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Uniontown Stockyards

Name: Uniontown Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2023-05-09
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-05-09

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Uniontown, Alabama · Tue, May 9

● Final56 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1995

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Feeder Cattle receipts

376 head

▼ 227 vs last sale 603▼ 12 vs year ago 388 · −3.1%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

108 head

▼ 75 vs last sale 183▲ 38 vs year ago 70 · +54.3%

Replacement Cattle receipts

119 head

▼ 81 vs last sale 200▲ 75 vs year ago 44 · +170.5%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Slaughter bulls sold steady and slaughter cows sold 1.00 - 3.00 lower. All feeder cattle sold steady to 3.00 lower. Trade active with moderate to good demand on feeder cattle. Replacement cattle sold steady.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $197.45/cwt on 63 head.

Average price

$197.45

63 head · 535 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,056

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$109

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 2

$8.26/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−6.26

vs AL average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	554	202.30	1,121	26
Medium and Large 2	521	194.04	1,012	37

One grade step is worth $8.26/cwt here — about $109 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 sale63 hd

197.45

—

AL average14 barns · 1,390 hd

203.71

−6.26

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.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	High	1,679	112.55	1,890	16
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,146	88.48	1,014	24
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,405	87.02	1,222	13
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	934	69.64	651	20

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age

Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,097	19
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,078	10
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$763	9
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	—	$1,622	17
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	—	$1,250	2thin
Stock Cows	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	—	$816	9

Every lot

56 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.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Feeder Cattle · Steers5 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	372	237.07/cwt	235.00–241.00	882	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	410	227.44/cwt	225.00–230.00	933	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	519	218.49/cwt	218.00–220.00	1,134	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	562	210.69/cwt	210.00–212.00	1,184	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	600	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,200	3
Feeder Cattle · Heifers14 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	383	217.13/cwt	216.00–220.00	832	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	410	226.15/cwt	225.00–228.00	927	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	420	213.77/cwt	212.00–216.00	898	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	469	203.03/cwt	200.00–208.00	952	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	470	219.00/cwt	216.00–225.00	1,029	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	515	212.00/cwt	212.00–212.00	1,092	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	524	193.97/cwt	190.00–197.00	1,016	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	563	182.49/cwt	180.00–185.00	1,027	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	566	197.12/cwt	195.00–200.00	1,116	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	600	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,140	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	640	176.00/cwt	176.00–176.00	1,126	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	655	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,114	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	725	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,160	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	756	173.00/cwt	173.00–173.00	1,308	5
Feeder Cattle · Bulls11 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	313	247.40/cwt	245.00–250.00	774	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	325	236.72/cwt	235.00–240.00	769	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	366	233.74/cwt	230.00–235.00	855	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	382	241.59/cwt	240.00–245.00	923	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	409	221.42/cwt	215.00–226.00	906	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	470	204.34/cwt	200.00–210.00	960	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	485	219.06/cwt	215.00–222.00	1,062	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	534	195.52/cwt	190.00–200.00	1,044	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	575	203.55/cwt	202.00–205.00	1,170	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	632	196.31/cwt	192.00–200.00	1,241	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	663	186.53/cwt	185.00–188.00	1,237	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,517	98.96/cwt	97.00–100.00	1,501	3
Bulls	—	—	1,630	111.98/cwt	110.00–115.00	1,825	7
Bulls	—	—	1,817	120.00/cwt	119.00–121.00	2,180	6
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	886	62.36/cwt	60.00–65.00	553	7
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	935	70.40/cwt	68.00–73.00	658	8
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,001	78.60/cwt	78.00–80.00	787	5
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,105	82.45/cwt	80.00–85.00	911	11
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,150	92.29/cwt	90.00–94.00	1,061	10
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,283	97.92/cwt	97.00–100.00	1,256	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,376	91.73/cwt	89.00–94.00	1,262	7
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,438	81.52/cwt	79.00–85.00	1,172	6
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows8 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	1,405.00/head	1,335.00–1,475.00	1,405	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	1,383.33/head	1,375.00–1,400.00	1,383	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,138.64/head	1,000.00–1,275.00	1,139	11
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,134.00/head	1,000.00–1,250.00	1,134	5
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,056.67/head	975.00–1,150.00	1,057	3
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	—	835.00/head	700.00–925.00	835	5
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	—	766.67/head	600.00–850.00	767	3
Bred Cows	—	Small 1-2	—	616.67/head	500.00–680.00	617	6
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows2 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,052.50/head	970.00–1,200.00	1,053	4
Stock Cows	—	Small 1-2	—	626.00/head	530.00–700.00	626	5
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs5 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	1,925.00/head	1,925.00–1,925.00	1,925	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	1,866.67/head	1,800.00–2,000.00	1,867	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,650.00/head	1,400.00–1,750.00	1,650	7
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,416.67/head	1,275.00–1,500.00	1,417	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,250.00/head	1,250.00–1,250.00	1,250	2

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.

Alabama feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Alabama Livestock Auction - Uniontown, AL

Tue May 9, 2023

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Montgomery, AL (LS-MG)

Feeder CattleReceipts 376Last week 603Year ago 388

Slaughter CattleReceipts 108Last week 183Year ago 70

Replacement CattleReceipts 119Last week 200Year ago 44

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	409	215.00–226.00	221.42
4	—	366	230.00–235.00	233.74
4	—	534	190.00–200.00	195.52
8	—	470	200.00–210.00	204.34
3	—	325	235.00–240.00	236.72

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	663	185.00–188.00	186.53
3	—	632	192.00–200.00	196.31
3	—	485	215.00–222.00	219.06
2	—	313	245.00–250.00	247.40
2	—	575	202.00–205.00	203.55
3	—	382	240.00–245.00	241.59

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	655	170.00	170.00
2	—	725	160.00	160.00
5	—	420	212.00–216.00	213.77
2	—	563	180.00–185.00	182.49
8	—	524	190.00–197.00	193.97
4	—	469	200.00–208.00	203.03
7	—	383	216.00–220.00	217.13
2	—	640	176.00	176.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	756	173.00	173.00
8	—	566	195.00–200.00	197.12
2	—	600	190.00	190.00
3	—	470	216.00–225.00	219.00
6	—	410	225.00–228.00	226.15
2	—	515	212.00	212.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	600	200.00	200.00
4	—	519	218.00–220.00	218.49
4	—	410	225.00–230.00	227.44
3	—	372	235.00–241.00	237.07
3	—	562	210.00–212.00	210.69

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	935	68.00–73.00	70.40
7	—	886	60.00–65.00	62.36
5	—	1,001	78.00–80.00	78.60

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,438	79.00–85.00	81.52
7	—	1,376	89.00–94.00	91.73

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,283	97.00–100.00	97.92
10	—	1,150	90.00–94.00	92.29
11	—	1,105	80.00–85.00	82.45

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,817	119.00–121.00	120.00
7	—	1,630	110.00–115.00	111.98
3	—	1,517	97.00–100.00	98.96

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	11	—	—	1,000.00–1,275.00	1,138.64
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	5	—	—	1,000.00–1,250.00	1,134.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	—	975.00–1,150.00	1,056.67

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Small 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	—	600.00–850.00	766.67
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	6	—	—	500.00–680.00	616.67
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	5	—	—	700.00–925.00	835.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	—	1,335.00–1,475.00	1,405.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	—	1,375.00–1,400.00	1,383.33

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	4	—	—	970.00–1,200.00	1,052.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Small 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	5	—	—	530.00–700.00	626.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · n/c wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	2	—	—	1,250.00	1,250.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	7	—	—	1,400.00–1,750.00	1,650.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	6	—	—	1,275.00–1,500.00	1,416.67

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per head · n/c wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	—	1,925.00	1,925.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	—	1,800.00–2,000.00	1,866.67

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.