McAlester feeder cattle sale report

The Union Livestock Market, McAlester, Oklahoma, reported receipts of 1,350 head selling on Aug. 29, compared to 1,800 head a week ago and 1,450 head a year ago, according to the USDA-Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Compared to a week ago, the steer calves were selling $1 to $6 lower. The heifer calves weighing under 450 pounds were selling $4 to $9 higher and those over 450 pounds were selling $1 to $3 lower. The demand was moderate to good. The quality was plain through average with some attractive. The supply included 20% weighing over 600 pounds and 50% was heifers. The slaughter cows were selling $4 to $6 lower. The slaughter bulls were selling $4 lower. The packer demand was moderate. A total of 200 cows and bulls were sold with 58% going to packers.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 11 head, 300 to 350 lbs., 186.00 to 201.00 (190.90); 22 head, 350 to 400 lbs., 179.00 to 191.00 (185.86); 14 head, 400 to 450 lbs., 160.00 to 173.00 (166.17); 27 head, 450 to 500 lbs., 156.00 to 170.00 (161.40); 22 head, 500 to 550 lbs., 150.00 to 163.00 (154.15); 45 head, 550 to 600 lbs., 145.00 to 158.00 (149.97); 41 head, 600 to 650 lbs., 140.00 to 152.00 (147.94); 29 head, 650 to 700 lbs., 139.00 to 149.00 (144.93); 11 head, 700 to 750 lbs., 136.00 to 144.00 (142.47); 5 head, 750 to 800 lbs., 128.00 to 134.00 (130.37). Medium and large frame 2, 14 head, 300 to 350 lbs., 151.00 to 164.00 (159.45); 18 head, 350 to 400 lbs., 143.00 to 170.00 (157.54); 8 head, 400 to 450 lbs., 121.00 to 156.00 (147.41); 14 head, 450 to 500 lbs., 121.00 to 149.00 (132.87); 12 head, 500 to 550 lbs., 129.00 to 149.00 (140.31); 5 head, 550 to 600 lbs., 114.00 to 140.00 (131.01); 5 head, 600 to 650 lbs., 120.00 to 129.00 (124.79); 5 head, 650 to 700 lbs., 121.00 to 133.00 127.04.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 23 head, 300 to 350 lbs., 181.00 to 206.00 (190.41); 36 head, 350 to 400 lbs., 130.00 to 189.00 (164.21); 34 head, 400 to 450 lbs., 155.00 to 185.00 (163.67); 33 head, 450 to 500 lbs., 150.00 to 168.00 (154.86); 14 head, 500 to 550 lbs., 141.00 to 157.00 (149.00); 25 head, 550 to 600 lbs., 132.00 to 148.00 (141.12); 6 head, 600 to 650 lbs., 140.00 to 144.00 (143.16); 8 head, 650 to 700 lbs., 135.00 to 142.00 (137.77); 14 head, 700 to 750 lbs., 129.00 to 141.00 (136.75); 5 head, 750 to 800 lbs., 124.00 to 135.00 (127.16).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 28 head, 300 to 350 lbs., 162.00 to 175.00 (168.80); 51 head, 350 to 400 lbs., 155.00 to 168.00 (165.52); 36 head, 400 to 450 lbs., 149.00 to 162.00 (154.43); 65 head, 450 to 500 lbs., 137.00 to 149.00 (142.61); 74 head, 500 to 550 lbs., 135.00 to 147.00 (143.26); 101 head, 550 to 600 lbs., 139.00 to 152.00 (148.31); 39 head, 600 to 650 lbs., 139.00 to 145.00 (142.67); 7 head, 650 to 700 lbs., 122.00 to 135.00 (130.46); 8 head, 700 to 750 lbs., 125.00 to 135.00 (131.75); 5 head, 850 to 900 lbs., 109.00 to 115.00 (111.99); 5 head, 950 to 1000 lbs., 117.00 to 119.00 (118.20). Medium and large frame 2, 11 head, 300 to 350 lbs., 131.00 to 154.00 (143.30); 11 head, 350 to 400 lbs., 125.00 to 149.00 (140.14); 13 head, 400 to 450 lbs., 119.00 to 146.00 (136.98); 15 head, 450 to 500 lbs., 121.00 to 136.00 (132.21); 13 head, 500 to 550 lbs., 123.00 to 133.00 (128.41); 16 head, 550 to 600 lbs., 121.00 to 138.00 (130.32); 7 head, 600 to 650 lbs., 126.00 to 131.00 (128.97).

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 20 head, 75 to 80%, 1200 to 1600 lbs., 52.00 to 55.00; boners, 27 head, 80 to 85%, 1050 to 1500 lbs., 52.00 to 55.00; lean, 23 head, 85 to 90%, 1000 to 1325 lbs., 51.00 to 54.00; lights, 20 head, 85 to 90%, 750 to 950 lbs., 50.00 to 53.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 26 1300 to 2000 lbs., 77.00 to 78.00.

Replacement cows: All were pre-tested for pregnancy and age. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1 to 4 yr old, 950 to 1025; 6 to 8 months, 910.00 to 1125.00; 1 to 4 yr old, 900 to 925; 4 to 6 months, 650.00 to 885.00; 5 to 6 yr old, 975 to 1350; 4 to 8 months, 875.00 to 1035; 7 to 8 yr old, 1000; 6 to 8 months, 1025.00; 7 to 8 yr old, 950 to 1225; 4 to 6 months, 750.00 to 825.00.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1 to 4 yr old, 775 to 925; 5 to 6 yr old, 975 to 1225; 200 to 425, 1025.00 to 1150.00; 7 to 8 yr old, 1200 to 1300; 75 to 225, 950.00 to 1150.00; 9 to 10 yr old, 950; 225; 860.00.