McAlester cattle sales report

The McAlester Union Livestock Market, McAlester, Okla., reported receipts of 1,800 head Dec. 19, compared to 2,300 head last week and 1,400 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, McAlester, Okla.

Compared to last week, stocker and feeder cattle were mostly steady. Good attendance of buyers and active on better offerings, moderate on balance. Quality was mostly average. Cattle were in thin to medium flesh, few fleshy. Receipts were comprised of 53% steers, 50% heifers with 17% feeder cattle over 600 pounds. Slaughter cows and bulls were steady. Good attendance of buyers. A total of 350 cows and bulls sold, with 48% going to packers. The next sale will be Jan. 9, 2007.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 10 head, 328 to 345 lbs., 140.50 to 146.50 (143.94); 355 to 395 lbs., 133.00 to 145.00 (136.67); 400 to 440 lbs., 125.00 to 132.00 (127.17); 450 to 496 lbs., 117.50 to 121.00 (119.85); 15 head, 505 to 535 lbs., 114.00 to 118.50 (116.54); 560 to 595 lbs., 107.50 to 115.50 (109.72); 16 head, 600 to 647 lbs., 106.00 to 113.00 (108.91); 6 head, 655 to 672 lbs., 103.25 to 104.75 (104.01); 12 head, 702 to 736 lbs., 101.00 to 104.75 (103.22); 8 head, 755 to 772 lbs., 96.00 to 100.00 (98.48); 7 head, 810 to 839 lbs., 90.00. Medium and large frame 2, 19 head, 300 to 340 lbs., 131.00 to 139.00 (136.86); 12 head, 355 to 395 lbs., 126.00 to 132.00 (130.12); 400 to 448 lbs., 112.50 to 124.00 (121.17); 16 head, 463 to 495 lbs., 109.00 to 115.50 (113.00); 500 to 540 lbs., 106.00 to 113.00 (111.35); 11 head, 550 to 595 lbs., 102.00 to 107.00 (104.94); 11 head, 600 to 640 lbs., 94.00 to 104.50 (101.02); 5 head, 675 to 695 lbs., 96.00 to 103.00 (98.06).

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 7 head, 510 to 543 lbs., 105.00 to 113.00 (108.87); 5 head, 555 to 590 lbs., 96.00 to 104.00 (100.95).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 17 head, 308 to 348 lbs., 121.00 to 129.00 (125.99); 352 to 397 lbs., 118.00 to 129.50 (123.34); 400 to 448 lbs., 112.00 to 120.00 (116.53); 450 to 485 lbs., 104.00 to 114.50 (108.56); 500 to 545 lbs., 95.00 to 101.00 (98.86); 550 to 593 lbs., 88.00 to 95.50 (91.78); 6 head, 605 to 635 lbs., 84.00 to 89.00 (85.66); 8 head, 660 to 690 lbs., 84.00 to 88.00 (85.73); 8 head, 708 to 735 lbs., 85.50 to 90.50 (87.98); 5 head, 755 to 795 lbs., 80.50 to 85.50 (83.42). Medium and large frame 2, 7 head, 300 to 338 lbs., 109.50 to 118.00 (114.86); 14 head, 355 to 395 lbs., 107.00 to 116.50 (112.80); 8 head, 400 to 447 lbs., 102.50 to 107.00 (106.09); 8 head, 455 to 485 lbs., 96.00 to 105.00 (99.83); 8 head, 505 to 545 lbs., 85.50 to 94.00 (89.53); 10 head, 550 to 595 lbs., 81.00 to 85.50 (83.69).

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 20 head, 75 to 80% lean, 1085 to 1780 lbs., 47.50 to 49.00; high dressing, 49.00 to 51.00; low dressing, 43.50 to 47.00. Boners, 45 head, 80 to 85% lean, 1035 to 1775 lbs., 45.00 to 48.50; low dressing, 41.00 to 44.50. Lean, 44 head, 85 to 90% lean, 975 to 1275 lbs., 41.00 to 44.50; low dressing, 36.50 to 40.00. Light, 43 head, 85 to 92% lean, 735 to 955 lbs., 38.50 to 42.00; high dressing, 43.00 to 43.50; low dressing, 34.50 to 38.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 46 head, 1345 to 2410 lbs., 59.00 to 62.50; high dressing, 63.50 to 67.50; low dressing, 55.00 to 58.50.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 2 to 5 years old, 850 to 1055 lbs., with 185- to 330-lb. calves, average quality, 850.00 to 900.00.

Date: 12/21/06

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