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McAlester livestock sales
The McAlester Union Stockyards, McAlester, Okla., reported receipts of 2,950 head Oct. 19, compared to 1,650 head last week, according to the USDA Market News Service, Oklahoma City, Okla.
Compared to last week, upper tier stocker cattle were $2 to $4 higher. Heavy steer calves steady, heifers $1 to $3 lower. Good attendance of buyers and active on trade. Quality was mostly average. Cattle were in thin to fleshy condition. Receipts were comprised of 47% steers, 42% heifers with 20% feeder cattle over 600 pounds. Slaughter cows and bulls were steady to $2 higher. Good attendance of buyers and active on trade, sending 45% receipts to packers. Moderate demand for very limited numbers of pairs and bred cows. A total of 250 cows and bulls sold with 45% going to packers.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 8 head, 305 to 340 lbs., 141.00 to 168.00 (153.12); 13 head, 350 to 380 lbs., 140.00 to 151.50 (143.51); 400 to 445 lbs., 127.00 to 143.00 (131.93); 450 to 485 lbs., 125.00 to 133.00 (128.88); 505 to 543 lbs., 118.00 to 128.50 (123.16); 560 to 587 lbs., 115.50 to 120.00 (116.55); 605 to 645 lbs., 107.00 to 117.00 (110.85); 652 to 692 lbs., 107.00 to 114.50 (111.20); 10 head, 705 to 747 lbs., 101.00 to 109.25 (106.13) calves; 6 head, 815 to 825 lbs., 100.50 to 104.50 (103.16) calves. Medium and large frame 2, 6 head, 315 to 345 lbs., 131.00 to 139.00 (136.02); 350 to 397 lbs., 130.00 to 139.00 (135.23); 20 head, 405 to 445 lbs., 116.00 to 126.50 (121.92); 453 to 495 lbs., 117.00 to 126.50 (121.92); 500 to 545 lbs., 106.50 to 117.50 (112.27); 550 to 596 lbs., 106.50 to 116.00 (112.08); 20 head, 600 to 645 lbs., 96.00 to 105.75 (103.64); 11 head, 663 to 698 lbs., 95.00 to 105.00 (101.68); 9 head, 705 to 740 lbs., 87.50 to 96.50 (92.55) calves. Medium and large frame 3, 5 head, 305 to 335 lbs., 125.50 to 126.00 (125.69); 14 head, 350 to 395 lbs., 118.00 to 129.50 (124.34); 9 head, 415 to 445 lbs., 109.50 to 114.50 (112.40); 450 to 495 lbs., 101.00 to 114.00 (108.53); 6 head, 500 to 535 lbs., 97.00 to 105.00 (101.61); 553 to 594 lbs., 95.00 to 105.50 (101.96).
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 10 head, 360 to 389 lbs., 130.00 to 131.25 (131.13); 7 head, 415 to 423 lbs., 123.50 to 128.50 (124.49); 20 head, 465 to 496 lbs., 114.00 to 123.75 (118.30); 510 to 545 lbs., 109.50 to 120.50 (114.80); 550 to 595 lbs., 104.00 to 114.25 (110.29); 610 to 645 lbs, 95.00 to 108.00 (103.81); 14 head, 650 to 695 lbs., 94.00 to 101.00 (95.74); 8 head, 755 to 793 lbs., 86.00 to 95.50 (90.03).
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 19 head, 305 to 349 lbs., 123.00 to 139.00 (129.24); 350 to 395 lbs., 120.00 to 129.50 (124.85); 400 to 449 lbs., 112.00 to 125.00 (119.12); 451 to 498 lbs., 113.50 to 122.00 (117.65); 500 to 547 lbs., 110.00 to 121.50 (113.70); 555 to 598 lbs., 105.25 to 114.50 (109.29); 600 to 635 lbs., 100.50 to 107.00 (104.74); 13 head, 650 to 675 lbs., 100.50 to 108.00 (102.27); 9 head, 705 to 715 lbs., 93.75 to 104.00 (97.61) calves. Medium and large frame 2, 5 head, 300 to 348 lbs., 112.00 to 121.50 (116.37); 7 head, 360 to 395 lbs., 111.00 to 121.50 (118.63); 13 head, 410 to 437 lbs., 100.50 to 113.00 (105.92); 450 to 495 lbs., 100.00 to 112.50 (107.19); 500 to 548 lbs., 97.00 to 108.00 (103.28); 550 to 595 lbs., 94.00 to 105.50 (100.78); 18 head, 600 to 645 lbs., 91.00 to 101.00 (96.91). Medium and large frame 3, 5 head, 365 to 390 lbs., 102.00 to 109.00 (107.33); 9 head, 400 to 440 lbs., 91.00 to 104.00 (97.62).
Slaughter cows: Breakers, 11 head, 75 to 80% lean, 1225 to 1575 lbs., 51.50 to 54.50; low dressing, 46.50 to 50.00. Boners, 35 head, 80 to 85% lean, 1100 to 1500 lbs., 53.00 to 56.50; high dressing, 57.00 to 57.50; low dressing, 49.00 to 52.50. Lean, 25 head, 85 to 90% lean, 965 to 1300 lbs., 49.50 to 51.50; low dressing, 45.50 to 49.00. Light, 38 head, 85 to 92% lean, 650 to 925 lbs., 44.50 to 48.00; high dressing, 50.00 to 54.00; low dressing, 40.00 to 43.50.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 and 2, 15 head, 1375 to 1875 lbs., 64.00 to 66.00; high dressing, 69.00 to 71.00; low dressing, 60.00 to 62.00.
Replacement cows: Medium and large frame 1, 4 to 8 years old, 1050 to 1300 lbs., 2 to 5 months bred, average quality, 650.00 to 745.00; 8 plus years old, 1000 to 1330 lbs., 5 to 8 months bred, average quality, 625.00 to 695.00.
Date: 10/21/04
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