Submitted report
McALESTER —
On Tuesday, 400 head of cattle were sold at the McAlester Union Stockyards.
Winter storm out west causing little receipts this week, according to stockyards report.
Steers weighing less than 550 pounds sold $1 to $4 higher than at the last sale. Steers weighing more than 550 pounds sold $1 to $7 lower than at the last sale. Heifers sold stead at $7 lower than at the last sale.
Consignments are open.
The next Oklahoma Quality Beef Network preconditioned cow and bull sale is Feb. 26.
Weight Range #1 Steers #1 Heifers
225-300 lb. $212-$222 $170-$182
300-350 lb. $200-$227 $173-$186
350-400 lb. $185-$198 $162-$175
400-450 lb. $179-$191 $157-$168
450-500 lb. $171-$184 $156-$168
500-550 lb. $165-$177 $154-$165
550-600 lb. $146-$159 $139-$150
600-700 lb. $137-$157 $123-$140
700-750 lb. $131-$135 $128-$132
800-850 lb. $121-$134 $110-$120
There were 55 cows and bulls sold at the evening sale Tuesday at McAlester Union Stockyards.
There were not enough packer cows for solid test. Packer bulls sold $6 higher than at the last sale.
High-yielding packer bulls sold from $110 to $111. Average-yielding packer bulls sold from $105 to $109. Low-yielding packer bulls sold from $90 to $99.
High-yielding packer cows sold from $82 to $89. Average-yielding packer cows sold from $77 to $85. Low-yielding packer cows sold from $72 to $81.
A sale is held at the stockyards every Tuesday, with sales of stocker and feeder cattle beginning at 10 a.m. and sales of cows and bulls beginning at 6 p.m.
For more information, contact Julie Grant at 918-423-2834.
Visit the Stockyards website at www.mcalesterstockyards.com.
