McAlester Union cattle market report

The McAlester Union Livestock Market, McAlester, Oklahoma, reported receipts of 1,450 head on Jan. 30, compared to 1,600 head last week and 1,600 head last year, according to the USDA-Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Market News, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Compared to a week ago, the steer calves were uneven in classes and they were selling $1 to $2 higher. The heifer calves were selling $2 to $3 higher. The quality was average through attractive. The demand was good. The supply included 30% weighing over 600 pounds and 41% was heifers. The slaughter cows were steady to $1 lower. The slaughter bulls were selling $7 lower. A total of 220 cows and bulls was sold with 60% going to packers.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 350 lbs., 199.00 to 212.00 (208.25); 350 to 400 lbs., 197.00 to 210.00 (204.50); 400 to 450 lbs., 186.00 to 199.00 (195.61); 450 to 500 lbs., 181.00 to 194.00 (187.08); 8 head, 450 to 500 lbs., 201.00 value added; 500 to 550 lbs., 172.00 to 185.00 (178.26); 550 to 600 lbs., 157.00 to 170.00 (162.54); 600 to 650 lbs., 154.00 to 167.00 (157.27); 650 to 700 lbs., 142.00 to 154.00 (149.06); 700 to 750 lbs., 135.00 to 140.00 (137.90); 20 head, 750 to 800 lbs., 133.00 to 141.00 (139.18); 800 to 850 lbs., 136.00 to 139.00 (136.92); 5 head, 850 to 900 lbs., 133.00 to 139.00 (136.00). Medium and large frame 2, 14 head, 300 to 350 lbs., 163.00 to 183.00 (177.85); 12 head, 350 to 400 lbs., 151.00 to 192.00 (175.69); 13 head, 400 to 450 lbs., 142.00 to 183.00 (159.50); 450 to 500 lbs., 152.00 to 177.00 (169.97); 15 head, 500 to 550 lbs., 142.00 to 166.00 (162.18); 5 head, 550 to 600 lbs., 136.00 to 156.00 (148.44); 8 head, 600 to 650 lbs., 141.00 to 152.00 (143.28); 5 head, 650 to 700 lbs., 130.00 to 135.00 (132.81).

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 6 head, 300 to 350 lbs., 160.00 to 214.00 (178.47); 350 to 400 lbs., 171.00 to 215.00 (191.09); 20 head, 400 to 450 lbs., 177.00 to 194.00 (185.12); 11 head, 450 to 500 lbs., 174.00 to 191.00 (182.86); 9 head, 500 to 550 lbs., 149.00 to 162.00 (151.50); 550 to 600 lbs., 141.00 to 157.00 (150.31); 11 head, 600 to 650 lbs., 139.00 to 154.00 (145.92); 5 head, 650 to 700 lbs., 139.00 to 151.00 (144.81).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 350 lbs., 166.00 to 178.00 (172.21); 350 to 400 lbs., 162.00 to 175.00 (168.03); 400 to 450 lbs., 161.00 to 175.00 (167.30); 450 to 500 lbs., 153.00 to 166.00 (161.43); 500 to 550 lbs., 147.00 to 156.00 (152.31); 550 to 600 lbs., 137.00 to 150.00 (141.61); 600 to 650 lbs., 134.00 to 145.00 (140.10); 650 to 700 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00 (136.40); 700 to 750 lbs., 128.00 to 139.00 (135.15); 5 head, 800 to 850 lbs., 126.00 to 129.00 (127.22); 5 head, 900 to 950 lbs., 116.00 to 118.00 (116.80). Medium and large frame 2, 10 head, 300 to 350 lbs., 143.00 to 162.00 (153.94); 20 head, 350 to 400 lbs., 147.00 to 161.00 (153.63); 400 to 450 lbs., 140.00 to 161.00 (152.08); 14 head, 450 to 500 lbs., 120.00 to 152.00 (147.81); 5 head, 500 to 550 lbs., 131.00 to 144.00 (133.61); 5 head, 550 to 600 lbs., 127.00 to 130.00 (128.21); 6 head, 600 to 650 lbs., 121.00 to 132.00 (128.09); 5 head, 650 to 700 lbs., 111.00 to 114.00 (112.59).

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 24 head, 75 to 80% lean, 1200 to 1750 lbs., 59.00 to 62.00; high dressing, 63.00 to 66.00; low dressing, 54.00 to 58.00. Boner, 26 head, 80 to 85% lean, 1050 to 1500 lbs., 57.00 to 60.00; high dressing, 61.00 to 64.00; low dressing, 52.00 to 56.00. Lean, 31 head, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1325 lbs., 56.00 to 59.00; high dressing, 60.00 to 63.00; low dressing, 51.00 to 55.00. Light, 30 85 to 90% lean, 750 to 950 lbs., 55.00 to 58.00; high dressing, 59.00 to 62.00’ low dressing, 50.00 to 54.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 21 head, 1300 to 2000 lbs., 76.00 to 79.00; high dressing, 80.00 to 83.00; low dressing, 71.00 to 75.00.

Replacement cows: Pre-tested for pregnancy and age. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1 to 4 years old, 1050 to 1325 lbs., 6 to 8 months bred, high quality 1100.00 to 1500.00; 1 to 4 years old, 950 to 1300 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred, average/high quality 1050.00 to 1300.00; 5 to 6 years old, 1100 to 1400 lbs., 6 to 8 months bred, average/high quality 975.00 to 1475.00; 5 to 6 years old, 1050 to 1325 lbs. 4 to 6 months bred, average/high quality 950.00 to 1275.00; 9 to 10+ years old, 1050 to 1250 lbs., 6 to 8 months bred, low/average quality 775.00 to 935.00; 9 to 10+ years old, 1050 to 1550 lbs., 4 to 8 months bred, low/average quality 775.00 to 975.00.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 to 6 years old, 1475 lbs., with 100-lb. calves, average quality 1225.00; 7 to 8 years old, 1150 lbs., with 100-lb. calves, low quality 875.00; 9 to 10+ years old, 1075 lbs., with 200-lb. calves, low quality 810.00.