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Apache Livestock Auction Market Report

Apache, Oklahoma · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, September 15, 2022

2,017 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $179.84/cwt +5.53 vs last sale · ≈ $1,105/hd at 614 lb · 131 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $183.22/cwt -14.28 vs last sale · ≈ $959/hd at 524 lb · 84 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $185.06/cwt +5.16 vs last sale · ≈ $1,083/hd at 585 lb · 71 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,017 1,577 1,242
Feeder cattle 1,624 1,294 1,036
Slaughter cattle 330 242 168
Replacement cattle 63 41 38

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder heifers not enough comparable cattle for a market test. Steer and heifer calves lower on a limited test. Supply fair to good with moderate demand. Slaughter cows steady to 4.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 2.00 lower. A total of 393 cows and bulls sold with 84 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 8 206.00 $206.00 $696 -12.83
365 365 8 209.00 $209.00 $763 -5.76
419–423 unweaned 421 13 189.00–191.00 $190.00 $800 —
425–448 431 33 196.00–209.00 $200.91 $866 -20.20
467–496 unweaned 481 21 181.00–186.00 $183.54 $883 -11.46
505–541 522 62 183.00–187.00 $185.80 $970 -11.70
506–537 unweaned 528 22 170.00–181.00 $175.95 $929 —
557–588 585 71 180.00–185.50 $185.06 $1,083 +3.27
602–637 614 100 175.00–185.00 $181.28 $1,113 +1.28
615–618 unweaned 616 31 174.00–175.50 $175.21 $1,079 +1.71
661–696 669 30 179.00–182.00 $179.62 $1,202 +4.12
653–699 unweaned 678 13 170.00–172.00 $170.89 $1,159 —
734 734 4 179.00 $179.00 $1,314 +3.49
758–784 777 54 169.50–179.50 $172.03 $1,337 +2.03
830–833 832 7 170.00–171.00 $170.57 $1,419 -0.60
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
366 366 9 203.00 $203.00 $743 —
441 441 4 189.00 $189.00 $833 —
457–489 unweaned 473 21 158.00–184.00 $176.30 $834 —
470–478 474 18 185.00–188.00 $186.51 $884 —
534–544 539 10 183.00–185.00 $183.99 $992 +2.99
741 741 16 170.00 $170.00 $1,260 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
334 334 10 150.00 $150.00 $501 —
422 unweaned 422 5 149.00 $149.00 $629 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
259–295 273 43 173.00–175.00 $174.35 $476 +12.35
328–338 335 23 173.00–182.00 $175.68 $589 -11.32
355 355 5 189.00 $189.00 $671 +7.67
409–438 unweaned 420 11 160.00–171.00 $164.18 $690 —
427 427 7 171.00 $171.00 $730 -8.14
458–487 unweaned 477 46 153.00–171.00 $165.69 $790 -0.07
507 507 15 166.00–170.00 $168.40 $854 -1.32
508–530 unweaned 523 30 153.00–161.25 $156.84 $820 +3.66
560–599 unweaned 580 40 139.00–155.00 $149.88 $869 -4.48
620–637 632 10 167.00–172.00 $168.47 $1,065 +6.84
649 unweaned 649 7 154.50 $154.50 $1,003 —
651–660 656 22 161.00–165.00 $162.58 $1,067 -3.42
659 unweaned 659 5 141.00 $141.00 $929 —
776–784 779 18 153.50–156.00 $154.34 $1,202 —
808 808 6 155.00 $155.00 $1,252 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
347 347 7 160.00 $160.00 $555 —
395 395 9 171.00 $171.00 $675 —
421 unweaned 421 7 137.00 $137.00 $577 —
448 448 7 167.00 $167.00 $748 —
491 491 4 168.00 $168.00 $825 +8.00
491 unweaned 491 4 127.00 $127.00 $624 —
512 512 5 157.00 $157.00 $804 -3.00
566–597 575 30 151.00–169.00 $156.60 $900 -12.90
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
353 353 6 133.00 $133.00 $469 —
588 unweaned 588 6 128.00 $128.00 $753 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
296 296 4 214.00 $214.00 $633 —
310–335 313 31 203.00–207.00 $203.55 $637 -5.45
368–388 382 10 197.00–207.00 $202.07 $772 -0.08
465–475 unweaned 472 22 167.00–183.00 $176.98 $835 +4.90
530 unweaned 530 3 170.00 $170.00 $901 +9.00
606 unweaned 606 4 149.00 $149.00 $903 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
313 313 7 185.00 $185.00 $579 —
396 396 4 193.00 $193.00 $764 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
866–990 915 85-90% 15 58.00–68.00 $61.78 $565 —
922–950 929 85-90% 4 69.00–70.00 $69.74 $648 —
966–977 971 85-90% 7 53.00–58.00 $55.84 $542 +12.54
1005–1245 1054 85-90% 32 59.00–68.00 $62.83 $662 -1.02
1002–1243 1112 85-90% 74 68.00–75.00 $71.74 $798 +0.75
1105–1390 1248 85-90% 2 76.00–81.50 $79.06 $987 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–1600 1160 80-85% 44 72.00–77.00 $74.54 $865 —
1120–1435 1264 80-85% 42 78.00–84.00 $79.49 $1,005 —
1170–1405 1270 80-85% 5 85.00–93.00 $88.30 $1,121 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1090–1470 1236 75-80% 4 78.00–80.00 $78.59 $971 —
1130–1500 1344 75-80% 26 82.00–89.00 $84.11 $1,130 —
1115–1580 1369 75-80% 9 90.00–100.00 $95.04 $1,301 +0.80

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1070–1150 1110 2 90.00 $90.00 $999 -1.53
1150–1295 1223 2 98.00–100.00 $99.06 $1,212 —
1360–1425 1393 2 80.00 $80.00 $1,114 —
1470–2265 1739 7 95.00–101.00 $98.66 $1,716 —
1425–2065 1781 8 102.00–112.00 $108.64 $1,935 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
935–1150 1043 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 900.00–1,125.00 $1,024.10
1035–1230 1057 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 875.00–1,160.00 $911.86

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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.