Past sale
Cattle sale, Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Report date Aug 5, 2026 · Published by USDA Aug 5, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 9:55 pm ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Roanoke Stockyards - Roanoke, AL (AMS_1999)
Aug 5Sale shown
781Head sold
Wed, Nov 4Next sale
WednesdaySale day
Compared to one week ago: Feeder steers sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher, feeder heifers sold 4.00 to 6.00 higher, feeder bulls sold sharply higher. Slaughter cows and bulls sold sharply lower. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady.
USDA Market News report narrative
Feeder Cattle: Steers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1 | 250–300 | 290 | 1 | $590.00 | $590.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 461 | 9 | $452.00–462.00 | $455.59 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 524 | 7 | $400.00–408.00 | $403.73 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 582 | 3 | $380.00–390.00 | $383.18 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 638 | 13 | $360.00–370.00 | $366.47 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 650–700 | 663 | 10 | $343.00–348.00 | $344.12 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 700–750 | 707 | 3 | $338.00–340.00 | $338.67 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 320 | 3 | $525.00 | $525.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 425 | 4 | $450.00–458.00 | $454.09 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 461 | 11 | $435.00–438.00 | $436.10 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 523 | 6 | $382.00–390.00 | $386.63 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 579 | 13 | $366.00–375.00 | $371.80 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 630 | 6 | $350.00–355.00 | $352.32 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 668 | 2 | $326.00–332.00 | $328.99 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 700–750 | 736 | 6 | $320.00–328.00 | $325.52 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 750–800 | 765 | 1 | $318.00 | $318.00 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 400–450 | 420 | 2 | $444.00–445.00 | $444.51 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 450–500 | 460 | 3 | $430.00 | $430.00 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 500–550 | 540 | 2 | $375.00 | $375.00 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 550–600 | 565 | 2 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 600–650 | 630 | 3 | $325.00 | $325.00 |
Feeder Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1 | 200–250 | 225 | 4 | $600.00–605.00 | $602.56 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 250–300 | 255 | 3 | $610.00 | $610.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 300–350 | 323 | 6 | $555.00–560.00 | $557.52 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 350–400 | 393 | 5 | $498.00–500.00 | $498.79 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 420 | 11 | $450.00–460.00 | $455.30 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 463 | 8 | $438.00–450.00 | $443.69 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 530 | 8 | $390.00–405.00 | $395.63 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 573 | 6 | $362.00–374.00 | $367.29 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 616 | 7 | $350.00–360.00 | $354.57 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 650–700 | 655 | 1 | $340.00 | $340.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 700–750 | 720 | 1 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 750–800 | 785 | 1 | $315.00 | $315.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 330 | 3 | $500.00 | $500.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 373 | 7 | $475.00–488.00 | $480.16 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 429 | 7 | $436.00–448.00 | $440.99 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 463 | 3 | $420.00–424.00 | $422.62 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 523 | 3 | $375.00–385.00 | $381.62 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 555 | 2 | $360.00 | $360.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 633 | 12 | $336.00–348.00 | $341.82 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 700–750 | 735 | 3 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 300–350 | 315 | 1 | $490.00 | $490.00 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 350–400 | 366 | 7 | $462.00–470.00 | $465.56 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 400–450 | 440 | 2 | $420.00 | $420.00 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 450–500 | 472 | 7 | $390.00–394.00 | $391.72 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 500–550 | 545 | 3 | $370.00 | $370.00 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 550–600 | 573 | 3 | $336.00–340.00 | $338.65 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 600–650 | 618 | 4 | $328.00–330.00 | $328.98 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 650–700 | 682 | 3 | $308.00–310.00 | $309.32 |
Feeder Cattle: Heifers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1 | 200–250 | 245 | 1 | $550.00 | $550.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 350–400 | 366 | 4 | $470.00–480.00 | $475.36 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 430 | 10 | $420.00–430.00 | $424.42 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 463 | 6 | $380.00–390.00 | $384.60 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 522 | 12 | $368.00–378.00 | $372.25 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 570 | 3 | $350.00–355.00 | $352.36 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 622 | 3 | $335.00–336.00 | $335.32 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 650–700 | 657 | 10 | $322.00–330.00 | $323.82 |
| Medium and Large · 1 | 750–800 | 765 | 1 | $322.00 | $322.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 250–300 | 290 | 2 | $485.00 | $485.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 320 | 2 | $460.00 | $460.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 365 | 3 | $450.00 | $450.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 431 | 6 | $400.00–418.00 | $409.19 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 474 | 7 | $370.00–376.00 | $373.60 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 520 | 16 | $354.00–366.00 | $358.96 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 568 | 4 | $330.00–340.00 | $336.23 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 629 | 9 | $320.00–330.00 | $326.87 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 650–700 | 680 | 2 | $310.00 | $310.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2 | 700–750 | 714 | 4 | $300.00–310.00 | $305.27 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 300–350 | 330 | 1 | $448.00 | $448.00 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 350–400 | 370 | 2 | $442.00 | $442.00 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 400–450 | 417 | 3 | $385.00–390.00 | $388.32 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 450–500 | 483 | 5 | $360.00–365.00 | $361.99 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 500–550 | 520 | 3 | $345.00–350.00 | $347.60 |
| Medium and Large · 3 | 550–600 | 584 | 7 | $320.00–328.00 | $324.93 |
Slaughter Cattle: Cows per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boner 80-85% · Average dressing | 905–1,320 | 1,145 | 26 | $179.00–186.00 | $181.10 |
| Boner 80-85% · Low dressing | 1,010–1,440 | 1,198 | 13 | $172.00–178.00 | $175.89 |
| Breaker 75-80% · Average dressing | 1,255–1,605 | 1,440 | 13 | $177.00–184.00 | $179.43 |
| Breaker 75-80% · Low dressing | 1,305–1,680 | 1,500 | 3 | $172.00–176.00 | $173.72 |
| Lean 85-90% · Average dressing | 930–1,120 | 1,021 | 4 | $159.00–166.00 | $163.92 |
| Lean 85-90% · High dressing | 1,010–1,090 | 1,035 | 4 | $168.00–171.00 | $169.72 |
| Lean 85-90% · Low dressing | 910–1,005 | 962 | 3 | $151.00–153.00 | $151.99 |
Slaughter Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 1,575–1,980 | 1,748 | 5 | $205.00–211.00 | $208.29 |
| YG 1-2 · High dressing | 1,890–2,050 | 1,970 | 2 | $219.00–222.00 | $220.44 |
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) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 10 | $2,800–3,300 | $3,020 | ||
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 6 | $3,300–3,600 | $3,450 | ||
| Medium and Large · 3 · Aged (>8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 8 | $2,400–2,600 | $2,512.50 |
Replacement Cattle: Cow-Calf Pairs 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) | 4 | $4,250–4,400 | $4,325 | ||
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · Open | 28 | $3,350–3,800 | $3,607.14 | ||
| Medium and Large · 3 · Aged (>8 yrs) · Open | 6 | $2,800–3,100 | $2,933.33 |
Replacement Cattle: Bred Heifers per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 4 | $4,200 | $4,200 | ||
| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 4 | $4,500–4,700 | $4,550 |
Get the week's prices every Friday
The week's USDA prices in one free email on Fridays. Pick what you want in it.
Nearby