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Alabama Livestock Auction Board Sale

Alabama · Uniontown · Tue, Oct 8
● As filed1,171 headUSDA AMS · slug 2247

The sale in one line

F.O.B. at origin · actual weights
7 lots covering 1,171 head. Weights are actual. USDA puts receipts at 1,171 head, against 270 last week and 0 a year ago.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Cattle sold with 2% or 3% pencil shrink and a $0.06 or $0.08 slide up.Delivery dates Oct.10th - Dec.15th.

Every lot, as filed

7 lots · 1,171 head
ClassGradeWeightAvg wtPriceRangeHead
HeifersMedium and Large 1None—625132.50/cwt132.5080
HeifersMedium and Large 1None—750127.75/cwt126.75–128.75132
HeifersMedium and Large 1None—740128.25/cwt128.25135
SteersMedium and Large 1None—850132.00/cwt132.0058
SteersMedium and Large 1None—765136.00/cwt136.00130
SteersMedium and Large 1None—728137.50/cwt136.50–138.00205
SteersMedium and Large 1None—808133.53/cwt132.00–137.25431
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.