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Alabama Association Board Sales (Seasonal)

Alabama · Montgomery · Wed, Aug 3
● As filed4,339 headUSDA AMS · slug 1990

The sale in one line

F.O.B. at origin · actual weights
10 lots covering 4,339 head. Weights are actual. USDA puts receipts at 4,339 head, against 1,020 last week and 2,741 a year ago.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

All cattle sold was guaranteed to be weaned 60 days prior to sale day. Cattle was sold with a 2 to 3 percent shrink, 8 to 10 cent slide and to be delivered August 8, 2022 to October 8, 2022.

Every lot, as filed

10 lots · 4,339 head
ClassGradeWeightAvg wtPriceRangeHead
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2None—630166.25/cwt165.50–167.00239
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2None—771157.25/cwt154.00–161.00261
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2None—710161.46/cwt159.00–164.50562
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2None—665165.10/cwt163.00–168.75752
SteersMedium and Large 1-2None—630180.00/cwt180.0079
SteersMedium and Large 1-2None—669177.00/cwt175.00–179.00299
SteersMedium and Large 1-2None—717175.10/cwt172.00–179.00348
SteersMedium and Large 1-2None—854164.75/cwt159.00–166.25352
SteersMedium and Large 1-2None—763171.78/cwt167.25–174.25461
SteersMedium and Large 1-2None—815166.89/cwt164.75–170.75986
Source: USDA AMS · Montgomery, AL. Prices are as filed, F.O.B. at origin, with the buyer taking freight — they are not comparable to a spot ring price and never enter a barn average. Weights are actual. Head is summed from the lots as reported.