Name: Uniontown Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2024-02-27
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-02-27

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to one week ago, Slaughter cattle sold mostly steady. Feeder steers sold unevenly steady, feeder heifers sold 1.00 to 7.00 lower, and feeder bulls sold 3.00 to 10.00 higher. Replacement cattle sold sharply higher. Trade active with good demand on feeder cattle.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $247.56/cwt on 119 head.

Average price

$247.56

119 head · 529 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,310

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

per head · Medium and Large 2 over Medium and Large 3

$14.60/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−5.50

vs AL average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 2	477	255.84	1,221	42
Medium and Large 1	593	244.25	1,449	46
Medium and Large 3	505	241.24	1,218	31

One grade step is worth $14.60/cwt here — about $3 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 sale119 hd

247.56

—

AL average15 barns · 1,650 hd

253.06

−5.50

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	—	High	1,749	136.15	2,381	14
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,242	116.84	1,451	32
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,428	116.77	1,667	12
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	999	93.49	934	16

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age

Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,994	12
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,693	15
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,538	8
Cow-Calf Pairs	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$2,850	8
Cow-Calf Pairs	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$2,500	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$2,150	4thin

Every lot, as filed

101 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 2	—	568	238.34/cwt	235.00–240.00	1,354	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	433	263.23/cwt	260.00–270.00	1,140	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	668	210.99/cwt	210.00–214.00	1,409	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	631	273.36/cwt	270.00–274.00	1,725	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	756	243.01/cwt	237.00–246.00	1,837	18
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	450	255.00/cwt	255.00–255.00	1,148	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	613	225.98/cwt	220.00–230.00	1,385	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	790	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,580	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	525	247.50/cwt	245.00–250.00	1,299	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	420	255.00/cwt	255.00–255.00	1,071	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	320	290.00/cwt	290.00–290.00	928	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	782	213.00/cwt	213.00–213.00	1,666	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	358	296.65/cwt	295.00–300.00	1,062	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	730	218.00/cwt	218.00–218.00	1,591	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	325	305.00/cwt	305.00–305.00	991	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	515	255.96/cwt	252.00–260.00	1,318	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	368	280.58/cwt	275.00–285.00	1,033	16
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	662	227.20/cwt	220.00–230.00	1,504	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	573	232.47/cwt	230.00–235.00	1,332	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	550	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	1,375	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	625	242.48/cwt	240.00–245.00	1,516	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	414	275.99/cwt	275.00–280.00	1,143	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	461	268.56/cwt	265.00–270.00	1,238	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	513	239.32/cwt	238.00–240.00	1,228	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	432	324.97/cwt	320.00–330.00	1,404	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	715	205.06/cwt	202.00–208.00	1,466	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	670	257.98/cwt	250.00–261.00	1,728	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	740	248.00/cwt	248.00–248.00	1,835	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	575	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	1,610	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	300	370.00/cwt	370.00–370.00	1,110	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	418	334.91/cwt	330.00–340.00	1,400	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	388	360.02/cwt	355.00–365.00	1,397	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	458	295.08/cwt	290.00–300.00	1,351	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	345	355.00/cwt	355.00–355.00	1,225	7
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	610	253.39/cwt	250.00–260.00	1,546	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	373	334.83/cwt	330.00–340.00	1,249	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	458	315.03/cwt	310.00–320.00	1,443	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	533	294.10/cwt	290.00–300.00	1,568	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	415	320.06/cwt	315.00–325.00	1,328	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	519	280.00/cwt	275.00–285.00	1,453	7
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	563	268.94/cwt	265.00–272.00	1,514	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	750	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,725	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	650	247.00/cwt	247.00–247.00	1,606	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	701	246.00/cwt	246.00–246.00	1,724	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	615	254.96/cwt	250.00–260.00	1,568	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	311	352.76/cwt	350.00–355.00	1,097	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	780	184.97/cwt	180.00–190.00	1,443	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	425	309.82/cwt	305.00–315.00	1,317	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	520	265.19/cwt	260.00–270.00	1,379	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	582	252.95/cwt	247.00–257.00	1,472	3
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,278	116.48/cwt	114.00–119.00	1,489	12
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,440	116.01/cwt	114.00–119.00	1,671	6
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,114	109.40/cwt	107.00–112.00	1,219	7
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,277	121.19/cwt	117.00–125.00	1,548	13
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,015	88.89/cwt	86.00–91.00	902	6
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	989	96.25/cwt	95.00–98.00	952	10
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,495	111.39/cwt	110.00–113.00	1,665	3
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,337	123.66/cwt	123.00–125.00	1,653	3
Bulls	—	—	1,867	143.69/cwt	143.00–144.00	2,683	3
Bulls	—	—	1,567	130.35/cwt	130.00–131.00	2,043	3
Bulls	—	—	1,773	135.50/cwt	134.00–137.00	2,402	8
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	—	3,400.00/head	3,400.00–3,400.00	3,400	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	1,625.00/head	1,500.00–1,725.00	1,625	10
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	1,933.33/head	1,800.00–2,050.00	1,933	9
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	1,514.29/head	1,400.00–1,600.00	1,514	7
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	—	2,175.00/head	2,100.00–2,225.00	2,175	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	—	1,700.00/head	1,700.00–1,700.00	1,700	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	—	1,830.00/head	1,800.00–1,950.00	1,830	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	2,500.00/head	2,400.00–2,600.00	2,500	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	2,150.00/head	2,100.00–2,200.00	2,150	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	2,100.00/head	2,100.00–2,100.00	2,100	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	—	2,950.00/head	2,900.00–3,000.00	2,950	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	637	239.97/cwt	235.00–245.00	1,529	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	673	230.92/cwt	228.00–234.00	1,554	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	515	294.85/cwt	290.00–300.00	1,518	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	630	219.34/cwt	218.00–220.00	1,382	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	673	212.42/cwt	210.00–215.00	1,430	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	462	246.75/cwt	245.00–250.00	1,140	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	384	264.95/cwt	260.00–270.00	1,017	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	775	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,473	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	725	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,595	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	415	339.95/cwt	335.00–345.00	1,411	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	478	285.03/cwt	280.00–290.00	1,362	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	323	366.37/cwt	365.00–375.00	1,183	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	715	197.48/cwt	195.00–200.00	1,412	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	317	281.84/cwt	275.00–285.00	893	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	530	281.32/cwt	275.00–285.00	1,491	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	487	297.90/cwt	295.00–305.00	1,451	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	370	369.80/cwt	365.00–375.00	1,368	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	561	266.14/cwt	260.00–270.00	1,493	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	620	227.52/cwt	225.00–230.00	1,411	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	673	215.09/cwt	210.00–220.00	1,448	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	365	353.87/cwt	350.00–360.00	1,292	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	655	238.99/cwt	238.00–240.00	1,565	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	330	380.00/cwt	380.00–380.00	1,254	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	468	314.92/cwt	310.00–320.00	1,474	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	371	339.98/cwt	335.00–345.00	1,261	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	710	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,420	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	558	277.49/cwt	275.00–285.00	1,548	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	715	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	1,680	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	750	222.00/cwt	222.00–222.00	1,665	1

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 →

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 530Last week 964Year ago 469

Slaughter CattleReceipts 102Last week 101Year ago 127

Replacement CattleReceipts 141Last week 56Year ago 87

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	568	235.00–240.00	238.34
9	—	433	260.00–270.00	263.23
4	—	668	210.00–214.00	210.99
1	—	450	255.00	255.00
3	—	613	220.00–230.00	225.98
1	—	790	200.00	200.00
2	—	525	245.00–250.00	247.50
1	—	320	290.00	290.00
16	—	368	275.00–285.00	280.58
2	—	715	202.00–208.00	205.06
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	420	255.00	255.00
2	—	573	230.00–235.00	232.47
3	—	513	238.00–240.00	239.32
3	—	630	218.00–220.00	219.34
2	—	673	210.00–215.00	212.42
10	—	462	245.00–250.00	246.75
4	—	384	260.00–270.00	264.95
1	—	775	190.00	190.00
2	—	715	195.00–200.00	197.48
3	—	317	275.00–285.00	281.84
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	782	213.00	213.00
3	—	358	295.00–300.00	296.65
2	—	730	218.00	218.00
1	—	325	305.00	305.00
2	—	515	252.00–260.00	255.96
14	—	662	220.00–230.00	227.20
1	—	550	250.00	250.00
2	—	625	240.00–245.00	242.48
5	—	414	275.00–280.00	275.99
7	—	461	265.00–270.00	268.56
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	631	270.00–274.00	273.36
18	—	756	237.00–246.00	243.01
4	—	670	250.00–261.00	257.98
1	—	740	248.00	248.00
1	—	575	280.00	280.00
1	—	300	370.00	370.00
2	—	418	330.00–340.00	334.91
3	—	388	355.00–365.00	360.02
2	—	458	310.00–320.00	315.03
5	—	533	290.00–300.00	294.10
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	458	290.00–300.00	295.08
7	—	345	355.00	355.00
3	—	610	250.00–260.00	253.39
2	—	373	330.00–340.00	334.83
2	—	415	315.00–325.00	320.06
7	—	519	275.00–285.00	280.00
3	—	563	265.00–272.00	268.94
1	—	750	230.00	230.00
1	—	650	247.00	247.00
2	—	701	246.00	246.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	432	320.00–330.00	324.97
3	—	637	235.00–245.00	239.97
2	—	673	228.00–234.00	230.92
1	—	725	220.00	220.00
7	—	323	365.00–375.00	366.37
4	—	530	275.00–285.00	281.32
5	—	487	295.00–305.00	297.90
4	—	561	260.00–270.00	266.14
4	—	365	350.00–360.00	353.87
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	615	250.00–260.00	254.96
2	—	515	290.00–300.00	294.85
5	—	415	335.00–345.00	339.95
2	—	370	365.00–375.00	369.80
2	—	655	238.00–240.00	238.99
1	—	330	380.00	380.00
2	—	468	310.00–320.00	314.92
6	—	558	275.00–285.00	277.49
1	—	715	235.00	235.00
1	—	750	222.00	222.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	311	350.00–355.00	352.76
2	—	780	180.00–190.00	184.97
2	—	425	305.00–315.00	309.82
2	—	520	260.00–270.00	265.19
3	—	582	247.00–257.00	252.95
2	—	478	280.00–290.00	285.03
2	—	620	225.00–230.00	227.52
2	—	673	210.00–220.00	215.09
4	—	371	335.00–345.00	339.98
1	—	710	200.00	200.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,278	114.00–119.00	116.48
7	—	1,114	107.00–112.00	109.40
13	—	1,277	117.00–125.00	121.19
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,440	114.00–119.00	116.01
3	—	1,495	110.00–113.00	111.39
3	—	1,337	123.00–125.00	123.66
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,015	86.00–91.00	88.89
10	—	989	95.00–98.00	96.25
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,867	143.00–144.00	143.69
3	—	1,567	130.00–131.00	130.35
8	—	1,773	134.00–137.00	135.50

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	3,400.00	3,400.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	6	—	—	2,400.00–2,600.00	2,500.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	—	2,100.00–2,200.00	2,150.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	2,100.00	2,100.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	—	2,900.00–3,000.00	2,950.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	10	—	—	1,500.00–1,725.00	1,625.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	9	—	—	1,800.00–2,050.00	1,933.33
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	7	—	—	1,400.00–1,600.00	1,514.29
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	—	2,100.00–2,225.00	2,175.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	—	1,700.00	1,700.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	5	—	—	1,800.00–1,950.00	1,830.00

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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