McAlester Union Livestock Market report
The McAlester Union Livestock Market, McAlester, Oklahoma, reported receipts of 1,650 head selling on March 13, compared to 1,100 head a week ago and 1,425 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 $6 lower. Heifer calves were selling $2 to $6 lower. Quality was average through attractive. Demand was moderate. The supply included 18% over 600 pounds with 51% heifers. Slaughter cows were selling $3 to $7 lower. Slaughter bulls were selling $8 lower. Packer demand was moderate at best. A total of 270 cows and bulls sold with 49% going to packers.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 14 head, 300 to 350 lbs., 207.00 to 217.00 (210.35); 350 to 400 lbs., 196.00 to 209.00 (201.91); 400 to 450 lbs., 184.00 to 197.00 (188.74); 450 to 500 lbs., 177.00 to 190.00 (186.17); 500 to 550 lbs., 167.00 to 180.00 (173.32); 550 to 600 lbs., 160.00 to 171.00 (166.56); 6 head, 600 to 650 lbs., 155.00 to 168.00 (163.50); 650 to 700 lbs., 142.00 to 155.00 (151.57); 6 head, 700 to 750 lbs., 138.00 to 142.00 (138.98); 5 head, 750 to 800 lbs., 136.00 to 142.00 (139.98); 5 head, 800 to 850 lbs., 128.00 to 132.00 (130.20); 5 head, 850 to 900 lbs., 127.00 to 130.00 (128.20); 5 head, 950 to 1000 lbs., 120.00. Medium and large frame 2, 17 head, 300 to 350 lbs., 181.00 to 201.00 (193.30); 7 head, 350 to 400 lbs., 164.00 to 187.00 (177.28); 12 head, 400 to 450 lbs., 159.00 to 181.00 (172.23); 11 head, 450 to 500 lbs., 167.00 to 174.00 (170.74); 9 head, 500 to 550 lbs., 144.00 to 153.00 (146.52); 5 head, 550 to 600 lbs., 131.00 to 159.00 (142.55).
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 17 head, 300 to 350 lbs., 186.00 to 207.00 (198.59); 350 to 400 lbs., 160.00 to 207.00 (193.62); 400 to 450 lbs., 161.00 to 198.00 (184.83); 450 to 500 lbs., 151.00 to 181.00 (169.29); 20 head, 500 to 550 lbs., 148.00 to 174.00 (160.31); 13 head, 550 to 600 lbs., 150.00 to 165.00 (156.67); 14 head, 600 to 650 lbs., 138.00 to 155.00 (150.21); 14 head, 650 to 700 lbs., 133.00 to 150.00 (142.45); 5 head, 750 to 800 lbs., 116.00 to 126.00 (121.19); 5 head, 800 to 850 lbs., 122.00 to 125.00 (123.21); 5 head, 850 to 900 lbs., 120.00 to 123.00 (121.18).
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 350 lbs., 166.00 to 179.00 (173.24); 350 to 400 lbs., 161.00 to 173.00 (167.40); 400 to 450 lbs., 161.00 to 174.00 (168.37); 450 to 500 lbs., 152.00 to 165.00 (158.44); 500 to 550 lbs., 145.00 to 158.00 (152.55); 550 to 600 lbs., 142.00 to 155.00 (150.38); 600 to 650 lbs., 135.00 to 147.00 (141.03); 650 to 700 lbs., 126.00 to 138.00 (133.71); 700 to 750 lbs., 117.00 to 126.00 (123.13); 5 head, 750 to 800 lbs., 112.00 to 125.00 (120.17); 9 head, 900 to 950 lbs., 96.00 to 109.00 (105.49). Medium and large frame 2, 5 head, 300 to 350 lbs., 141.00 to 158.00 (151.06); 15 head, 350 to 400 lbs., 128.00 to 159.00 (148.32); 20 head, 400 to 450 lbs., 133.00 to 160.00 (155.32); 450 to 500 lbs., 131.00 to 150.00 (145.47); 10 head, 500 to 550 lbs., 131.00 to 143.00 (135.85); 12 head, 550 to 600 lbs., 131.00 to 140.00 (136.20); 6 head, 600 to 650 lbs., 110.00 to 131.00 (124.04); 5 head, 700 to 750 lbs., 110.00 to 113.00 (112.02).
Slaughter cows: Breakers, 24 head, 75 to 80% lean, 1200 to 1750 lbs., 65.00 to 68.00; high dressing, 69.00 to 72.00; low dressing, 60.00 to 64.00. Boner, 27 head, 80 to 85% lean, 1050 to 1500 lbs., 64.00 to 67.00; high dressing, 68.00 to 71.00; low dressing, 59.00 to 63.00. Lean, 30 head, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1325 lbs., 64.00 to 67.00; high dressing, 68.00 to 71.00; low dressing, 59.00 to 63.00. Light, 29 head, 85 to 90% lean, 750 to 950 lbs., 61.00 to 64.00; high dressing, 65.00 to 68.00; low dressing, 57.00 to 60.00.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 23 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 pretested for pregnancy and age. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1 to 4 years old, 1000 to 1400 lbs., 4 to 8 months bred, high quality 1300.00 to 1550.00; 1 to 4 years old, 875 to 1300 lbs., 4 to 8 months bred, average quality 950.00 to 1250.00; 5 to 6 years old, 900 to 1275 lbs., 6 to 8 months bred, average to high quality 800.00 to 1300.00; 5 to 6 years old, 900 to 1325 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred, average quality 1000.00 to 1275.00; 7 to 8 years old, 1225 to 1275 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred, average quality 800.00 to 900.00; 9 to 10 years old, 1025 to 1325 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred, high quality 1100.00 to 1300.00; 9 to 10 years old, 1025 to 1325 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred, low to average quality 810.00 to 1050.00.
Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 to 6 years old, 1100 lbs., with 300-lb. calves, high quality 1575.00; 7 to 8 years old, 1100 lbs., with 275-lb. calves, average quality 1000.00; 9 to 10 years old, 925 to 1175 lbs., with 125- to 275-lb. calves, average quality 935.00 to 1100.00.