Cattle Market McAlester Union Livestock Auction Market Report
McAlester, Oklahoma · USDA-reported Auction Livestock · usually sells Tuesdays
Sale of Tuesday, September 1, 2026900 head sold ·Official USDA report · Past reports (277)
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers
$368.65/cwt
+5.73 vs last sale · ≈ $2,102/hd at 570 lb · 33 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers
$334.08/cwt
-0.27 vs last sale · ≈ $2,075/hd at 621 lb · 29 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers
$428.42/cwt
+3.97 vs last sale · ≈ $1,615/hd at 377 lb · 27 head
McAlester 5-weight steers sold at $371/cwt, near the bottom of the state and $22/cwt below the OK average ($393). The class is down $45/cwt from its early August peak of $429.
What this means — computed from this report and its neighbors
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 900 | 800 | 1,245 |
| Feeder cattle | 750 | 700 | 1,100 |
| Slaughter cattle | 93 | 81 | 113 |
| Replacement cattle | 57 | 19 | 32 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
- ↕ Feeder heifers: Heifer calves uneven in classes ( steady )
- → Feeder steers: Steer calves under 600 lbs
- ▼ Slaughter bulls: Slaughter bulls 13.00 lower
- ▼ Slaughter cows: Quality was average and demand was moderate Slaughter cows 7.00 to 10.00 lower
New to these tables? Plain-English explainers ↓
Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 350–385 | 363 | 6 | 455.00–490.00 | $469.89 | $1,706 | +13.46 |
| 390 | 390 | 2 | 444.00 | $444.00 | $1,732 | — |
| 400–445 | 427 | 7 | 425.00–450.00 | $438.13 | $1,871 | -6.74 |
| 443–448 | 446 | 5 | 355.00–366.00 | $359.37 | $1,603 | -55.63 |
| 455–492 | 477 | 10 | 405.00–432.00 | $420.19 | $2,004 | +20.11 |
| 490 | 490 | 1 | 385.00 | $385.00 | $1,886 | — |
| 500–545 | 524 | 21 | 350.00–385.00 | $375.33 | $1,967 | -1.01 |
| 550–580 | 568 | 24 | 360.00–384.00 | $371.66 | $2,111 | +8.74 |
| 570–590 | 576 | 9 | 349.00–373.00 | $360.63 | $2,077 | — |
| 600–645 | 626 | 14 | 340.00–373.00 | $350.91 | $2,197 | -22.52 |
| 645 | 645 | 2 | 345.00 | $345.00 | $2,225 | — |
| 655–698 | 690 | 24 | 339.00–341.00 | $339.66 | $2,344 | -8.63 |
| 700–713 | 707 | 4 | 335.00–339.00 | $336.98 | $2,382 | -1.04 |
| 780 | 780 | 1 | 330.00 | $330.00 | $2,574 | +13.50 |
| 834 | 834 | 8 | 318.00 | $318.00 | $2,652 | — |
| 920–945 | 933 | 2 | 270.00–277.00 | $273.55 | $2,552 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 430 | 430 | 1 | 325.00 | $325.00 | $1,398 | +45.22 |
| 450–485 | 465 | 4 | 340.00–373.00 | $361.90 | $1,683 | -23.03 |
| 500–545 | 521 | 6 | 300.00–385.00 | $332.38 | $1,732 | -0.97 |
| 560–595 | 574 | 4 | 340.00–345.00 | $341.24 | $1,959 | -11.21 |
| 605–640 | 627 | 5 | 256.00–336.00 | $317.19 | $1,989 | -26.18 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300 | 300 | 4 | 413.00–420.00 | $418.25 | $1,255 | — |
| 300–328 | 307 | 10 | 437.00–500.00 | $486.97 | $1,495 | +28.53 |
| 350–395 | 377 | 27 | 405.00–453.00 | $428.42 | $1,615 | +1.05 |
| 400–437 | 431 | 14 | 390.00–422.00 | $402.70 | $1,736 | -17.87 |
| 428–440 | 432 | 3 | 380.00–383.00 | $381.02 | $1,646 | — |
| 473 | 473 | 2 | 361.00 | $361.00 | $1,708 | -6.00 |
| 455–495 | 479 | 19 | 355.00–384.00 | $362.44 | $1,736 | -14.73 |
| 500–543 | 527 | 23 | 345.00–375.00 | $356.45 | $1,878 | -2.84 |
| 540 | 540 | 4 | 350.00 | $350.00 | $1,890 | +10.00 |
| 553–595 | 567 | 18 | 340.00–369.00 | $349.29 | $1,980 | +3.32 |
| 600–648 | 621 | 29 | 330.00–356.00 | $334.08 | $2,075 | -0.27 |
| 655–693 | 680 | 17 | 310.00–326.00 | $316.89 | $2,155 | -16.13 |
| 705–725 | 715 | 2 | 309.00–317.00 | $312.94 | $2,238 | +2.04 |
| 755 | 755 | 3 | 290.00 | $290.00 | $2,190 | +20.00 |
| 850 | 850 | 3 | 281.00 | $281.00 | $2,388 | +1.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300 | 300 | 2 | 335.00 | $335.00 | $1,005 | -40.00 |
| 368–395 | 379 | 10 | 300.00–395.00 | $344.97 | $1,307 | -40.09 |
| 405–445 | 424 | 6 | 310.00–385.00 | $350.53 | $1,486 | -10.81 |
| 453–485 | 473 | 9 | 313.00–345.00 | $333.81 | $1,579 | -16.82 |
| 510–545 | 528 | 3 | 305.00–330.00 | $318.06 | $1,679 | +11.44 |
| 550–595 | 579 | 6 | 330.00–335.00 | $331.17 | $1,917 | — |
| 600–648 | 628 | 5 | 310.00–325.00 | $317.81 | $1,996 | +2.81 |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 305–335 | 324 | 8 | 410.00–455.00 | $436.91 | $1,416 | -97.31 |
| 343 | 343 | 2 | 382.00 | $382.00 | $1,310 | — |
| 358–372 | 365 | 16 | 410.00–475.00 | $435.22 | $1,589 | -36.20 |
| 409 | 409 | 4 | 454.00 | $454.00 | $1,857 | — |
| 405–445 | 430 | 10 | 395.00–436.00 | $418.55 | $1,800 | -29.93 |
| 450–490 | 467 | 8 | 383.00–414.00 | $398.65 | $1,862 | -26.54 |
| 508 | 508 | 2 | 370.00 | $370.00 | $1,880 | — |
| 505–535 | 515 | 8 | 364.00–380.00 | $374.47 | $1,929 | +7.02 |
| 550–598 | 576 | 13 | 325.00–356.00 | $340.61 | $1,962 | -7.31 |
| 600–640 | 622 | 8 | 312.00–341.00 | $331.65 | $2,063 | -0.42 |
| 653–685 | 657 | 9 | 325.00–347.00 | $342.18 | $2,248 | +22.90 |
| 710–731 | 727 | 6 | 318.00–341.00 | $322.08 | $2,342 | -24.97 |
| 845 | 845 | 1 | 279.00 | $279.00 | $2,358 | — |
| 885 | 885 | 2 | 271.00 | $271.00 | $2,398 | -5.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 320 | 320 | 1 | 395.00 | $395.00 | $1,264 | -21.79 |
| 355 | 355 | 2 | 330.00–345.00 | $337.50 | $1,198 | -49.26 |
| 400–445 | 422 | 7 | 340.00–370.00 | $352.78 | $1,489 | -56.21 |
| 465–495 | 475 | 3 | 320.00–360.00 | $337.22 | $1,602 | -31.10 |
| 500–533 | 518 | 5 | 270.00–348.00 | $318.26 | $1,649 | +8.30 |
| 685–695 | 690 | 2 | 271.00–301.00 | $285.89 | $1,973 | — |
Slaughter Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1170–1265 | 1214 | 80-85% | 15 | 143.00–148.00 | $145.99 | $1,772 | -36.03 |
| 1150–1295 | 1224 | 80-85% | 8 | 152.00–157.00 | $154.65 | $1,893 | -27.37 |
| 1170–1295 | 1233 | 80-85% | 3 | 165.00–169.00 | $167.31 | $2,063 | -14.71 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1050–1075 | 1067 | 85-90% | 3 | 149.00–153.00 | $151.69 | $1,619 | +12.21 |
| 1050–1149 | 1097 | 85-90% | 4 | 139.00–144.00 | $141.20 | $1,549 | -9.85 |
| 1060–1125 | 1102 | 85-90% | 5 | 127.00–131.00 | $129.21 | $1,424 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1303–1710 | 1433 | 75-80% | 4 | 143.00–146.00 | $144.20 | $2,066 | -22.76 |
| 1340–1940 | 1501 | 75-80% | 6 | 152.00–157.00 | $154.27 | $2,316 | -7.13 |
| 1370–1680 | 1525 | 75-80% | 2 | 165.00–169.00 | $167.20 | $2,550 | +5.80 |
Slaughter Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1455–1965 | 1766 | 4 | 189.00–193.00 | $191.84 | $3,388 | — |
| 1845 | 1845 | 1 | 182.00 | $182.00 | $3,358 | -32.49 |
| 2360 | 2360 | 1 | 197.00 | $197.00 | $4,649 | — |
Bred Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1140–1145 | 1143 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2 | 3,200.00 | $3,200.00 |
| 900–1450 | 1152 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3 | 2,800.00–3,750.00 | $3,406.58 |
| 1050–1270 | 1160 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2 | 2,950.00–3,250.00 | $3,114.22 |
| 1070–1515 | 1276 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 17 | 2,150.00–3,250.00 | $2,768.37 |
| 1035–1535 | 1288 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 16 | 2,300.00–3,250.00 | $2,736.50 |
| 1225–1430 | 1309 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 5 | 2,650.00–3,100.00 | $2,829.27 |
Cow-Calf Pairs
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 885–895 | 890 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | 3,300.00–4,150.00 | $3,727.39 | — |
| 1105 | 1105 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 1 | 2,850.00 | $2,850.00 | — |
| 1040–1335 | 1216 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 4 | 2,300.00–3,050.00 | $2,749.59 | — |
Price trend
500–549 lb Medium and Large 1 steers — head-weighted average $/cwt by sale date, last 12 months.
Reading this report
What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?
USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.
What is $/cwt?
Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.
Why are some prices per head?
Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.
Where do these numbers come from?
From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.
← Previous sale (Aug 25, 2026)
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Compared to last week; Steer calves under 600 lbs. 7.00 to 9.00 higher, over 600 lbs. 8.00 lower. Heifer calves uneven in classes ( steady ). Quality was average and demand was moderate Slaughter cows 7.00 to 10.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 13.00 lower.