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Apache Livestock Auction Market Report

Apache, Oklahoma · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, July 20, 2023

1,457 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $227.84/cwt +11.21 vs last sale · ≈ $1,615/hd at 709 lb · 56 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $245.91/cwt +18.18 vs last sale · ≈ $1,511/hd at 614 lb · 54 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $236.22/cwt -9.47 vs last sale · ≈ $1,235/hd at 523 lb · 45 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,457 1,894 2,573
Feeder cattle 1,230 1,529 2,022
Slaughter cattle 187 316 457
Replacement cattle 40 49 94

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers lightly tested in most classes for a market trend, although a steady undertone is noted. Steer and heifers calves lightly tested, although a lower undertone is noted. Slaughter cows and bulls mostly steady, with lean cows 2.00 higher. Demand moderate to good. Quality average to attractive.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
304–331 319 9 325.00–333.00 $328.39 $1,048 +1.96
358–377 369 5 283.00–287.00 $284.55 $1,050 -26.45
429–446 439 13 279.00–294.00 $286.99 $1,260 -15.64
478–495 491 25 273.00–302.00 $279.78 $1,374 —
507–545 513 13 279.00–280.00 $279.77 $1,435 -1.13
570–585 575 18 269.00–277.00 $272.59 $1,567 -2.15
620 620 3 251.00 $251.00 $1,556 -4.21
653 653 6 256.00 $256.00 $1,672 +12.85
712–727 720 32 236.50–243.50 $240.84 $1,734 +1.25
773–796 783 23 223.00–238.50 $230.23 $1,803 -5.03
870–872 872 4 210.00–237.00 $230.26 $2,008 +10.54
913–946 932 26 212.00–220.00 $217.83 $2,030 -1.17
954–955 954 9 209.00–212.00 $211.33 $2,016 —
1158 1158 2 173.00 $173.00 $2,003 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
393 393 2 271.00 $271.00 $1,065 —
418 418 2 234.00 $234.00 $978 —
481 481 4 261.00 $261.00 $1,255 —
538 538 6 259.00 $259.00 $1,393 —
578 unweaned 578 11 246.00 $246.00 $1,422 —
590–596 596 31 217.50–247.00 $237.43 $1,415 —
614 614 8 221.00 $221.00 $1,357 —
675–682 678 25 236.00–237.00 $236.52 $1,604 —
903 903 3 210.00 $210.00 $1,896 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
253 unweaned 253 2 251.00 $251.00 $635 —
370 370 1 241.00 $241.00 $892 —
420 420 1 269.00 $269.00 $1,130 —
495 495 1 233.00 $233.00 $1,153 —
503–540 508 8 221.00–241.00 $223.66 $1,136 —
585 585 1 239.00 $239.00 $1,398 —
948 948 2 201.00 $201.00 $1,905 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
312 312 6 293.00 $293.00 $914 +11.64
350–373 370 14 270.00–275.00 $270.68 $1,002 —
426–446 439 16 241.00–257.00 $251.17 $1,103 -4.95
455–492 474 16 224.00–236.00 $232.36 $1,101 -19.62
510 unweaned 510 4 221.00 $221.00 $1,127 -19.17
505–546 524 41 223.00–248.00 $237.71 $1,246 -15.35
558–598 567 23 220.00–248.00 $228.42 $1,295 -19.15
605–620 unweaned 606 13 210.00–214.00 $213.69 $1,295 +0.69
608–625 617 41 233.00–263.00 $256.12 $1,580 +14.51
662–680 674 30 224.50–253.00 $231.09 $1,558 -0.08
700–748 709 56 222.00–232.50 $227.84 $1,615 +8.48
758–780 773 6 199.00–210.00 $202.60 $1,566 -9.53
831–847 840 33 207.00–214.00 $210.63 $1,769 +3.13
966 966 7 195.00 $195.00 $1,884 +7.00
1068 1068 2 166.00 $166.00 $1,773 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
278 278 3 265.00 $265.00 $737 —
303–340 310 11 259.00–262.50 $261.80 $812 —
333 unweaned 333 2 229.00 $229.00 $763 —
398 unweaned 398 2 231.00 $231.00 $919 —
404–448 419 6 220.00–247.00 $237.37 $995 —
455 455 3 212.00 $212.00 $965 —
615–628 617 20 217.50–229.00 $227.24 $1,402 —
653–684 675 14 217.00–223.00 $221.34 $1,494 +21.34
898 898 2 195.00 $195.00 $1,751 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–330 328 4 180.00–210.00 $200.08 $656 —
430 430 5 228.00 $228.00 $980 —
455 455 1 207.00 $207.00 $942 —
585 585 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,228 +12.00
670 670 1 199.00 $199.00 $1,333 —
700 700 4 200.00 $200.00 $1,400 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
303–343 312 9 314.00–345.00 $337.42 $1,053 +38.42
448 448 4 279.00 $279.00 $1,250 —
452–483 468 6 279.00 $279.00 $1,306 -4.50
500–518 507 16 262.50–285.00 $275.74 $1,398 —
580–585 582 3 257.00–262.50 $260.66 $1,517 +1.66
703 703 3 231.00 $231.00 $1,624 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365 365 2 291.00 $291.00 $1,062 —
407 407 3 259.00 $259.00 $1,054 —
530–540 534 5 221.00–237.00 $227.47 $1,215 —
575–593 580 8 210.00–231.00 $215.37 $1,249 —
608–623 619 7 220.00–222.00 $220.56 $1,365 —
937 937 3 176.00 $176.00 $1,649 —
967 967 3 177.00 $177.00 $1,712 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
436 436 5 231.00 $231.00 $1,007 —
500 500 1 242.50 $242.50 $1,212 —
699 699 4 189.00 $189.00 $1,321 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
925 925 85-90% 2 92.00 $92.00 $851 +1.48
900–975 941 85-90% 4 76.00–87.00 $83.34 $784 -7.18
1018–1152 1070 85-90% 41 88.00–96.50 $93.07 $996 -0.77
1085 1085 85-90% 1 105.00 $105.00 $1,139 +11.16
1015–1270 1091 85-90% 76 97.00–103.50 $102.07 $1,114 +8.23
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1195–1375 1266 80-85% 31 104.00–107.00 $106.35 $1,346 —
1325 1325 80-85% 2 98.00 $98.00 $1,298 —
1390 1390 80-85% 1 109.00 $109.00 $1,515 —
1390 1390 80-85% 1 95.00 $95.00 $1,320 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1311–1570 1338 75-80% 14 103.00–106.00 $103.40 $1,383 —
1250–1540 1400 75-80% 11 110.00–114.00 $112.89 $1,580 -0.59
1550 1550 75-80% 1 118.00 $118.00 $1,829 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1400–1975 1615 5 110.00–117.00 $114.62 $1,851 —
1450–2000 1696 7 129.50–134.00 $131.65 $2,233 —
1500–1950 1710 9 120.00–129.00 $124.74 $2,133 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1068 1068 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,200.00 $1,200.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
879 879 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,660.00 $1,660.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
925 925 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,325.00 $2,325.00 —
965–1145 1025 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,475.00–1,825.00 $1,727.26 —
1095–1215 1153 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 18 1,575.00–1,760.00 $1,678.41 —

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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.