Name: McAlester Union Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2023-07-11
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-07-11

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

C0mpared to 6-27-2023; Steer calves 15.00 to 20.00 higher. Heifer calves 4.00 to 9.00 higher. Demand was very good. Quality average through attractive, mostly attractive. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 8.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 1.00 higher.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $222.55/cwt on 396 head.

Average price

$222.55

396 head · 541 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,204

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$239

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

$21.00/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−6.80

vs OK average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	552	226.36	1,250	324
Medium and Large 2	492	205.37	1,011	72

One grade step is worth $21.00/cwt here — about $239 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 sale396 hd

222.55

—

OK average2 barns · 992 hd

229.34

−6.80

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	1,652	124.48	2,057	12
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,385	105.48	1,460	31
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,201	104.08	1,250	40
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,065	100.51	1,070	39

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)	1,268	$1,483	2thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,255	$1,325	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,196	$1,277	4thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,007	$1,185	6
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,055	$975	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	982	$1,563	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	968	$1,490	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,080	$1,314	3thin

Every lot, as filed

81 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	—	708	224.82/cwt	211.00–227.00	1,592	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	668	216.15/cwt	209.00–225.00	1,444	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	427	233.11/cwt	227.00–245.00	995	29
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	322	234.25/cwt	230.00–246.00	754	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	880	176.00/cwt	176.00–176.00	1,549	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	330	221.26/cwt	220.00–223.00	730	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	885	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,637	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	381	258.02/cwt	245.00–261.00	983	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	474	204.46/cwt	190.00–217.00	969	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	624	200.20/cwt	181.00–218.00	1,249	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	524	202.59/cwt	188.00–221.00	1,062	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	615	227.74/cwt	222.00–238.00	1,401	87
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	589	242.77/cwt	234.00–249.00	1,430	66
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	704	228.57/cwt	193.00–230.00	1,609	48
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	757	200.32/cwt	187.00–203.00	1,516	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	524	229.75/cwt	225.00–240.00	1,204	63
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	573	222.71/cwt	218.00–233.00	1,276	48
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	474	217.34/cwt	207.00–232.00	1,030	10
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	523	232.09/cwt	215.00–246.00	1,214	10
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	695	213.67/cwt	201.00–220.00	1,485	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	525	251.69/cwt	246.00–262.00	1,321	28
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	470	258.81/cwt	254.00–272.00	1,216	31
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	481	227.57/cwt	222.00–236.00	1,095	37
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	640	219.00/cwt	219.00–219.00	1,402	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	311	325.19/cwt	305.00–341.00	1,011	9
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	325	261.44/cwt	250.00–281.00	850	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	440	236.76/cwt	232.00–248.00	1,042	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	564	203.78/cwt	190.00–221.00	1,149	14
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	737	185.65/cwt	183.00–187.00	1,368	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	625	239.74/cwt	234.00–249.00	1,498	43
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	681	224.32/cwt	221.00–236.00	1,528	20
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	428	264.19/cwt	261.00–275.00	1,131	13
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	780	211.55/cwt	201.00–216.00	1,650	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	380	300.02/cwt	289.00–305.00	1,140	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	340	322.79/cwt	315.00–333.00	1,097	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	379	298.14/cwt	289.00–318.00	1,130	15
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	470	234.73/cwt	227.00–248.00	1,103	12
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	573	217.71/cwt	201.00–244.00	1,247	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	623	217.01/cwt	201.00–240.00	1,352	18
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	885	140.06/cwt	130.00–150.00	1,240	2
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,207	110.49/cwt	108.00–112.00	1,334	11
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,056	94.32/cwt	93.00–97.00	996	15
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,078	108.13/cwt	106.00–111.00	1,166	10
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,363	106.27/cwt	105.00–108.00	1,448	7
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,202	105.03/cwt	103.00–107.00	1,262	14
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,196	98.49/cwt	97.00–102.00	1,178	15
Bulls	—	—	1,546	121.42/cwt	120.00–125.00	1,877	7
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,064	101.70/cwt	100.00–104.00	1,082	14
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,362	101.22/cwt	98.00–103.00	1,379	13
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,425	110.02/cwt	105.00–113.00	1,568	11
Bulls	—	—	1,801	128.76/cwt	126.00–130.00	2,319	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,043	1,234.17/head	1,200.00–1,275.00	1,234	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,005	1,460.07/head	1,300.00–1,575.00	1,460	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	975	1,435.58/head	1,375.00–1,500.00	1,436	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	521	227.45/cwt	220.00–241.00	1,185	11
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,268	1,482.84/head	1,400.00–1,575.00	1,483	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,255	1,325.00/head	1,325.00–1,325.00	1,325	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,196	1,277.32/head	1,025.00–1,475.00	1,277	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,055	975.00/head	975.00–975.00	975	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,007	1,185.14/head	850.00–1,575.00	1,185	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	945	2,150.00/head	2,150.00–2,150.00	2,150	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,155	1,475.00/head	1,475.00–1,475.00	1,475	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	978	1,373.53/head	1,050.00–1,600.00	1,374	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	955	1,600.00/head	1,600.00–1,600.00	1,600	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	733	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,429	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	945	148.00/cwt	148.00–148.00	1,399	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	475	191.63/cwt	180.00–201.00	910	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	320	258.70/cwt	240.00–270.00	828	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	580	192.17/cwt	181.00–202.00	1,115	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	666	207.54/cwt	195.00–218.00	1,382	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	832	166.26/cwt	160.00–171.00	1,383	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	775	187.00/cwt	187.00–187.00	1,449	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	420	229.75/cwt	205.00–249.00	965	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	530	210.82/cwt	201.00–217.00	1,117	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	640	197.00/cwt	197.00–197.00	1,261	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	370	238.48/cwt	230.00–245.00	882	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	422	206.18/cwt	191.00–225.00	870	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	373	214.10/cwt	190.00–223.00	799	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	564	199.16/cwt	180.00–211.00	1,123	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	673	192.49/cwt	190.00–195.00	1,295	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	424	266.06/cwt	250.00–277.00	1,128	13

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

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 1,300Last week 1,010Year ago 2,400

Slaughter CattleReceipts 209Last week 248Year ago 415

Replacement CattleReceipts 31Last week 39Year ago 60

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	708	211.00–227.00	224.82
11	—	668	209.00–225.00	216.15
29	—	427	227.00–245.00	233.11
13	—	322	230.00–246.00	234.25
1	—	880	176.00	176.00
87	—	615	222.00–238.00	227.74
10	—	757	187.00–203.00	200.32
63	—	524	225.00–240.00	229.75
48	—	573	218.00–233.00	222.71
37	—	481	222.00–236.00	227.57
3	—	832	160.00–171.00	166.26
10	—	370	230.00–245.00	238.48
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	330	220.00–223.00	221.26
8	—	474	190.00–217.00	204.46
13	—	624	181.00–218.00	200.20
15	—	524	188.00–221.00	202.59
10	—	422	191.00–225.00	206.18
13	—	373	190.00–223.00	214.10
7	—	564	180.00–211.00	199.16
2	—	673	190.00–195.00	192.49
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	885	185.00	185.00
66	—	589	234.00–249.00	242.77
48	—	704	193.00–230.00	228.57
28	—	525	246.00–262.00	251.69
31	—	470	254.00–272.00	258.81
9	—	311	305.00–341.00	325.19
43	—	625	234.00–249.00	239.74
20	—	681	221.00–236.00	224.32
13	—	428	261.00–275.00	264.19
10	—	780	201.00–216.00	211.55
6	—	380	289.00–305.00	300.02
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	381	245.00–261.00	258.02
10	—	474	207.00–232.00	217.34
10	—	523	215.00–246.00	232.09
3	—	695	201.00–220.00	213.67
1	—	640	219.00	219.00
3	—	325	250.00–281.00	261.44
4	—	440	232.00–248.00	236.76
14	—	564	190.00–221.00	203.78
3	—	737	183.00–187.00	185.65
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	340	315.00–333.00	322.79
15	—	379	289.00–318.00	298.14
12	—	470	227.00–248.00	234.73
9	—	573	201.00–244.00	217.71
18	—	623	201.00–240.00	217.01
2	—	885	130.00–150.00	140.06
11	—	521	220.00–241.00	227.45
4	—	733	195.00	195.00
1	—	945	148.00	148.00
10	—	666	195.00–218.00	207.54
1	—	775	187.00	187.00
13	—	424	250.00–277.00	266.06
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	475	180.00–201.00	191.63
3	—	320	240.00–270.00	258.70
6	—	580	181.00–202.00	192.17
6	—	420	205.00–249.00	229.75
9	—	530	201.00–217.00	210.82
1	—	640	197.00	197.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,207	108.00–112.00	110.49
14	—	1,202	103.00–107.00	105.03
15	—	1,196	97.00–102.00	98.49
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	1,056	93.00–97.00	94.32
10	—	1,078	106.00–111.00	108.13
14	—	1,064	100.00–104.00	101.70
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,363	105.00–108.00	106.27
13	—	1,362	98.00–103.00	101.22
11	—	1,425	105.00–113.00	110.02
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,546	120.00–125.00	121.42
5	—	1,801	126.00–130.00	128.76

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	2	—	1,043	1,200.00–1,275.00	1,234.17
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,005	1,300.00–1,575.00	1,460.07
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	975	1,375.00–1,500.00	1,435.58
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	945	2,150.00	2,150.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,155	1,475.00	1,475.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	978	1,050.00–1,600.00	1,373.53
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	955	1,600.00	1,600.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,268	1,400.00–1,575.00	1,482.84
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,255	1,325.00	1,325.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	1,196	1,025.00–1,475.00	1,277.32
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,055	975.00	975.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	6	—	1,007	850.00–1,575.00	1,185.14

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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