Cattle Market McAlester Union Livestock Auction Market Report
McAlester, Oklahoma · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Tuesday, June 30, 2026600 head sold ·Official USDA report
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light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers
$506.75/cwt
+10.99 vs last sale · ≈ $2,156/hd at 425 lb · 22 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers
$531.79/cwt
-0.19 vs last sale · ≈ $2,011/hd at 378 lb · 20 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers
$447.51/cwt
-4.25 vs last sale · ≈ $2,094/hd at 468 lb · 16 head
McAlester 4-weight heifers sold at $482/cwt, the highest of the 6 yards reporting the class and $17/cwt above the OK average ($465). With 600 head on hand, you're seeing what the state's lighter heifers are fetching across the region.
What this means — computed from this report and its neighbors
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 600 | 700 | 750 |
| Feeder cattle | 500 | 600 | 650 |
| Slaughter cattle | 73 | 82 | 73 |
| Replacement cattle | 27 | 18 | 27 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
- ▲ Feeder heifers: Heifer calves 4.00 to 6.00 higher
- → Feeder steers: Steer calves
- ▲ Slaughter bulls: Slaughter bulls 14.00 higher
- ▲ Slaughter cows: Slaughter cows 10.00 to 12.00 higher
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300–340 | 326 | 7 | 570.00–630.00 | $582.79 | $1,900 | -36.12 |
| 333–345 | 337 | 6 | 535.00–650.00 | $610.76 | $2,058 | — |
| 370 | 370 | 1 | 478.00 | $478.00 | $1,769 | +0.56 |
| 370–394 | 387 | 10 | 495.00–575.00 | $524.50 | $2,030 | -81.29 |
| 405–446 | 436 | 6 | 488.00–505.00 | $491.85 | $2,144 | -23.67 |
| 465–495 | 476 | 6 | 450.00–475.00 | $460.03 | $2,190 | -35.41 |
| 483 | 483 | 2 | 505.00 | $505.00 | $2,439 | +46.98 |
| 500–525 | 518 | 9 | 458.00–475.00 | $464.60 | $2,407 | +4.86 |
| 580–595 | 587 | 10 | 428.00–445.00 | $435.28 | $2,555 | +16.10 |
| 620–640 | 634 | 5 | 395.00–440.00 | $413.60 | $2,622 | -4.92 |
| 655–685 | 672 | 3 | 353.00–385.00 | $369.57 | $2,484 | -7.70 |
| 710–715 | 713 | 2 | 370.00 | $370.00 | $2,638 | -18.19 |
| 765 | 765 | 1 | 315.00 | $315.00 | $2,410 | -37.66 |
| 855 | 855 | 1 | 323.00 | $323.00 | $2,762 | +15.46 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 405–440 | 423 | 2 | 385.00–390.00 | $387.60 | $1,640 | -68.86 |
| 515–525 | 521 | 4 | 428.00–445.00 | $435.20 | $2,267 | +33.02 |
| 580–595 | 585 | 3 | 345.00–400.00 | $363.65 | $2,127 | -30.35 |
| 625 | 625 | 1 | 325.00 | $325.00 | $2,031 | -29.96 |
| 660 | 660 | 1 | 270.00 | $270.00 | $1,782 | -85.00 |
| 730 | 730 | 1 | 260.00 | $260.00 | $1,898 | -90.00 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300–345 | 323 | 9 | 545.00–585.00 | $568.27 | $1,836 | -47.23 |
| 335 | 335 | 1 | 395.00 | $395.00 | $1,323 | — |
| 365–390 | 377 | 17 | 513.00–585.00 | $538.28 | $2,029 | +6.30 |
| 385 | 385 | 3 | 495.00 | $495.00 | $1,906 | — |
| 410 | 410 | 2 | 590.00 | $590.00 | $2,419 | — |
| 400–435 | 426 | 19 | 475.00–525.00 | $500.45 | $2,132 | +4.69 |
| 445 | 445 | 1 | 460.00 | $460.00 | $2,047 | — |
| 450–490 | 468 | 16 | 420.00–480.00 | $447.51 | $2,094 | -4.25 |
| 500–543 | 527 | 15 | 395.00–418.00 | $412.66 | $2,175 | -9.07 |
| 550–595 | 573 | 8 | 375.00–418.00 | $411.20 | $2,356 | +5.29 |
| 610–635 | 624 | 4 | 365.00–390.00 | $376.12 | $2,347 | +1.70 |
| 668–695 | 673 | 6 | 355.00–368.00 | $364.00 | $2,450 | +28.67 |
| 700–725 | 706 | 8 | 353.00–364.00 | $361.60 | $2,553 | +33.60 |
| 750–755 | 753 | 2 | 290.00–310.00 | $299.97 | $2,259 | -19.16 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 350–395 | 371 | 6 | 430.00–475.00 | $453.04 | $1,681 | +4.32 |
| 400–445 | 424 | 10 | 350.00–460.00 | $433.72 | $1,839 | +15.41 |
| 460–495 | 479 | 7 | 300.00–410.00 | $362.51 | $1,736 | -57.40 |
| 510 | 510 | 3 | 390.00 | $390.00 | $1,989 | -6.37 |
| 620 | 620 | 1 | 313.00 | $313.00 | $1,941 | -20.87 |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300–345 | 326 | 5 | 580.00–640.00 | $615.29 | $2,006 | -5.94 |
| 360–385 | 368 | 8 | 530.00–590.00 | $569.19 | $2,095 | -30.95 |
| 400–440 | 419 | 11 | 490.00–530.00 | $516.29 | $2,163 | +16.60 |
| 433 | 433 | 2 | 505.00 | $505.00 | $2,187 | -28.00 |
| 455–480 | 466 | 8 | 450.00–480.00 | $470.95 | $2,195 | +12.11 |
| 495 | 495 | 2 | 450.00 | $450.00 | $2,228 | — |
| 500–548 | 519 | 12 | 435.00–460.00 | $443.16 | $2,300 | +9.90 |
| 550–595 | 577 | 8 | 400.00–435.00 | $418.85 | $2,417 | +16.25 |
| 605–635 | 618 | 5 | 390.00–420.00 | $398.67 | $2,464 | +18.60 |
| 655–670 | 663 | 2 | 385.00–388.00 | $386.52 | $2,563 | +12.53 |
| 730 | 730 | 1 | 345.00 | $345.00 | $2,518 | +5.00 |
| 789–795 | 790 | 6 | 333.00–335.00 | $333.34 | $2,633 | — |
| 960 | 960 | 1 | 310.00 | $310.00 | $2,976 | +35.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300–315 | 308 | 2 | 495.00–555.00 | $525.73 | $1,619 | -24.27 |
| 350–355 | 353 | 2 | 460.00–475.00 | $467.45 | $1,650 | — |
| 405–445 | 423 | 3 | 425.00–485.00 | $454.95 | $1,924 | +46.74 |
| 490 | 490 | 1 | 445.00 | $445.00 | $2,180 | +58.75 |
| 503–545 | 520 | 6 | 350.00–433.00 | $406.98 | $2,116 | -8.02 |
| 575 | 575 | 1 | 390.00 | $390.00 | $2,242 | +40.00 |
Slaughter Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1015–1130 | 1051 | 85-90% | 4 | 185.00–189.00 | $187.44 | $1,970 | +40.29 |
| 1015–1115 | 1068 | 85-90% | 6 | 165.00–179.00 | $174.96 | $1,869 | +27.81 |
| 1030–1145 | 1080 | 85-90% | 7 | 160.00–164.00 | $161.40 | $1,743 | +14.25 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1335–1455 | 1395 | 75-80% | 2 | 165.00–166.00 | $165.48 | $2,308 | — |
| 1325–1585 | 1438 | 75-80% | 6 | 186.00–192.00 | $187.40 | $2,695 | +29.66 |
| 1315–1790 | 1511 | 75-80% | 6 | 173.00–178.00 | $174.97 | $2,644 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1165–1295 | 1234 | 80-85% | 4 | 182.00–188.00 | $184.07 | $2,271 | +17.66 |
| 1240–1270 | 1250 | 80-85% | 3 | 174.00–177.00 | $175.98 | $2,200 | — |
| 1265 | 1265 | 80-85% | 1 | 164.00 | $164.00 | $2,075 | — |
Slaughter Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1285–1810 | 1608 | 4 | 218.00–222.00 | $220.17 | $3,540 | +13.12 |
| 1510–2360 | 1810 | 5 | 202.00–207.00 | $204.06 | $3,693 | — |
Bred Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 795–915 | 868 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 4 | 1,450.00–2,650.00 | $2,335.59 |
| 880–1080 | 978 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3 | 2,350.00–2,800.00 | $2,523.89 |
| 1135–1290 | 1220 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3 | 2,050.00–2,300.00 | $2,169.13 |
| 1205–1370 | 1288 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2 | 2,800.00–3,550.00 | $3,199.03 |
| 1190–1475 | 1321 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 5 | 2,125.00–3,125.00 | $2,562.40 |
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.
Compared to last week; Steer calves , under 450 lbs. plain quality and a light test 20.00 lower, over 450. lbs. 4.00 higher. Heifer calves 4.00 to 6.00 higher. Demand was moderate to good. Slaughter cows 10.00 to 12.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 14.00 higher.