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Alabama Livestock Auction Board Sale

Alabama · Uniontown · Tue, Aug 6
● As filed3,043 headUSDA AMS · slug 2247

The sale in one line

F.O.B. at origin · actual weights
9 lots covering 3,043 head. Weights are actual. USDA puts receipts at 3,043 head, against 0 last week and 0 a year ago.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Cattle sold with a 2-3 percent shrink and 8 to 10 cent slide up only, and to be delivered August 12-October 7, 2019.

Every lot, as filed

9 lots · 3,043 head
ClassGradeWeightAvg wtPriceRangeHead
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added—675131.50/cwt131.5074
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added—724127.39/cwt126.00–128.00481
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added—750126.40/cwt125.50–128.75726
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added—925123.75/cwt123.7554
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added—850129.50/cwt129.50116
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added—728136.83/cwt135.00–137.75205
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added—776134.00/cwt133.25–134.50320
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added—812133.21/cwt132.25–136.00981
SteersMedium and Large 1Unweaned—575140.00/cwt140.0086
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.