Name: Uniontown Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2020-01-14
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2020-01-14

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last weeks market:Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.Feeder cattle sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher.Replacement cows and pairs sold steady with good demand.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $130.68/cwt on 77 head.

Average price

$130.68

77 head · 458 lb average

Value per head Derived

$599

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$40

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 2

$7.93/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−0.34

vs AL average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	460	135.41	623	31
Medium and Large 2	457	127.48	583	46

One grade step is worth $7.93/cwt here — about $40 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale77 hd

130.68

—

AL average14 barns · 2,005 hd

131.01

−0.34

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt

Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Low	1,596	79.72	1,272	6thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,203	52.91	637	31
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,008	45.03	454	13

Every lot, as filed

69 lots · USDA AMS · Alabama Livestock Auction - Uniontown, AL

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added.

Class	Grade / description	Weight	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	340	147.20/cwt	145.00–148.00	500	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	584	125.37/cwt	124.00–127.50	732	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	378	142.47/cwt	140.00–145.00	539	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	645	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	774	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	285	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	428	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	443	129.12/cwt	125.00–132.50	572	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	389	133.72/cwt	130.00–137.50	520	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	474	123.93/cwt	120.00–127.50	587	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	328	139.62/cwt	135.00–142.50	458	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	577	116.58/cwt	115.00–118.00	673	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	524	119.18/cwt	117.50–122.50	625	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	682	110.83/cwt	110.00–112.50	756	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	275	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	399	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	999	46.72/cwt	45.00–48.00	467	7
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,018	43.06/cwt	42.00–44.00	438	6
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,184	53.45/cwt	52.00–55.00	633	18
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,166	48.31/cwt	47.00–50.00	563	7
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,305	56.67/cwt	56.50–57.00	740	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	530	134.66/cwt	134.00–135.00	714	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	640	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	800	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	434	148.28/cwt	145.00–150.00	644	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	685	120.30/cwt	117.50–122.00	824	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	483	150.27/cwt	148.00–153.00	726	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	435	158.51/cwt	157.50–159.00	690	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	570	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	770	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	340	168.73/cwt	167.50–170.00	574	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	295	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	516	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	325	159.29/cwt	155.00–162.50	518	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	387	161.59/cwt	160.00–165.00	625	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	586	126.89/cwt	125.00–130.00	744	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	494	139.99/cwt	137.00–145.00	692	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	381	154.13/cwt	152.50–155.00	587	4
Bulls	—	—	1,560	74.00/cwt	74.00–74.00	1,154	2
Bulls	—	—	1,614	82.58/cwt	81.00–84.00	1,333	4
Stock Cows	Small 1-2	—	860	525.00/cwt	525.00–525.00	4,515	1
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 3	—	1,280	550.00/cwt	550.00–550.00	7,040	1
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,335	800.00/cwt	800.00–800.00	10,680	2
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	1,004	809.56/cwt	710.00–850.00	8,128	5
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 3	—	1,204	669.18/cwt	625.00–700.00	8,057	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 3	—	1,265	809.54/cwt	750.00–875.00	10,241	6
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,205	930.78/cwt	875.00–1,025.00	11,216	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,296	1,203.47/cwt	1,100.00–1,250.00	15,597	4
Bred Cows	Small 3	—	915	475.00/cwt	475.00–475.00	4,346	1
Bred Cows	Small 1-2	—	925	600.00/cwt	600.00–600.00	5,550	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 1-2	—	1,029	966.59/cwt	925.00–1,000.00	9,946	10
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 3	—	1,215	900.00/cwt	900.00–900.00	10,935	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,397	1,258.25/cwt	1,150.00–1,350.00	17,578	10
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 3	—	1,115	775.00/cwt	775.00–775.00	8,641	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	426	156.95/cwt	155.00–160.00	669	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	675	131.98/cwt	130.00–135.00	891	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	382	162.50/cwt	160.00–165.00	621	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	383	171.46/cwt	167.50–175.00	657	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	338	180.41/cwt	177.50–185.00	610	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	333	167.41/cwt	165.00–170.00	557	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	530	146.35/cwt	145.00–148.00	776	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	633	135.98/cwt	135.00–138.00	861	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	477	159.00/cwt	158.00–160.00	758	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	443	164.17/cwt	162.50–165.00	727	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	283	186.59/cwt	185.00–190.00	528	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	270	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	486	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	580	140.82/cwt	140.00–142.50	817	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	483	150.81/cwt	150.00–152.50	728	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	740	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	925	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	523	154.66/cwt	154.00–155.00	809	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	775	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	814	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	225	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	338	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	494	132.08/cwt	130.00–135.00	652	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	538	128.59/cwt	127.50–130.00	692	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	425	137.00/cwt	135.00–140.00	582	5

How this sale compares

Alabama weighted averages

One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Alabama auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.

Alabama feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Alabama Livestock Auction - Uniontown, AL

Tue Jan 14, 2020

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Montgomery, AL (LS-MG)

Feeder CattleReceipts 509Last week 436Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 46Last week 85Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 60Last week 28Year ago 0

Compared to last weeks market:Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.Feeder cattle sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher.Replacement cows and pairs sold steady with good demand.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	340	145.00–148.00	147.20
4	—	584	124.00–127.50	125.37
4	—	378	140.00–145.00	142.47
1	—	645	120.00	120.00
1	—	285	150.00	150.00
6	—	494	130.00–135.00	132.08
5	—	538	127.50–130.00	128.59
5	—	425	135.00–140.00	137.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	443	125.00–132.50	129.12
8	—	389	130.00–137.50	133.72
7	—	474	120.00–127.50	123.93
6	—	328	135.00–142.50	139.62
5	—	577	115.00–118.00	116.58
5	—	524	117.50–122.50	119.18
3	—	682	110.00–112.50	110.83
2	—	275	145.00	145.00
1	—	775	105.00	105.00
1	—	225	150.00	150.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	530	134.00–135.00	134.66
2	—	640	125.00	125.00
7	—	434	145.00–150.00	148.28
5	—	685	117.50–122.00	120.30
4	—	325	155.00–162.50	159.29
4	—	586	125.00–130.00	126.89
4	—	494	137.00–145.00	139.99
4	—	381	152.50–155.00	154.13
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	483	148.00–153.00	150.27
3	—	435	157.50–159.00	158.51
2	—	570	135.00	135.00
2	—	340	167.50–170.00	168.73
1	—	295	175.00	175.00
3	—	387	160.00–165.00	161.59
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	426	155.00–160.00	156.95
5	—	675	130.00–135.00	131.98
5	—	382	160.00–165.00	162.50
5	—	333	165.00–170.00	167.41
4	—	530	145.00–148.00	146.35
3	—	633	135.00–138.00	135.98
2	—	270	180.00	180.00
3	—	580	140.00–142.50	140.82
3	—	483	150.00–152.50	150.81
2	—	740	125.00	125.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	383	167.50–175.00	171.46
5	—	338	177.50–185.00	180.41
3	—	477	158.00–160.00	159.00
3	—	443	162.50–165.00	164.17
3	—	283	185.00–190.00	186.59
3	—	523	154.00–155.00	154.66

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	999	45.00–48.00	46.72
6	—	1,018	42.00–44.00	43.06
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	1,184	52.00–55.00	53.45
7	—	1,166	47.00–50.00	48.31
6	—	1,305	56.50–57.00	56.67
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,560	74.00	74.00
4	—	1,614	81.00–84.00	82.58

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	860	525.00	525.00
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,280	550.00	550.00
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,335	800.00	800.00
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	5	—	1,004	710.00–850.00	809.56
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	925	600.00	600.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	1,204	625.00–700.00	669.18
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	6	—	1,265	750.00–875.00	809.54
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	1,205	875.00–1,025.00	930.78
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	1,296	1,100.00–1,250.00	1,203.47
Bred Cows — Small 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	915	475.00	475.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	10	—	1,029	925.00–1,000.00	966.59
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,215	900.00	900.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	10	—	1,397	1,150.00–1,350.00	1,258.25
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 3$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,115	775.00	775.00

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.

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Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

What quality paid 0–100 lb

How it compared 0–100 lb

Slaughter cattle

Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

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