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Roanoke Stockyards Market Report

Roanoke, Alabama · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, September 27, 2023

1,648 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $230.91/cwt +20.10 vs last sale · ≈ $1,429/hd at 619 lb · 48 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $237.92/cwt +5.06 vs last sale · ≈ $1,449/hd at 609 lb · 25 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $205.00/cwt ≈ $1,814/hd at 885 lb · 19 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,648 1,361 1,471
Feeder cattle 1,258 1,020 1,127
Slaughter cattle 310 242 250
Replacement cattle 80 99 94

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Feeder steers sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher, feeder heifers and bulls sold 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold 3.00 to 6.00 lower, slaughter bulls sold steady. 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
255–275 262 3 270.00–275.00 $273.25 $716 —
305–345 325 6 267.00–270.00 $268.41 $872 —
380–390 385 6 262.00–265.00 $263.48 $1,014 —
435 435 3 260.00 $260.00 $1,131 ±0.00
510–520 514 7 245.00–248.00 $247.14 $1,270 -0.25
565–595 574 8 238.00–242.00 $240.22 $1,379 -1.23
605–645 609 25 237.00–238.00 $237.92 $1,449 +5.06
675–680 679 18 230.00–237.00 $236.23 $1,604 —
885 885 19 205.00 $205.00 $1,814 —
1070 1070 3 190.00 $190.00 $2,033 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 3 268.00 $268.00 $764 —
320–340 324 10 260.00–263.00 $260.63 $844 —
365–380 370 8 255.00–260.00 $258.85 $958 +8.85
425 425 3 250.00 $250.00 $1,062 —
455–475 465 6 245.00–250.00 $247.55 $1,151 +2.55
505–545 528 14 235.00–242.00 $238.20 $1,258 -2.79
605 605 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,392 —
690 690 2 225.00 $225.00 $1,552 +5.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 3 250.00 $250.00 $850 —
355 355 3 245.00 $245.00 $870 —
415–435 425 4 240.00–245.00 $242.44 $1,030 +3.66
460–480 472 9 235.00–240.00 $238.47 $1,126 +6.47
515 515 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,184 +2.34
635 635 3 220.00 $220.00 $1,397 —
795 795 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,510 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 2 238.00 $238.00 $666 —
510–525 518 14 212.00–220.00 $214.57 $1,111 -2.64
555–595 577 12 210.00–213.00 $211.30 $1,219 -3.46
615 615 2 208.00 $208.00 $1,279 -2.81
605–630 value added 619 46 227.00–238.00 $231.91 $1,436 —
715 715 2 203.00 $203.00 $1,451 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 3 230.00 $230.00 $632 —
305–325 315 10 225.00–228.00 $226.45 $713 -4.57
360–375 368 8 220.00–228.00 $224.83 $827 -0.17
425–445 435 10 216.00–220.00 $218.48 $950 -4.03
455–485 465 15 210.00–220.00 $213.69 $994 -3.91
505–545 520 10 205.00–210.00 $207.95 $1,081 -4.05
560–585 569 4 202.00–209.00 $206.71 $1,176 -0.88
615–645 625 6 200.00–205.00 $203.66 $1,273 -0.80
725 725 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,378 -4.00
775 775 2 180.00 $180.00 $1,395 -5.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 6 220.00 $220.00 $737 -1.92
375–380 378 7 210.00–218.00 $214.60 $811 -5.40
435–445 443 5 210.00–212.00 $210.39 $932 -5.64
460–485 472 9 205.00–209.00 $207.04 $977 -3.40
515–545 538 13 200.00–203.00 $200.66 $1,080 -2.25
575 575 6 200.00 $200.00 $1,150 -0.28
665 665 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,264 —
710 710 2 180.00 $180.00 $1,278 -2.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 255.00 $255.00 $714 —
360–375 366 5 240.00–245.00 $242.05 $886 -5.86
415–440 425 5 235.00–240.00 $237.93 $1,011 -5.60
455–485 470 10 220.00–228.00 $224.01 $1,053 -13.02
515–540 523 14 218.00–225.00 $221.61 $1,159 -0.10
555–595 584 11 210.00–215.00 $212.19 $1,239 -2.56
615–635 626 7 205.00–208.00 $206.14 $1,290 +8.16
675 675 2 191.00 $191.00 $1,289 -2.66
735 735 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,396 +6.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 3 260.00 $260.00 $845 —
355–380 364 9 250.00–255.00 $251.61 $916 —
415–425 418 3 250.00–252.00 $250.68 $1,048 —
465–480 473 4 235.00–240.00 $237.46 $1,123 —
540–545 543 4 230.00–235.00 $232.49 $1,262 +0.86
555–570 564 7 219.00–224.00 $220.84 $1,246 -1.60
605 605 1 211.00 $211.00 $1,277 -3.33
655 655 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,310 -1.26
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 2 240.00 $240.00 $780 -10.00
370 370 3 235.00 $235.00 $870 -2.95
425–435 430 6 220.00–225.00 $222.47 $957 -13.14
515–540 528 7 210.00–215.00 $213.43 $1,127 +3.43
570–595 583 6 200.00–205.00 $202.45 $1,180 +3.71
645 645 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,290 +10.00
670 670 2 189.00 $189.00 $1,266 —
715 715 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,287 —
790–795 793 2 170.00–175.00 $172.51 $1,368 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
805–1385 1115 80-85% 53 97.00–102.00 $99.13 $1,105 -7.54
1030–1405 1139 80-85% 14 104.00–109.00 $105.96 $1,207 -0.71
870–1355 1163 80-85% 39 90.00–96.00 $93.31 $1,085 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
815–1095 971 85-90% 5 93.00–97.00 $94.89 $921 +14.33
825–1215 1049 85-90% 16 87.00–92.00 $89.38 $938 +1.65
905–1220 1065 85-90% 17 81.00–86.00 $84.09 $896 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1210–1365 1299 75-80% 7 90.00–93.00 $91.61 $1,190 —
1290–1485 1400 75-80% 22 94.00–98.00 $95.53 $1,337 -13.47

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1255–1910 1527 9 106.00–110.00 $108.24 $1,653 —
1385–1745 1639 22 115.00–120.00 $117.10 $1,919 -0.82

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,450.00–1,500.00 $1,466.67
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,000.00–1,225.00 $1,091.67
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,200.00–1,225.00 $1,212.50
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 19 1,125.00–1,400.00 $1,302.63
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 17 1,000.00–1,100.00 $1,032.35
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 925.00–950.00 $941.67
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 925.00 $925.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 750.00 $750.00

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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 6 1,675.00–1,700.00 $1,691.67 —
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 1,400.00–1,600.00 $1,510.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,125.00–1,225.00 $1,175.00 —

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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.