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McAlester Union Stockyards

Name: McAlester Union Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2023-03-28
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-03-28

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

● Final81 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1827

← Mar 21Mar 28Apr 4 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

1,050 head

▲ 475 vs last sale 575▼ 50 vs year ago 1,100 · −4.5%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

155 head

▲ 22 vs last sale 133▼ 81 vs year ago 236 · −34.3%

Replacement Cattle receipts

45 head

▲ 13 vs last sale 32▼ 19 vs year ago 64 · −29.7%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week; Steer calves under 400 lbs. 4.00 lower, over 4.00 lbs. 5.00 to 7.00 higher, some 15.00 higher. Heifer calves 12.00 to 15.00 higher. Demand was very good. Quality average through attractive. Slaughter cows 3.00 to 8.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 5.00 higher.

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 $209.62/cwt on 329 head.

Average price

$209.62

329 head · 474 lb average

Value per head Derived

$993

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$125

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

$21.99/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+7.38

vs OK average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	476	214.03	1,019	263
Medium and Large 2	465	192.04	894	66

One grade step is worth $21.99/cwt here — about $125 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 sale329 hd

209.62

—

OK average5 barns · 2,743 hd

202.25

+7.38

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	1,654	111.99	1,853	19
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,467	102.62	1,505	13
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,223	100.09	1,224	22
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,059	91.75	972	38

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)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,250	$1,525	1thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,171	$1,403	6
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,219	$1,295	7
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,240	$1,201	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,017	$1,163	5
Bulls	N/A	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,454	$2,056	4thin
Bulls	N/A	(<2 yrs)	1,153	$1,505	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,220	$1,525	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	878	$1,450	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	995	$1,434	4thin

Every lot

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. 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 · Steers20 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	310	219.23/cwt	207.00–230.00	680	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	323	284.24/cwt	269.00–299.00	918	26
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	367	270.35/cwt	251.00–285.00	992	23
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	372	214.86/cwt	200.00–243.00	799	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	422	255.35/cwt	233.00–285.00	1,078	16
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	434	192.55/cwt	185.00–202.00	836	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	474	201.49/cwt	191.00–221.00	955	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	478	244.75/cwt	236.00–260.00	1,170	25
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	505	175.09/cwt	168.00–185.00	884	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	523	238.83/cwt	228.00–252.00	1,249	34
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	568	181.97/cwt	167.00–192.00	1,034	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	585	218.33/cwt	210.00–230.00	1,277	19
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	610	196.00/cwt	196.00–196.00	1,196	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	623	220.75/cwt	215.00–227.00	1,375	11
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	662	173.39/cwt	151.00–189.00	1,148	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	669	208.96/cwt	204.00–211.00	1,398	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	725	193.30/cwt	185.00–200.00	1,401	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	750	178.00/cwt	178.00–178.00	1,335	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	765	142.00/cwt	142.00–142.00	1,086	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	875	156.00/cwt	156.00–156.00	1,365	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers20 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	326	228.82/cwt	217.00–241.00	746	38
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	329	197.82/cwt	185.00–209.00	651	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	361	199.96/cwt	193.00–205.00	722	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	376	220.73/cwt	207.00–230.00	830	37
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	422	197.72/cwt	190.00–207.00	834	16
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	427	220.28/cwt	210.00–238.00	941	53
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	471	228.16/cwt	214.00–239.00	1,075	47
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	474	198.88/cwt	191.00–208.00	943	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	516	223.84/cwt	214.00–236.00	1,155	19
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	521	197.06/cwt	189.00–210.00	1,027	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	571	195.54/cwt	185.00–201.00	1,117	27
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	590	169.14/cwt	166.00–180.00	998	11
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	605	172.00/cwt	172.00–172.00	1,041	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	617	191.84/cwt	184.00–201.00	1,184	17
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	659	183.80/cwt	174.00–187.00	1,211	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	719	172.24/cwt	165.00–181.00	1,238	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	745	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,080	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	765	164.60/cwt	153.00–168.00	1,259	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	815	142.00/cwt	142.00–142.00	1,157	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	975	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,365	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls18 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	317	188.15/cwt	180.00–193.00	596	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	321	260.18/cwt	241.00–277.00	835	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	387	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	503	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	389	238.88/cwt	230.00–241.00	929	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	424	249.25/cwt	225.00–278.00	1,057	20
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	430	192.83/cwt	185.00–205.00	829	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	473	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	899	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	482	227.12/cwt	216.00–241.00	1,095	11
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	529	211.11/cwt	201.00–221.00	1,117	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	535	182.94/cwt	177.00–189.00	979	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	569	197.38/cwt	188.00–202.00	1,123	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	613	203.43/cwt	193.00–222.00	1,247	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	663	150.95/cwt	147.00–155.00	1,001	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	668	194.76/cwt	185.00–207.00	1,301	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	725	165.55/cwt	163.00–168.00	1,200	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	778	156.00/cwt	151.00–161.00	1,214	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	820	171.00/cwt	171.00–171.00	1,402	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	920	129.59/cwt	124.00–135.00	1,192	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,553	107.44/cwt	104.00–109.00	1,669	7
Bulls	—	—	1,701	112.79/cwt	111.00–114.00	1,919	8
Bulls	—	—	1,738	118.34/cwt	115.00–120.00	2,057	4
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,056	92.64/cwt	91.00–95.00	978	15
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,060	86.08/cwt	85.00–88.00	912	13
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,063	97.80/cwt	96.00–100.00	1,040	10
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,199	103.85/cwt	103.00–106.00	1,245	7
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,218	94.85/cwt	93.00–97.00	1,155	6
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,246	100.65/cwt	98.00–102.00	1,254	9
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,417	101.87/cwt	100.00–104.00	1,443	6
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,421	107.44/cwt	106.00–108.00	1,527	4
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,628	97.69/cwt	96.00–99.00	1,590	3
Replacement Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	1,153	1,504.55/head	1,100.00–2,050.00	1,505	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	1,454	2,055.89/head	1,700.00–2,300.00	2,056	4
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs4 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	850	1,750.00/head	1,750.00–1,750.00	1,750	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	905	1,150.00/head	1,150.00–1,150.00	1,150	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	995	1,433.73/head	1,225.00–1,550.00	1,434	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,220	1,525.00/head	1,525.00–1,525.00	1,525	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows5 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,017	1,163.30/head	1,075.00–1,350.00	1,163	5
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,171	1,403.19/head	1,175.00–1,525.00	1,403	6
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,219	1,295.07/head	940.00–1,500.00	1,295	7
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,240	1,201.36/head	1,050.00–1,325.00	1,201	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,250	1,525.00/head	1,525.00–1,525.00	1,525	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 Mar 28, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 1,050Last week 575Year ago 1,100

Slaughter CattleReceipts 155Last week 133Year ago 236

Replacement CattleReceipts 45Last week 32Year ago 64

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	424	225.00–278.00	249.25
2	—	920	124.00–135.00	129.59
11	—	482	216.00–241.00	227.12
5	—	389	230.00–241.00	238.88
3	—	778	151.00–161.00	156.00
8	—	569	188.00–202.00	197.38
1	—	820	171.00	171.00
2	—	725	163.00–168.00	165.55
6	—	321	241.00–277.00	260.18
8	—	529	201.00–221.00	211.11
3	—	668	185.00–207.00	194.76
8	—	613	193.00–222.00	203.43

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	387	130.00	130.00
3	—	317	180.00–193.00	188.15
2	—	473	190.00	190.00
4	—	430	185.00–205.00	192.83
2	—	663	147.00–155.00	150.95
2	—	535	177.00–189.00	182.94

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	605	172.00	172.00
9	—	329	185.00–209.00	197.82
10	—	474	191.00–208.00	198.88
12	—	521	189.00–210.00	197.06
11	—	590	166.00–180.00	169.14
1	—	745	145.00	145.00
16	—	422	190.00–207.00	197.72
6	—	361	193.00–205.00	199.96

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
47	—	471	214.00–239.00	228.16
17	—	617	184.00–201.00	191.84
37	—	376	207.00–230.00	220.73
1	—	815	142.00	142.00
7	—	719	165.00–181.00	172.24
27	—	571	185.00–201.00	195.54
19	—	516	214.00–236.00	223.84
53	—	427	210.00–238.00	220.28
6	—	659	174.00–187.00	183.80
10	—	765	153.00–168.00	164.60
1	—	975	140.00	140.00
38	—	326	217.00–241.00	228.82

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
34	—	523	228.00–252.00	238.83
23	—	367	251.00–285.00	270.35
11	—	623	215.00–227.00	220.75
16	—	422	233.00–285.00	255.35
19	—	585	210.00–230.00	218.33
1	—	875	156.00	156.00
4	—	669	204.00–211.00	208.96
9	—	725	185.00–200.00	193.30
1	—	750	178.00	178.00
25	—	478	236.00–260.00	244.75
26	—	323	269.00–299.00	284.24

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	568	167.00–192.00	181.97
7	—	474	191.00–221.00	201.49
8	—	505	168.00–185.00	175.09
4	—	310	207.00–230.00	219.23
9	—	372	200.00–243.00	214.86
5	—	662	151.00–189.00	173.39
5	—	434	185.00–202.00	192.55
1	—	610	196.00	196.00
1	—	765	142.00	142.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	N/A	3	—	1,153	1,100.00–2,050.00	1,504.55
Young (2-4 yrs)	N/A	4	—	1,454	1,700.00–2,300.00	2,055.89

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	850	1,750.00	1,750.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	995	1,225.00–1,550.00	1,433.73
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	905	1,150.00	1,150.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,220	1,525.00	1,525.00

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)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,240	1,050.00–1,325.00	1,201.36
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	7	—	1,219	940.00–1,500.00	1,295.07
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	5	—	1,017	1,075.00–1,350.00	1,163.30
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,250	1,525.00	1,525.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	6	—	1,171	1,175.00–1,525.00	1,403.19

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,701	111.00–114.00	112.79
4	—	1,738	115.00–120.00	118.34
7	—	1,553	104.00–109.00	107.44

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,417	100.00–104.00	101.87
4	—	1,421	106.00–108.00	107.44
3	—	1,628	96.00–99.00	97.69

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	1,056	91.00–95.00	92.64
10	—	1,063	96.00–100.00	97.80
13	—	1,060	85.00–88.00	86.08

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,199	103.00–106.00	103.85
6	—	1,218	93.00–97.00	94.85
9	—	1,246	98.00–102.00	100.65

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.