Alabama Livestock Auction Board Sale

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F.O.B. at origin · actual weights

9 lots covering 5,483 head. Weights are actual. USDA puts receipts at 5,483 head, against 2,144 last week and 0 a year ago.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

All cattle sold with 2-3% shrink and $0.20 slide. Cattle will be delivered between August 7 - December 4.

Every lot, as filed

9 lots · 5,483 head

Class	Grade	Weight	Avg wt	Price	Range	Head
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2None	600–650	600	363.00/cwt	363.00	84
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2None	550–600	575	377.00/cwt	358.00–392.00	261
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2None	700–750	716	331.14/cwt	327.00–340.00	805
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2None	750–800	769	325.93/cwt	322.00–333.00	977
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2None	550–600	582	399.98/cwt	380.00–420.00	172
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2None	750–800	750	338.50/cwt	333.00–344.00	267
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2None	850–900	854	333.45/cwt	326.00–338.50	1,230
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2None	800–850	814	336.03/cwt	331.00–345.00	1,610
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2None	650–700	650	370.00/cwt	370.00	77

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.

Feeder Cattle — prices, barns, and planning

Fed Cattle — the cash market and what quality pays

Beef & Retail — from the box to the grocery shelf

Feed & Hay — the cost side, cash not futures

Cows & Bred Stock — the rebuild market

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Reporter comment USDA

Every lot, as filed