Past sale
Cattle sale, Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Report date Mar 18, 2026 · Published by USDA Mar 18, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 10:05 pm ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Roanoke Stockyards - Roanoke, AL (AMS_1999)
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485Head sold
Wed, Nov 4Next sale
WednesdaySale day
Compared to one week ago: Feeder steers and heifers sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher, feeder bulls sold 10.00 to 15.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 7.00 to 9.00 higher, slaughter bulls sold 6.00 lower. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady.
USDA Market News report narrative
Feeder Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1 | 200–250 | 220 | 1 | $730.00 | $730.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 250–300 | 290 | 1 | $675.00 | $675.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 300–350 | 314 | 5 | $600.00–605.00 | $600.99 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 350–400 | 360 | 4 | $550.00–560.00 | $554.93 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 422 | 8 | $510.00–520.00 | $515.62 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 472 | 11 | $478.00–485.00 | $481.84 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 530 | 4 | $440.00–460.00 | $449.72 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 576 | 7 | $406.00–416.00 | $410.56 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 612 | 5 | $390.00–400.00 | $394.83 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 250–300 | 271 | 5 | $630.00–640.00 | $634.13 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 327 | 10 | $570.00–580.00 | $575.93 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 381 | 10 | $530.00–545.00 | $535.96 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 430 | 6 | $495.00–505.00 | $499.92 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 477 | 6 | $468.00–475.00 | $471.03 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 533 | 10 | $425.00–436.00 | $431.57 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 590 | 2 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 611 | 5 | $370.00–380.00 | $376.01 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 680 | 1 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 700–750 | 738 | 2 | $318.00–325.00 | $321.54 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 250–300 | 275 | 2 | $620.00 | $620.00 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 300–350 | 345 | 2 | $560.00 | $560.00 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 350–400 | 381 | 7 | $520.00–525.00 | $521.39 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 400–450 | 420 | 3 | $475.00 | $475.00 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 500–550 | 533 | 4 | $415.00–420.00 | $417.46 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 550–600 | 570 | 2 | $384.00 | $384.00 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 750–800 | 795 | 1 | $308.00 | $308.00 |
Feeder Cattle: Steers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1 | 200–250 | 205 | 1 | $660.00 | $660.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 300–350 | 310 | 2 | $610.00 | $610.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 410 | 2 | $522.00–530.00 | $526.05 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 508 | 2 | $478.00–480.00 | $479.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 611 | 5 | $400.00–410.00 | $407.99 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 320 | 2 | $585.00 | $585.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 382 | 3 | $550.00–560.00 | $556.81 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 429 | 6 | $490.00–505.00 | $497.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 482 | 5 | $475.00–485.00 | $480.04 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 520 | 2 | $450.00–460.00 | $454.95 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 568 | 2 | $434.00–440.00 | $437.04 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 635 | 1 | $395.00 | $395.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 695 | 1 | $340.00 | $340.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 750–800 | 790 | 1 | $317.00 | $317.00 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 300–350 | 317 | 3 | $550.00–555.00 | $553.37 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 350–400 | 390 | 1 | $530.00 | $530.00 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 400–450 | 437 | 5 | $475.00–485.00 | $480.95 |
Feeder Cattle: Heifers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1 | 250–300 | 273 | 2 | $610.00–625.00 | $617.98 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 300–350 | 318 | 3 | $570.00–580.00 | $573.19 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 350–400 | 382 | 6 | $520.00–530.00 | $524.98 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 408 | 4 | $510.00–515.00 | $512.48 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 463 | 6 | $454.00–470.00 | $463.27 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 512 | 3 | $425.00–445.00 | $431.58 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 580 | 3 | $400.00–410.00 | $403.22 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 638 | 2 | $358.00–365.00 | $361.51 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 650–700 | 660 | 2 | $350.00–354.00 | $352.02 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 700–750 | 735 | 1 | $344.00 | $344.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 850–900 | 891 | 6 | $314.00–322.00 | $320.70 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 200–250 | 230 | 1 | $595.00 | $595.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 250–300 | 269 | 8 | $580.00–600.00 | $589.51 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 314 | 12 | $550.00–560.00 | $553.34 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 381 | 7 | $510.00–515.00 | $512.92 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 414 | 8 | $485.00–500.00 | $494.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 466 | 7 | $435.00–450.00 | $444.98 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 517 | 7 | $404.00–416.00 | $408.35 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 573 | 7 | $385.00–395.00 | $391.80 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 675 | 2 | $340.00 | $340.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 700–750 | 727 | 3 | $320.00–324.00 | $322.68 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 750–800 | 785 | 2 | $318.00 | $318.00 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 250–300 | 280 | 4 | $560.00–570.00 | $566.43 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 300–350 | 331 | 5 | $535.00–545.00 | $539.97 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 350–400 | 392 | 3 | $495.00–500.00 | $498.32 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 400–450 | 423 | 11 | $470.00–480.00 | $474.66 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 450–500 | 467 | 3 | $420.00–430.00 | $423.50 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 500–550 | 511 | 7 | $390.00–400.00 | $397.12 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 550–600 | 575 | 2 | $380.00 | $380.00 |
Slaughter Cattle: Cows per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boner 80-85% · Average dressing | 1,020–1,255 | 1,184 | 8 | $179.00–185.00 | $181.94 |
| Boner 80-85% · Low dressing | 920–1,465 | 1,189 | 7 | $172.00–178.00 | $174.27 |
| Breaker 75-80% · Average dressing | 1,390–1,645 | 1,509 | 5 | $178.00–183.00 | $180.13 |
| Breaker 75-80% · High dressing | 1,320–1,515 | 1,418 | 2 | $187.00–190.00 | $188.60 |
| Lean 85-90% · Average dressing | 1,020–1,080 | 1,050 | 2 | $154.00–161.00 | $157.60 |
| Lean 85-90% · High dressing | 910–980 | 933 | 3 | $165.00–168.00 | $166.05 |
| Lean 85-90% · Low dressing | 930–1,010 | 970 | 2 | $149.00–151.00 | $150.04 |
Replacement Cattle: Bred Cows per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1 | $2,300 | $2,300 | ||
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 8 | $2,800–3,700 | $3,000 | ||
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3 | $2,800–3,200 | $3,000 | ||
| Medium and Large · 3 · Aged (>8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3 | $2,500 | $2,500 | ||
| Medium and Large · 3 · Aged (>8 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 4 | $2,500–2,600 | $2,575 |
Replacement Cattle: Stock Cows per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · Open | 4 | $1,850–2,100 | $1,962.50 |
Slaughter Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 1,575–1,905 | 1,739 | 6 | $192.00–198.00 | $195.32 |
| YG 1-2 · Low dressing | 1,710 | 1,710 | 1 | $189.00 | $189.00 |
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