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McAlester Union Stockyards

Name: McAlester Union Stockyards livestock auction prices — 2026-07-07
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2026-07-07

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · McAlester, Oklahoma · Tue, Jul 7

● Final84 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1827

← Jun 30Jul 7Jul 14 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

750 head

▲ 250 vs last sale 500▲ 150 vs year ago 600 · +25.0%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

119 head

▲ 46 vs last sale 73▼ 16 vs year ago 135 · −11.9%

Replacement Cattle receipts

31 head

▲ 4 vs last sale 27▼ 14 vs year ago 45 · −31.1%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last weeks light test; Steer calves under 500 lbs. 20.00+ higher over 500 lbs. 5.00 to 6.00 higher. Heifer calves 6.00 to 9.00 higher Quality was average through attractive with several large groups of attractive calves. Demand was good. Slaughter cows; Breakers and Boners 7.00 to 9.00 higher. Leans 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 4.00 lower.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb steers averaged $445.23/cwt on 62 head, up $8.08 from the prior sale. That ranks 24 of 35 comparable sales and sits +23.57 against this barn's trailing median of $421.67.

Average price

$445.23

▲ 8.08 vs prior sale

62 head · 549 lb average

Value per head Derived

$2,444

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$298

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

$56.32/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−12.00

vs OK average

−14.25 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	548	456.13	2,501	50
Medium and Large 2	551	399.81	2,203	12thin

One grade step is worth $56.32/cwt here — about $298 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 sale62 hd

445.23

—

OK average6 barns · 635 hd

457.23

−12.00

National average146 barns · 7,211 hd

459.48

−14.25

This barn, trailing median35 sales

421.67

+23.57

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

Steers 500–600 lb: high $493.25, low $345.40, median $421.67 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	—	High	1,709	214.25	3,661	14
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,458	184.21	2,686	23
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,197	181.80	2,177	10
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,059	163.37	1,730	21

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)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,105	$3,392	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,020	$3,100	1thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,135	$2,725	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,241	$2,698	9
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	905	$2,600	1thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,206	$2,555	4thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	863	$2,600	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 · Steers21 lots · lightest first
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	329	631.78/cwt	575.00–675.00	2,079	5
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	375	505.96/cwt	405.00–540.00	1,897	5
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	383	591.55/cwt	585.00–625.00	2,266	19
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	426	471.75/cwt	443.00–495.00	2,010	5
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	427	532.37/cwt	515.00–545.00	2,273	11
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	433	495.00/cwt	495.00–495.00	2,143	3
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	463	510.65/cwt	503.00–525.00	2,364	16
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	470	483.48/cwt	475.00–490.00	2,272	3
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	473	523.00/cwt	523.00–523.00	2,474	3
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	516	470.00/cwt	470.00–470.00	2,425	5
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	520	469.93/cwt	450.00–510.00	2,444	21
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	523	435.67/cwt	420.00–445.00	2,279	6
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	579	363.95/cwt	320.00–403.00	2,107	6
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	580	441.17/cwt	425.00–450.00	2,559	24
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	615	360.00/cwt	360.00–360.00	2,214	1
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	618	423.12/cwt	403.00–445.00	2,615	12
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	670	346.23/cwt	313.00–378.00	2,320	2
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	682	420.86/cwt	395.00–426.00	2,870	44
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	730	405.11/cwt	395.00–423.00	2,957	12
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 2	745	380.00/cwt	380.00–380.00	2,831	2
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	762	412.23/cwt	385.00–440.00	3,141	13
Feeder Cattle · Heifers25 lots · lightest first
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	312	607.17/cwt	593.00–630.00	1,894	15
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	335	521.68/cwt	480.00–550.00	1,748	4
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	350	565.00/cwt	565.00–565.00	1,978	4
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	376	550.66/cwt	530.00–580.00	2,070	8
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	381	462.31/cwt	385.00–490.00	1,761	7
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	423	510.00/cwt	510.00–510.00	2,157	3
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	426	433.38/cwt	300.00–470.00	1,846	8
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	427	508.75/cwt	495.00–520.00	2,172	17
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	471	454.36/cwt	440.00–465.00	2,140	20
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	482	386.57/cwt	340.00–420.00	1,863	3
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	516	450.00/cwt	450.00–450.00	2,322	5
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	526	437.60/cwt	425.00–450.00	2,302	17
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	535	405.09/cwt	400.00–415.00	2,167	3
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	571	417.30/cwt	400.00–435.00	2,383	8
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	573	381.73/cwt	370.00–395.00	2,187	3
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	623	368.30/cwt	360.00–385.00	2,295	6
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1Replacement	628	478.00/cwt	478.00–478.00	3,002	11
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	633	436.15/cwt	403.00–465.00	2,761	19
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	659	362.47/cwt	350.00–375.00	2,389	4
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	675	340.00/cwt	340.00–340.00	2,295	1
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	712	372.08/cwt	340.00–390.00	2,649	7
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	770	347.15/cwt	330.00–355.00	2,673	11
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 2	790	285.00/cwt	285.00–285.00	2,252	1
Heifers	800–850	Medium and Large 1	835	328.72/cwt	320.00–333.00	2,745	3
Heifers	900–950	Medium and Large 1	930	289.00/cwt	280.00–298.00	2,688	2
Feeder Cattle · Bulls19 lots · lightest first
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1	302	613.21/cwt	595.00–650.00	1,852	3
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 2	328	467.67/cwt	445.00–490.00	1,534	2
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	388	566.41/cwt	553.00–580.00	2,198	2
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	400	430.00/cwt	430.00–430.00	1,720	3
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	419	516.41/cwt	495.00–545.00	2,164	4
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	450	405.00/cwt	405.00–405.00	1,823	1
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	472	471.57/cwt	450.00–485.00	2,226	13
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	522	460.61/cwt	430.00–475.00	2,404	5
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	575	363.00/cwt	363.00–363.00	2,087	1
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	583	405.79/cwt	395.00–440.00	2,366	8
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	615	408.00/cwt	408.00–408.00	2,509	2
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	620	368.04/cwt	340.00–395.00	2,282	3
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1	674	339.92/cwt	325.00–385.00	2,291	4
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 2	718	272.44/cwt	255.00–290.00	1,956	2
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 1	732	364.82/cwt	360.00–375.00	2,670	3
Bulls	800–850	Medium and Large 1	800	313.00/cwt	313.00–313.00	2,504	1
Bulls	850–900	Medium and Large 1	865	305.00/cwt	305.00–305.00	2,638	1
Bulls	950–1000	Medium and Large 1	960	390.00/cwt	390.00–390.00	3,744	1
Bulls	950–1000	Medium and Large 2	970	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	2,619	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,651	208.08/cwt	206.00–211.00	3,435	6
Bulls	—	—	1,683	215.83/cwt	213.00–219.00	3,632	6
Bulls	—	—	1,958	228.05/cwt	226.00–230.00	4,465	2
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,033	151.44/cwt	149.00–154.00	1,564	11
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,083	172.81/cwt	171.00–176.00	1,872	6
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,095	182.04/cwt	179.00–185.00	1,993	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,192	182.97/cwt	180.00–184.00	2,181	6
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,205	190.06/cwt	188.00–192.00	2,290	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,205	170.03/cwt	169.00–171.00	2,049	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,394	196.47/cwt	194.00–199.00	2,739	6
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,473	173.80/cwt	172.00–176.00	2,560	7
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,486	184.13/cwt	182.00–187.00	2,736	10
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows6 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	905	2,600.00/head	2,600.00–2,600.00	2,600	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,020	3,100.00/head	3,100.00–3,100.00	3,100	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,105	3,392.46/head	2,600.00–3,800.00	3,392	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,135	2,725.00/head	2,550.00–2,900.00	2,725	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,206	2,554.51/head	1,630.00–2,800.00	2,555	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,241	2,697.91/head	2,300.00–2,900.00	2,698	9
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	863	2,600.00/head	2,600.00–2,600.00	2,600	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 Jul 7, 2026

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 750Last week 500Year ago 600

Slaughter CattleReceipts 119Last week 73Year ago 135

Replacement CattleReceipts 31Last week 27Year ago 45

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
15	300–350	312	593.00–630.00	607.17
8	350–400	376	530.00–580.00	550.66
17	400–450	427	495.00–520.00	508.75
20	450–500	471	440.00–465.00	454.36
17	500–550	526	425.00–450.00	437.60
8	550–600	571	400.00–435.00	417.30
19	600–650	633	403.00–465.00	436.15
4	650–700	659	350.00–375.00	362.47
7	700–750	712	340.00–390.00	372.08
11	750–800	770	330.00–355.00	347.15
3	800–850	835	320.00–333.00	328.72
2	900–950	930	280.00–298.00	289.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	300–350	335	480.00–550.00	521.68
7	350–400	381	385.00–490.00	462.31
8	400–450	426	300.00–470.00	433.38
3	450–500	482	340.00–420.00	386.57
3	500–550	535	400.00–415.00	405.09
3	550–600	573	370.00–395.00	381.73
6	600–650	623	360.00–385.00	368.30
1	650–700	675	340.00	340.00
1	750–800	790	285.00	285.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
4	350–400	350	565.00	565.00
3	400–450	423	510.00	510.00
5	500–550	516	450.00	450.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt
11	600–650	628	478.00	478.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
3	400–450	433	495.00	495.00
3	450–500	473	523.00	523.00
5	500–550	516	470.00	470.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	350–400	375	405.00–540.00	505.96
5	400–450	426	443.00–495.00	471.75
3	450–500	470	475.00–490.00	483.48
6	500–550	523	420.00–445.00	435.67
6	550–600	579	320.00–403.00	363.95
1	600–650	615	360.00	360.00
2	650–700	670	313.00–378.00	346.23
2	700–750	745	380.00	380.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	300–350	329	575.00–675.00	631.78
19	350–400	383	585.00–625.00	591.55
11	400–450	427	515.00–545.00	532.37
16	450–500	463	503.00–525.00	510.65
21	500–550	520	450.00–510.00	469.93
24	550–600	580	425.00–450.00	441.17
12	600–650	618	403.00–445.00	423.12
44	650–700	682	395.00–426.00	420.86
12	700–750	730	395.00–423.00	405.11
13	750–800	762	385.00–440.00	412.23

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
2	600–650	615	408.00	408.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	300–350	328	445.00–490.00	467.67
3	400–450	400	430.00	430.00
1	450–500	450	405.00	405.00
1	550–600	575	363.00	363.00
2	700–750	718	255.00–290.00	272.44
1	950–1000	970	270.00	270.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	300–350	302	595.00–650.00	613.21
2	350–400	388	553.00–580.00	566.41
4	400–450	419	495.00–545.00	516.41
13	450–500	472	450.00–485.00	471.57
5	500–550	522	430.00–475.00	460.61
8	550–600	583	395.00–440.00	405.79
3	600–650	620	340.00–395.00	368.04
4	650–700	674	325.00–385.00	339.92
3	700–750	732	360.00–375.00	364.82
1	800–850	800	313.00	313.00
1	850–900	865	305.00	305.00
1	950–1000	960	390.00	390.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,205	188.00–192.00	190.06
2	—	1,205	169.00–171.00	170.03
6	—	1,192	180.00–184.00	182.97

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,033	149.00–154.00	151.44
4	—	1,095	179.00–185.00	182.04
6	—	1,083	171.00–176.00	172.81

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,486	182.00–187.00	184.13
7	—	1,473	172.00–176.00	173.80
6	—	1,394	194.00–199.00	196.47

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,958	226.00–230.00	228.05
6	—	1,651	206.00–211.00	208.08
6	—	1,683	213.00–219.00	215.83

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
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	1,105	2,600.00–3,800.00	3,392.46
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,020	3,100.00	3,100.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	1,206	1,630.00–2,800.00	2,554.51
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	9	—	1,241	2,300.00–2,900.00	2,697.91
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	905	2,600.00	2,600.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,135	2,550.00–2,900.00	2,725.00

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	—	863	2,600.00	2,600.00

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.