McAlester cattle auction news

The McAlester Union Livestock Market, McAlester, Okla., reported receipts of 4,000 head Aug. 22, compared to 4,300 head last week, according to the USDA Market News Service, Oklahoma City, Okla.

Compared to last week, steer calves were $2 to $5 higher. Heifer calves were steady except those weighing 400 to 500 pounds were $2 to $3 lower. Feeder cattle were steady to $3 higher in light test. Demand was good with good attendance of buyers. Quality was average to good. Cattle were in thin to fleshy conditions. Receipts were comprised of 39% steers, 50% heifers with 10% feeder cattle over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 20 head, 305 to 330 lbs., 157.00 to 169.00 (161.00); 350 to 395 lbs., 138.00 to 148.50 (144.36); 401 to 448 lbs., 135.00 to 145.00 (138.71); 450 to 495 lbs., 126.00 to 136.50 (130.21); 502 to 545 lbs., 120.50 to 128.50 (124.94); 550 to 596 lbs., 118.00 to 128.50 (120.57); 19 head, 600 to 646 lbs., 115.00 to 120.50 (118.19); 14 head, 650 to 695 lbs., 113.00 to 117.50 (115.89); 10 head, 707 to 735 lbs., 113.00 to 116.00 (115.49). Medium and large frame 2, 300 to 347 lbs., 141.00 to 149.00 (145.08); 350 to 395 lbs., 131.00 to 137.50 (135.47); 400 to 440 lbs., 126.00 to 134.00 (130.05); 450 to 495 lbs., 114.00 to 125.00 (119.68); 500 to 548 lbs., 111.00 to 119.50 (116.14); 555 to 595 lbs., 110.00 to 117.50 (114.76); 8 head, 615 to 642 lbs., 110.00 to 114.50 (113.59); 5 head, 670 to 673 lbs., 110.00 to 111.00 (110.40). Medium and large frame 3, 10 head, 310 to 346 lbs., 127.00 to 136.00 (130.15); 9 head, 360 to 395 lbs., 120.00 to 129.00 (125.73); 405 to 445 lbs., 114.50 to 123.00 (119.18); 12 head, 455 to 486 lbs., 107.00 to 114.00 (110.14).

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 5 head, 347 lbs., 138.00; 9 head, 350 to 393 lbs., 127.00 to 132.00 (129.03); 403 to 440 lbs., 127.00 to 135.00 (130.40); 453 to 497 lbs., 115.00 to 122.00 (119.97); 500 to 536 lbs., 114.00 to 120.00 (116.98); 550 to 590 lbs., 110.00 to 115.50 (113.50); 20 head, 600 to 623 lbs., 104.50 to 114.00 (110.78); 5 head, 665 to 685 lbs., 105.00 to 106.50 (105.70).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 345 lbs., 126.00 to 135.00 (129.95); 350 to 395 lbs., 118.50 to 127.00 (123.32); 400 to 448 lbs., 114.00 to 122.00 (117.05); 450 to 495 lbs., 112.00 to 118.50 (114.97); 500 to 545 lbs., 111.00 to 116.25 (113.58); 550 to 598 lbs., 110.00 to 115.50 (112.68); 600 to 633 lbs., 108.00 to 114.50 (111.46); 13 head, 650 to 695 lbs., 104.50 to 109.00 (106.52). Medium and large frame 2, 14 head, 303 to 345 lbs., 115.00 to 125.00 (120.27); 350 to 395 lbs., 110.00 to 118.00 (113.11); 400 to 448 lbs., 105.00 to 113.50 (111.11); 450 to 498 lbs., 105.00 to 112.00 (109.02); 500 to 546 lbs., 104.00 to 110.50 (109.09); 15 head, 550 to 595 lbs., 100.50 to 109.00 (105.30); 18 head, 600 to 645 lbs., 98.50 to 107.50 (105.19); 6 head, 660 to 685 lbs., 94.00 to 103.00 ( 97.36). Medium and large frame 3, 6 head, 360 to 395 lbs., 102.00 to 106.50 (105.10).

Date: 8/24/06

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