Sale reports / Alabama / Uniontown Stockyards / 2019-08-06

Uniontown Stockyards

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Uniontown, Alabama · Tue, Aug 6
● Final93 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1995
Feeder Cattle receipts
1,012 head
▲ 378 vs last sale 634▲ 1,012 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Slaughter Cattle receipts
117 head
▼ 42 vs last sale 159▲ 117 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Replacement Cattle receipts
61 head
▼ 171 vs last sale 232▲ 61 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last weeks market:Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.Feeder cattle sold steady to 3.00 lower.Replacement cows and pairs sold steady with good demand.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $122.39/cwt on 322 head.
Average price
$122.39
322 head · 565 lb average
Value per head Derived
$692
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$171
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 3
$7.64/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+3.00
vs AL average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1567125.67712177
Medium and Large 2584118.45692121
Medium and Large 3459118.0454124
One grade step is worth $7.64/cwt here — about $171 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale322 hd
122.39
—
AL average15 barns · 2,183 hd
119.39
+3.00
A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Bulls—Average1,76385.131,5019thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,22157.7170563
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,45757.328357thin
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,02150.2151328

Every lot

93 lots · USDA AMS · Alabama Livestock Auction - Uniontown, AL
Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.
ClassWeightGrade / descriptionAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
Feeder Cattle · Steers17 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 2420145.00/cwt145.00–145.006092
Steers—Medium and Large 2480138.68/cwt138.00–140.006663
Steers—Medium and Large 1510143.33/cwt142.50–145.007313
Steers—Medium and Large 2518136.87/cwt130.00–138.5070919
Steers—Medium and Large 2Value Added570139.25/cwt139.25–139.2579425
Steers—Medium and Large 2583132.87/cwt130.00–133.2577519
Steers—Medium and Large 2Full595125.00/cwt125.00–125.0074410
Steers—Medium and Large 2618128.75/cwt128.00–129.5079636
Steers—Medium and Large 1640135.00/cwt135.00–135.008641
Steers—Medium and Large 1695140.00/cwt140.00–140.009734
Steers—Medium and Large 1Value Added695135.00/cwt135.00–135.0093823
Steers—Medium and Large 2695124.33/cwt124.00–125.008649
Steers—Medium and Large 2716122.92/cwt120.00–123.5088068
Steers—Medium and Large 1Value Added740132.25/cwt132.25–132.2597914
Steers—Medium and Large 2Value Added770126.88/cwt126.00–127.0097716
Steers—Medium and Large 1Full770120.00/cwt120.00–120.009245
Steers—Medium and Large 1Value Added771131.79/cwt130.00–132.751,01654
Feeder Cattle · Heifers27 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 2328132.39/cwt130.00–135.004345
Heifers—Medium and Large 3330125.83/cwt125.00–127.504153
Heifers—Medium and Large 1368136.98/cwt135.00–140.005044
Heifers—Medium and Large 3374123.56/cwt122.50–125.004625
Heifers—Medium and Large 2375131.23/cwt127.50–134.0049212
Heifers—Medium and Large 2Value Added425128.00/cwt128.00–128.005444
Heifers—Medium and Large 1432132.04/cwt130.00–135.005705
Heifers—Medium and Large 3435120.00/cwt120.00–120.005222
Heifers—Medium and Large 2437125.81/cwt124.00–127.505505
Heifers—Medium and Large 2469123.38/cwt120.00–125.0057917
Heifers—Medium and Large 3483116.72/cwt115.00–118.005645
Heifers—Medium and Large 1486129.34/cwt127.50–130.0062914
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Value Added510134.00/cwt134.00–134.0068320
Heifers—Medium and Large 3518113.58/cwt112.50–115.005886
Heifers—Medium and Large 1521126.37/cwt125.00–127.0065826
Heifers—Medium and Large 2528119.23/cwt117.50–122.506306
Heifers—Medium and Large 2Value Added560124.00/cwt124.00–124.006946
Heifers—Medium and Large 1573124.51/cwt122.00–128.0071319
Heifers—Medium and Large 2576117.02/cwt115.00–118.0067411
Heifers—Medium and Large 3585110.83/cwt110.00–112.506483
Heifers—Medium and Large 1621122.40/cwt120.00–124.0076089
Heifers—Medium and Large 2642114.46/cwt112.00–115.0073511
Heifers—Medium and Large 2665114.06/cwt110.00–115.0075811
Heifers—Medium and Large 2Value Added688114.56/cwt114.00–115.007889
Heifers—Medium and Large 2760106.00/cwt106.00–106.008066
Heifers—Medium and Large 2Value Added777110.39/cwt109.00–112.0085813
Heifers—Medium and Large 2Value Added92099.00/cwt99.00–99.009115
Feeder Cattle · Bulls23 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 2330142.46/cwt140.00–145.004704
Bulls—Medium and Large 3330135.00/cwt135.00–135.004462
Bulls—Medium and Large 1340150.00/cwt150.00–150.005102
Bulls—Medium and Large 2382138.58/cwt137.50–140.005295
Bulls—Medium and Large 3386129.62/cwt127.50–132.505005
Bulls—Medium and Large 1390145.00/cwt145.00–145.005662
Bulls—Medium and Large 3420126.30/cwt125.00–128.005306
Bulls—Medium and Large 2433134.58/cwt130.00–138.0058311
Bulls—Medium and Large 1438141.24/cwt140.00–142.506194
Bulls—Medium and Large 2478129.81/cwt127.50–132.506208
Bulls—Medium and Large 3483120.63/cwt120.00–122.505834
Bulls—Medium and Large 2528126.71/cwt125.00–130.006696
Bulls—Medium and Large 3531119.30/cwt117.50–121.006335
Bulls—Medium and Large 1533133.77/cwt132.50–135.007134
Bulls—Medium and Large 2582122.05/cwt120.00–125.0071019
Bulls—Medium and Large 3590115.00/cwt115.00–115.006793
Bulls—Medium and Large 1595129.00/cwt128.00–130.007684
Bulls—Medium and Large 2625118.35/cwt115.00–122.007405
Bulls—Medium and Large 1630125.00/cwt125.00–125.007881
Bulls—Medium and Large 3630110.00/cwt110.00–110.006932
Bulls—Medium and Large 2674114.99/cwt112.50–117.507754
Bulls—Medium and Large 2782105.67/cwt105.00–106.008266
Bulls—Medium and Large 3795100.00/cwt100.00–100.007952
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,64581.06/cwt80.00–82.001,3332
Bulls——1,70985.00/cwt85.00–85.001,4535
Bulls——2,01889.53/cwt89.00–90.001,8072
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,00748.40/cwt45.00–50.0048719
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,05054.03/cwt52.00–56.005679
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,16452.16/cwt50.00–54.0060711
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,22957.46/cwt55.00–60.0070639
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,24663.14/cwt62.00–65.0078713
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,32064.00/cwt64.00–64.008451
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,34350.97/cwt50.00–52.006852
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,54858.82/cwt56.00–60.009114
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows4 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows—Small 3870303.16/cwt260.00–350.002,6374
Stock Cows—Small 1-2928598.99/cwt575.00–625.005,5592
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 31,083583.77/cwt575.00–600.006,3223
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,275737.16/cwt725.00–750.009,3992
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows7 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Small 3950650.00/cwt650.00–650.006,1751
Bred Cows—Small 1-2975740.81/cwt725.00–775.007,2233
Bred Cows—Small 1-21,010850.00/cwt850.00–850.008,5851
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 31,177817.00/cwt800.00–850.009,6163
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 31,201693.83/cwt650.00–725.008,3334
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,205950.00/cwt950.00–950.0011,4482
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,3101,025.00/cwt1,025.00–1,025.0013,4281
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs4 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 3850650.00/cwt650.00–650.005,5256
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-21,019997.27/cwt925.00–1,050.0010,1628
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 31,222975.03/cwt950.00–1,000.0011,9156
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,4251,350.00/cwt1,350.00–1,350.0019,2382

This sale against other markets

Alabama weighted averages
One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Alabama auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.