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Roanoke Stockyards Market Report

Roanoke, Alabama · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, October 9, 2024

888 head sold ·Official USDA report

This is an archived report. See the latest Roanoke Stockyards report →

heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $241.68/cwt +5.78 vs last sale · ≈ $1,155/hd at 478 lb · 18 head
light 6-weight M&L 2 steers $242.40/cwt +14.59 vs last sale · ≈ $1,547/hd at 638 lb · 18 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $251.12/cwt +9.12 vs last sale · ≈ $1,552/hd at 618 lb · 14 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 888 1,279 1,276
Feeder cattle 724 942 1,022
Slaughter cattle 103 240 159
Replacement cattle 61 97 95

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to one week ago: Feeder steers sold 6.00 to 8.00 higher, feeder heifers and bulls sold 8.00 to 10.00 higher. Slaughter cow sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher, slaughter bulls sold 6.00 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
320 320 1 338.00 $338.00 $1,082 —
375 375 2 316.00 $316.00 $1,185 —
415 415 2 304.00 $304.00 $1,262 —
455 455 1 277.00 $277.00 $1,260 —
510–545 527 6 266.00–270.00 $268.37 $1,414 +8.78
555–585 571 7 255.00–260.00 $257.89 $1,473 +2.89
610–630 618 14 247.00–255.00 $251.12 $1,552 +9.12
670 670 2 245.00 $245.00 $1,642 —
730–745 735 3 232.00–234.00 $232.68 $1,710 —
770–785 775 11 226.00–232.00 $231.18 $1,792 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 2 320.00 $320.00 $1,008 +2.00
365–390 377 6 303.00–308.00 $306.49 $1,155 —
415–440 429 9 280.00–290.00 $285.58 $1,225 +9.90
480–490 485 2 273.00–274.00 $273.51 $1,327 +6.32
540–545 544 5 260.00–265.00 $260.99 $1,420 +9.60
565–590 574 5 247.00–253.00 $250.78 $1,439 +14.55
615–645 638 18 238.00–245.00 $242.40 $1,547 +14.59
690 690 1 236.00 $236.00 $1,628 +16.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390 390 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,170 —
435 435 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,196 —
480 480 1 262.00 $262.00 $1,258 +8.82

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385–390 386 4 270.00–275.00 $271.26 $1,047 +2.49
410–425 415 10 245.00–250.00 $245.81 $1,020 -2.15
455–495 478 18 240.00–248.00 $241.68 $1,155 +5.78
510–540 522 13 237.00–246.00 $240.97 $1,258 +7.34
555–595 567 10 233.00–240.00 $236.56 $1,341 +13.13
605–630 622 5 225.00–233.00 $227.55 $1,415 +7.88
655–680 667 7 210.00–217.00 $213.24 $1,422 +4.24
745 745 1 208.00 $208.00 $1,550 +5.36
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–290 278 3 278.00–285.00 $282.86 $786 -2.14
305–345 318 3 270.00–276.00 $273.72 $870 -2.28
375–380 378 6 260.00–262.00 $261.34 $988 —
405–445 429 12 235.00–243.00 $239.75 $1,029 -0.47
455–480 470 10 230.00–237.00 $234.72 $1,103 +6.98
520–545 534 9 225.00–235.00 $229.24 $1,224 +2.45
565–590 577 9 222.00–229.00 $226.56 $1,307 +12.45
605–645 628 9 217.00–224.00 $219.54 $1,379 +9.54
690 690 3 205.00 $205.00 $1,414 +9.00
790 790 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,540 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–390 370 8 248.00–254.00 $250.47 $927 -1.16
410–425 416 4 226.00–234.00 $228.99 $953 -6.98
455–480 472 12 222.00–229.00 $225.52 $1,064 +5.35
510–540 526 5 219.00–224.00 $221.45 $1,165 +4.36
575 575 2 215.00–220.00 $217.50 $1,251 +22.50
635–640 636 4 212.00–215.00 $214.25 $1,363 +21.81

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–280 268 4 310.00–315.00 $312.62 $838 —
310 310 4 300.00 $300.00 $930 -18.16
380 380 2 286.00 $286.00 $1,087 -5.61
415–445 429 10 264.00–270.00 $267.39 $1,147 +6.17
455–490 480 11 250.00–257.00 $253.66 $1,218 +3.66
505–540 526 9 235.00–240.00 $238.21 $1,253 +8.25
560–580 570 5 228.00–233.00 $231.41 $1,319 +8.16
620–645 627 5 220.00–225.00 $221.83 $1,391 +10.34
680 680 2 212.00 $212.00 $1,442 —
790 790 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,501 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–295 277 5 320.00–330.00 $324.26 $898 —
355–390 376 5 304.00–305.00 $304.62 $1,145 —
405–425 416 8 278.00–286.00 $281.17 $1,170 +12.55
465–490 481 5 260.00–265.00 $262.19 $1,261 -0.78
505–545 525 8 245.00–250.00 $248.12 $1,303 +9.68
565–580 573 7 235.00–242.00 $239.01 $1,370 +7.97
605–645 626 7 227.00–236.00 $229.29 $1,435 +9.14
660–695 679 4 218.00–224.00 $220.22 $1,495 +1.72
770 770 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,578 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 2 300.00 $300.00 $690 —
305–320 310 6 282.00–290.00 $284.75 $883 -12.43
370 370 3 280.00 $280.00 $1,036 -0.38
420–440 428 5 258.00–260.00 $259.18 $1,109 +9.18
470–480 472 5 244.00–248.00 $247.19 $1,167 +4.18
510 510 2 233.00 $233.00 $1,188 —
565–590 584 4 223.00–225.00 $223.48 $1,305 +8.47
605 605 1 214.00 $214.00 $1,295 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
910–1280 1158 80-85% 14 114.00–119.00 $116.10 $1,344 —
1090–1280 1185 80-85% 2 128.00–132.00 $130.16 $1,542 —
1010–1305 1188 80-85% 20 121.00–126.00 $123.36 $1,466 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
940–1115 1058 85-90% 12 106.00–111.00 $107.38 $1,136 -2.07
920–1215 1073 85-90% 10 100.00–105.00 $103.41 $1,110 -6.04
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1275 1275 75-80% 2 130.00 $130.00 $1,658 —
1370 1370 75-80% 1 119.00 $119.00 $1,630 -2.25
1290–1540 1391 75-80% 5 124.00–126.00 $124.74 $1,735 +3.49

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1425–1615 1503 9 139.00–143.00 $141.41 $2,125 —
1725–1745 1735 2 153.00–158.00 $155.49 $2,698 +14.12
1655–1980 1819 5 145.00–150.00 $147.98 $2,692 —

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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)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 1,500.00–1,800.00 $1,619.23
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,900.00–2,050.00 $1,927.78
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,200.00–1,450.00 $1,325.00
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,500.00 $1,500.00
— fancy — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,925.00 $1,925.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00
— — Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 1,350.00–1,450.00 $1,395.45
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,025.00–1,200.00 $1,091.67

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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
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 1,750.00–1,900.00 $1,816.67 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
— — Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,500.00–1,525.00 $1,512.50 —

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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.