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McAlester Union Stockyards

Name: McAlester Union Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2025-07-22
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-07-22

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · McAlester, Oklahoma · Tue, Jul 22

● Final81 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1827

← Jul 15Jul 22Jul 29 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

630 head

▲ 30 vs last sale 600▼ 220 vs year ago 850 · −25.9%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

121 head

▲ 37 vs last sale 84▼ 39 vs year ago 160 · −24.4%

Replacement Cattle receipts

89 head

▲ 63 vs last sale 26▲ 29 vs year ago 60 · +48.3%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Steer calves 7.00-9.00 higher. Heifer calves 4.00-12.00 higher. Demand was good. Quality was average for calves, for replacement cows average thru attractive. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 1.00 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 $335.52/cwt on 38 head. That ranks 4 of 35 comparable sales and sits −57.12 against this barn's trailing median of $392.64.

Average price

$335.52

38 head · 544 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,824

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$261

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

$34.58/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−9.68

vs OK average

−4.66 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	546	338.25	1,845	35
Medium and Large 2	522	303.67	1,584	3thin

One grade step is worth $34.58/cwt here — about $261 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 sale38 hd

335.52

—

OK average6 barns · 491 hd

345.19

−9.68

National average146 barns · 6,788 hd

340.18

−4.66

This barn, trailing median35 sales

392.64

−57.12

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	1,585	178.56	2,830	6thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,440	165.55	2,383	20
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,281	160.69	2,058	20
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,071	155.56	1,667	18

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)	1,121	$3,373	15
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,265	$3,087	6
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,140	$2,803	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	955	$2,775	1thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,135	$2,560	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,219	$2,419	16
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	994	$3,849	18
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,197	$3,825	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,060	$2,946	9

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 · Steers19 lots · lightest first
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	329	520.89/cwt	515.00–540.00	1,714	4
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	379	503.76/cwt	495.00–525.00	1,909	7
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	422	483.61/cwt	472.00–495.00	2,041	12
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	422	408.23/cwt	352.00–464.00	1,723	3
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	466	423.26/cwt	409.00–443.00	1,972	7
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	474	368.52/cwt	325.00–390.00	1,747	4
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	517	405.99/cwt	398.00–415.00	2,099	15
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	521	368.85/cwt	283.00–388.00	1,922	8
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1Value Added	553	400.99/cwt	398.00–402.00	2,217	12
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	577	307.64/cwt	300.00–320.00	1,775	3
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	578	371.42/cwt	363.00–380.00	2,147	13
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	623	321.74/cwt	313.00–330.00	2,004	2
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	627	353.37/cwt	343.00–360.00	2,216	8
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	669	358.44/cwt	350.00–369.00	2,398	17
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	673	327.51/cwt	325.00–330.00	2,204	2
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	715	336.83/cwt	328.00–345.00	2,408	9
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	764	286.15/cwt	273.00–293.00	2,186	3
Steers	850–900	Medium and Large 1	865	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	2,163	1
Steers	900–950	Medium and Large 1	900	271.00/cwt	271.00–271.00	2,439	2
Feeder Cattle · Heifers18 lots · lightest first
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	319	450.54/cwt	431.00–491.00	1,437	17
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	320	401.05/cwt	377.00–420.00	1,283	3
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	374	441.50/cwt	435.00–453.00	1,651	17
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	376	334.19/cwt	261.00–413.00	1,257	7
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	415	386.38/cwt	355.00–400.00	1,603	5
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	428	419.00/cwt	411.00–435.00	1,793	22
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	481	366.65/cwt	358.00–377.00	1,764	17
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	488	342.69/cwt	335.00–351.00	1,672	4
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	500	306.50/cwt	300.00–313.00	1,533	2
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	530	344.44/cwt	335.00–353.00	1,826	21
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	565	298.00/cwt	298.00–298.00	1,684	1
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	569	328.96/cwt	318.00–336.00	1,872	14
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	605	310.00/cwt	310.00–310.00	1,876	1
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	614	331.43/cwt	323.00–340.00	2,035	9
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	673	275.42/cwt	273.00–278.00	1,854	2
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	675	315.58/cwt	309.00–330.00	2,130	8
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	723	285.32/cwt	283.00–290.00	2,063	3
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	778	279.71/cwt	270.00–289.00	2,176	2
Feeder Cattle · Bulls18 lots · lightest first
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 2	315	402.88/cwt	381.00–450.00	1,269	3
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1	328	505.60/cwt	492.00–525.00	1,658	8
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	371	499.68/cwt	490.00–535.00	1,854	12
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	387	411.09/cwt	400.00–433.00	1,591	3
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	427	464.73/cwt	443.00–496.00	1,984	9
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	438	350.99/cwt	245.00–390.00	1,537	5
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	463	411.62/cwt	397.00–431.00	1,906	18
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	487	356.37/cwt	353.00–358.00	1,736	3
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	529	360.69/cwt	353.00–368.00	1,908	7
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	572	364.75/cwt	358.00–373.00	2,086	12
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	580	308.00/cwt	308.00–308.00	1,786	1
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 2	605	298.00/cwt	298.00–298.00	1,803	1
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	622	356.54/cwt	348.00–365.00	2,218	5
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 2	675	312.00/cwt	312.00–312.00	2,106	1
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1	679	338.55/cwt	333.00–350.00	2,299	7
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 1	725	325.00/cwt	325.00–325.00	2,356	1
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 1	788	265.97/cwt	255.00–277.00	2,096	2
Bulls	850–900	Medium and Large 1	870	253.00/cwt	253.00–253.00	2,201	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,533	186.12/cwt	185.00–187.00	2,853	3
Bulls	—	—	1,635	196.00/cwt	196.00–196.00	3,205	1
Bulls	—	—	1,638	158.49/cwt	158.00–159.00	2,596	2
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,055	169.34/cwt	168.00–171.00	1,787	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,074	159.12/cwt	156.00–161.00	1,709	6
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,075	148.59/cwt	146.00–151.00	1,597	9
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,221	154.43/cwt	153.00–158.00	1,886	9
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,238	163.50/cwt	162.00–167.00	2,024	8
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,375	166.01/cwt	163.00–167.00	2,283	8
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,466	158.40/cwt	156.00–161.00	2,322	6
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,499	172.08/cwt	170.00–173.00	2,579	6
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,573	171.98/cwt	171.00–173.00	2,705	3
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs8 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	860	2,550.00/head	2,550.00–2,550.00	2,550	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	964	4,126.36/head	2,875.00–4,475.00	4,126	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,003	2,899.79/head	2,725.00–3,000.00	2,900	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,013	3,863.38/head	2,500.00–4,125.00	3,863	13
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,027	2,897.96/head	2,600.00–3,225.00	2,898	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,183	3,650.00/head	3,650.00–3,650.00	3,650	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,225	4,175.00/head	4,175.00–4,175.00	4,175	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,395	3,325.00/head	3,325.00–3,325.00	3,325	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows6 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	955	2,775.00/head	2,775.00–2,775.00	2,775	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,121	3,372.67/head	2,875.00–3,775.00	3,373	15
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,135	2,560.35/head	2,100.00–3,000.00	2,560	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,140	2,802.81/head	2,250.00–3,125.00	2,803	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,219	2,418.78/head	1,900.00–3,125.00	2,419	16
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,265	3,086.74/head	2,575.00–3,325.00	3,087	6

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 Jul 22, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 630Last week 600Year ago 850

Slaughter CattleReceipts 121Last week 84Year ago 160

Replacement CattleReceipts 89Last week 26Year ago 60

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	300–350	315	381.00–450.00	402.88
3	350–400	387	400.00–433.00	411.09
5	400–450	438	245.00–390.00	350.99
3	450–500	487	353.00–358.00	356.37
1	550–600	580	308.00	308.00
1	600–650	605	298.00	298.00
1	650–700	675	312.00	312.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
8	300–350	328	492.00–525.00	505.60
12	350–400	371	490.00–535.00	499.68
9	400–450	427	443.00–496.00	464.73
18	450–500	463	397.00–431.00	411.62
7	500–550	529	353.00–368.00	360.69
12	550–600	572	358.00–373.00	364.75
5	600–650	622	348.00–365.00	356.54
7	650–700	679	333.00–350.00	338.55
1	700–750	725	325.00	325.00
2	750–800	788	255.00–277.00	265.97
1	850–900	870	253.00	253.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
17	300–350	319	431.00–491.00	450.54
17	350–400	374	435.00–453.00	441.50
22	400–450	428	411.00–435.00	419.00
17	450–500	481	358.00–377.00	366.65
21	500–550	530	335.00–353.00	344.44
14	550–600	569	318.00–336.00	328.96
9	600–650	614	323.00–340.00	331.43
8	650–700	675	309.00–330.00	315.58
3	700–750	723	283.00–290.00	285.32
2	750–800	778	270.00–289.00	279.71

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	300–350	320	377.00–420.00	401.05
7	350–400	376	261.00–413.00	334.19
5	400–450	415	355.00–400.00	386.38
4	450–500	488	335.00–351.00	342.69
2	500–550	500	300.00–313.00	306.50
1	550–600	565	298.00	298.00
1	600–650	605	310.00	310.00
2	650–700	673	273.00–278.00	275.42

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	300–350	329	515.00–540.00	520.89
7	350–400	379	495.00–525.00	503.76
12	400–450	422	472.00–495.00	483.61
7	450–500	466	409.00–443.00	423.26
15	500–550	517	398.00–415.00	405.99
13	550–600	578	363.00–380.00	371.42
8	600–650	627	343.00–360.00	353.37
17	650–700	669	350.00–369.00	358.44
9	700–750	715	328.00–345.00	336.83
3	750–800	764	273.00–293.00	286.15
1	850–900	865	250.00	250.00
2	900–950	900	271.00	271.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	400–450	422	352.00–464.00	408.23
4	450–500	474	325.00–390.00	368.52
8	500–550	521	283.00–388.00	368.85
3	550–600	577	300.00–320.00	307.64
2	600–650	623	313.00–330.00	321.74
2	650–700	673	325.00–330.00	327.51

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
12	550–600	553	398.00–402.00	400.99

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	5	—	1,027	2,600.00–3,225.00	2,897.96
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,183	3,650.00	3,650.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	13	—	1,013	2,500.00–4,125.00	3,863.38
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,395	3,325.00	3,325.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	860	2,550.00	2,550.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,225	4,175.00	4,175.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,003	2,725.00–3,000.00	2,899.79
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	4	—	964	2,875.00–4,475.00	4,126.36

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)	16	—	1,219	1,900.00–3,125.00	2,418.78
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	1,135	2,100.00–3,000.00	2,560.35
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	955	2,775.00	2,775.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	15	—	1,121	2,875.00–3,775.00	3,372.67
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	1,140	2,250.00–3,125.00	2,802.81
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	6	—	1,265	2,575.00–3,325.00	3,086.74

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,055	168.00–171.00	169.34
6	—	1,074	156.00–161.00	159.12
9	—	1,075	146.00–151.00	148.59

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,375	163.00–167.00	166.01
6	—	1,499	170.00–173.00	172.08
6	—	1,466	156.00–161.00	158.40

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,238	162.00–167.00	163.50
3	—	1,573	171.00–173.00	171.98
9	—	1,221	153.00–158.00	154.43

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,638	158.00–159.00	158.49
1	—	1,635	196.00	196.00
3	—	1,533	185.00–187.00	186.12

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.