McAlester livestock market report
The McAlester Union Livestock Market, McAlester, Oklahoma, reported receipts of 1,100 head selling on March 6, compared to 900 head a week ago and 1,325 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 $2 to $5 lower, over 450 pounds were selling $3 to $9 higher. Heifer calves were selling uneven in all classes, but mostly $2 to $5 higher. Quality was attractive, few average. Demand was good. The supply included 14% over 600 pounds, with 47% heifers. Slaughter cows were selling $3 to $8 higher, except Breaker cows were selling $1 lower. Slaughter bulls were selling $2 higher. Packer demand was good. A total of 170 cows and bulls sold with 67% going to packers.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 14 head, 300 to 350 lbs., 209.00 to 223.00 (213.73); 350 to 400 lbs., 203.00 to 216.00 (210.28); 19 head, 400 to 450 lbs., 193.00 to 206.00 (197.44); 450 to 500 lbs., 183.00 to 197.00 (189.15); 500 to 550 lbs., 181.00 to 192.00 (186.35); 550 to 600 lbs., 172.00 to 185.00 (178.58); 11 head, 600 to 650 lbs., 158.00 to 170.00 (166.63); 12 head, 650 to 700 lbs., 143.00 to 156.00 (147.16); 6 head, 700 to 750 lbs., 142.00 to 149.00 (145.16); 5 head, 750 to 800 lbs., 137.00 to 140.00 (138.20); 5 head, 800 to 850 lbs., 136.00 to 138.00 (137.19). Medium and large frame 2, 5 head, 300 to 350 lbs., 150.00 to 181.00 (166.13); 12 head, 350 to 400 lbs., 187.00 to 197.00 (192.54); 9 head, 400 to 450 lbs., 162.00 to 190.00 (176.49); 6 head, 450 to 500 lbs., 139.00 to 180.00 (170.21); 6 head, 500 to 550 lbs., 147.00 to 177.00 (168.17); 13 head, 550 to 600 lbs., 131.00 to 170.00 (164.57).
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 20 head, 300 to 350 lbs., 201.00 to 223.00 (211.49); 350 to 400 lbs., 171.00 to 211.00 (200.86); 400 to 450 lbs., 181.00 to 204.00 (190.53); 450 to 500 lbs., 170.00 to 189.00 (176.68); 500 to 550 lbs., 152.00 to 175.00 (165.27); 550 to 600 lbs., 147.00 to 175.00 (155.90); 7 head, 600 to 650 lbs., 145.00 to 157.00 (151.69); 5 head, 650 to 700 lbs., 134.00 to 154.00 (146.28); 5 head, 700 to 750 lbs., 131.00 to 140.00 (134.80).
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 350 lbs., 159.00 to 175.00 (167.61); 350 to 400 lbs., 161.00 to 174.00 (165.80); 400 to 450 lbs., 162.00 to 175.00 (168.54); 450 to 500 lbs., 152.00 to 165.00 (159.39); 500 to 550 lbs., 153.00 to 165.00 (160.11); 550 to 600 lbs., 150.00 to 162.00 (157.20); 15 head, 600 to 650 lbs., 142.00 to 153.00 (149.03); 14 head, 600 to 650 lbs., 169.00 value added; 15 head, 650 to 700 lbs., 135.00 to 148.00 (139.36); 16 head, 700 to 750 lbs., 123.00 to 132.00 (130.43); 5 head, 750 to 800 lbs., 130.00 to 134.00 (132.40). Medium and large frame 2, 5 head, 300 to 350 lbs., 144.00 to 155.00 (147.57); 6 head, 350 to 400 lbs., 145.00 to 160.00 (154.96); 19 head, 400 to 450 lbs., 149.00 to 161.00 (153.56); 5 head, 450 to 500 lbs., 145.00 to 148.00 (146.41); 10 head, 500 to 550 lbs., 131.00 to 150.00 (143.83); 6 head, 550 to 600 lbs., 118.00 to 147.00 (135.23); 5 head, 600 to 650 lbs., 125.00 to 134.00 (128.00).
Slaughter cows: Breakers, 39 head, 75 to 80% lean, 1200 to 1750 lbs., 68.00 to 71.00; high dressing, 72.00 to 75.00; low dressing, 63.00 to 67.00. Boner, 23 head, 80 to 85% lean, 1050 to 1500 lbs., 71.00 to 74.00; high dressing, 75.00 to 78.00; low dressing, 66.00 to 70.00. Lean, 14 head, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1325 lbs., 74.00 to 77.00; high dressing, 78.00 to 81.00; low dressing, 69.00 to 73.00. Light, 20 head, 85 to 90% lean, 750 to 950 lbs., 65.00 to 68.00; high dressing, 69.00 to 72.00; low dressing, 60.00 to 64.00.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 26 head, 1300 to 2000 lbs., 89.00 to 92.00; high dressing, 93.00 to 96.00; low dressing, 83.00 to 87.00.
Replacement cows: All were pre-tested for pregnancy and age. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1 to 4 years old, 700 to 1000 lbs., 4 to 8 months bred, average quality 800.00 to 950.00; 5 to 6 years old, 1000 to 1125 lbs., 6 to 8 months bred, average quality 960.00 to 1025.00; 7 to 8 years old, 975 lbs., 6 to 8 months bred, average quality 925.00.
Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 to 6 years old, 900 lbs., with 225-lb. calves, average quality 1050.00.