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McAlester Union Stockyards

Name: McAlester Union Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2025-01-21
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-01-21

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · McAlester, Oklahoma · Tue, Jan 21

● Final69 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1827

← Jan 14Jan 21Jan 28 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

600 head

▲ 50 vs last sale 550▲ 230 vs year ago 370 · +62.2%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

76 head

▲ 4 vs last sale 72▲ 49 vs year ago 27 · +181.5%

Replacement Cattle receipts

14 head

▲ 6 vs last sale 8▲ 11 vs year ago 3 · +366.7%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Steer calves under 400 lbs 3.00 -10.00 higher, over 400 lbs 6.00-11.00 lower. Heifers calves under 600 lbs steady to 8.00 higher, over 600 lbs 10.00 lower. Quality plain to average. Demand moderate to good. Slaughter cows 1.00-4.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 7.00 higher.

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 $282.08/cwt on 73 head. That ranks 1 of 35 comparable sales and sits −110.55 against this barn's trailing median of $392.64.

Average price

$282.08

73 head · 540 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,524

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$241

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

$43.29/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−11.86

vs OK average

−22.34 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	541	288.61	1,560	62
Medium and Large 2	538	245.32	1,320	11thin

One grade step is worth $43.29/cwt here — about $241 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 300–400 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 sale73 hd

282.08

—

OK average6 barns · 1,257 hd

293.95

−11.86

National average149 barns · 17,148 hd

304.42

−22.34

This barn, trailing median35 sales

392.64

−110.55

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	—	Average	1,766	160.13	2,828	6thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,493	127.93	1,910	12
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,201	122.51	1,471	12
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,061	120.37	1,277	10

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)	1,320	$2,550	1thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,085	$1,850	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	933	$1,825	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,008	$1,785	2thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,035	$1,625	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	920	$1,800	1thin

Every lot

69 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 · Steers18 lots · lightest first
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	306	488.10/cwt	480.00–493.00	1,494	6
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	374	448.48/cwt	440.00–473.00	1,677	5
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	419	327.51/cwt	298.00–353.00	1,372	4
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	426	398.42/cwt	393.00–420.00	1,697	19
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	477	293.22/cwt	253.00–316.00	1,399	3
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	483	361.32/cwt	353.00–371.00	1,745	12
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	505	253.00/cwt	253.00–253.00	1,278	1
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	523	335.00/cwt	335.00–335.00	1,752	4
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	526	341.46/cwt	332.00–350.00	1,796	14
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	565	340.71/cwt	328.00–348.00	1,925	18
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	570	325.00/cwt	325.00–325.00	1,853	2
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	631	253.22/cwt	250.00–263.00	1,598	4
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	632	275.36/cwt	270.00–287.00	1,740	7
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	669	283.98/cwt	281.00–287.00	1,900	6
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	685	233.00/cwt	233.00–233.00	1,596	1
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	728	259.00/cwt	259.00–259.00	1,886	3
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	790	248.00/cwt	248.00–248.00	1,959	2
Steers	850–900	Medium and Large 1	875	234.00/cwt	234.00–234.00	2,048	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers15 lots · lightest first
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	312	371.73/cwt	365.00–383.00	1,160	23
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	320	306.03/cwt	280.00–329.00	979	2
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	365	243.00/cwt	243.00–243.00	887	1
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	370	364.31/cwt	355.00–371.00	1,348	14
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	421	342.37/cwt	333.00–350.00	1,441	37
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	429	299.63/cwt	283.00–325.00	1,285	4
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	476	322.61/cwt	315.00–333.00	1,536	34
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	481	269.18/cwt	230.00–289.00	1,295	8
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	519	247.01/cwt	212.00–270.00	1,282	7
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	520	291.10/cwt	283.00–300.00	1,514	30
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	560	286.27/cwt	275.00–293.00	1,603	32
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	571	242.35/cwt	215.00–255.00	1,384	4
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	621	227.08/cwt	220.00–235.00	1,410	9
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	668	218.83/cwt	213.00–230.00	1,462	5
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	715	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,573	4
Feeder Cattle · Bulls20 lots · lightest first
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1	309	465.88/cwt	413.00–505.00	1,440	5
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 2	328	332.43/cwt	300.00–355.00	1,090	3
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	370	452.83/cwt	403.00–477.00	1,675	9
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	374	327.70/cwt	240.00–363.00	1,226	6
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	421	315.17/cwt	270.00–368.00	1,327	4
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	426	401.33/cwt	390.00–412.00	1,710	31
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1Value Added	450	455.00/cwt	455.00–455.00	2,048	1
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	469	346.38/cwt	335.00–355.00	1,625	11
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	471	268.01/cwt	220.00–305.00	1,262	6
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	526	331.91/cwt	303.00–345.00	1,746	19
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	530	273.00/cwt	273.00–273.00	1,447	2
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	563	318.53/cwt	300.00–330.00	1,793	5
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	578	263.75/cwt	245.00–283.00	1,524	2
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	627	305.33/cwt	300.00–317.00	1,914	13
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 2	638	237.59/cwt	225.00–245.00	1,516	3
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1	682	230.23/cwt	220.00–238.00	1,570	7
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 1	718	242.89/cwt	235.00–245.00	1,744	7
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 1	775	233.00/cwt	233.00–233.00	1,806	2
Bulls	800–850	Medium and Large 1	800	231.00/cwt	231.00–231.00	1,848	2
Bulls	850–900	Medium and Large 1	872	217.75/cwt	214.00–219.00	1,899	4
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,652	156.72/cwt	155.00–159.00	2,589	3
Bulls	—	—	1,880	163.54/cwt	161.00–166.00	3,075	3
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,035	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	1,397	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,038	115.74/cwt	113.00–118.00	1,201	5
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,096	122.50/cwt	120.00–125.00	1,343	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,175	130.70/cwt	128.00–133.00	1,536	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,197	123.21/cwt	121.00–126.00	1,475	5
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,226	115.48/cwt	113.00–118.00	1,416	4
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,421	133.67/cwt	131.00–136.00	1,899	6
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,565	122.19/cwt	120.00–125.00	1,912	6
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows5 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	933	1,825.00/head	1,825.00–1,825.00	1,825	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,008	1,784.99/head	1,400.00–2,125.00	1,785	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,035	1,625.00/head	1,625.00–1,625.00	1,625	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,085	1,850.00/head	1,850.00–1,850.00	1,850	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,320	2,550.00/head	2,550.00–2,550.00	2,550	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	920	1,800.00/head	1,800.00–1,800.00	1,800	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 Jan 21, 2025

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Feeder CattleReceipts 600Last week 550Year ago 370

Slaughter CattleReceipts 76Last week 72Year ago 27

Replacement CattleReceipts 14Last week 8Year ago 3

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	300–350	320	280.00–329.00	306.03
1	350–400	365	243.00	243.00
4	400–450	429	283.00–325.00	299.63
8	450–500	481	230.00–289.00	269.18
7	500–550	519	212.00–270.00	247.01
4	550–600	571	215.00–255.00	242.35

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
23	300–350	312	365.00–383.00	371.73
14	350–400	370	355.00–371.00	364.31
37	400–450	421	333.00–350.00	342.37
34	450–500	476	315.00–333.00	322.61
30	500–550	520	283.00–300.00	291.10
32	550–600	560	275.00–293.00	286.27
9	600–650	621	220.00–235.00	227.08
5	650–700	668	213.00–230.00	218.83
4	700–750	715	220.00	220.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	300–350	306	480.00–493.00	488.10
5	350–400	374	440.00–473.00	448.48
19	400–450	426	393.00–420.00	398.42
12	450–500	483	353.00–371.00	361.32
14	500–550	526	332.00–350.00	341.46
18	550–600	565	328.00–348.00	340.71
7	600–650	632	270.00–287.00	275.36
6	650–700	669	281.00–287.00	283.98
3	700–750	728	259.00	259.00
2	750–800	790	248.00	248.00
1	850–900	875	234.00	234.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
4	500–550	523	335.00	335.00
2	550–600	570	325.00	325.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	400–450	419	298.00–353.00	327.51
3	450–500	477	253.00–316.00	293.22
1	500–550	505	253.00	253.00
4	600–650	631	250.00–263.00	253.22
1	650–700	685	233.00	233.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	300–350	309	413.00–505.00	465.88
9	350–400	370	403.00–477.00	452.83
31	400–450	426	390.00–412.00	401.33
11	450–500	469	335.00–355.00	346.38
19	500–550	526	303.00–345.00	331.91
5	550–600	563	300.00–330.00	318.53
13	600–650	627	300.00–317.00	305.33
7	650–700	682	220.00–238.00	230.23
7	700–750	718	235.00–245.00	242.89
2	750–800	775	233.00	233.00
2	800–850	800	231.00	231.00
4	850–900	872	214.00–219.00	217.75

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	300–350	328	300.00–355.00	332.43
6	350–400	374	240.00–363.00	327.70
4	400–450	421	270.00–368.00	315.17
6	450–500	471	220.00–305.00	268.01
2	500–550	530	273.00	273.00
2	550–600	578	245.00–283.00	263.75
3	600–650	638	225.00–245.00	237.59

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
1	450–500	450	455.00	455.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,175	128.00–133.00	130.70
5	—	1,197	121.00–126.00	123.21
4	—	1,226	113.00–118.00	115.48

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,038	113.00–118.00	115.74
1	—	1,035	135.00	135.00
4	—	1,096	120.00–125.00	122.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,421	131.00–136.00	133.67
6	—	1,565	120.00–125.00	122.19

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,652	155.00–159.00	156.72
3	—	1,880	161.00–166.00	163.54

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
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,085	1,850.00	1,850.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	933	1,825.00	1,825.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,008	1,400.00–2,125.00	1,784.99
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,320	2,550.00	2,550.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,035	1,625.00	1,625.00

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	—	920	1,800.00	1,800.00

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.