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McAlester Union Livestock Auction Market Report

McAlester, Oklahoma · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, June 27, 2023

1,297 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $226.23/cwt +4.79 vs last sale · ≈ $1,179/hd at 521 lb · 46 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $241.49/cwt +1.98 vs last sale · ≈ $1,258/hd at 521 lb · 41 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $223.52/cwt +0.43 vs last sale · ≈ $1,290/hd at 577 lb · 37 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,297 1,775 1,735
Feeder cattle 1,010 1,500 1,350
Slaughter cattle 248 250 335
Replacement cattle 39 25 50

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Steer calves under 550 lbs. 11.00 higher, over 550 lbs. 7.00 to 9.00 lower. Heifer calves 5.00 to 8.00 higher. Demand moderate to good. Quality was average. Slaughter cows, Breakers 1.00 higher, Boners and Leans 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 6.00 higher.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–345 337 6 253.00–267.00 $261.01 $880 +10.79
355–385 377 9 255.00–273.00 $264.92 $999 +11.21
412–436 424 16 266.00–281.00 $271.48 $1,151 +29.94
425 value added 425 1 297.00 $297.00 $1,262 —
455–496 470 19 240.00–255.00 $246.96 $1,161 -0.57
503–537 521 41 236.00–253.00 $241.49 $1,258 +1.98
568–596 583 23 218.00–234.00 $227.44 $1,326 -6.72
615–625 616 7 211.00–227.00 $215.70 $1,329 -14.65
655–680 668 12 192.00–208.00 $204.02 $1,363 -14.96
710–749 723 12 204.00–218.00 $209.90 $1,518 -9.05
780 780 1 193.00 $193.00 $1,505 -17.98
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375–385 380 2 209.00–234.00 $221.34 $841 -11.01
410–440 420 7 191.00–230.00 $218.88 $919 +5.13
450–495 469 9 190.00–222.00 $208.33 $977 -4.91
518–540 528 13 181.00–227.00 $206.32 $1,089 -3.39
555–590 574 9 183.00–210.00 $199.96 $1,148 -12.15
610–645 622 6 171.00–193.00 $184.87 $1,150 -26.09
710–735 723 2 180.00–183.00 $181.47 $1,312 -11.53

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–348 333 10 219.00–233.00 $225.18 $750 +0.05
350–395 366 16 227.00–241.00 $234.26 $857 +7.64
402–427 412 24 227.00–245.00 $233.90 $964 +8.22
450–490 466 28 208.00–222.00 $215.63 $1,005 -14.68
500–548 521 46 222.00–239.00 $226.23 $1,179 +4.79
556–598 577 37 221.00–237.00 $223.52 $1,290 +0.43
600–649 630 14 204.00–219.00 $208.70 $1,315 -12.68
650–690 668 12 188.00–204.00 $197.58 $1,320 +2.24
728–749 740 7 176.00–180.00 $177.69 $1,315 +17.99
775 775 2 175.00 $175.00 $1,356 +21.00
819 819 4 155.00 $155.00 $1,269 +7.29
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–345 331 5 180.00–203.00 $191.92 $635 +2.17
365–388 381 8 190.00–212.00 $206.11 $785 +4.79
400–445 424 17 180.00–219.00 $199.31 $845 -5.52
455–495 477 14 167.00–201.00 $192.86 $920 -6.73
510–546 532 17 187.00–219.00 $200.56 $1,067 +2.51
550–595 573 14 181.00–213.00 $198.88 $1,140 +2.99
605–645 618 7 176.00–198.00 $185.23 $1,145 -1.74
690 690 1 184.00 $184.00 $1,270 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–335 323 8 257.00–297.00 $265.75 $858 +37.92
355–380 373 8 262.00–277.00 $266.44 $994 +37.75
400–440 417 15 221.00–236.00 $229.83 $958 -4.24
453–495 477 20 225.00–240.00 $232.92 $1,111 +22.79
503–535 514 12 196.00–211.00 $204.60 $1,052 +0.84
555–595 565 19 203.00–220.00 $208.77 $1,180 -0.82
600–640 620 10 199.00–215.00 $210.40 $1,304 +12.16
655–695 672 7 185.00–199.00 $195.45 $1,313 +6.14
705–725 719 7 187.00–201.00 $190.86 $1,372 +9.52
765–788 773 6 166.00–173.00 $170.62 $1,319 -3.20
840 840 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,428 —
990 990 1 121.00 $121.00 $1,198 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–340 321 5 212.00–240.00 $226.01 $725 +16.01
365–385 375 3 185.00–227.00 $205.16 $769 +14.99
420–443 436 5 183.00–211.00 $198.46 $865 -5.25
455–495 475 11 171.00–210.00 $191.90 $912 +7.86
500–525 516 5 170.00–185.00 $180.75 $933 -1.04
555–570 563 2 190.00–200.00 $194.93 $1,097 +14.37

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1155–1290 1196 80-85% 16 97.00–102.00 $99.62 $1,191 +3.19
1143–1280 1199 80-85% 17 91.00–96.00 $94.00 $1,127 -2.43
1150–1290 1232 80-85% 13 103.00–107.00 $104.86 $1,292 -2.27
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1015–1135 1070 85-90% 13 97.00–101.00 $99.20 $1,061 +4.91
1000–1135 1071 85-90% 13 92.00–96.00 $94.44 $1,011 +0.15
1000–1130 1075 85-90% 12 86.00–91.00 $87.25 $938 -7.04
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1300–1455 1384 75-80% 13 97.00–102.00 $99.60 $1,378 —
1315–1570 1399 75-80% 15 104.00–109.00 $105.07 $1,470 —
1315–1590 1444 75-80% 9 111.00–115.00 $112.94 $1,631 +5.73

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1580 1580 1 108.00 $108.00 $1,706 —
1375–1890 1646 6 123.00–127.00 $125.26 $2,062 —
1335–2285 1650 6 118.00–122.00 $119.96 $1,979 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
830–875 853 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 875.00 $875.00
910 910 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
885–1295 1080 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 925.00–1,375.00 $1,159.21
995–1455 1225 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,250.00–1,525.00 $1,413.32
1010–1445 1227 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,010.00–1,550.00 $1,299.92

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
600–685 639 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,025.00–1,150.00 $1,107.24 —
645–695 670 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 975.00–1,050.00 $1,013.90 —
886 886 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00 -295.37
890–1160 1046 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,350.00–1,575.00 $1,468.01 —
955–1220 1088 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,575.00–1,750.00 $1,673.16 —
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —
955–1255 1105 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 925.00–1,425.00 $1,208.94 —

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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.