McAlester livestock auction report

The McAlester Union Livestock Market, McAlester, Oklahoma, reported receipts of 2,300 head selling on May 1, compared to 1,100 head a week ago and 1,300 head last year, according to the USDA-Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Market News, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Compared to a week ago, steer calves under 600 pounds were selling $2 to $8 higher, over 600 pounds were selling $1 to $4 lower. Heifer calves were selling $2 to $5 lower. Quality was average through attractive, mostly attractive. Demand was good. The supply included 28% over 600 pounds with 47% heifers. Slaughter cows were selling $5 to $7 lower. Slaughter bulls were selling $2 lower. Packer demand was moderate at best. A total of 500 cows and bulls sold with 32% going to packers.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 350 lbs., 195.00 to 209.00 (200.97); 15 head, 350 to 400 lbs., 194.00 to 204.00 (201.28); 400 to 450 lbs., 177.00 to 190.00 (183.17); 450 to 500 lbs., 171.00 to 185.00 (182.08); 500 to 550 lbs., 158.00 to 170.00 (165.97); 550 to 600 lbs., 150.00 to 163.00 (160.41); 600 to 650 lbs., 137.00 to 149.00 (146.87); 650 to 700 lbs., 135.00 to 147.00 (143.35); 700 to 750 lbs., 126.00 to 138.00 (135.27); 7 head, 750 to 800 lbs., 132.00; 800 to 850 lbs., 125.00 to 132.00 (131.89); 5 head, 900 to 950 lbs., 111.00 to 115.00 (112.59). Medium and large frame 2, 10 head, 300 to 350 lbs., 143.00 to 185.00 (161.87); 10 head, 350 to 400 lbs., 142.00 to 184.00 (172.57); 9 head, 400 to 450 lbs., 130.00 to 172.00 (162.50); 16 head, 450 to 500 lbs., 145.00 to 169.00 (160.46); 6 head, 500 to 550 lbs., 147.00 to 155.00 (148.65); 5 head, 550 to 600 lbs., 138.00 to 147.00 (144.40); 5 head, 600 to 650 lbs., 125.00 to 134.00 (129.21).

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 350 lbs., 165.00 to 196.00 (187.52); 350 to 400 lbs., 171.00 to 196.00 (183.34); 20 head, 400 to 450 lbs., 160.00 to 186.00 (175.66); 450 to 500 lbs., 154.00 to 180.00 (165.51); 500 to 550 lbs., 141.00 to 163.00 (152.31); 550 to 600 lbs., 138.00 to 154.00 (148.56); 17 head, 600 to 650 lbs., 143.00 to 145.00 (144.57); 8 head, 650 to 700 lbs., 132.00 to 141.00 (138.96); 6 head, 700 to 750 lbs., 111.00 to 133.00 (129.26); 5 head, 750 to 800 lbs., 108.00 to 110.00 (108.39); 5 head, 800 to 850 lbs., 109.00 to 110.00 (109.40).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 350 lbs., 161.00 to 174.00 (168.28); 350 to 400 lbs., 151.00 to 163.00 (158.95); 400 to 450 lbs., 154.00 to 165.00 (160.60); 450 to 500 lbs., 152.00 to 165.00 (155.14); 500 to 550 lbs., 136.00 to 149.00 (142.37); 550 to 600 lbs., 131.00 to 143.00 (139.37); 600 to 650 lbs., 134.00 to 145.00 (138.53); 650 to 700 lbs., 127.00 to 140.00 (131.73); 700 to 750 lbs., 120.00 to 130.00 (128.35); 14 head, 750 to 800 lbs., 114.00 to 126.00 (120.90); 6 head, 800 to 850 lbs., 115.00 to 119.00 (117.16). Medium and large frame 2, 14 head, 300 to 350 lbs., 130.00 to 159.00 (153.48); 13 head, 350 to 400 lbs., 133.00 to 149.00 (144.99); 11 head, 400 to 450 lbs., 138.00 to 151.00 (147.14); 450 to 500 lbs., 119.00 to 149.00 (143.79); 5 head, 500 to 550 lbs., 122.00 to 133.00 (126.33); 5 head, 550 to 600 lbs., 120.00 to 126.00 (122.98); 5 head, 600 to 650 lbs., 126.00 to 127.00 (126.20); 5 head, 650 to 700 lbs., 112.00 to 121.00 (116.20).

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 34 head, 75 to 80% lean, 1200 to 1950 lbs., 54.00 to 57.00; high dressing, 58.00 to 61.00; low dressing, 49.00 to 53.00. Boner, 32 head, 80 to 85% lean, 1050 to 1500 lbs., 55.00 to 58.00; high dressing, 59.00 to 62.00; low dressing, 50.00 to 54.00. Lean, 36 head, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1325 lbs., 53.00 to 56.00; high dressing, 57.00 to 60.00; low dressing, 48.00 to 52.00. Light, 34 head, 85 to 90% lean, 750 to 950 lbs., 48.00 to 51.00; high dressing, 52.00 to 55.00; low dressing, 43.00 to 47.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 25 head, 1300 to 2000 lbs., 76.00 to 79.00; high dressing, 80.00 to 83.00; low dressing, 71.00 to 75.00.

Replacement cows: All were pre-tested for pregnancy and age. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1 to 4 years old, 900 to 1200 lbs., 6 to 8 months bred, average to high quality 925.00 to 1200.00; 1 to 4 years old, 875 to 1350 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred, average to high quality 1075.00 to 1375.00; 5 to 6 years old, 900 to 1300 lbs., 4 to 8 months bred, average to high quality 900.00 to 1200.00; 7 to 8 years old, 1000 to 1150 lbs., 6 to 8 months bred, average quality 950.00 to 975.00; 9 to 10 years old, 975 to 1100 lbs., 6 to 8 months bred, average quality 800.00 to 860.00.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1 to 4 years old, 875 to 1350 lbs., with 100- to 250-lb. calves, average to high quality 1060.00 to 1675.00; 5 to 6 years old, 1000 to 1475 lbs., with 100- to 325-lb. calves, average to high quality 1085.00 to 1600.00; 9 to 10 years old, 900 to 1175 lbs., with 100- to 300-lb. calves, low to average quality 935.00 to 1275.00.