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Alabama Livestock Auction Board Sale

Alabama · Uniontown · Tue, Dec 5
● As filed1,743 headUSDA AMS · slug 2247

The sale in one line

F.O.B. at origin · actual weights
12 lots covering 1,743 head. Weights are actual. USDA puts receipts at 1,743 head, against 4,285 last week and 1,378 a year ago.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

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

Every lot, as filed

12 lots · 1,743 head
ClassGradeWeightAvg wtPriceRangeHead
SteersMedium and Large 1-2None—821204.92/cwt204.50–205.00368
SteersMedium and Large 1-2None—717211.08/cwt209.00–214.25209
SteersMedium and Large 1-2None—750208.00/cwt205.50–210.50134
SteersMedium and Large 1-2None—500268.00/cwt268.00100
SteersMedium and Large 1-2None—575257.00/cwt257.0087
SteersMedium and Large 1-2None—650216.00/cwt216.0077
SteersMedium and Large 1-2None—850200.50/cwt200.5059
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2None—718201.50/cwt199.50–203.50208
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2None—500240.00/cwt240.00200
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2None—682196.50/cwt195.00–198.00147
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2None—550239.50/cwt239.5091
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2None—800190.00/cwt190.0063
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.