84.00–89.00	87.11
2	—	1,445	102.00	102.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,599	104.00–107.00	105.51
6	—	1,868	110.00–111.00	110.73

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	—	—	1,300.00	1,300.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	31	—	—	1,050.00–1,275.00	1,175.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	—	900.00–975.00	937.50

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	—	—	900.00–1,000.00	950.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	5	—	—	875.00–900.00	890.00

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)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	8	—	—	925.00–1,000.00	962.50
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	—	1,075.00	1,075.00

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)	11	—	—	1,350.00–1,475.00	1,395.45
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,300.00	1,300.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	19	—	—	850.00–1,000.00	939.47

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	—	—	900.00–1,050.00	975.00

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	18	—	—	1,200.00–1,450.00	1,302.78

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	8	—	—	1,550.00–2,000.00	1,700.00

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.