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McAlester Union Livestock Auction Market Report

McAlester, Oklahoma · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, August 15, 2023

1,910 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $251.23/cwt +0.33 vs last sale · ≈ $1,196/hd at 476 lb · 57 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $251.34/cwt -3.92 vs last sale · ≈ $1,460/hd at 581 lb · 51 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $281.82/cwt +0.75 vs last sale · ≈ $1,480/hd at 525 lb · 50 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,910 1,780 1,980
Feeder cattle 1,550 1,400 1,550
Slaughter cattle 308 315 362
Replacement cattle 52 65 68

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week; Steer calves 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Heifer calves steady. Demand was good. Quality was average through attractive. Slaughter cows, breakers and boners 2.00 to 7.00 lower, leans 4.00 higher. 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
300–340 312 14 309.00–337.00 $314.17 $980 +0.12
330 value added 330 2 350.00 $350.00 $1,155 —
370–388 378 11 313.00–337.00 $323.92 $1,224 +9.06
400–442 420 26 297.00–319.00 $306.35 $1,287 +2.26
450–495 478 35 275.00–301.00 $284.84 $1,362 +0.41
500–548 525 50 273.00–300.00 $281.82 $1,480 +0.75
550–595 565 32 263.00–278.00 $267.68 $1,512 -1.33
600–648 621 35 261.00–276.00 $265.91 $1,651 +0.28
668–685 680 11 236.00–251.00 $246.52 $1,676 +4.72
705–745 714 7 241.00–247.00 $245.81 $1,755 +21.81
760–785 778 4 222.00–237.00 $229.80 $1,788 +20.68
840 840 3 161.00 $161.00 $1,352 -62.00
865–890 878 2 180.00–185.00 $182.54 $1,603 +2.54
950 950 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,710 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–335 321 4 231.00–291.00 $261.65 $840 +33.32
350–390 368 6 240.00–299.00 $271.46 $999 +10.75
415–445 430 6 210.00–295.00 $253.02 $1,088 +10.81
450–495 474 13 231.00–274.00 $253.36 $1,201 +20.72
500–548 534 18 240.00–270.00 $262.42 $1,401 +26.34
555–595 573 8 202.00–251.00 $237.72 $1,362 -0.69
600–635 618 25 212.00–260.00 $246.27 $1,522 +14.77
650–685 674 7 201.00–237.00 $212.00 $1,429 +3.56
725 725 1 191.00 $191.00 $1,385 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–340 324 20 253.00–268.00 $263.30 $853 -1.90
350–380 368 23 259.00–277.00 $271.08 $998 +7.02
400–445 425 36 256.00–270.00 $261.14 $1,110 -2.44
450–498 476 57 245.00–260.00 $251.23 $1,196 +0.33
503–543 522 42 244.00–261.00 $249.36 $1,302 -2.75
550–598 581 51 244.00–260.00 $251.34 $1,460 -3.92
602–645 619 35 244.00–260.00 $250.72 $1,552 +5.34
660–689 681 14 238.00–248.00 $243.74 $1,660 +9.20
708–738 720 15 221.00–238.00 $225.97 $1,627 +34.16
765–785 773 3 198.00–210.00 $202.62 $1,566 +14.33
800–839 827 7 177.00–273.00 $204.60 $1,692 +34.60
875 875 1 248.00 $248.00 $2,170 +78.00
965 965 1 146.00 $146.00 $1,409 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–348 325 14 201.00–259.00 $239.00 $777 +17.61
350–395 376 22 210.00–255.00 $231.99 $872 +11.49
400–445 419 34 214.00–251.00 $235.84 $988 +13.56
450–495 479 18 202.00–242.00 $228.66 $1,095 +3.85
500–545 524 19 205.00–242.00 $226.76 $1,188 +0.77
550–595 575 22 203.00–242.00 $231.55 $1,331 +18.55
620–645 629 6 202.00–240.00 $227.27 $1,430 +21.95
665–688 674 12 204.00–224.00 $213.48 $1,439 +22.12
705–745 718 6 190.00–198.00 $191.73 $1,377 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 329 11 315.00–345.00 $332.42 $1,094 +18.30
355–398 372 19 303.00–341.00 $325.76 $1,212 +24.15
400–440 418 26 285.00–309.00 $296.48 $1,239 +10.13
450–485 469 29 271.00–287.00 $276.37 $1,296 +13.37
504–545 521 16 268.00–285.00 $276.59 $1,441 +22.61
550–588 571 23 255.00–271.00 $260.57 $1,488 +28.82
600–640 615 6 235.00–250.00 $241.79 $1,487 +8.38
650–685 664 7 244.00–251.00 $247.86 $1,646 +37.82
700–740 721 6 239.00–254.00 $247.19 $1,782 +41.19
770 770 1 221.00 $221.00 $1,702 +18.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–343 330 8 261.00–283.00 $274.55 $906 -7.93
375–398 388 11 226.00–290.00 $257.47 $999 -22.53
405–446 432 11 221.00–272.00 $259.65 $1,122 +15.54
450–490 474 13 220.00–265.00 $250.24 $1,186 +16.30
522–540 528 7 240.00–256.00 $248.62 $1,313 +22.80
550–595 575 7 229.00–253.00 $240.40 $1,382 —
615–635 625 2 213.00–229.00 $220.87 $1,380 +10.85
650–695 673 2 190.00–210.00 $199.67 $1,344 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–1140 1037 85-90% 45 95.00–100.00 $96.25 $998 —
1000–1140 1069 85-90% 21 101.00–106.00 $102.35 $1,094 +4.15
1000–1135 1093 85-90% 8 107.00–111.00 $108.60 $1,187 +10.40
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1150–1295 1210 80-85% 25 103.00–107.00 $104.83 $1,268 -2.27
1170–1283 1211 80-85% 10 108.00–112.00 $109.64 $1,328 +2.54
1150–1280 1220 80-85% 14 98.00–102.00 $99.80 $1,218 -7.30
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1323–1490 1367 75-80% 8 111.00–115.00 $113.63 $1,553 +9.62
1305–1770 1393 75-80% 16 103.00–107.00 $104.97 $1,462 +0.96
1305–1665 1415 75-80% 6 95.00–100.00 $98.24 $1,390 -14.27

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1300–1490 1418 3 98.00–103.00 $100.06 $1,419 —
1535–1910 1679 5 122.00–126.00 $123.80 $2,079 —
1860–2050 1955 2 130.00–134.00 $132.10 $2,583 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1089–1195 1110 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,325.00–1,475.00 $1,442.71
1075–1150 1113 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,010.00–1,250.00 $1,125.96
994–1261 1128 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 1,125.00–1,500.00 $1,334.70
1070–1255 1138 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,100.00–1,675.00 $1,407.06
1040–1350 1142 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,375.00–1,575.00 $1,523.26

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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
970–1290 1082 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 6 1,325.00–1,775.00 $1,524.08 —
1115 1115 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00 +382.76
955–1250 1125 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,375.00–1,850.00 $1,663.80 +421.56
1190 1190 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00 —
1280 1280 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —

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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.