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Arab Livestock Market Feeder Cattle Board Sale

Alabama · Arab · Tue, Mar 18
● As filed634 headUSDA AMS · slug 1979

The sale in one line

F.O.B. at origin · actual weights
6 lots covering 634 head. Weights are actual. USDA puts receipts at 634 head, against 77 last week and 133 a year ago.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink, 10 to 15 cent shrink (top side only). Immediate to April 18th delivery.

Every lot, as filed

6 lots · 634 head
ClassGradeWeightAvg wtPriceRangeHead
SteersMedium and Large 2None550–600577325.25/cwt322.50–328.00174
SteersMedium and Large 1-2None550–600575350.00/cwt350.0087
SteersMedium and Large 1-2None900–950925262.75/cwt262.75109
SteersMedium and Large 1-2None700–750700306.00/cwt306.0072
SteersMedium and Large 1-2None800–850800268.00/cwt268.0063
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2None750–800782254.50/cwt254.00–255.00129
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.