McAlester livestock auction report

The McAlester livestock auction, McAlester, Oklahoma, reported receipts of 1,600 head selling on Sept. 18, compared to 2,300 head a week ago and 2,250 head last year, according to the USDA-Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Compared to a week ago, steer calves under 400 pounds were selling $5 to $7 lower, over 400 pounds were selling $1 to $3 higher. Heifer calves were selling $2 to $6 higher, some were trading $10 higher. Demand was very good. Quality was average through attractive. The supply included 25% over 600 pounds, with 41% heifers. Slaughter cows were selling steady to $2 higher. Slaughter bulls were selling $1 lower. A total of 190 cows and bulls sold with 84% going to packers.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 8 head, 300 to 350 lbs., 195.00 to 208.00 (204.47); 16 head, 350 to 400 lbs., 179.00 to 193.00 (182.92); 400 to 450 lbs., 168.00 to 181.00 (173.61); 450 to 500 lbs., 161.00 to 174.00 (166.90); 500 to 550 lbs., 151.00 to 164.00 (157.65); 550 to 600 lbs., 147.00 to 160.00 (153.80); 600 to 650 lbs., 146.00 to 159.00 (152.90); 650 to 700 lbs., 139.00 to 152.00 (143.68); 5 head, 700 to 750 lbs., 135.00 to 140.00 (137.78); 18 head, 750 to 800 lbs., 132.00 to 145.00 (142.20); 5 head, 800 to 850 lbs., 121.00 to 128.00 (124.37). Medium and large frame 2, 11 head, 300 to 350 lbs., 151.00 to 182.00 (169.85); 11 head, 350 to 400 lbs., 133.00 to 171.00 (149.92); 18 head, 400 to 450 lbs., 140.00 to 152.00 (147.51); 9 head, 450 to 500 lbs., 141.00 to 157.00 (150.29); 13 head, 500 to 550 lbs., 120.00 to 148.00 (138.51); 6 head, 550 to 600 lbs., 126.00 to 146.00 (141.96); 5 head, 600 to 650 lbs., 133.00 to 143.00 (138.75); 5 head, 650 to 700 lbs., 129.00 to 134.00 (131.79).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 350 lbs., 155.00 to 168.00 (164.70); 350 to 400 lbs., 149.00 to 162.00 (152.91); 400 to 450 lbs., 148.00 to 160.00 (154.13); 450 to 500 lbs., 141.00 to 154.00 (146.12); 500 to 550 lbs., 138.00 to 151.00 (141.28); 550 to 600 lbs., 128.00 to 140.00 (135.13); 600 to 650 lbs., 135.00 to 148.00 (137.95); 15 head, 600 to 650 lbs., 167.00 fancy; 650 to 700 lbs., 125.00 to 137.00 (133.92); 9 head, 700 to 750 lbs., 121.00 to 134.00 (130.09); 5 head, 750 to 800 lbs., 120.00 to 123.00 (121.01); 5 head, 800 to 850 lbs., 119.00 to 126.00 (121.80). Medium and large frame 2, 8 head, 300 to 350 lbs., 111.00 to 153.00 (140.32); 16 head, 350 to 400 lbs., 131.00 to 146.00 (139.95); 400 to 450 lbs., 130.00 to 147.00 (140.32); 450 to 500 lbs., 126.00 to 140.00 (134.05); 500 to 550 lbs., 119.00 to 137.00 (133.58); 5 head, 550 to 600 lbs., 115.00 to 127.00 (121.00); 6 head, 600 to 650 lbs., 117.00 to 133.00 (126.47).

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 11 head, 300 to 350 lbs., 168.00 to 215.00 (190.20); 350 to 400 lbs., 152.00 to 195.00 (170.94); 400 to 450 lbs., 132.00 to 185.00 (168.81); 17 head, 450 to 500 lbs., 143.00 to 170.00 (155.78); 500 to 550 lbs., 139.00 to 161.00 (149.89); 550 to 600 lbs., 137.00 to 153.00 (147.45); 600 to 650 lbs., 137.00 to 149.00 (144.52); 650 to 700 lbs., 135.00 to 146.00 (141.29); 700 to 750 lbs., 130.00 to 141.00 (137.72).

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 31 head, 75 to 80% lean, 200 to 1600 lbs., 52.00 to 55.00; high dressing, 56.00 to 59.00; low dressing, 47.00 to 51.00. Boners, 23 head, 80 to 85% lean, 1050 to 1500 lbs., 55.00 to 58.00; high dressing, 59.00 to 62.00; low dressing, 49.00 to 53.00. Lean, 39 head, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1325 lbs., 54.00 to 57.00; high dressing, 58.00 to 61.00; low dressing, 48.00 to 52.00. Lights, 47 head, 85 to 90% lean, 750 to 950 lbs., 53.00 to 56.00; high dressing, 57.00 to 60.00; low dressing, 48.00 to 52.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 21 head, 1300 to 2000 lbs., 76.00 to 79.00; high dressing, 80.00 to 83.00; low dressing, 70.00 to 74.00.

Replacement cows: All were pre-tested for pregnancy and age. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1 to 4 years old, 1025 to 1200 4 to 6 months bred, average to high quality 910.00 to 1175.00; 5 to 6 years old, 925 to 1300 lbs., 6 to 8 months bred, average to high quality 825.00 to 1160.00; 5 to 6 years old, 925 to 1175 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred, average quality 900.00 to 1010.00; 7 to 8 years old, 1000 to 1200 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred, average quality 775.00 to 885.00; 9 to 10 years old, 1200 to 1250 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred, average quality 700.00 to 710.00.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1 to 4 years old, 725 to 850 lbs., with 250- to 400-lb. calves, average to low quality 800.00 to 1025.00; 5 to 6 years old, 1125 lbs., with 75-lb. calves, average quality 1025.00; 7 to 8 years old, 900 to 1100 lbs., with 225- to 500-lb. calves, average to high quality 910.00 to 1225.00; 9 to 10 years old, 1000 to 1250 lbs., with 250- to 325-lb. calves, average to high quality 890.00 to 1100.00.