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Apache Livestock Auction Market Report

Apache, Oklahoma · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, May 27, 2021

2,142 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $138.97/cwt +6.97 vs last sale · ≈ $1,077/hd at 775 lb · 298 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $128.01/cwt +1.26 vs last sale · ≈ $1,169/hd at 913 lb · 224 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $127.20/cwt +0.68 vs last sale · ≈ $1,100/hd at 865 lb · 108 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,142 1,296 1,385
Feeder cattle 1,938 1,034 1,164
Slaughter cattle 156 223 184
Replacement cattle 48 39 37

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers mostly steady to 1.00 higher. Steer and heifer calves higher on a limited test. Quality good to attractive with good demand. Slaughter cows 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 2.00 lower. A total of 204 cows and bulls sold with 76 percent going to packers.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
338 338 3 176.00 $176.00 $595 —
353 353 29 168.00 $168.00 $593 —
427–432 432 32 168.00–176.00 $168.74 $729 +6.74
468–483 481 28 158.00–163.00 $159.13 $765 —
510–546 531 52 151.00–153.00 $151.15 $803 —
597 597 9 150.00 $150.00 $896 —
607–647 unweaned 622 18 137.00–139.00 $138.15 $859 —
614–625 622 21 143.50–146.00 $144.62 $900 -1.07
662–689 665 58 140.00–145.00 $143.50 $954 +3.00
736–744 740 38 135.00–141.00 $137.67 $1,019 +1.61
763 unweaned 763 3 125.00 $125.00 $954 —
752–791 775 295 126.00–147.00 $139.11 $1,078 +7.11
800–825 809 47 129.00–133.00 $130.89 $1,059 +1.73
853–870 865 108 125.00–130.00 $127.20 $1,100 +0.68
904–937 913 224 122.50–129.75 $128.01 $1,169 +1.26
952–966 955 29 122.00–123.50 $122.91 $1,174 -1.59
1055 1055 15 120.00 $120.00 $1,266 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
504–537 514 27 145.00–149.00 $147.76 $759 -2.74
570–599 586 22 137.00–144.00 $140.10 $821 —
680–696 686 29 136.00–136.50 $136.19 $934 —
726–745 734 18 128.00–130.00 $128.90 $946 -4.20
778 778 19 128.50 $128.50 $1,000 +1.50
906 906 10 120.00 $120.00 $1,087 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
317–345 321 24 155.00–165.00 $156.68 $503 —
390 390 24 161.00 $161.00 $628 —
410 410 13 148.00 $148.00 $607 —
457–472 458 34 143.00–148.00 $147.31 $675 +1.31
522–540 537 21 141.00–145.00 $144.44 $776 —
558–571 565 24 139.00–145.00 $141.39 $799 +2.46
611–643 626 19 135.00–137.00 $136.03 $852 +0.03
644 unweaned 644 10 125.00 $125.00 $805 -4.00
657 657 9 132.00 $132.00 $867 +4.38
709–722 718 29 125.00–127.00 $126.52 $908 +1.68
768–779 776 15 120.00–125.00 $121.32 $941 -2.81
811 811 6 120.00 $120.00 $973 -1.49
857–873 870 38 117.50–120.25 $119.68 $1,041 +2.68
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 7 154.00 $154.00 $570 —
408 408 12 132.00 $132.00 $539 —
471–475 472 29 134.00–141.00 $135.22 $638 —
510 510 11 130.00 $130.00 $663 —
609–620 617 48 128.00–132.00 $129.92 $802 +3.42
715 715 13 120.00 $120.00 $858 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
418 418 3 173.00 $173.00 $723 —
453–488 471 6 156.00–165.00 $160.33 $755 —
526 unweaned 526 9 141.00 $141.00 $742 —
710 710 4 131.00 $131.00 $930 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
417 417 10 156.00 $156.00 $651 —
651 651 6 122.00 $122.00 $794 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1210–1970 1469 75-80% 22 64.50–72.00 $67.76 $995 —
1255–1690 1477 75-80% 25 74.00–78.00 $76.31 $1,127 —
1575 1575 75-80% 1 55.00 $55.00 $866 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
990 990 80-85% 1 63.00 $63.00 $624 —
1030–1315 1151 80-85% 13 63.00–70.00 $67.62 $778 +5.16
1055–1430 1220 80-85% 20 69.00–75.50 $72.25 $881 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
865–930 898 85-90% 2 58.00 $58.00 $521 —
980 980 85-90% 1 55.00 $55.00 $539 +5.62
1030 1030 85-90% 1 56.00 $56.00 $577 —
1015–1155 1090 85-90% 6 66.00–72.00 $68.43 $746 —
1055–1138 1101 85-90% 11 56.50–64.00 $62.03 $683 +10.43

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1065–1285 1170 9 83.00–89.00 $86.98 $1,018 —
1205 1205 1 77.00 $77.00 $928 —
1240–1290 1265 2 92.00–94.00 $92.98 $1,176 +7.48
1320–1670 1545 6 83.00–90.00 $87.08 $1,345 —
1570–1705 1638 2 79.00–80.00 $79.48 $1,302 —
1495–2280 1851 16 92.50–106.50 $98.88 $1,830 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1110 1110 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,035.00 $1,035.00
1135–1415 1281 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 875.00–1,110.00 $1,033.92
1260–1525 1428 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 930.00–1,100.00 $1,052.68

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
925–1050 1008 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 760.00–1,250.00 $1,003.47 —
1150 1150 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,250.00–1,300.00 $1,275.00 +175.00
1300 1300 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 835.00 $835.00 —

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.