McAlester livestock market report
The McAlester Union Livestock Market, McAlester, Oklahoma, reported receipts of 1,700 head selling on Feb. 20, compared to 1,050 head a week ago and 1,200 head last year, according to the USDA-Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Market News, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Compared to a week ago, steer calves under 400 pounds were selling $3 to $4 lower, over 400 pounds were selling $2 to $8 higher. Heifer calves were trading steady. Quality was attractive, some average. Demand was good. The supply included 29% over 600 pounds with 50% heifers. Slaughter cows were selling $1 to $3 higher and breaker cows were trading $1 lower, all on a light test. Slaughter bulls were selling $3 lower. A total of 140 cows and bulls sold with 63% going to packers.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 12 head, 300 to 350 lbs., 212.00 to 225.00 (222.44); 14 head, 350 to 400 lbs., 200.00 to 213.00 (206.05); 400 to 450 lbs., 197.00 to 211.00 (204.80); 450 to 500 lbs., 187.00 to 198.00 (192.37); 500 to 550 lbs., 177.00 to 190.00 (179.86); 550 to 600 lbs., 161.00 to 174.00 (168.66); 600 to 650 lbs., 156.00 to 169.00 (161.66); 650 to 700 lbs., 145.00 to 157.00 (152.32); 700 to 750 lbs., 140.00 to 153.00 (148.57); 16 head, 750 to 800 lbs., 141.00; 12 head, 800 to 850 lbs., 127.00 to 140.00 (137.19). Medium and large frame 2, 5 head, 300 to 350 lbs., 199.00 to 209.00 (203.27); 5 head, 400 to 450 lbs., 179.00 to 191.00 (185.57); 11 head, 450 to 500 lbs., 151.00 to 182.00 (169.11); 15 head, 500 to 550 lbs., 156.00 to 175.00 (162.43); 5 head, 550 to 600 lbs., 141.00 to 157.00 (152.32); 5 head, 600 to 650 lbs., 139.00 to 153.00 (149.24); 5 head, 650 to 700 lbs., 133.00 to 139.00 (135.98).
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 19 head, 300 to 350 lbs., 167.00 to 225.00 (194.79); 5 head, 350 to 400 lbs., 179.00 to 198.00 (188.69); 20 head, 400 to 450 lbs., 153.00 to 204.00 (184.20); 16 head, 450 to 500 lbs., 153.00 to 183.00 (169.81); 14 head, 500 to 550 lbs., 149.00 to 168.00 (161.31); 8 head, 550 to 600 lbs., 140.00 to 164.00 (156.96); 7 head, 600 to 650 lbs., 136.00 to 157.00 (147.63); 14 head, 650 to 700 lbs., 136.00 to 151.00 (142.92).
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 350 lbs., 168.00 to 181.00 (173.72); 350 to 400 lbs., 161.00 to 172.00 (167.52); 400 to 450 lbs., 157.00 to 170.00 (161.02); 450 to 500 lbs., 155.00 to 168.00 (158.72); 500 to 550 lbs., 147.00 to 160.00 (155.13); 550 to 600 lbs., 144.00 to 156.00 (148.62); 600 to 650 lbs., 137.00 to 148.00 (142.80); 650 to 700 lbs., 131.00 to 142.00 (139.04); 11 head, 700 to 750 lbs., 121.00 to 134.00 (131.34); 6 head, 750 to 800 lbs., 129.00 to 131.00 (129.33). Medium and large frame 2, 6 head, 300 to 350 lbs., 132.00 to 166.00 (150.90); 11 head. 350 to 400 lbs., 150.00 to 159.00 (154.97); 12 head, 400 to 450 lbs., 141.00 to 156.00 (151.73); 20 head, 450 to 500 lbs., 131.00 to 152.00 (149.16); 5 head, 500 to 550 lbs., 135.00 to 146.00 (141.15); 10 head, 550 to 600 lbs., 132.00 to 141.00 (137.96); 5 head, 600 to 650 lbs., 121.00 to 131.00 (127.01); 5 head, 650 to 700 lbs., 111.00 to 122.00 (117.35).
Slaughter cows: Breakers, 13 head, 75 to 80% lean, 1200 to 1750 lbs., 60.00 to 63.00; high dressing, 60.00 to 67.00; low dressing, 55.00 to 59.00. Boner, 23 head, 80 to 85% lean, 1050 to 1500 lbs., 62.00 to 65.00; high dressing, 62.00 to 69.00; low dressing, 57.00 to 61.00. Lean, 15 head, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1325 lbs., 62.00 to 65.00; high dressing, 62.00 to 69.00; low dressing, 57.00 to 61.00. Light, 15 head, 85 to 90% lean, 750 to 950 lbs., 61.00 to 64.00; high dressing, 61.00 to 68.00; low dressing, 57.00 to 60.00.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 23 head, 1300 to 2000 lbs., 83.00 to 86.00; high dressing, 87.00 to 90.00; low dressing, 78.00 to 82.00.
Replacement cows: All were pre-tested for pregnancy and age. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1 to 4 years old, 775 to 1275 lbs., 4 to 8 months bred, average to high quality 850.00 to 1140.00; 7 to 8 years old, 750 to 1425 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred, low to average quality 875.00 to 1075.00; 9 to 10 years old, 875 to 1200 lbs., 4 to 8 months bred, low quality 885.00 to 925.00.
Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1 to 4 years old, 700 to 800 lbs., with 100- to 150-lb. calves, average quality 810.00 to 1135.00; 9 to 10 years old, 850 lbs., with 175-lb. calves, average quality 910.00.