McAlester livestock market report

The McAlester Union Livestock Market, McAlester, Okla., reported receipts of 1,650 head March 20, compared to 1,800 head last week and 800 head last year, according to the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News, Oklahoma City, Okla.

Compared to last week, stocker and feeder cattle were steady. An exception was noted on 400- to 450-pound steers sold $2 to $4 lower. Good attendance of buyers and active on better offerings, steady on balance. Quality was plain to average. Cattle were in thin to fleshy conditions. There were many more fleshy calves in trade. Receipts were comprised of 45% steers, 48% heifers with 20% feeder cattle over 600 pounds. Slaughter cows were steady. Slaughter bulls were $2 to $3 higher. Good attendance of buyers. Moderate interest in long bred cows and grazing cows returning to grass. No test on cow to calf pairs. A total of 240 cows and bulls sold with 35% going to packers.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 15 head, 300 to 315 lbs., 149.50 to 155.00 (153.94); 5 head, 350 to 379 lbs., 136.00; 417 to 434 lbs., 130.00 to 132.50 (130.81); 450 to 494 lbs., 125.00 to 128.25 (127.12); 505 to 535 lbs., 120.00 to 125.50 (122.97); 553 to 595 lbs., 113.00 to 119.50 (116.96); 600 to 648 lbs., 108.00 to 114.75 (112.38); 9 head, 685 to 690 lbs., 105.00 to 106.75 (106.39); 7 head, 705 to 710 lbs., 103.50 to 106.50 (103.93). Medium and large frame 2, 16 head, 305 to 345 lbs., 133.00 to 147.00 (138.96); 12 head, 370 to 398 lbs., 124.00 to 133.00 (127.52); 405 to 445 lbs., 120.00 to 129.00 (125.02); 450 to 485 lbs., 112.50 to 124.00 (119.89); 9 head, 503 to 545 lbs., 110.00 to 119.50 (114.54); 13 head, 555 to 598 lbs., 104.00 to 112.00 (107.41); 5 head, 610 to 645 lbs., 100.00 to 108.00 (104.36); 6 head, 650 to 695 lbs., 96.00 to 104.00 (101.53); 6 head, 723 to 735 lbs., 99.00 to 102.50 (99.92).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 6 head, 264 lbs., 135.00; 11 head, 300 to 325 lbs., 125.00 to 129.00 (126.65); 19 head, 360 to 398 lbs., 118.00 to 123.00 (120.01); 400 to 445 lbs., 112.00 to 123.00 (115.84); 450 to 485 lbs., 109.00 to 115.50 (112.07); 500 to 549 lbs., 106.00 to 109.50 (107.77); 550 to 588 lbs., 103.00 to 108.50 (106.19); 611 to 645 lbs., 97.50 to 105.50 (104.30); 16 head, 660 to 695 lbs., 91.50 to 98.75 (95.79); 5 head, 767 to 790 lbs., 90.50 to 93.50 (92.28). Medium and large frame 2, 6 head, 320 to 345 lbs., 115.00 to 135.00 (122.35); 14 head, 350 to 397 lbs., 105.50 to 117.50 (112.70); 12 head, 400 to 440 lbs., 106.00 to 112.50 (110.38); 17 head, 450 to 490 lbs., 100.00 to 109.50 (105.69); 12 head, 505 to 540 lbs., 98.00 to 105.50 (104.00); 7 head, 605 to 617 lbs., 95.50 to 96.00 (95.57).

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 15 head, 463 to 490 lbs., 121.50 to 125.00 (123.17); 10 head, 505 to 545 lbs., 114.00 to 123.00 (117.16); 11 head, 550 to 590 lbs., 111.50 to 116.00 (113.63); 6 head, 610 to 640 lbs., 103.50 to 110.00 (107.47); 6 head, 710 to 745 lbs., 94.00 to 100.00 (97.71).

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 10 head, 75 to 80% lean, 1240 to 1425 lbs., 49.50 to 52.00; high dressing, 53.50 to 55.00; low dressing, 46.00 to 49.00. Boners, 32 head, 80 to 85% lean, 1000 to 1375 lbs., 50.00 to 53.50; high dressing, 54.00 to 58.50; low dressing, 46.00 to 49.50. Lean, 18 head, 85 to 90% lean, 970 to 1100 lbs., 47.50 to 51.00; high dressing, 51.50 to 53.00; low dressing, 42.50 to 46.50. Light, 39 head, 85 to 92% lean, 625 to 975 lbs., 42.00 to 45.50; high dressing, 46.50 to 50.50; low dressing, 37.50 to 41.50.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 21 head, 1175 to 1900 lbs., 63.00 to 66.50; high dressing, 70.00 to 72.00; low dressing, 58.50 to 62.00.

Replacement cows: Medium and large frame 1, 1+ to 2 years old, 915 to 1075 lbs., 6 to 8 months bred, average quality, 830.00 to 890.00; 5 to 6 years old, 1000 to 1250 lbs., 6 to 8 months bred, average quality, 750.00 to 790.00.

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Date: 3/22/07

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