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McAlester Union Stockyards

Name: McAlester Union Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2024-04-09
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-04-09

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · McAlester, Oklahoma · Tue, Apr 9

● Final71 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1827

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Feeder Cattle receipts

750 head

▲ 150 vs last sale 600▼ 720 vs year ago 1,470 · −49.0%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

97 head

▼ 4 vs last sale 101▲ 97 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Replacement Cattle receipts

32 head

▲ 3 vs last sale 29▲ 32 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week; Steer calves 4.00 to 9.00 lower. Heifer calves under 500 lbs. 4.00 to 5.00 lower, over 500 lbs. 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Quality was average. Demand was moderate to good. Slaughter cows Breakers and Boners steady, Leans 7.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 3.00 lower.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb heifers averaged $260.60/cwt on 63 head. That ranks 1 of 35 comparable sales and sits −132.03 against this barn's trailing median of $392.64.

Average price

$260.60

63 head · 546 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,424

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$178

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

$34.65/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+3.15

vs OK average

−3.36 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	546	266.65	1,455	52
Medium and Large 2	551	232.00	1,277	11thin

One grade step is worth $34.65/cwt here — about $178 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 700–800 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale63 hd

260.60

—

OK average5 barns · 512 hd

257.46

+3.15

National average181 barns · 13,137 hd

263.96

−3.36

This barn, trailing median35 sales

392.64

−132.03

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

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

35 sales

Heifers 500–600 lb: high $427.45, low $320.69, median $392.64 across 35 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

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	1,722	143.79	2,476	11
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,395	136.15	1,900	9thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,210	132.63	1,605	13
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,040	127.58	1,327	15

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	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,053	$1,652	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,207	$1,534	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,033	$2,375	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	997	$1,932	14

Every lot

71 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 · Steers13 lots · lightest first
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	328	370.20/cwt	360.00–375.00	1,214	9
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	373	277.77/cwt	273.00–283.00	1,036	2
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	377	341.32/cwt	328.00–355.00	1,287	16
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	425	288.49/cwt	275.00–295.00	1,226	3
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	430	330.96/cwt	323.00–341.00	1,423	18
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	470	268.00/cwt	268.00–268.00	1,260	1
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	480	303.60/cwt	296.00–315.00	1,457	21
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	525	263.00/cwt	263.00–263.00	1,381	2
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	531	290.76/cwt	281.00–297.00	1,544	12
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	564	283.67/cwt	272.00–290.00	1,600	9
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	620	276.61/cwt	268.00–288.00	1,715	9
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	661	262.19/cwt	243.00–273.00	1,733	5
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	725	230.10/cwt	225.00–235.00	1,668	2
Feeder Cattle · Heifers19 lots · lightest first
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	313	336.13/cwt	327.00–350.00	1,052	14
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	333	278.30/cwt	273.00–298.00	927	9
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	367	263.49/cwt	243.00–297.00	967	19
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	381	306.32/cwt	298.00–320.00	1,167	26
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	424	241.72/cwt	203.00–283.00	1,025	11
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	427	296.80/cwt	290.00–312.00	1,267	54
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	467	283.92/cwt	278.00–295.00	1,326	27
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	473	240.89/cwt	212.00–265.00	1,139	14
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	526	237.00/cwt	203.00–253.00	1,247	6
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	531	267.57/cwt	258.00–275.00	1,421	32
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	569	265.19/cwt	255.00–273.00	1,509	20
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	580	226.01/cwt	220.00–235.00	1,311	5
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	600	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,320	1
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	616	235.69/cwt	225.00–240.00	1,452	14
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	671	230.06/cwt	220.00–232.00	1,544	15
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	712	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,638	20
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 2	740	153.00/cwt	153.00–153.00	1,132	1
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	773	172.51/cwt	170.00–175.00	1,334	2
Heifers	800–850	Medium and Large 1	835	153.00/cwt	153.00–153.00	1,278	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls20 lots · lightest first
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 2	300	318.00/cwt	318.00–318.00	954	1
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1	322	356.45/cwt	338.00–377.00	1,148	10
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	372	351.33/cwt	334.00–377.00	1,307	13
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	383	296.22/cwt	283.00–303.00	1,135	3
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	424	346.94/cwt	333.00–357.00	1,471	13
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	430	275.07/cwt	273.00–277.00	1,183	2
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	468	307.68/cwt	297.00–319.00	1,440	11
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	473	266.66/cwt	245.00–287.00	1,261	5
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	527	292.24/cwt	287.00–303.00	1,540	7
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	545	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	1,335	1
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	567	253.35/cwt	250.00–255.00	1,436	3
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	576	273.95/cwt	268.00–283.00	1,578	17
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 2	625	213.48/cwt	198.00–233.00	1,334	3
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	632	246.48/cwt	239.00–255.00	1,558	7
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1	672	236.89/cwt	230.00–241.00	1,592	11
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 1	715	228.00/cwt	228.00–228.00	1,630	1
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 1	780	159.00/cwt	159.00–159.00	1,240	1
Bulls	800–850	Medium and Large 1	820	170.45/cwt	168.00–173.00	1,398	2
Bulls	850–900	Medium and Large 1	888	172.00/cwt	172.00–172.00	1,527	3
Bulls	900–950	Medium and Large 1	915	157.62/cwt	150.00–165.00	1,442	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,678	155.30/cwt	153.00–157.00	2,606	4
Bulls	—	—	1,687	148.90/cwt	147.00–151.00	2,512	5
Bulls	—	—	1,898	108.00/cwt	108.00–108.00	2,050	2
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,014	118.56/cwt	115.00–120.00	1,202	7
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,045	131.39/cwt	129.00–134.00	1,373	5
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,092	142.26/cwt	141.00–145.00	1,553	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,173	123.99/cwt	122.00–126.00	1,454	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,218	139.30/cwt	137.00–141.00	1,697	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,224	132.50/cwt	130.00–135.00	1,622	6
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,300	117.00/cwt	117.00–117.00	1,521	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,401	136.32/cwt	134.00–139.00	1,910	5
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,418	142.26/cwt	140.00–145.00	2,017	3
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows2 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,053	1,651.96/head	1,575.00–1,725.00	1,652	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,207	1,533.62/head	1,500.00–1,560.00	1,534	3
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs5 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	945	1,709.92/head	1,450.00–1,825.00	1,710	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	970	2,200.00/head	2,200.00–2,200.00	2,200	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,004	1,961.65/head	1,700.00–2,200.00	1,962	10
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,085	2,300.00/head	2,300.00–2,300.00	2,300	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,095	2,550.00/head	2,550.00–2,550.00	2,550	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

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Feeder CattleReceipts 750Last week 600Year ago 1,470

Slaughter CattleReceipts 97Last week 101Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 32Last week 29Year ago 0

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
14	300–350	313	327.00–350.00	336.13
26	350–400	381	298.00–320.00	306.32
54	400–450	427	290.00–312.00	296.80
27	450–500	467	278.00–295.00	283.92
32	500–550	531	258.00–275.00	267.57
20	550–600	569	255.00–273.00	265.19
14	600–650	616	225.00–240.00	235.69
15	650–700	671	220.00–232.00	230.06
20	700–750	712	230.00	230.00
2	750–800	773	170.00–175.00	172.51
1	800–850	835	153.00	153.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
9	300–350	333	273.00–298.00	278.30
19	350–400	367	243.00–297.00	263.49
11	400–450	424	203.00–283.00	241.72
14	450–500	473	212.00–265.00	240.89
6	500–550	526	203.00–253.00	237.00
5	550–600	580	220.00–235.00	226.01
1	600–650	600	220.00	220.00
1	700–750	740	153.00	153.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
10	300–350	322	338.00–377.00	356.45
13	350–400	372	334.00–377.00	351.33
13	400–450	424	333.00–357.00	346.94
11	450–500	468	297.00–319.00	307.68
7	500–550	527	287.00–303.00	292.24
17	550–600	576	268.00–283.00	273.95
7	600–650	632	239.00–255.00	246.48
11	650–700	672	230.00–241.00	236.89
1	700–750	715	228.00	228.00
1	750–800	780	159.00	159.00
2	800–850	820	168.00–173.00	170.45
3	850–900	888	172.00	172.00
2	900–950	915	150.00–165.00	157.62

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	300	318.00	318.00
3	350–400	383	283.00–303.00	296.22
2	400–450	430	273.00–277.00	275.07
5	450–500	473	245.00–287.00	266.66
1	500–550	545	245.00	245.00
3	550–600	567	250.00–255.00	253.35
3	600–650	625	198.00–233.00	213.48

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
9	300–350	328	360.00–375.00	370.20
16	350–400	377	328.00–355.00	341.32
18	400–450	430	323.00–341.00	330.96
21	450–500	480	296.00–315.00	303.60
12	500–550	531	281.00–297.00	290.76
9	550–600	564	272.00–290.00	283.67
9	600–650	620	268.00–288.00	276.61
5	650–700	661	243.00–273.00	262.19
2	700–750	725	225.00–235.00	230.10

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	350–400	373	273.00–283.00	277.77
3	400–450	425	275.00–295.00	288.49
1	450–500	470	268.00	268.00
2	500–550	525	263.00	263.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,053	1,575.00–1,725.00	1,651.96
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	1,207	1,500.00–1,560.00	1,533.62

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	10	—	1,004	1,700.00–2,200.00	1,961.65
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	970	2,200.00	2,200.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	3	—	945	1,450.00–1,825.00	1,709.92
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,085	2,300.00	2,300.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,095	2,550.00	2,550.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,218	137.00–141.00	139.30
6	—	1,224	130.00–135.00	132.50
3	—	1,173	122.00–126.00	123.99

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,014	115.00–120.00	118.56
5	—	1,045	129.00–134.00	131.39
3	—	1,092	141.00–145.00	142.26

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,300	117.00	117.00
3	—	1,418	140.00–145.00	142.26
5	—	1,401	134.00–139.00	136.32

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,898	108.00	108.00
5	—	1,687	147.00–151.00	148.90
4	—	1,678	153.00–157.00	155.30

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.