McAlester feeder cattle sales

McAlester Union Livestock Auction, McAlester, Oklahoma, reported receipts of 1,800 head selling a week ago, 1,650 head trading March 30 and 750 head selling a year ago, according to USDA-Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Market News, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Compared to a week ago, steer calves were trading $3 to $7 higher. Heifer calves were selling $2 to $7 higher. Demand was good. Quality was attractive, with Quality Beef Network value added groups of calves. Supply included: 87% feeder cattle (46% steers, 43% heifers, 11% bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 pounds was 12%.