McAlester livestock market report

The McAlester Union Livestock Market, McAlester, Oklahoma, reported receipts of 1,350 head selling on Feb. 6, compared to 1,450 head a week ago and 1,600 head last year, according to the USDA-Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Market News, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Compared to a week ago, steer calves under 450 pounds were selling steady, over 450 pounds were selling $2 to $6 higher, there were instances selling $12 higher. Heifer calves were selling $4 to $6 higher. Quality was average through attractive. Demand was good. The supply included 30% over 600 pounds with 40% heifers. Slaughter cows were selling $1 to $4 higher. Slaughter bulls were selling $4 higher. Packer demand was good. A total of 145 cows and bulls sold with 65% going to packers.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 15 head, 300 to 350 lbs., 198.00 to 211.00 (204.34); 350 to 400 lbs., 197.00 to 210.00 (203.75); 400 to 450 lbs., 186.00 to 199.00 (193.81); 14 head, 450 to 500 lbs., 187.00 to 200.00 (193.59); 500 to 550 lbs., 183.00 to 196.00 (190.12); 550 to 600 lbs., 159.00 to 169.00 (164.08); 600 to 650 lbs., 153.00 to 163.00 (158.62); 650 to 700 lbs., 143.00 to 152.00 (147.81); 20 head, 700 to 750 lbs., 133.00 to 146.00 (143.10); 12 head, 750 to 800 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00 (138.23); 8 head, 800 to 850 lbs., 139.00; 15 head, 850 to 900 lbs., 128.00 to 138.00 (136.81). Medium and large frame 2, 7 head, 300 to 350 lbs., 177.00 to 182.00 (180.57); 8 head, 350 to 400 lbs., 168.00 to 188.00 (178.45); 8 head, 400 to 450 lbs., 155.00 to 185.00 (172.83); 11 head, 450 to 500 lbs., 152.00 to 181.00 (169.59); 12 head, 500 to 550 lbs., 135.00 to 180.00 (162.55); 5 head, 550 to 600 lbs., 144.00 to 158.00 (148.24); 5 head, 600 to 650 lbs., 132.00 to 145.00 (142.53); 5 head, 650 to 700 lbs., 134.00 to 142.00 (135.59).

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 350 lbs., 184.00 to 219.00 (196.71); 350 to 400 lbs., 176.00 to 212.00 (190.93); 400 to 450 lbs., 179.00 to 206.00 (189.07); 450 to 500 lbs., 172.00 to 195.00 (183.38); 500 to 550 lbs., 150.00 to 188.00 (169.01); 550 to 600 lbs., 135.00 to 160.00 (153.41); 18 head, 600 to 650 lbs., 126.00 to 150.00 (141.09); 650 to 700 lbs., 135.00 to 148.00 (138.94); 7 head, 700 to 750 lbs., 124.00 to 137.00 (132.28); 11 head, 750 to 800 lbs., 120.00 to 133.00 (126.35); 5 head, 950 to 1000 lbs., 112.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 350 lbs., 172.00 to 183.00 (177.30); 350 to 400 lbs., 163.00 to 176.00 (171.30); 400 to 450 lbs., 165.00 to 177.00 (170.61); 450 to 500 lbs., 154.00 to 167.00 (161.16); 500 to 550 lbs., 149.00 to 161.00 (154.72); 550 to 600 lbs., 140.00 to 153.00 (147.16); 600 to 650 lbs., 138.00 to 150.00 (142.48); 650 to 700 lbs., 135.00 to 142.00 (140.64); 18 head, 700 to 750 lbs., 124.00 to 137.00 (133.20); 5 head, 750 to 800 lbs., 130.00 to 133.00 (131.99); 5 head, 800 to 850 lbs., 122.00 to 130.00 (128.01). Medium and large frame 2, 13 head, 300 to 350 lbs., 149.00 to 169.00 (160.45); 11 head, 350 to 400 lbs., 149.00 to 162.00 (157.24); 400 to 450 lbs., 140.00 to 162.00 (154.18); 10 head, 450 to 500 lbs., 142.00 to 153.00 (149.79); 13 head, 500 to 550 lbs., 127.00 to 148.00 (140.25); 5 head, 550 to 600 lbs., 135.00 to 138.00 (136.02); 6 head, 600 to 650 lbs., 118.00 to 136.00 (130.99).

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 16 head, 75 to 80% lean, 1200 to 1750 lbs., 60.00 to 63.00; high dressing, 64.00 to 67.00; low dressing, 55.00 to 59.00. Boner, 13 head, 80 to 85% lean, 1050 to 1500 lbs., 61.00 to 64.00; high dressing, 65.00 to 68.00; low dressing, 56.00 to 60.00. Lean, 20 head, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1325 lbs., 58.00 to 61.00; high dressing, 62.00 to 65.00; low dressing, 53.00 to 57.00. Light, 28 head, 85 to 90% lean, 750 to 950 lbs., 56.00 to 59.00; high dressing, 60.00 to 63.00; low dressing, 51.00 to 53.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grad 1 to 2, 18 head, 1300 to 2000 lbs., 80.00 to 83.00; high dressing, 84.00 to 87.00; low dressing, 75.00 to 79.00.

Replacement cows: All were pre-tested for pregnancy and age. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1 to 4 years old, 1000 to 1125 lbs., 4 to 8 months bred, high quality 1150.00 to 1475.00; 1 to 4 years old, 875 to 1100 lbs., 4 to 8 months bred, average quality 800.00 to 1100.00; 5 to 6 years old, 1300 lbs., 6 to 8 months bred, average quality 850.00; 5 to 6 years old, 1100 to 1450 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred, average quality 910.00 to 1300.00; 7 to 10 years old, 1125 to 1250 lbs., 4 to 8 months bred, average quality 900.00 to 950.00.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1 to 4 years old, 700 to 865 lbs., with 50- to 250-lb. calves, average quality 875.00 to 1225.00; 5 to 6 years old, 900 to 1375 lbs., with 50- to 100-lb. calves, average to high quality 860.00 to 1075.00.