Name: McAlester Union Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2021-09-21
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2021-09-21

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week; Steer calves under 650 lbs. steady to 5.00 lower, over 650 lbs. 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Heifer calves under 550 lbs. 5.00 to 7.00 lower, over 550 lbs. 4.00 to 6.00 higher. Demand was moderate to good. Quality was average. Slaughter cows, breaker and boners 2.00 to 4.00 lower, leans 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 2.00 lower. A total of 400 cows and bulls sold with 78 percent going to packers.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $129.53/cwt on 423 head.

Average price

$129.53

423 head · 518 lb average

Value per head Derived

$671

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$114

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 2

$8.42/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−11.64

vs OK average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	533	131.71	702	313
Medium and Large 2	476	123.30	587	110

One grade step is worth $8.42/cwt here — about $114 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale423 hd

129.53

—

OK average7 barns · 6,898 hd

141.16

−11.64

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt

Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Average	1,608	80.97	1,302	20
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,407	62.54	880	29
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,219	57.58	702	43
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,048	55.39	581	37

Every lot, as filed

80 lots · USDA AMS · McAlester Union Livestock Auction - McAlester, OK

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added.

Class	Grade / description	Weight	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	475	128.65/cwt	120.00–134.00	611	36
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	427	129.41/cwt	124.00–131.00	553	30
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	677	120.08/cwt	113.00–125.00	813	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	426	151.87/cwt	142.00–161.00	647	13
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	850	103.00/cwt	103.00–103.00	876	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	520	133.54/cwt	128.00–136.00	694	60
Heifers	Medium and Large 2Natural	—	650	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	878	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	377	122.08/cwt	115.00–129.00	460	22
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	635	121.17/cwt	119.00–131.00	769	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	718	115.67/cwt	109.00–121.00	831	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	319	175.14/cwt	168.00–182.00	559	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	376	164.83/cwt	157.00–171.00	620	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	480	141.69/cwt	110.00–156.00	680	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	331	156.33/cwt	151.00–160.00	517	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	460	163.06/cwt	157.00–165.00	750	12
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	624	132.27/cwt	130.00–133.00	825	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	574	134.56/cwt	117.00–140.00	772	14
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	422	166.95/cwt	162.00–176.00	705	48
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	680	129.99/cwt	129.00–131.00	884	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	525	128.93/cwt	117.00–136.00	677	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	365	154.93/cwt	150.00–161.00	565	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,179	860.00/cwt	860.00–860.00	10,139	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	895	738.70/cwt	600.00–950.00	6,611	14
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,199	818.22/cwt	760.00–935.00	9,810	16
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,163	819.72/cwt	625.00–975.00	9,533	30
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	930	1,075.00/cwt	1,075.00–1,075.00	9,998	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,355	1,025.00/cwt	1,025.00–1,025.00	13,889	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,340	1,275.00/cwt	1,275.00–1,275.00	17,085	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,235	1,375.00/cwt	1,375.00–1,375.00	16,981	1
Bulls	—	—	1,494	82.09/cwt	80.00–84.00	1,226	9
Bulls	—	—	1,910	89.88/cwt	88.00–91.00	1,717	3
Bulls	—	—	1,623	76.37/cwt	74.00–80.00	1,239	8
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,196	62.14/cwt	61.00–64.00	743	8
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,385	68.61/cwt	67.00–70.00	950	3
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,344	57.46/cwt	56.00–60.00	772	6
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,063	61.66/cwt	60.00–64.00	655	9
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,232	58.00/cwt	54.00–62.00	715	25
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,039	50.97/cwt	50.00–54.00	530	17
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,206	52.89/cwt	50.00–55.00	638	10
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,429	63.16/cwt	61.00–65.00	903	20
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,050	57.08/cwt	55.00–59.00	599	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	529	143.74/cwt	138.00–152.00	760	17
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	661	138.68/cwt	129.00–143.00	917	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	560	148.56/cwt	141.00–155.00	832	13
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	780	111.66/cwt	104.00–117.00	871	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	616	141.39/cwt	133.00–145.00	871	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	828	106.00/cwt	105.00–107.00	878	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	385	162.60/cwt	155.00–166.00	626	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	758	138.50/cwt	138.00–139.00	1,050	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	658	140.83/cwt	138.00–145.00	927	17
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	523	155.83/cwt	152.00–166.00	815	64
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	572	148.16/cwt	142.00–156.00	847	51
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	313	162.87/cwt	160.00–167.00	510	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	526	141.81/cwt	135.00–150.00	746	19
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	485	146.01/cwt	132.00–154.00	708	17
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	822	115.97/cwt	112.00–120.00	953	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	716	140.74/cwt	136.00–144.00	1,008	18
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	700	119.00/cwt	119.00–119.00	833	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	629	138.75/cwt	137.00–140.00	873	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	377	131.71/cwt	130.00–138.00	497	35
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	617	129.69/cwt	121.00–135.00	800	39
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	423	170.34/cwt	162.00–176.00	721	29
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	477	162.73/cwt	155.00–169.00	776	68
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	567	135.29/cwt	129.00–140.00	767	19
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	395	153.00/cwt	153.00–153.00	604	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	427	128.35/cwt	120.00–135.00	548	25
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	674	134.38/cwt	127.00–137.00	906	15
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	654	128.00/cwt	128.00–128.00	837	14
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	430	152.21/cwt	147.00–161.00	655	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	766	118.16/cwt	110.00–123.00	905	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	314	135.37/cwt	131.00–145.00	425	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	321	123.56/cwt	121.00–132.00	397	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	570	124.04/cwt	118.00–131.00	707	18
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	720	123.34/cwt	116.00–126.00	888	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	618	149.27/cwt	145.00–155.00	922	58
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	474	116.71/cwt	110.00–121.00	553	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	531	122.24/cwt	115.00–128.00	649	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	863	109.00/cwt	109.00–109.00	941	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	825	109.99/cwt	108.00–112.00	907	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	588	136.44/cwt	124.00–138.00	802	68

How this sale compares

Oklahoma weighted averages

One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Oklahoma auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.

Oklahoma feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

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Feeder CattleReceipts 1,680Last week 2,250Year ago 1,400

Slaughter CattleReceipts 323Last week 320Year ago 228

Replacement CattleReceipts 77Last week 50Year ago 72

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
36	—	475	120.00–134.00	128.65
30	—	427	124.00–131.00	129.41
60	—	520	128.00–136.00	133.54
35	—	377	130.00–138.00	131.71
39	—	617	121.00–135.00	129.69
15	—	674	127.00–137.00	134.38
5	—	766	110.00–123.00	118.16
10	—	314	131.00–145.00	135.37
11	—	720	116.00–126.00	123.34
2	—	863	109.00	109.00
2	—	825	108.00–112.00	109.99
68	—	588	124.00–138.00	136.44
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	677	113.00–125.00	120.08
22	—	377	115.00–129.00	122.08
7	—	635	119.00–131.00	121.17
25	—	427	120.00–135.00	128.35
6	—	321	121.00–132.00	123.56
18	—	570	118.00–131.00	124.04
13	—	474	110.00–121.00	116.71
15	—	531	115.00–128.00	122.24
Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	650	135.00	135.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	426	142.00–161.00	151.87
10	—	480	110.00–156.00	141.69
4	—	331	151.00–160.00	156.33
4	—	624	130.00–133.00	132.27
14	—	574	117.00–140.00	134.56
2	—	680	129.00–131.00	129.99
3	—	525	117.00–136.00	128.93
3	—	365	150.00–161.00	154.93
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	850	103.00	103.00
4	—	718	109.00–121.00	115.67
10	—	319	168.00–182.00	175.14
11	—	376	157.00–171.00	164.83
12	—	460	157.00–165.00	163.06
48	—	422	162.00–176.00	166.95
17	—	529	138.00–152.00	143.74
7	—	661	129.00–143.00	138.68
13	—	560	141.00–155.00	148.56
3	—	780	104.00–117.00	111.66
11	—	616	133.00–145.00	141.39
2	—	828	105.00–107.00	106.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	385	155.00–166.00	162.60
6	—	758	138.00–139.00	138.50
17	—	658	138.00–145.00	140.83
64	—	523	152.00–166.00	155.83
51	—	572	142.00–156.00	148.16
3	—	313	160.00–167.00	162.87
3	—	822	112.00–120.00	115.97
18	—	716	136.00–144.00	140.74
29	—	423	162.00–176.00	170.34
68	—	477	155.00–169.00	162.73
58	—	618	145.00–155.00	149.27
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
19	—	526	135.00–150.00	141.81
17	—	485	132.00–154.00	146.01
1	—	700	119.00	119.00
8	—	629	137.00–140.00	138.75
19	—	567	129.00–140.00	135.29
1	—	395	153.00	153.00
14	—	654	128.00	128.00
15	—	430	147.00–161.00	152.21

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	4	—	1,179	860.00	860.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	930	1,075.00	1,075.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,355	1,025.00	1,025.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,340	1,275.00	1,275.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,235	1,375.00	1,375.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	14	—	895	600.00–950.00	738.70
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	16	—	1,199	760.00–935.00	818.22
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	30	—	1,163	625.00–975.00	819.72

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,494	80.00–84.00	82.09
3	—	1,910	88.00–91.00	89.88
8	—	1,623	74.00–80.00	76.37
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,196	61.00–64.00	62.14
25	—	1,232	54.00–62.00	58.00
10	—	1,206	50.00–55.00	52.89
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,385	67.00–70.00	68.61
6	—	1,344	56.00–60.00	57.46
20	—	1,429	61.00–65.00	63.16
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,063	60.00–64.00	61.66
17	—	1,039	50.00–54.00	50.97
11	—	1,050	55.00–59.00	57.08

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.

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Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

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