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McAlester Union Livestock Auction Market Report

McAlester, Oklahoma · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, February 28, 2023

1,180 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $213.19/cwt +15.64 vs last sale · ≈ $883/hd at 414 lb · 45 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $254.50/cwt +23.95 vs last sale · ≈ $1,173/hd at 461 lb · 28 head
light 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $226.16/cwt +5.03 vs last sale · ≈ $724/hd at 320 lb · 26 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,180 1,750 1,160
Feeder cattle 900 1,400 900
Slaughter cattle 196 228 197
Replacement cattle 84 122 63

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Steer calves 8.00 to 12.00 higher, some 20.00 higher. Heifer calves 4.00 to 6.00 higher. Demand was very good. Quality was average to attractive. Slaughter cows , Breakers and Leans 3.00 to 4.00 higher, Boners 4.00 lower. Slaughter bulls steady.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–348 316 17 238.00–260.00 $251.11 $794 -11.30
340–345 value added 342 7 273.00–286.00 $280.38 $959 —
350–397 386 14 246.00–269.00 $259.74 $1,003 +7.75
400–442 421 16 233.00–261.00 $245.11 $1,032 +5.68
453–495 461 28 235.00–263.00 $254.50 $1,173 +23.95
518–543 534 9 239.00–251.00 $244.23 $1,304 +23.43
551–570 560 9 230.00–251.00 $239.41 $1,341 +33.46
620–637 629 8 208.00–225.00 $216.39 $1,361 +12.78
655–690 677 5 181.00–191.00 $187.64 $1,270 +1.57
700–725 710 11 180.00–188.00 $185.32 $1,316 +12.73
865 865 3 167.00 $167.00 $1,445 +1.00
975 975 1 159.00 $159.00 $1,550 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 328 10 200.00–233.00 $214.81 $705 +0.64
355–395 384 17 200.00–242.00 $222.14 $853 +22.49
400–445 428 8 201.00–228.00 $214.82 $919 +2.52
450–495 476 4 207.00–228.00 $218.10 $1,038 +7.32
515–545 534 5 200.00–223.00 $214.26 $1,144 +14.07
565 565 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,074 +7.00
605–635 623 4 180.00–192.00 $185.49 $1,156 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 value added 300 1 249.00 $249.00 $747 —
300–345 321 25 213.00–233.00 $225.25 $723 +4.12
365–393 383 24 206.00–220.00 $213.74 $819 +0.88
400–445 414 45 206.00–221.00 $213.19 $883 +15.64
450–498 466 24 203.00–220.00 $209.10 $974 +1.80
500–535 517 25 190.00–206.00 $199.97 $1,034 +5.67
550–595 570 16 181.00–197.00 $189.65 $1,081 +6.00
600–635 619 10 159.00–174.00 $168.43 $1,043 -12.68
650–698 685 4 156.00–162.00 $160.48 $1,099 +5.11
705–743 731 14 161.00–173.00 $167.18 $1,222 +17.30
750–795 773 2 155.00–165.00 $159.85 $1,236 +22.01
850–853 852 3 149.00–150.00 $149.67 $1,275 +16.16
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 319 9 191.00–205.00 $195.27 $623 -3.96
350–390 374 11 187.00–202.00 $193.56 $724 +4.96
400–440 422 17 186.00–205.00 $194.96 $823 +11.97
450–498 478 15 181.00–196.00 $185.11 $885 -1.11
505–523 516 8 172.00–188.00 $179.83 $928 +6.83
555–570 561 4 150.00–160.00 $156.53 $878 -11.08
600–640 611 4 140.00–145.00 $141.24 $863 -16.10
682 682 3 130.00 $130.00 $887 -13.55
718–745 727 3 135.00–147.00 $139.10 $1,011 +9.10

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 252.00 $252.00 $769 +10.27
350–398 372 10 238.00–282.00 $259.56 $966 +26.03
400–445 427 9 227.00–255.00 $234.55 $1,002 +24.31
455–495 485 11 225.00–241.00 $230.84 $1,120 +29.35
500–518 509 4 209.00–224.00 $213.17 $1,085 +6.83
550–593 573 13 195.00–210.00 $203.05 $1,163 +8.44
600–645 623 8 183.00–198.00 $192.68 $1,200 +8.35
653–693 676 9 174.00–189.00 $180.29 $1,219 +9.83
700 700 2 189.00 $189.00 $1,323 +26.71
788 788 2 183.00 $183.00 $1,442 +15.11
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–338 333 4 201.00–220.00 $212.88 $709 +39.88
355–395 375 2 184.00–195.00 $189.21 $710 —
430–440 436 4 190.00–193.00 $191.25 $834 —
450–475 465 4 180.00–196.00 $186.26 $866 +6.77
570 570 1 162.00 $162.00 $923 +2.00
615 615 1 162.00 $162.00 $996 —
730 730 1 121.00 $121.00 $883 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1130 1063 85-90% 11 96.00–100.00 $97.37 $1,035 +9.02
1000–1145 1067 85-90% 16 88.00–93.00 $89.23 $952 +0.88
1050–1120 1083 85-90% 6 101.00–105.00 $102.85 $1,114 +3.41
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1120–1255 1190 80-85% 8 101.00–105.00 $103.55 $1,232 —
1180–1225 1203 80-85% 2 88.00–90.00 $88.98 $1,070 -16.30
1150–1265 1204 80-85% 7 94.00–98.00 $95.44 $1,149 -9.84
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1300–1385 1330 75-80% 3 105.00–109.00 $107.04 $1,424 —
1300–1610 1415 75-80% 7 96.00–101.00 $99.38 $1,406 -1.66
1300–1595 1460 75-80% 3 91.00–95.00 $93.81 $1,370 -0.88

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1300–1760 1515 6 100.00–105.00 $102.76 $1,557 -9.93
1565–1670 1618 4 113.00–114.00 $113.24 $1,832 —
1460–1935 1689 4 115.00–120.00 $118.04 $1,994 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
815 815 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 825.00 $825.00
945 945 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 900.00 $900.00
895–1095 1013 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 875.00–1,075.00 $960.67
970–1075 1036 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 950.00–1,120.00 $1,069.84
840–1390 1139 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 900.00–1,075.00 $996.74
1365 1365 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,205.00 $1,205.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
945–1010 994 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,250.00 $1,250.00
1079–1240 1111 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,250.00 $1,250.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
943–1142 1062 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 1,325.00–1,500.00 $1,387.13 —
1120–1160 1137 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 1,375.00–1,400.00 $1,389.07 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
735 735 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,050.00 $1,050.00 —
820–1050 869 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 7 1,025.00–1,175.00 $1,102.84 —
895–1160 1028 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,025.00–1,125.00 $1,081.45 -115.13
1045 1045 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 975.00 $975.00 -122.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1025 1025 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 735.00 $735.00 —

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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.