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Alabama Livestock Auction Board Sale

Alabama · Uniontown · Tue, Sep 5
● As filed1,804 headUSDA AMS · slug 2247

The sale in one line

F.O.B. at origin · actual weights
10 lots covering 1,804 head. Weights are actual. USDA puts receipts at 1,804 head, against 0 last week and 1,850 a year ago.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

All cattle were sold with a two percent shrink and an eight cent slide (up only), current to November delivery.

Every lot, as filed

10 lots · 1,804 head
ClassGradeWeightAvg wtPriceRangeHead
SteersMedium and Large 1-2None—683247.10/cwt245.00–248.50366
SteersMedium and Large 1-2None—829239.12/cwt235.00–243.00243
SteersMedium and Large 1-2None—850239.69/cwt237.00–242.00236
SteersMedium and Large 1-2None—700247.50/cwt247.5071
SteersMedium and Large 1-2None—775240.00/cwt240.0065
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2None—705234.83/cwt229.50–237.50213
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2None—750230.00/cwt229.50–231.00201
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2None—625239.00/cwt239.00160
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2None—650240.50/cwt240.00–241.00154
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2None—525256.00/cwt256.0095
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.