McAlester cattle auction report

The McAlester Union Stockyards, McAlester, Okla., reported receipts of 2,250 head Oct. 24, compared to 1,800 head last week, according to the USDA Market News Service, Oklahoma City, Okla.

Compared to last week, stocker cattle were steady to $2 higher. Feeder cattle not well tested, but mostly steady on better offerings. Abundance of soft, fleshy calves in trade. Good attendance of buyers and active on better offerings, moderate on balance. Quality was plain to average. Cattle were in thin to fleshy condition. Receipts were comprised of 52% steers, 40% heifers with only 13% feeder cattle over 600 pounds. Slaughter cows and bulls steady with last week. Good attendance of buyers. Moderate interest in long bred cows. No test on pairs. A total of 415 cows and bulls sold with 45% to packers.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 6 head, 305 to 345 lbs., 151.00 to 163.50 (155.16); 6 head, 355 to 375 lbs., 140.00 to 151.50 (144.52); 400 to 425 lbs., 130.00 to 137.50 (132.75); 450 to 498 lbs., 117.00 to 124.00 (120.00); 505 to 535 lbs., 115.50 to 122.00 (119.12); 550 to 599 lbs., 110.00 to 119.00 (115.23); 605 to 639 lbs., 107.50 to 111.25 (110.43); 5 head, 670 to 682 lbs., 105.00 to 107.00 (106.21); 10 head, 718 to 748 lbs., 103.00 to 106.00 (104.54); 5 head, 766 lbs., 101.50. Medium and large frame 2, 7 head, 305 to 348 lbs., 139.00 to 148.50 (144.70); 350 to 395 lbs., 131.00 to 139.50 (134.35); 400 to 445 lbs., 116.50 to 128.50 (122.26); 18 head, 455 to 495 lbs., 106.00 to 116.00 (112.93); 505 to 545 lbs., 105.00 to 114.50 (110.50); 15 head, 552 to 595 lbs., 100.50 to 108.50 (105.65); 14 head, 605 to 635 lbs., 93.00 to 105.50 (102.18); 6 head, 665 to 685 lbs., 101.00 to 101.50 (101.41). Medium and large frame 3, 5 head, 310 to 340 lbs., 127.50 to 132.00 (130.16); 18 head, 350 to 390 lbs., 120.50 to 131.50 (127.13).

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 12 head, 425 to 440 lbs., 120.00 to 128.00 (122.75); 10 head, 455 to 495 lbs., 114.00 to 119.00 (116.91); 19 head, 505 to 533 lbs., 108.00 to 115.00 (111.34); 16 head. 555 to 595 lbs., 101.25 to 109.50 (105.72); 7 head, 600 to 645 lbs., 92.50 to 101.00 (95.01); 5 head, 685 lbs., 85.50 to 93.00 (89.00).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 5 head, 320 to 340 lbs., 134.50 to 139.50 (135.72); 355 to 395 lbs., 117.00 to 127.50 (122.37); 400 to 440 lbs., 113.00 to 124.00 (117.03); 450 to 495 lbs., 103.50 to 111.50 (108.70); 15 head, 503 to 545 lbs., 100.00 to 110.00 (101.20); 552 to 595 lbs., 95.50 to 105.50 (99.53); 19 head, 600 to 645 lbs., 94.00 to 101.00 (97.74); 7 head, 656 to 670 lbs., 93.00 to 95.00 (94.28). Medium and large frame 2, 16 head, 300 to 345 lbs., 115.00 to 127.50 (121.81); 15 head, 355 to 398 lbs., 109.50 to 117.00 (113.06); 400 to 445 lbs., 101.00 to 111.50 (108.30); 454 to 498 lbs., 92.00 to 103.00 (98.91); 500 to 548 lbs., 90.00 to 99.00 (94.61); 16 head, 550 to 592 lbs., 86.50 to 96.00 (92.88); 5 head, 600 to 645 lbs., 88.00 to 92.00 (89.37).

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 36 head, 75 to 80% lean, 1080 to 1475 lbs., 50.00 to 53.50; high dressing, 54.00; low dressing, 45.50 to 48.50. Boners, 40 head, 80 to 85% lean, 1030 to 1590 lbs., 48.00 to 51.50; high dressing, 52.00 to 55.50; low dressing, 43.50 to 47.50. Lean, 45 head, 85 to 90% lean, 995 to 1405 lbs,. 43.50 to 47.00; high dressing, 48.00; low dressing, 39.50 to 43.00. Light, 57 head, 85 to 92% lean, 620 to 975 lbs., 40.00 to 43.50; high dressing, 44.00 to 46.50; low dressing, 35.50 to 39.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 20 head, 1375 to 2075 lbs., 60.00 to 63.50; high dressing, 65.00; low dressing, 55.00 to 58.50.

Replacement cows: Medium and large frame 1, 5 to 7 years old, 1000 to 1400 lbs., 6 to 8 month bred, average quality, 720.00 to 810.00.

Date: 10/26/06

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