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McAlester Union Stockyards

Name: McAlester Union Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2023-02-28
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-02-28

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · McAlester, Oklahoma · Tue, Feb 28

● Final84 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1827

← Feb 21Feb 28Mar 7 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

900 head

▼ 500 vs last sale 1,400▲ 0 vs year ago 900 · +0.0%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

196 head

▼ 32 vs last sale 228▼ 1 vs year ago 197 · −0.5%

Replacement Cattle receipts

84 head

▼ 38 vs last sale 122▲ 21 vs year ago 63 · +33.3%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Steer calves 8.00 to 12.00 higher, some 20.00 higher. Heifer calves 4.00 to 6.00 higher. Demand was very good. Quality was average to attractive. Slaughter cows , Breakers and Leans 3.00 to 4.00 higher, Boners 4.00 lower. Slaughter bulls steady.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $196.65/cwt on 267 head.

Average price

$196.65

267 head · 476 lb average

Value per head Derived

$935

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$130

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

$21.27/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+3.03

vs OK average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	480	202.54	972	193
Medium and Large 2	464	181.28	842	74

One grade step is worth $21.27/cwt here — about $130 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 sale267 hd

196.65

—

OK average5 barns · 3,664 hd

193.62

+3.03

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	1,594	110.12	1,755	14
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,406	99.86	1,404	13
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,197	98.50	1,179	17
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,069	94.42	1,009	33

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)	1,365	$1,205	1thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,015	$1,160	8
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,126	$1,112	11
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,013	$961	6
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	945	$900	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	815	$825	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,126	$1,337	8
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	965	$1,170	15
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	735	$1,050	1thin

Every lot

84 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. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Feeder Cattle · Steers19 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	316	251.11/cwt	238.00–260.00	794	17
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	328	214.81/cwt	200.00–233.00	705	10
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	342	280.38/cwt	273.00–286.00	959	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	384	222.14/cwt	200.00–242.00	853	17
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	386	259.74/cwt	246.00–269.00	1,003	14
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	421	245.11/cwt	233.00–261.00	1,032	16
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	428	214.82/cwt	201.00–228.00	919	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	461	254.50/cwt	235.00–263.00	1,173	28
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	476	218.10/cwt	207.00–228.00	1,038	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	534	244.23/cwt	239.00–251.00	1,304	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	534	214.26/cwt	200.00–223.00	1,144	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	560	239.41/cwt	230.00–251.00	1,341	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	565	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,074	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	623	185.49/cwt	180.00–192.00	1,156	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	629	216.39/cwt	208.00–225.00	1,361	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	677	187.64/cwt	181.00–191.00	1,270	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	710	185.32/cwt	180.00–188.00	1,316	11
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	865	167.00/cwt	167.00–167.00	1,445	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	975	159.00/cwt	159.00–159.00	1,550	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers21 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	300	249.00/cwt	249.00–249.00	747	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	319	195.27/cwt	191.00–205.00	623	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	321	225.25/cwt	213.00–233.00	723	25
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	374	193.56/cwt	187.00–202.00	724	11
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	383	213.74/cwt	206.00–220.00	819	24
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	414	213.19/cwt	206.00–221.00	883	45
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	422	194.96/cwt	186.00–205.00	823	17
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	466	209.10/cwt	203.00–220.00	974	24
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	478	185.11/cwt	181.00–196.00	885	15
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	516	179.83/cwt	172.00–188.00	928	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	517	199.97/cwt	190.00–206.00	1,034	25
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	561	156.53/cwt	150.00–160.00	878	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	570	189.65/cwt	181.00–197.00	1,081	16
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	611	141.24/cwt	140.00–145.00	863	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	619	168.43/cwt	159.00–174.00	1,043	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	682	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	887	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	685	160.48/cwt	156.00–162.00	1,099	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	727	139.10/cwt	135.00–147.00	1,011	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	731	167.18/cwt	161.00–173.00	1,222	14
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	773	159.85/cwt	155.00–165.00	1,236	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	852	149.67/cwt	149.00–150.00	1,275	3
Feeder Cattle · Bulls17 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	305	252.00/cwt	252.00–252.00	769	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	333	212.88/cwt	201.00–220.00	709	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	372	259.56/cwt	238.00–282.00	966	10
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	375	189.21/cwt	184.00–195.00	710	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	427	234.55/cwt	227.00–255.00	1,002	9
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	436	191.25/cwt	190.00–193.00	834	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	465	186.26/cwt	180.00–196.00	866	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	485	230.84/cwt	225.00–241.00	1,120	11
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	509	213.17/cwt	209.00–224.00	1,085	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	570	162.00/cwt	162.00–162.00	923	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	573	203.05/cwt	195.00–210.00	1,163	13
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	615	162.00/cwt	162.00–162.00	996	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	623	192.68/cwt	183.00–198.00	1,200	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	676	180.29/cwt	174.00–189.00	1,219	9
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	700	189.00/cwt	189.00–189.00	1,323	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	730	121.00/cwt	121.00–121.00	883	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	788	183.00/cwt	183.00–183.00	1,442	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,515	102.76/cwt	100.00–105.00	1,557	6
Bulls	—	—	1,618	113.24/cwt	113.00–114.00	1,832	4
Bulls	—	—	1,689	118.04/cwt	115.00–120.00	1,994	4
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,063	97.37/cwt	96.00–100.00	1,035	11
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,067	89.23/cwt	88.00–93.00	952	16
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,083	102.85/cwt	101.00–105.00	1,114	6
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,190	103.55/cwt	101.00–105.00	1,232	8
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,203	88.98/cwt	88.00–90.00	1,070	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,204	95.44/cwt	94.00–98.00	1,149	7
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,330	107.04/cwt	105.00–109.00	1,424	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,415	99.38/cwt	96.00–101.00	1,406	7
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,460	93.81/cwt	91.00–95.00	1,370	3
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs7 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	735	1,050.00/head	1,050.00–1,050.00	1,050	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	869	1,102.84/head	1,025.00–1,175.00	1,103	7
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	1,025	735.00/head	735.00–735.00	735	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,028	1,081.45/head	1,025.00–1,125.00	1,081	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,045	975.00/head	975.00–975.00	975	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1	1,062	1,387.13/head	1,325.00–1,500.00	1,387	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1	1,137	1,389.07/head	1,375.00–1,400.00	1,389	7
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows8 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	815	825.00/head	825.00–825.00	825	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	945	900.00/head	900.00–900.00	900	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	994	1,250.00/head	1,250.00–1,250.00	1,250	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,013	960.67/head	875.00–1,075.00	961	6
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,036	1,069.84/head	950.00–1,120.00	1,070	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,111	1,250.00/head	1,250.00–1,250.00	1,250	5
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,139	996.74/head	900.00–1,075.00	997	6
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,365	1,205.00/head	1,205.00–1,205.00	1,205	1

This sale against other markets

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 Feb 28, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 900Last week 1,400Year ago 900

Slaughter CattleReceipts 196Last week 228Year ago 197

Replacement CattleReceipts 84Last week 122Year ago 63

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	1,067	88.00–93.00	89.23
6	—	1,083	101.00–105.00	102.85
11	—	1,063	96.00–100.00	97.37

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,460	91.00–95.00	93.81
3	—	1,330	105.00–109.00	107.04
7	—	1,415	96.00–101.00	99.38

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,190	101.00–105.00	103.55
2	—	1,203	88.00–90.00	88.98
7	—	1,204	94.00–98.00	95.44

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,618	113.00–114.00	113.24
4	—	1,689	115.00–120.00	118.04
6	—	1,515	100.00–105.00	102.76

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	700	189.00	189.00
2	—	788	183.00	183.00
10	—	372	238.00–282.00	259.56
8	—	623	183.00–198.00	192.68
4	—	509	209.00–224.00	213.17
11	—	485	225.00–241.00	230.84
1	—	305	252.00	252.00
9	—	676	174.00–189.00	180.29
13	—	573	195.00–210.00	203.05
9	—	427	227.00–255.00	234.55

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	375	184.00–195.00	189.21
4	—	465	180.00–196.00	186.26
1	—	730	121.00	121.00
4	—	436	190.00–193.00	191.25
1	—	615	162.00	162.00
4	—	333	201.00–220.00	212.88
1	—	570	162.00	162.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	342	273.00–286.00	280.38

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	534	239.00–251.00	244.23
9	—	560	230.00–251.00	239.41
17	—	316	238.00–260.00	251.11
28	—	461	235.00–263.00	254.50
16	—	421	233.00–261.00	245.11
14	—	386	246.00–269.00	259.74
11	—	710	180.00–188.00	185.32
1	—	975	159.00	159.00
3	—	865	167.00	167.00
5	—	677	181.00–191.00	187.64
8	—	629	208.00–225.00	216.39

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	623	180.00–192.00	185.49
5	—	534	200.00–223.00	214.26
17	—	384	200.00–242.00	222.14
4	—	476	207.00–228.00	218.10
8	—	428	201.00–228.00	214.82
1	—	565	190.00	190.00
10	—	328	200.00–233.00	214.81

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	300	249.00	249.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
25	—	517	190.00–206.00	199.97
24	—	466	203.00–220.00	209.10
16	—	570	181.00–197.00	189.65
10	—	619	159.00–174.00	168.43
2	—	773	155.00–165.00	159.85
25	—	321	213.00–233.00	225.25
4	—	685	156.00–162.00	160.48
14	—	731	161.00–173.00	167.18
3	—	852	149.00–150.00	149.67
45	—	414	206.00–221.00	213.19
24	—	383	206.00–220.00	213.74

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	516	172.00–188.00	179.83
9	—	319	191.00–205.00	195.27
3	—	727	135.00–147.00	139.10
3	—	682	130.00	130.00
4	—	561	150.00–160.00	156.53
4	—	611	140.00–145.00	141.24
17	—	422	186.00–205.00	194.96
11	—	374	187.00–202.00	193.56
15	—	478	181.00–196.00	185.11

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	7	—	869	1,025.00–1,175.00	1,102.84
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,045	975.00	975.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,028	1,025.00–1,125.00	1,081.45
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	735	1,050.00	1,050.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,025	735.00	735.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	7	—	1,137	1,375.00–1,400.00	1,389.07
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	5	—	1,062	1,325.00–1,500.00	1,387.13

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	945	900.00	900.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	6	—	1,139	900.00–1,075.00	996.74
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	1,036	950.00–1,120.00	1,069.84
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,365	1,205.00	1,205.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	6	—	1,013	875.00–1,075.00	960.67
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	815	825.00	825.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	5	—	1,111	1,250.00	1,250.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	994	1,250.00	1,250.00

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.