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Roanoke Stockyards Market Report

Roanoke, Alabama · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, August 2, 2023

1,213 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $213.99/cwt +5.16 vs last sale · ≈ $1,320/hd at 617 lb · 20 head
light 5-weight M&L 2 heifers $208.35/cwt -2.12 vs last sale · ≈ $1,094/hd at 525 lb · 17 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $228.80/cwt ≈ $1,444/hd at 631 lb · 16 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,213 965 1,198
Feeder cattle 928 763 889
Slaughter cattle 175 97 271
Replacement cattle 110 105 38

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Feeder steers and bulls sold unevenly steady, feeder heifers sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher, slaughter bulls sold 5.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340–345 343 2 278.00–280.00 $279.01 $957 —
410–425 418 2 272.00–275.00 $273.53 $1,143 —
465 465 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,162 —
510–515 513 6 242.00–248.00 $244.99 $1,257 -3.63
565–580 573 5 239.00–247.00 $244.58 $1,401 -0.98
610–645 631 16 228.00–230.00 $228.80 $1,444 —
655–680 669 9 225.00–229.00 $226.58 $1,516 -1.42
715–745 719 7 217.00–224.00 $222.96 $1,603 +3.93
785 785 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,648 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 3 260.00 $260.00 $1,118 +10.85
475–495 480 5 240.00–248.00 $242.65 $1,165 -1.37
525–545 535 4 238.00–240.00 $239.02 $1,279 +1.60
570–590 578 4 232.00–238.00 $235.47 $1,361 +2.64
605–645 625 6 225.00–227.00 $226.03 $1,413 -2.98
685 685 4 220.00 $220.00 $1,507 —
795 795 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,630 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
525 525 2 235.00 $235.00 $1,234 —
580–595 585 3 226.00–230.00 $228.64 $1,338 —
615–645 623 4 220.00–224.00 $222.96 $1,389 +5.62

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–290 283 6 240.00–244.00 $241.31 $683 —
325–340 333 6 238.00–240.00 $238.98 $796 +0.98
380 380 1 232.00 $232.00 $882 +0.65
415–440 428 12 226.00–230.00 $228.67 $979 +0.65
455–485 472 15 220.00–229.00 $225.28 $1,063 +5.32
510–525 518 2 215.00–218.00 $216.48 $1,121 +0.05
570–595 586 11 213.00–216.00 $214.74 $1,258 +0.36
605–645 617 20 210.00–216.00 $213.99 $1,320 +5.16
660–685 672 9 206.00–213.00 $209.08 $1,405 +9.08
705–745 732 3 199.00–200.00 $199.32 $1,459 -0.06
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–330 325 4 230.00–236.00 $234.26 $761 +4.68
385–395 393 4 220.00–228.00 $226.04 $888 —
415–445 433 8 218.00–224.00 $221.00 $957 +2.78
460–485 470 10 210.00–218.00 $214.37 $1,008 +1.43
505–545 525 17 204.00–212.00 $208.35 $1,094 -2.12
555–595 575 12 202.00–210.00 $207.17 $1,191 +3.28
615–630 624 8 200.00–209.00 $205.87 $1,285 +2.71
675 675 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,350 —
740 740 1 192.00 $192.00 $1,421 +2.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 228.00 $228.00 $536 —
340 340 2 224.00 $224.00 $762 -2.00
365–395 380 4 215.00–216.00 $215.48 $819 -3.75
415–445 430 6 210.00–216.00 $213.44 $918 +4.02
525 525 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,050 +0.49
560–565 564 4 190.00–200.00 $197.52 $1,114 +7.52
665 665 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,264 —
790 790 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,422 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–285 271 5 255.00–265.00 $260.18 $705 +10.18
315–340 327 7 250.00–258.00 $254.82 $833 +9.89
355–385 368 7 250.00–260.00 $255.51 $940 —
425–435 431 10 234.00–242.00 $238.82 $1,029 -1.86
455–480 472 11 226.00–231.00 $228.38 $1,078 -2.11
520–545 530 6 218.00–222.00 $220.65 $1,169 +1.67
565–580 575 3 210.00–218.00 $215.38 $1,238 -1.01
605–615 610 2 210.00–214.00 $211.98 $1,293 +2.32
660 660 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,353 +0.33
725–730 728 2 194.00–200.00 $196.99 $1,434 +2.40
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 3 250.00 $250.00 $612 —
290–295 293 6 248.00–250.00 $249.34 $731 —
380–395 388 4 236.00–240.00 $238.04 $924 +3.29
415 415 3 230.00 $230.00 $954 -2.61
475 475 7 210.00–220.00 $218.57 $1,038 -1.82
525–545 535 4 204.00–214.00 $208.91 $1,118 -1.09
565–580 575 3 200.00–205.00 $203.36 $1,169 -1.64
615 615 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,230 +0.22
710–740 733 4 180.00–190.00 $187.58 $1,375 -0.42
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 3 275.00 $275.00 $852 +20.00
375–390 383 4 270.00–276.00 $273.06 $1,046 +23.06
415–420 417 9 248.00–252.00 $250.01 $1,043 +0.51
515–540 531 7 225.00–232.00 $227.54 $1,208 -1.17
555–575 566 7 220.00–227.00 $224.47 $1,271 +2.50

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
920–1530 1146 80-85% 26 105.00–110.00 $107.36 $1,230 +9.05
1020–1265 1170 80-85% 18 98.00–104.00 $101.71 $1,190 -2.78
1065–1435 1204 80-85% 11 111.00–116.00 $113.21 $1,363 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
910–1080 945 85-90% 5 100.00–105.00 $101.97 $964 +11.50
810–1240 963 85-90% 22 92.00–98.00 $94.87 $914 —
935–1215 1032 85-90% 18 86.00–91.00 $88.28 $911 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1240–1325 1268 75-80% 3 100.00 $100.00 $1,268 -7.39
1320–1425 1370 75-80% 5 103.00–108.00 $105.47 $1,445 —
1345–1645 1575 75-80% 6 110.00–113.00 $112.05 $1,765 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1550–1870 1695 7 122.00–125.00 $123.54 $2,094 +0.92
1695–1925 1785 3 115.00–119.00 $116.75 $2,084 —
1755–2075 1978 4 127.00–130.00 $128.55 $2,543 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 1,200.00–1,450.00 $1,343.75
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,225.00–1,400.00 $1,316.67
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,025.00–1,300.00 $1,118.75
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,500.00–1,600.00 $1,550.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 975.00–1,000.00 $983.33
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,025.00–1,150.00 $1,087.50

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,650.00 $1,650.00
— — Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,300.00–1,350.00 $1,322.22

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,575.00–1,650.00 $1,618.75 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 32 1,250.00–1,525.00 $1,437.50 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,000.00–1,200.00 $1,100.00 —

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.