McAlester Union cattle market report

The McAlester Union Livestock Market, McAlester, Oklahoma, reported receipts of 1,350 head on March 20, compared to 1,690 head last week and 1,630 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 selling $3 to $11 lower. The heifer calves were selling $4 to $10 lower. The quality was plain to average with some attractive. The demand was moderate. The supply included 25% weighing over 600 pounds and 53% was heifers. The slaughter cows were selling $3 to $4 lower. The slaughter bulls were selling $1 lower. A total of 220 cows and bulls was sold with 58% going to packers.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 12 head, 300 to 350 lbs., 187.00 to 200.00 (191.75); 350 to 400 lbs., 178.00 to 191.00 (182.14); 14 head, 400 to 450 lbs., 177.00 to 180.00 (178.17); 450 to 500 lbs., 171.00 to 181.00 (177.75); 500 to 550 lbs., 167.00 to 180.00 (174.65); 550 to 600 lbs., 168.00 to 181.00 (176.31); 9 head, 600 to 650 lbs., 157.00 to 168.00 (161.74); 20 head, 650 to 700 lbs., 137.00 to 148.00 (144.92); 4 head, 650 to 700 lbs., 168.00 fancy; 10 head, 700 to 750 lbs., 128.00 to 139.00 (135.09); 6 head, 750 to 800 lbs., 125.00 to 130.00 (126.51); 4 head, 800 to 850 lbs., 129.00 to 132.00 (131.25); 6 head, 900 to 950 lbs., 124.00. Medium and large frame 2, 2 head, 300 to 350 lbs., 177.00 to 179.00 (177.98); 5 head, 350 to 400 lbs., 152.00 to 177.00 (164.04); 4 head, 400 to 450 lbs., 150.00 to 168.00 (162.35); 7 head, 450 to 500 lbs., 141.00 to 165.00 (150.06); 5 head, 500 to 550 lbs., 141.00 to 161.00 (153.08); 7 head, 550 to 600 lbs., 141.00 to 157.00 (152.23).

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 16 head, 300 to 350 lbs., 159.00 to 198.00 (180.71); 350 to 400 lbs., 131.00 to 187.00 (172.76); 400 to 450 lbs., 161.00 to 180.00 (170.68); 450 to 500 lbs., 151.00 to 179.00 (170.60); 20 head, 500 to 550 lbs., 134.00 to 172.00 (159.14); 6 head, 550 to 600 lbs.,158.00 to 178.00 (162.35); 9 head, 600 to 650 lbs., 132.00 to 152.00 (144.61); 6 head, 650 to 700 lbs., 136.00 to 142.00 (138.99); 5 head, 700 to 750 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00 (134.75); 5 head, 850 to 900 lbs., 114.00 to 120.00 (116.37).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 350 lbs., 161.00 to 174.00 (168.02); 350 to 400 lbs., 155.00 to 168.00 (160.21); 400 to 450 lbs., 153.00 to 163.00 (155.55); 450 to 500 lbs., 148.00 to 161.00 (153.34); 500 to 550 lbs., 139.00 to 152.00 (144.72); 550 to 600 lbs., 133.00 to 146.00 (140.44); 600 to 650 lbs., 134.00 to 147.00 (138.35); 650 to 700 lbs., 124.00 to 137.00 (132.90); 5 head, 700 to 750 lbs., 115.00 to 124.00 (118.97); 10 head, 700 to 750 lbs., 147.00 fancy; 17 head, 750 to 800 lbs., 120.00 to 126.00 (124.29); 7 head, 800 to 850 lbs., 115.00 to 121.00 (119.29); 11 head, 850 to 900 lbs., 119.00 to 132.00 (120.80); 4 head, 850 to 900 lbs., 156.00 fancy. Medium and large frame 2, 8 head, 300 to 350 lbs., 138.00 to 158.00 (148.61); 14 head, 350 to 400 lbs., 131.00 to 152.00 (141.34); 15 head, 400 to 450 lbs., 132.00 to 145.00 (138.54); 11 head, 450 to 500 lbs., 131.00 to 146.00 (138.03); 16 head, 500 to 550 lbs., 116.00 to 135.00 (131.01); 5 head, 550 to 600 lbs., 122.00 to 125.00 (123.22); 5 head, 600 to 650 lbs., 115.00 to 132.00 (125.54); 5 head, 650 to 700 lbs., 110.00 to 120.00 (117.99).

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 17 head, 75 to 80% lean, 1200 to 1750 lbs., 61.00 to 64.00; high dressing, 65.00 to 68.00; low dressing, 57.00 to 60.00. Boner, 10 head, 80 to 85% lean, 1050 to 1500 lbs., 60.00 to 63.00; high dressing, 64.00 to 67.00; low dressing, 55.00 to 59.00. Lean, 42 head, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1325 lbs., 61.00 to 64.00; high dressing, 65.00 to 68.00; low dressing, 56.00 to 60.00. Light, 32 head, 85 to 90% lean, 750 to 950 lbs., 61.00 to 64.00; high dressing, 65.00 to 68.00; low dressing, 56.00 to 60.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 28 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: Pre-tested for pregnancy, and age. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1 to 4 years old, 725 to 800 lbs., 6 to 8 months bred, average quality 860.00 to 925.00; 1 to 4 years old, 775 to 850 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred, low to average quality 810.00 to 900.00; 5 to 6 years old, 950 to 1225 lbs., 4 to 8 months bred, average/high quality 950.00 to 1200.00; 7 to 10 years old, 925 to 1200 lbs., 6 to 8 months bred, low quality 850.00 to 960.00.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1 to 4 years old, 800 to 1000 lbs., with 100- to 30-lb. calves, average to high quality 925.00 to 1425.00; 5 to 6 years old, 800 to 925 lbs., with 100- to 300-lb. calves, average to high quality 985.00 to 1500.00; 9 to 10 years old, 900 lbs., with 250-lb. calves, low quality 935.00.