McAlester cattle auction summary

McAlester Union Livestock Auction, McAlester, Oklahoma, reported receipts of 1,950 head of cattle selling on June 8, compared to 1,460 head on May 25 and 2,760 head a year ago, according to the USDA-Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Market News, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Compared to two weeks ago, the steer calves were selling $5 to $9 higher. The heifer calves were selling $6 higher. The demand was good. The quality was average through attractive, with large groups of QBN calves. The slaughter cows were selling $10 to $14 higher. The slaughter bulls were selling $10 higher. A total of 300 cows and bulls was sold with 67% going to packers. The supply included 85% feeder cattle with 39% steers, 52% were heifers and 9% were bulls; 12% was slaughter cattle with 81% cows and 19% were bulls; and 3% was replacement cattle with 60% bred cows and 40% were cow-calf pairs. The feeder cattle supply weighing over 600 pounds was 21%.