McAlester Union Livestock Auction
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Archived Report
4/20/2021
Total Run: 1,720
Market Notes
Compared to last week; Steer calves under 500 lbs. 8.00 lower, over 500 lbs. 3.00 to 4.00 higher. Heifer calves 4.00 to 7.00 lower. Demand was moderate for all classes except for steer calves 500 lbs. and above, for those the demand was good. Quality was plain through attractive. Slaughter cows, leans and boners 1.00 to 7.00 higher, breakers 1.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 5.00 lower. A total of 345 cows and bulls sold with 70 percent going to packers.
Supply included: 80% Feeder Cattle (39% Steers, 39% Heifers, 22% Bulls); 15% Slaughter Cattle (90% Cows, 10% Bulls); 5% Replacement Cattle (82% Bred Cows, 18% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 23%. AUCTION This Week Last Reported 4/13/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 1,720 2,100 1,950 Feeder Cattle: 1,375(79.9%) 1,650(78.6%) 1,740(89.2%) Slaughter Cattle: 254(14.8%) 340(16.2%) 179(9.2%) Replacement Cattle: 91(5.3%) 110(5.2%) 31(1.6%)
Feeder Steers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
175 |
178 |
191 |
$624
|
400-500 |
167 |
173 |
182 |
$777
|
500-600 |
171 |
180 |
185 |
$988
|
600-700 |
146 |
169 |
177 |
$1,097
|
700-800 |
124 |
131 |
139 |
$983
|
Feeder Heifers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
137 |
147 |
156 |
$515
|
400-500 |
136 |
146 |
160 |
$658
|
500-600 |
130 |
139 |
146 |
$762
|
600-700 |
111 |
132 |
141 |
$860
|
700-800 |
109 |
118 |
121 |
$886
|
*Approx is the middle weight of the weight group multiplied by the mid point of the high and low for the group. It's meant as a quick method to see what cattle of that weight class are bringing per head.
Cows & Bulls
Type |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Slaughter Bulls |
$76 |
$85 |
$92 |
Total Run