McAlester cattle market news report

The McAlester Union Livestock Market, McAlester, Okla., reported receipts of 1,900 head Jan. 24, compared to 2,200 head last week, according to the USDA Market News Service, Oklahoma City, Okla.

Compared to last week, stocker and feeder cattle steady. Good attendance of buyers and active on trade. Quality was average to attractive. Cattle were in thin to fleshy condition. Receipts were comprised of 46% steers, 48% heifers with 30% 600 pounds. Slaughter cows and bulls were steady to $2.50 higher. Good attendance of buyers. Strong demand for cows returning to grass. A total of 250 cows and bulls sold with 30% to packers.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 11 head, 303 to 340 lbs., 157.00 to 165.00 (161.50); 350 to 395 lbs., 150.00 to 159.50 (153.56); 19 head, 400 to 447 lbs., 145.00 to 155.00 (149.54); 451 to 495 lbs., 132.50 to 140.00 (136.28); 500 to 549 lbs., 127.00 to 133.00 (129.60) calves; 550 to 595 lbs., 120.50 to 127.50 (125.42) calves; 600 to 645 lbs., 118.00 to 125.00 (121.65) calves; 658 to 698 lbs., 114.00 to 119.50 (115.42) calves; 700 to 745 lbs., 110.00 to 116.50 (115.60); 10 head, 760 lbs., 110.00; 7 head, 802 to 843 lbs., 102.50 to 104.00 (103.12); 9 head, 857 lbs., 103.75; 5 head, 910 to 913 lbs., 100.00 to 103.00 (101.20). Medium and large frame 2, 16 head, 302 to 346 lbs., 146.00 to 155.50 (152.62); 12 head, 355 to 395 lbs., 145.00 to 149.00 (146.83); 13 head, 415 to 447 lbs., 134.00 to 144.50 (139.27); 20 head, 450 to 498 lbs., 127.00 to 132.00 (130.07); 7 head, 565 to 585 lbs., 114.00 to 117.00 (115.57) calves; 6 head, 610 to 645 lbs., 106.00 to 116.00 (110.89) calves; 14 head, 660 to 688 lbs., 109.50 to 113.00 (110.93) calves; 9 head, 710 to 738 lbs., 98.00 to 109.50 (107.53) calves.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 13 head, 450 to 495 lbs., 128.50 to 134.00 (130.88); 8 head, 505 to 540 lbs., 121.50 to 129.00 (125.33); 9 head, 550 to 595 lbs., 118.00 to 125.00 (121.57); 11 head, 600 to 645 lbs., 108.00 to 115.50 (111.47); 7 head, 650 to 695 lbs., 100.00 to 107.00 (103.29); 6 head, 713 to 735 lbs., 102.00 to 104.00 (103.01); 5 head, 750 to 785 lbs., 99.00 to 101.50 (100.49).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 14 head, 300 to 345 lbs., 136.00 to 142.00 (139.70); 350 to 397 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00 (134.67); 400 to 445 lbs., 126.50 to 134.00 (130.95); 450 to 498 lbs., 120.00 to 128.50 (124.81); 505 to 545 lbs., 114.00 to 123.00 (118.03) calves; 550 to 598 lbs., 109.50 to 116.00 (113.36) calves; 600 to 645 lbs., 106.50 to 113.75 (109.48) calves; 650 to 699 lbs., 101.00 to 108.00 (103.56) calves; 20 head, 701 to 723 lbs., 98.00 to 102.50 (101.67) calves; 11 head, 811 to 848 lbs., 95.75 to 98.00 (97.20). Medium and large frame 2, 6 head, 325 to 345 lbs., 128.00 to 134.00 (131.52); 9 head, 355 to 395 lbs., 124.00 to 129.00 (125.96); 10 head, 405 to 445 lbs., 115.00 to 126.00 (122.77); 17 head, 455 to 495 lbs., 110.00 to 119.00 (113.45); 7 head, 530 to 545 lbs., 110.50 to 113.00 (112.42) calves; 5 head, 675 to 695 lbs., 95.00 to 100.50 ( 98.52) calves;. Medium and large frame 3, 5 head, 470 to 485 lbs., 109.50 to 110.00 (109.80).

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 5 head, 75 to 80% lean, 1500 to 1575 lbs., 48.50; high dressing, 54.00. Boners, 30 head, 80 to 85% lean, 1000 to 1450 lbs., 47.50 to 50.50; high dressing, 51.00 to 55.00; low dressing, 43.00 to 46.50. Lean, 15 head, 85 to 90% lean, 975 to 1200 lbs., 51.50 to 52.00; low dressing, 38.50 to 42.00. Light, 20 head, 85 to 92% lean, 650 to 950 lbs., 40.00 to 43.50; high dressing, 44.00 to 48.00; low dressing, 35.50 to 39.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 and 2, 15 head, 1575 to 2300 lbs., 59.00 to 62.50; high dressing, 65.00 to 68.00; low dressing, 54.00 to 57.50.

Replacement cows: Medium and large frame 1, 2 to 3 years old, 950 to 1000 lbs., 6 to 9 months bred, high quality blacks, 1100.00 to 1225.00; 4 to 7 years old, 1075 to 1300 lbs., 5 to 8 months bred, average quality, 850.00 to 975.00.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1, 4 years old, 1075 lbs., with 375-lb. calves, high quality black, 1350.00; 2 to 6 years old, 950 to 1260 lbs., with 150- to 350-lb. calves, average quality, mixed 1020.00 to 1185.00

Date:1/26/06