McAlester Union cattle auction results

McAlester Union Livestock Auction, McAlester, Oklahoma, reported receipts of 865 head of cattle selling on April 7, compared to 1,400 head on March 31 and 1,650 head a year ago, according to the USDA-Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Market News, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

The total included 750 head of feeder cattle, 106 head of slaughter cattle and nine head of replacement cattle compared to a week ago’s total of 1,090 head of feeder cattle, 256 head of slaughter cattle and 54 head of replacement cattle. Compared to the previous week, the steer calves were selling $6 to $9 lower. The heifer calves were selling $5 to $11 lower. The demand was moderate and the quality was average. The slaughter cows were selling $4 to $10 lower. The slaughter bulls were selling $8 lower. A total of 115 cows and bulls was sold with 91% going to packers. The supply included 87% feeder cattle with 40% steers, 46% were heifers and 14% were bulls; 12% was slaughter cattle with 75% cows and 25% were bulls; and 1% was replacement cattle with 86% bred cows and 14% were cow-calf pairs. The feeder cattle supply weighing over 600 pounds was 16%.