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Alabama Livestock Auction Board Sale

Alabama · Uniontown · Tue, Dec 6
● As filed1,378 headUSDA AMS · slug 2247

The sale in one line

F.O.B. at origin · actual weights
8 lots covering 1,378 head. Weights are actual. USDA puts receipts at 1,378 head, against 1,976 last week and 572 a year ago.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Cattle sold with a 2% shrink, 6-8 cent slide up only and for immediate to 1/15/23 delivery.

Every lot, as filed

8 lots · 1,378 head
ClassGradeWeightAvg wtPriceRangeHead
SteersMedium and Large 1-2None—757169.00/cwt167.50–171.75331
SteersMedium and Large 1-2None—666171.42/cwt170.50–172.25225
SteersMedium and Large 1-2None—700168.75/cwt168.75143
SteersMedium and Large 1-2None—625174.00/cwt174.0080
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2None—705161.60/cwt158.00–162.50355
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2None—575165.00/cwt165.0087
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2None—625163.00/cwt163.0080
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2None—650161.50/cwt161.5077
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.