McAlester livestock auction report

The McAlester Union Livestock Market, McAlester, Oklahoma, reported receipts of 1,675 head selling on Jan. 9, compared to 1,300 head selling a week ago and 2,250 head last year, according to the USDA-Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Market News, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Compared to a week ago, steer calves were selling $3 to $8 higher. Heifer calves were selling $4 to $8 higher. Quality was average through attractive. Demand was good. The supply included 32% over 600 pounds with 44% heifers. Slaughter cows were selling steady to $3 higher. Slaughter bulls were trading $8 higher. A total of 230 cows and bulls sold with 67% going to packers.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 11 head, 300 to 350 lbs., 188.00 to 201.00 (195.53); 350 to 400 lbs., 182.00 to 196.00 (186.08); 400 to 450 lbs., 185.00 to 198.00 (192.85); 450 to 500 lbs., 175.00 to 188.00 (182.17); 500 to 550 lbs., 159.00 to 172.00 (164.76); 550 to 600 lbs., 149.00 to 162.00 (152.98); 600 to 650 lbs., 141.00 to 152.00 (147.84); 650 to 700 lbs., 136.00 to 142.00 (139.24); 700 to 750 lbs., 130.00 to 139.00 (135.04); 6 head, 750 to 800 lbs., 134.00 to 136.00 (135.01); 10 head, 850 to 900 lbs., 126.00. Medium and large frame 2, 5 head, 300 to 350 lbs., 160.00 to 181.00 (169.70); 9 head, 350 to 400 lbs., 155.00 to 177.00 (169.13); 400 to 450 lbs., 131.00 to 177.00 (159.34); 450 to 500 lbs., 129.00 to 172.00 (154.49); 11 head, 500 to 550 lbs., 125.00 to 157.00 (146.56); 8 head, 550 to 600 lbs., 121.00 to 148.00 (135.13); 5 head, 600 to 650 lbs., 120.00 to 128.00 (124.01); 5 head, 650 to 700 lbs., 111.00 to 134.00 (124.52).

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 10 head, 300 to 350 lbs., 176.00 to 198.00 (187.71); 16 head, 350 to 400 lbs., 162.00 to 188.00 (173.73); 12 head, 400 to 450 lbs., 122.00 to 178.00 (151.10); 450 to 500 lbs., 142.00 to 180.00 (161.80); 14 head, 500 to 550 lbs., 121.00 to 164.00 (148.15); 13 head, 550 to 600 lbs., 130.00 to 148.00 (142.40); 6 head, 600 to 650 lbs., 121.00 to 146.00 (138.03); 7 head, 650 to 700 lbs., 126.00 to 141.00 (133.55); 8 head, 700 to 750 lbs., 120.00 to 127.00 (123.78).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 350 lbs., 157.00 to 170.00 (164.23); 350 to 400 lbs., 149.00 to 161.00 (156.80); 400 to 450 lbs., 143.00 to 156.00 (151.71); 450 to 500 lbs., 136.00 to 148.00 (140.98); 500 to 550 lbs., 133.00 to 144.00 (137.91); 550 to 600 lbs., 130.00 to 138.00 (134.99); 600 to 650 lbs., 123.00 to 136.00 (131.71); 650 to 700 lbs., 128.00 to 135.00 (129.87); 700 to 750 lbs., 128.00 to 135.00 (131.31); 5 head, 750 to 800 lbs., 119.00 to 128.00 (121.96); 5 head, 800 to 850 lbs., 120.00 to 127.00 (123.78); 5 head, 850 to 900 lbs., 112.00 to 124.00 (119.19). Medium and large frame 2, 14 head, 300 to 350 lbs., 130.00 to 155.00 (140.35); 19 head, 350 to 400 lbs., 112.00 to 147.00 (139.02); 10 head, 400 to 450 lbs., 131.00 to 142.00 (135.75); 13 head, 450 to 500 lbs., 115.00 to 135.00 (126.08); 9 head, 500 to 550 lbs., 118.00 to 132.00 (124.43); 9 head, 550 to 600 lbs., 119.00 to 129.00 (122.66); 5 head, 600 to 650 lbs., 115.00 to 120.00 (117.20); 5 head, 650 to 700 lbs., 122.00 to 125.00 (123.82); 5 head, 700 to 750 lbs., 114.00 to 125.00 (119.64).

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 32 head, 75 to 80% lean, 1200 to 1950 lbs., 55.00 to 58.00; high dressing, 59.00 to 62.00; low dressing, 50.00 to 54.00. Boner, 26 head, 80 to 85% lean, 1050 to 1500 lbs., 54.00 to 57.00; high dressing, 58.00 to 61.00; low dressing, 49.00 to 53.00. Lean, 29 head, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1325 lbs., 50.00 to 53.00; high dressing, 54.00 to 57.00; low dressing, 45.00 to 49.00. Light, 23 head, 85 to 90% lean, 750 to 950 lbs., 49.00 to 52.00; high dressing, 53.00 to 56.00; low dressing, 44.00 to 48.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 43 head, 1300 to 2000 lbs., 81.00 to 84.00; high dressing, 85.00 to 88.00; low dressing, 76.00 to 80.00.

Replacement cows: All were pre-tested for pregnancy and age. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1 to 4 years old, 925 lbs., 6 to 8 months bred, average quality 975.00; 1 to 4 years old, 900 to 1250 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred, average to high quality 1010.00 to 1300.00; 5 to 6 years old, 1275 to 1500 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred, average to high quality 1025.00 to 1700.00; 9 to 10 years old, 1275 to 1350 lbs., 6 to 8 months bred, average quality 910.00 to 1275.00; 9 to 10 years old, 1075 to 1450 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred, low to average quality 900.00 to 1000.00.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1 to 4 years old, 900 to 1200 lbs., with 75- to 300-b. calves, average to high quality 935.00 to 1500.00; 5 to 8 years old, 1200 lbs., with 325- to 350-lb. calves, high quality 1300.00 to 1350.00; 9 to 10 years old, 1050 to 1500 lbs., with 175- to 425-lb. calves, average quality 1035.00 to 1625.00.