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Alabama Livestock Auction Board Sale

Alabama · Uniontown · Tue, Dec 5

● As filed1,743 headUSDA AMS · slug 2247

Sale summary

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

12 lots · 1,743 head

Class	Grade	Weight	Avg wt	Price	Range	Head
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2None	—	821	204.92/cwt	204.50–205.00	368
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2None	—	717	211.08/cwt	209.00–214.25	209
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2None	—	750	208.00/cwt	205.50–210.50	134
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2None	—	500	268.00/cwt	268.00	100
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2None	—	575	257.00/cwt	257.00	87
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2None	—	650	216.00/cwt	216.00	77
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2None	—	850	200.50/cwt	200.50	59
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2None	—	718	201.50/cwt	199.50–203.50	208
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2None	—	500	240.00/cwt	240.00	200
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2None	—	682	196.50/cwt	195.00–198.00	147
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2None	—	550	239.50/cwt	239.50	91
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2None	—	800	190.00/cwt	190.00	63

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.