McAlester livestock sales report

The McAlester Union Livestock Market, McAlester, Okla., reported receipts of 2,800 head Sept. 9, compared to 1,400 head last week and 2,465 head last year, according to the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News, Oklahoma City, Okla.

Compared to last week, steer and heifer calves were $2 to $4 higher. Feeder steers were steady, with exception of those at 600 to 700 pounds that sold $2 lower. Feeder heifers were steady to $2 higher. Good attendance of buyers and active trade. Cattle were in thin to medium flesh, few fleshy. Fewer attractive cattle were in trade. Receipts included 42% steers, 46% heifers, 13% bulls with 29% over 600 pounds. Slaughter cows were steady to $2 higher. Slaughter bulls were steady. There was a good attendance of buyers and active trade. A total of 410 head of cows and bulls sold with 65% to packers.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 7 head, 385 lbs., 134.00; 10 head, 405 to 422 lbs., 128.00 to 136.00 (133.21); 450 to 484 lbs., 116.00 to 124.00 (120.53); 500 to 533 lbs., 115.00 to 121.00 (117.04); 550 to 575 lbs., 110.00 to 114.00 (112.59); 610 to 634 lbs., 107.50 to 110.50 (108.93); 650 to 695 lbs., 104.00 to 108.50 (106.86); 6 head, 703 to 718 lbs., 105.00 to 109.00 (106.91); 5 head, 768 lbs., 104.50; 7 head, 800 to 845 lbs., 101.00 to 104.00 (102.48). Medium and large frame 2, 9 head, 315 to 345 lbs., 127.00 to 135.00 (132.42); 7 head, 355 to 390 lbs., 119.00 to 129.00 (123.64); 400 to 445 lbs., 116.00 to 126.00 (119.57); 455 to 498 lbs., 109.00 to 115.00 (112.47); 500 to 548 lbs., 105.00 to 114.00 (110.01); 550 to 598 lbs., 100.00 to 109.50 (105.67); 603 to 645 lbs., 99.00 to 107.00 (103.22); 655 to 695 lbs., 94.50 to 103.00 (100.08); 11 head, 705 to 735 lbs., 96.00 to 104.50 (100.69). Medium and large frame 3, 9 head, 355 to 385 lbs., 108.00 to 113.00 (110.44); 400 to 440 lbs., 104.50 to 113.00 (108.32); 10 head, 450 to 490 lbs., 96.00 to 106.50 (102.53); 18 head, 510 to 545 lbs., 94.00 to 103.50 (100.00); 16 head, 555 to 590 lbs., 92.50 to 99.50 (97.54); 9 head, 600 to 625 lbs., 93.00 to 98.00 (95.67).

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 9 head, 370 to 398 lbs., 117.00 to 125.00 (120.60); 9 head, 404 to 440 lbs., 114.50 to 124.00 (120.75); 455 to 495 lbs., 112.00 to 119.00 (116.14); 15 head, 505 to 545 lbs., 106.00 to 114.00 (109.53); 10 head, 550 to 580 lbs., 104.00 to 109.00 (105.73); 17 head, 600 to 640 lbs., 98.00 to 101.50 (100.30); 17 head, 650 to 695 lbs., 92.00 to 101.50 (95.38); 11 head, 700 to 725 lbs., 90.00 to 95.50 (92.65); 8 head, 752 to 755 lbs., 89.00 to 92.00 (90.12). Medium and large frame 2, 8 head, 470 to 495 lbs., 97.00 to 106.00 (103.27); 16 head, 505 to 540 lbs., 100.00 to 105.00 (102.71); 14 head, 555 to 595 lbs., 94.50 to 102.50 (98.22).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 16 head, 305 to 349 lbs., 111.00 to 121.50 (114.94); 17 head, 358 to 395 lbs., 109.00 to 114.00 (111.21); 400 to 448 lbs., 104.00 to 111.50 (107.69); 450 to 495 lbs., 100.00 to 109.00 (103.52); 500 to 548 lbs., 101.00 to 106.00 (103.68); 550 to 595 lbs., 97.50 to 105.50 (101.34); 603 to 645 lbs., 98.50 to 102.00 (100.51); 650 to 699 lbs., 96.00 to 102.50 (100.94); 14 head, 700 to 735 lbs., 97.00 to 101.00 (99.93); 9 head, 765 to 776 lbs., 94.50 to 96.50 (95.62). Medium and large frame 2, 15 head, 350 to 395 lbs., 100.00 to 109.00 (104.23); 400 to 445 lbs., 96.00 to 104.00 (100.45); 15 head, 455 to 482 lbs., 90.50 to 99.00 (95.22); 500 to 549 lbs., 90.50 to 99.00 (95.66); 555 to 595 lbs., 91.00 to 97.50 (95.61); 600 to 640 lbs., 89.00 to 97.00 (94.27); 13 head, 650 to 695 lbs., 89.50 to 95.50 (93.76); 5 head, 705 to 730 lbs., 91.00 to 94.50 (92.90).

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 29 head, 75 to 80% lean, 1050 to 1600 lbs., 58.00 to 61.50; high dressing, 62.50 to 64.00; low dressing, 54.00 to 57.50. Boners, 103 head, 80 to 85% lean, 1000 to 1500 lbs., 57.50 to 61.00; high dressing, 62.00 to 68.00; low dressing, 53.50 to 57.00. Lean, 83 head, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1400 lbs., 52.50 to 56.00; high dressing, 58.00 to 59.50; low dressing, 48.50 to 52.00. Light, 57 head, 85 to 90% lean, 700 to 1000 lbs., 46.00 to 49.50; high dressing, 50.00 to 53.50; low dressing, 40.00 to 44.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 24 head, 1200 to 2100 lbs., 70.00 to 73.50; high dressing, 74.00 to 76.50; low dressing, 66.00 to 69.50.

Replacement cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 4 to 5 years old, 1300 to 1400 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred, high dressing, 900.00 to 960.00; 2 to 6 years old, 825 to 1200 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred, average 720.00 to 810.00.

9/15/08
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Date: 9/11/08

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