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McAlester Union Livestock Auction Market Report

McAlester, Oklahoma · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, June 11, 2024

1,695 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $263.54/cwt -1.92 vs last sale · ≈ $1,405/hd at 533 lb · 74 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $252.48/cwt -4.93 vs last sale · ≈ $1,457/hd at 577 lb · 57 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $244.79/cwt +0.47 vs last sale · ≈ $1,530/hd at 625 lb · 56 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,695 1,171 1,250
Feeder cattle 1,350 950 1,000
Slaughter cattle 277 165 224
Replacement cattle 68 56 26

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week; Steer calves under 450 lbs. 5.00 to 10.00 lower over 450 lbs. 8.00 to 9.00 higher. Heifer calves 4.00 to 5.00 lower. Quality was average through attractive. Demand was good.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
304–345 328 16 363.00–397.00 $380.86 $1,249 -16.99
355–381 375 20 345.00–391.00 $355.19 $1,332 -26.86
405–446 433 12 330.00–363.00 $341.23 $1,478 -4.49
450–498 475 18 323.00–337.00 $328.84 $1,562 +10.19
500–545 526 39 311.00–338.00 $325.06 $1,710 +16.92
555–593 577 44 297.00–315.00 $308.47 $1,780 +16.03
600–640 624 39 281.00–305.00 $291.63 $1,820 +7.64
650–685 670 17 260.00–275.00 $264.78 $1,774 +9.21
700–735 717 17 210.00–260.00 $228.63 $1,639 -5.86
755–785 768 4 200.00–235.00 $216.08 $1,659 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–345 333 3 250.00–305.00 $278.71 $928 —
390 390 1 303.00 $303.00 $1,182 —
425–445 437 3 280.00–299.00 $291.54 $1,274 +10.24
455–490 477 7 214.00–281.00 $250.24 $1,194 -25.94
500–545 527 9 235.00–294.00 $277.52 $1,463 +13.67
550–595 567 9 220.00–270.00 $248.16 $1,407 -17.09
605–645 626 8 204.00–260.00 $228.65 $1,431 -20.77
685–690 688 2 192.00–215.00 $203.54 $1,400 -25.22

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 328 20 320.00–343.00 $331.25 $1,086 -22.39
365–385 374 17 305.00–339.00 $316.97 $1,185 -12.87
400–430 416 34 301.00–319.00 $307.78 $1,280 +12.97
450–495 471 28 265.00–286.00 $276.17 $1,301 -3.63
500–548 533 74 258.00–275.00 $263.54 $1,405 -1.92
550–598 577 57 245.00–261.00 $252.48 $1,457 -4.93
605–645 625 56 238.00–255.00 $244.79 $1,530 +0.47
650–695 671 15 218.00–235.00 $226.07 $1,517 +4.68
705–713 710 6 201.00–260.00 $224.24 $1,592 -4.53
755–770 765 4 178.00–187.00 $183.73 $1,406 -6.95
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–395 372 5 225.00–270.00 $252.77 $940 -8.96
400–445 424 9 240.00–293.00 $263.32 $1,116 +9.49
455–490 477 7 200.00–257.00 $240.28 $1,146 -5.25
500–545 520 20 201.00–251.00 $240.17 $1,249 +0.11
555–595 576 12 215.00–242.00 $227.33 $1,309 +7.78
600–645 628 13 193.00–230.00 $215.42 $1,353 -11.90
650–690 665 3 190.00–209.00 $202.15 $1,344 +4.09

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–345 331 16 336.00–385.00 $365.30 $1,209 -20.52
350–395 370 18 305.00–385.00 $349.83 $1,294 -12.35
400–449 422 18 300.00–343.00 $323.65 $1,366 +5.38
455–498 479 21 298.00–333.00 $307.70 $1,474 +0.01
510–546 530 18 278.00–312.00 $286.96 $1,521 -7.99
550–595 570 18 257.00–280.00 $268.65 $1,531 +0.15
600–640 619 13 245.00–270.00 $253.29 $1,568 +8.54
654–680 663 20 221.00–240.00 $230.36 $1,527 +7.90
700–740 723 3 190.00–230.00 $208.02 $1,504 -12.00
890 890 3 189.00 $189.00 $1,682 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
398 398 2 290.00 $290.00 $1,154 +28.41
400–445 425 4 231.00–291.00 $260.01 $1,105 -3.11
450–495 466 12 199.00–293.00 $257.24 $1,199 +0.24
500–535 516 5 232.00–273.00 $245.76 $1,268 -25.26
550–585 576 8 210.00–245.00 $225.42 $1,298 -11.58
640 640 2 200.00–233.00 $216.50 $1,386 —
695 695 1 186.00 $186.00 $1,293 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1145 1036 85-90% 14 133.00–138.00 $134.80 $1,397 —
1005–1140 1062 85-90% 19 121.00–126.00 $123.22 $1,309 -3.09
1025–1143 1100 85-90% 17 127.00–132.00 $130.24 $1,433 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1150–1295 1213 80-85% 18 129.00–134.00 $131.72 $1,598 +4.56
1170–1295 1224 80-85% 11 122.00–128.00 $124.78 $1,527 -9.97
1170–1288 1235 80-85% 19 135.00–140.00 $137.59 $1,699 +2.84
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1300–1555 1409 75-80% 7 143.00–148.00 $144.84 $2,041 +6.45
1250–1600 1413 75-80% 17 128.00–133.00 $130.48 $1,844 -7.91
1335–1535 1419 75-80% 15 134.00–139.00 $135.98 $1,930 -2.41

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1290–1875 1630 4 149.00–154.00 $150.51 $2,453 +6.60
1340–2005 1750 7 162.00–167.00 $165.18 $2,891 —
1445–1920 1802 6 170.00–175.00 $171.84 $3,097 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
970–1480 1142 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,125.00–2,200.00 $1,724.74
980–1480 1145 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,300.00–2,025.00 $1,831.83
1135–1285 1175 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,750.00–1,950.00 $1,813.38
1245–1280 1263 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,425.00–1,725.00 $1,572.92
1310 1310 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00

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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
902–1080 993 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 9 2,300.00–2,650.00 $2,454.77 —
1048–1175 1090 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 2,100.00–2,225.00 $2,180.10 —
970–1270 1143 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,725.00–2,600.00 $2,233.60 +132.93
1099–1450 1204 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 14 2,050.00–2,700.00 $2,314.98 —
1235–1525 1380 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,550.00–2,900.00 $2,743.39 —

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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.