Name: McAlester Union Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2023-03-07
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-03-07

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week; Steer calves 4.00 to 5.00 higher. Heifer calves 2.00 to 6.00 higher. Demand was good. Quality average, some attractive. Slaughter cows, breakers and boners 1.00 to 2.00 higher, leans 1.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 4.00 lower.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $202.46/cwt on 280 head.

Average price

$202.46

280 head · 442 lb average

Value per head Derived

$894

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$161

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

$12.25/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+6.08

vs OK average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	456	205.74	939	205
Medium and Large 2	402	193.49	777	75

One grade step is worth $12.25/cwt here — about $161 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 sale280 hd

202.46

—

OK average5 barns · 3,387 hd

196.37

+6.08

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	—	Low	1,671	108.99	1,821	17
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,398	101.06	1,413	25
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,217	97.77	1,190	29
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,074	96.01	1,031	31

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age

Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,086	$1,271	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	987	$1,230	9
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,162	$1,228	7
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,165	$1,163	6
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	935	$1,062	3thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	986	$894	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,125	$1,447	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,092	$1,327	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	903	$1,232	2thin

Every lot, as filed

75 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	—	375	220.71/cwt	215.00–232.00	828	30
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	434	224.47/cwt	219.00–235.00	974	6
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,346	105.59/cwt	104.00–108.00	1,421	5
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,194	90.20/cwt	89.00–93.00	1,077	5
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,218	100.95/cwt	99.00–103.00	1,230	14
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,084	90.05/cwt	88.00–92.00	976	7
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,411	99.93/cwt	99.00–103.00	1,410	20
Bulls	—	—	1,535	103.54/cwt	101.00–105.00	1,589	4
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,228	97.11/cwt	95.00–98.00	1,193	10
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,086	100.79/cwt	98.00–102.00	1,095	10
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,060	95.57/cwt	94.00–97.00	1,013	14
Bulls	—	—	1,678	108.68/cwt	107.00–111.00	1,824	8
Bulls	—	—	1,767	113.84/cwt	112.00–116.00	2,012	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,118	1,327.91/head	1,100.00–1,435.00	1,328	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1	—	1,055	1,525.00/head	1,525.00–1,525.00	1,525	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	935	1,061.72/head	875.00–1,325.00	1,062	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,165	1,162.92/head	950.00–1,400.00	1,163	6
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,086	1,271.32/head	1,225.00–1,325.00	1,271	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,135	1,387.50/head	1,275.00–1,500.00	1,388	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed	—	1,120	1,050.00/head	1,050.00–1,050.00	1,050	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	953	855.29/head	800.00–900.00	855	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	987	1,229.51/head	1,030.00–1,525.00	1,230	9
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,162	1,228.17/head	1,025.00–1,400.00	1,228	7
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	903	1,232.49/head	1,050.00–1,410.00	1,232	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,070	1,225.71/head	1,125.00–1,310.00	1,226	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,118	1,486.42/head	1,340.00–1,675.00	1,486	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	424	214.32/cwt	201.00–222.00	909	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	313	253.21/cwt	238.00–265.00	793	16
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	487	221.74/cwt	212.00–224.00	1,080	13
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	525	180.23/cwt	171.00–190.00	946	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	840	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	1,134	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	578	199.96/cwt	195.00–215.00	1,156	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	780	131.00/cwt	131.00–131.00	1,022	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	517	197.23/cwt	192.00–207.00	1,020	32
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	413	214.94/cwt	205.00–222.00	888	41
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	800	156.00/cwt	156.00–156.00	1,248	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	505	220.71/cwt	220.00–221.00	1,115	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	413	230.81/cwt	223.00–240.00	953	22
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	470	209.13/cwt	200.00–221.00	983	30
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	728	159.98/cwt	155.00–164.00	1,165	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	568	178.08/cwt	174.00–191.00	1,011	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	325	204.06/cwt	190.00–214.00	663	22
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	322	222.87/cwt	217.00–234.00	718	36
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	370	257.54/cwt	240.00–270.00	953	20
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	428	255.85/cwt	241.00–279.00	1,095	48
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	682	192.03/cwt	189.00–203.00	1,310	17
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	555	158.49/cwt	157.00–160.00	880	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	365	201.15/cwt	190.00–214.00	734	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	422	192.59/cwt	180.00–204.00	813	17
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	473	179.58/cwt	170.00–191.00	849	15
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	723	179.60/cwt	171.00–186.00	1,299	9
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	382	210.78/cwt	198.00–218.00	805	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	625	175.08/cwt	167.00–181.00	1,094	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	530	180.10/cwt	174.00–188.00	955	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	479	241.91/cwt	233.00–258.00	1,159	22
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	567	233.66/cwt	226.00–241.00	1,325	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	521	241.13/cwt	231.00–247.00	1,256	21
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	668	167.66/cwt	160.00–175.00	1,120	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	840	153.00/cwt	153.00–153.00	1,285	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	378	264.01/cwt	253.00–287.00	998	25
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	325	255.33/cwt	241.00–267.00	830	13
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	472	215.41/cwt	203.00–221.00	1,017	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	510	207.86/cwt	201.00–214.00	1,060	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	331	223.10/cwt	205.00–232.00	738	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	620	198.00/cwt	198.00–198.00	1,228	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	785	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,295	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	572	190.34/cwt	180.00–203.00	1,089	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	890	146.00/cwt	146.00–146.00	1,299	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	608	224.21/cwt	217.00–233.00	1,363	19
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	473	182.46/cwt	180.00–185.00	863	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	368	214.06/cwt	208.00–223.00	788	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	670	183.21/cwt	178.00–190.00	1,228	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	710	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,101	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	310	209.72/cwt	195.00–221.00	650	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	615	183.62/cwt	177.00–192.00	1,129	4

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 →

McAlester Union Livestock Auction - McAlester, OK

Tue Mar 7, 2023

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Oklahoma City, OK (LS-KO)

Feeder CattleReceipts 1,100Last week 900Year ago 1,150

Slaughter CattleReceipts 201Last week 196Year ago 119

Replacement CattleReceipts 79Last week 84Year ago 61

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
30	—	375	215.00–232.00	220.71
1	—	780	131.00	131.00
32	—	517	192.00–207.00	197.23
41	—	413	205.00–222.00	214.94
30	—	470	200.00–221.00	209.13
4	—	728	155.00–164.00	159.98
13	—	568	174.00–191.00	178.08
36	—	322	217.00–234.00	222.87
8	—	625	167.00–181.00	175.08
8	—	668	160.00–175.00	167.66
2	—	840	153.00	153.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
22	—	325	190.00–214.00	204.06
2	—	555	157.00–160.00	158.49
15	—	365	190.00–214.00	201.15
17	—	422	180.00–204.00	192.59
15	—	473	170.00–191.00	179.58
4	—	530	174.00–188.00	180.10
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	434	219.00–235.00	224.47
9	—	382	198.00–218.00	210.78
6	—	472	203.00–221.00	215.41
3	—	510	201.00–214.00	207.86
6	—	331	205.00–232.00	223.10
1	—	620	198.00	198.00
3	—	572	180.00–203.00	190.34
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
48	—	428	241.00–279.00	255.85
17	—	682	189.00–203.00	192.03
9	—	723	171.00–186.00	179.60
22	—	479	233.00–258.00	241.91
9	—	567	226.00–241.00	233.66
21	—	521	231.00–247.00	241.13
25	—	378	253.00–287.00	264.01
13	—	325	241.00–267.00	255.33
1	—	785	165.00	165.00
1	—	890	146.00	146.00
19	—	608	217.00–233.00	224.21
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	424	201.00–222.00	214.32
2	—	525	171.00–190.00	180.23
1	—	840	135.00	135.00
2	—	473	180.00–185.00	182.46
5	—	368	208.00–223.00	214.06
5	—	310	195.00–221.00	209.72
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	313	238.00–265.00	253.21
13	—	487	212.00–224.00	221.74
7	—	578	195.00–215.00	199.96
1	—	800	156.00	156.00
7	—	505	220.00–221.00	220.71
22	—	413	223.00–240.00	230.81
20	—	370	240.00–270.00	257.54
4	—	670	178.00–190.00	183.21
1	—	710	155.00	155.00
4	—	615	177.00–192.00	183.62

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,346	104.00–108.00	105.59
20	—	1,411	99.00–103.00	99.93
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,194	89.00–93.00	90.20
14	—	1,218	99.00–103.00	100.95
10	—	1,228	95.00–98.00	97.11
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,084	88.00–92.00	90.05
10	—	1,086	98.00–102.00	100.79
14	—	1,060	94.00–97.00	95.57
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,535	101.00–105.00	103.54
8	—	1,678	107.00–111.00	108.68
5	—	1,767	112.00–116.00	113.84

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,118	1,100.00–1,435.00	1,327.91
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,135	1,275.00–1,500.00	1,387.50
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	903	1,050.00–1,410.00	1,232.49
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,070	1,125.00–1,310.00	1,225.71
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,118	1,340.00–1,675.00	1,486.42
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,055	1,525.00	1,525.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	935	875.00–1,325.00	1,061.72
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	6	—	1,165	950.00–1,400.00	1,162.92
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	1,086	1,225.00–1,325.00	1,271.32
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	953	800.00–900.00	855.29
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	9	—	987	1,030.00–1,525.00	1,229.51
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	7	—	1,162	1,025.00–1,400.00	1,228.17
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per head · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,120	1,050.00	1,050.00

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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