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Roanoke Stockyards

Name: Roanoke Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2024-01-31
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-01-31

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Roanoke, Alabama · Wed, Jan 31

● Final95 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1999

← Jan 24Jan 31Feb 7 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

868 head

▲ 171 vs last sale 697▲ 362 vs year ago 506 · +71.5%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

170 head

▼ 30 vs last sale 200▲ 4 vs year ago 166 · +2.4%

Replacement Cattle receipts

70 head

▲ 39 vs last sale 31▲ 4 vs year ago 66 · +6.1%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago: Feeder steers and bulls sold sharply higher, feeder heifers sold 8.00 to 10.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher, slaughter bulls sold 4.00 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 $253.03/cwt on 122 head.

Average price

$253.03

122 head · 443 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,121

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$155

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

$12.66/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+12.52

vs AL average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	458	260.83	1,194	33
Medium and Large 2	445	250.95	1,117	63
Medium and Large 3	419	248.17	1,039	26

One grade step is worth $12.66/cwt here — about $155 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 sale122 hd

253.03

—

AL average16 barns · 1,950 hd

240.51

+12.52

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	1,710	124.54	2,130	11
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,413	109.33	1,545	18
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,148	106.15	1,219	44
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,033	91.37	944	28

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)	—	$1,483	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,217	9
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$1,000	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$967	3thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$953	8
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,490	24

Every lot

95 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 · Steers25 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	290	350.00/cwt	350.00–350.00	1,015	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	320	335.00/cwt	335.00–335.00	1,072	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	340	348.00/cwt	348.00–348.00	1,183	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	370	336.37/cwt	330.00–340.00	1,245	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	376	349.88/cwt	345.00–355.00	1,316	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	382	319.99/cwt	315.00–325.00	1,222	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	416	320.94/cwt	315.00–325.00	1,335	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	425	292.07/cwt	290.00–295.00	1,241	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	443	307.54/cwt	300.00–310.00	1,362	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	473	284.54/cwt	280.00–290.00	1,346	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	478	295.70/cwt	294.00–298.00	1,413	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	495	275.00/cwt	275.00–275.00	1,361	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	525	280.97/cwt	278.00–285.00	1,475	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	528	270.68/cwt	265.00–275.00	1,429	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	540	260.00/cwt	260.00–260.00	1,404	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	575	259.22/cwt	258.00–262.00	1,491	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	583	250.98/cwt	250.00–252.00	1,463	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	635	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	1,524	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	640	249.33/cwt	245.00–253.00	1,596	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	675	243.98/cwt	243.00–245.00	1,647	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	695	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,529	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	715	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,645	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	715	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	1,466	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	785	222.00/cwt	222.00–222.00	1,743	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	785	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,531	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers22 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	270	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	716	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	290	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	783	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	305	260.00/cwt	260.00–260.00	793	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	321	268.64/cwt	265.00–272.00	862	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	326	282.02/cwt	280.00–290.00	919	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	379	255.26/cwt	253.00–258.00	967	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	386	274.54/cwt	270.00–280.00	1,060	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	386	263.40/cwt	260.00–268.00	1,017	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	419	269.19/cwt	268.00–270.00	1,128	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	423	260.29/cwt	258.00–264.00	1,101	16
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	435	251.57/cwt	250.00–255.00	1,094	11
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	469	243.56/cwt	240.00–250.00	1,142	15
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	473	234.49/cwt	234.00–235.00	1,109	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	487	257.60/cwt	252.00–260.00	1,255	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	528	254.79/cwt	250.00–257.00	1,345	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	535	238.99/cwt	238.00–240.00	1,279	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	538	222.53/cwt	220.00–230.00	1,197	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	560	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	1,316	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	575	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,265	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	630	219.46/cwt	218.00–222.00	1,383	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	640	207.52/cwt	205.00–210.00	1,328	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	725	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,450	3
Feeder Cattle · Bulls25 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	220	365.00/cwt	365.00–365.00	803	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	275	340.98/cwt	340.00–342.00	938	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	285	359.99/cwt	358.00–362.00	1,026	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	285	350.00/cwt	350.00–350.00	998	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	323	357.45/cwt	350.00–360.00	1,155	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	333	332.59/cwt	330.00–335.00	1,108	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	365	348.00/cwt	348.00–348.00	1,270	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	369	324.67/cwt	320.00–330.00	1,198	11
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	373	296.28/cwt	295.00–300.00	1,105	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	417	313.98/cwt	310.00–315.00	1,309	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	431	298.20/cwt	290.00–300.00	1,285	11
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	433	277.54/cwt	270.00–280.00	1,202	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	465	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	1,163	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	466	282.18/cwt	280.00–285.00	1,315	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	495	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	1,337	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	518	270.03/cwt	265.00–275.00	1,399	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	529	255.19/cwt	250.00–260.00	1,350	9
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	535	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	1,284	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	555	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	1,388	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	570	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	1,368	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	585	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,287	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	615	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	1,476	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	620	229.02/cwt	228.00–230.00	1,420	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	690	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,380	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	725	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,378	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,375	118.00/cwt	118.00–118.00	1,623	1
Bulls	—	—	1,724	124.77/cwt	123.00–127.00	2,151	9
Bulls	—	—	1,920	129.00/cwt	129.00–129.00	2,477	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,008	91.23/cwt	89.00–94.00	920	10
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,018	86.90/cwt	84.00–88.00	885	9
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,077	95.99/cwt	95.00–98.00	1,034	9
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,099	101.02/cwt	99.00–104.00	1,110	20
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,130	107.09/cwt	105.00–110.00	1,210	12
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,249	113.77/cwt	111.00–116.00	1,421	12
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,380	112.94/cwt	111.00–116.00	1,559	7
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,425	107.44/cwt	105.00–110.00	1,531	10
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,530	103.00/cwt	103.00–103.00	1,576	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	1,783.33/head	1,700.00–1,950.00	1,783	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,446.43/head	1,300.00–1,600.00	1,446	14
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Small 1-2	—	1,200.00/head	1,150.00–1,250.00	1,200	4
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows8 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,483.33/head	1,450.00–1,500.00	1,483	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	1,475.00/head	1,475.00–1,475.00	1,475	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,340.00/head	1,150.00–1,400.00	1,340	5
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 3	—	1,000.00/head	1,000.00–1,000.00	1,000	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	991.67/head	900.00–1,100.00	992	6
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 3	—	966.67/head	900.00–1,000.00	967	3
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	—	925.00/head	900.00–975.00	925	3
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	—	837.50/head	825.00–850.00	838	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 Jan 31, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 868Last week 697Year ago 506

Slaughter CattleReceipts 170Last week 200Year ago 166

Replacement CattleReceipts 70Last week 31Year ago 66

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	640	205.00–210.00	207.52
16	—	423	258.00–264.00	260.29
6	—	535	238.00–240.00	238.99
1	—	575	220.00	220.00
15	—	469	240.00–250.00	243.56
10	—	386	260.00–268.00	263.40
3	—	725	200.00	200.00
2	—	290	270.00	270.00
8	—	321	265.00–272.00	268.64

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	379	253.00–258.00	255.26
4	—	305	260.00	260.00
2	—	473	234.00–235.00	234.49
4	—	538	220.00–230.00	222.53
11	—	435	250.00–255.00	251.57
1	—	270	265.00	265.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	560	235.00	235.00
5	—	419	268.00–270.00	269.19
4	—	630	218.00–222.00	219.46
7	—	386	270.00–280.00	274.54
5	—	326	280.00–290.00	282.02
5	—	487	252.00–260.00	257.60
6	—	528	250.00–257.00	254.79

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	640	245.00–253.00	249.33
3	—	478	294.00–298.00	295.70
8	—	376	345.00–355.00	349.88
5	—	416	315.00–325.00	320.94
3	—	525	278.00–285.00	280.97
8	—	575	258.00–262.00	259.22
1	—	785	222.00	222.00
2	—	675	243.00–245.00	243.98
1	—	715	230.00	230.00
1	—	340	348.00	348.00
1	—	290	350.00	350.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	382	315.00–325.00	319.99
1	—	785	195.00	195.00
1	—	695	220.00	220.00
1	—	540	260.00	260.00
1	—	495	275.00	275.00
5	—	425	290.00–295.00	292.07
1	—	715	205.00	205.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	583	250.00–252.00	250.98
4	—	443	300.00–310.00	307.54
1	—	635	240.00	240.00
8	—	528	265.00–275.00	270.68
4	—	370	330.00–340.00	336.37
2	—	320	335.00	335.00
8	—	473	280.00–290.00	284.54

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	585	220.00	220.00
4	—	433	270.00–280.00	277.54
3	—	535	240.00	240.00
2	—	275	340.00–342.00	340.98
4	—	373	295.00–300.00	296.28
1	—	725	190.00	190.00
1	—	690	200.00	200.00
2	—	333	330.00–335.00	332.59
2	—	465	250.00	250.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	466	280.00–285.00	282.18
6	—	323	350.00–360.00	357.45
5	—	417	310.00–315.00	313.98
3	—	518	265.00–275.00	270.03
3	—	285	358.00–362.00	359.99
1	—	615	240.00	240.00
3	—	555	250.00	250.00
1	—	365	348.00	348.00
2	—	220	365.00	365.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	369	320.00–330.00	324.67
6	—	495	270.00	270.00
9	—	529	250.00–260.00	255.19
2	—	620	228.00–230.00	229.02
4	—	570	240.00	240.00
11	—	431	290.00–300.00	298.20
3	—	285	350.00	350.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,380	111.00–116.00	112.94
10	—	1,425	105.00–110.00	107.44
1	—	1,530	103.00	103.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,077	95.00–98.00	95.99
9	—	1,018	84.00–88.00	86.90
10	—	1,008	89.00–94.00	91.23

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	1,099	99.00–104.00	101.02
12	—	1,249	111.00–116.00	113.77
12	—	1,130	105.00–110.00	107.09

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,375	118.00	118.00
9	—	1,724	123.00–127.00	124.77
1	—	1,920	129.00	129.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

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	—	—	1,700.00–1,950.00	1,783.33

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	4	—	—	1,150.00–1,250.00	1,200.00

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	14	—	—	1,300.00–1,600.00	1,446.43

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)	5	—	—	1,150.00–1,400.00	1,340.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	—	1,450.00–1,500.00	1,483.33
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	6	—	—	900.00–1,100.00	991.67

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)	3	—	—	900.00–1,000.00	966.67
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	—	1,000.00	1,000.00

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)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	—	825.00–850.00	837.50
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	—	900.00–975.00	925.00

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)	1	—	—	1,475.00	1,475.00

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.