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Apache Livestock Auction Market Report

Apache, Oklahoma · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, September 28, 2023

1,696 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $234.07/cwt +8.77 vs last sale · ≈ $1,337/hd at 571 lb · 73 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $252.37/cwt -1.63 vs last sale · ≈ $1,570/hd at 622 lb · 60 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $242.85/cwt +2.41 vs last sale · ≈ $1,158/hd at 477 lb · 55 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,696 2,542 2,723
Feeder cattle 1,380 2,124 2,139
Slaughter cattle 272 354 526
Replacement cattle 44 64 58

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers mostly 2.00 to 8.00 lower. Feeder heifers under 700 lbs. steady to 1.00 higher, over 700 lbs. 4.00 to 10.00 lower. Steer and heifer calves unevenly steady. Quality good to attractive with moderate demand. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 6.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 1.00 lower. A total of 316 cows and bulls sold with 86 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
358–385 375 9 295.00–327.00 $318.22 $1,193 +7.19
427–440 432 14 299.00–313.00 $307.90 $1,330 -6.33
505–541 unweaned 526 42 237.00–263.00 $255.58 $1,344 -9.47
573 573 6 271.00 $271.00 $1,553 —
581 unweaned 581 5 243.00 $243.00 $1,412 -12.90
602–641 622 56 244.00–259.50 $252.72 $1,572 -1.28
626 unweaned 626 4 247.50 $247.50 $1,549 —
651–687 675 12 248.00–251.00 $248.96 $1,680 —
684 unweaned 684 13 229.00 $229.00 $1,566 —
714–740 720 21 242.00–250.50 $248.42 $1,789 -2.04
785 785 4 230.00 $230.00 $1,806 -18.81
808 unweaned 808 22 224.75 $224.75 $1,816 —
830 830 4 242.50 $242.50 $2,013 -8.00
991 991 5 220.00 $220.00 $2,180 -19.00
1121 1121 7 200.00 $200.00 $2,242 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
508 unweaned 508 4 235.00 $235.00 $1,194 -17.50
534 534 8 272.00 $272.00 $1,452 —
695 695 8 240.00 $240.00 $1,668 -11.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
304 unweaned 304 5 259.00 $259.00 $787 —
353–388 unweaned 367 18 231.00–265.00 $258.86 $950 +1.59
407–446 unweaned 422 46 233.00–251.00 $246.98 $1,042 +10.37
435–438 437 6 259.00–261.00 $260.00 $1,136 —
454–498 471 8 259.00–261.00 $259.79 $1,224 —
458–498 unweaned 478 47 225.00–250.00 $239.97 $1,147 -0.47
524–531 526 26 239.00–250.00 $247.38 $1,301 —
506–546 unweaned 530 23 210.00–235.00 $220.60 $1,169 -6.66
550–578 unweaned 565 40 205.00–233.00 $225.80 $1,276 +0.50
551–589 579 33 242.50–250.00 $244.10 $1,413 —
612 612 21 251.50 $251.50 $1,539 +10.64
617 unweaned 617 5 226.00 $226.00 $1,394 +0.96
668 unweaned 668 3 210.00 $210.00 $1,403 -13.00
692 692 11 230.00 $230.00 $1,592 -0.29
717 717 3 220.00 $220.00 $1,577 -10.54
727 unweaned 727 16 200.00 $200.00 $1,454 —
758–783 773 12 220.00–221.00 $220.59 $1,705 -4.18
803 803 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,686 -12.02
940 940 6 200.00 $200.00 $1,880 —
956–973 969 40 193.00–205.00 $200.34 $1,941 -10.66
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
412 unweaned 412 3 217.00 $217.00 $894 -8.00
531 531 10 225.00 $225.00 $1,195 —
534 unweaned 534 5 205.00 $205.00 $1,095 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
388 388 3 312.00 $312.00 $1,211 —
406–443 unweaned 422 15 247.00–257.50 $251.63 $1,062 —
460–495 unweaned 473 45 241.00–284.00 $255.87 $1,210 -3.62
518–543 unweaned 531 21 221.00–265.00 $243.17 $1,291 -12.02
558–565 unweaned 561 20 223.00–242.00 $231.49 $1,299 -2.37
634–638 unweaned 635 18 207.00–218.00 $214.32 $1,361 +2.85
652 unweaned 652 3 217.00 $217.00 $1,415 +7.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
366 unweaned 366 8 269.00 $269.00 $985 —
427 unweaned 427 6 247.00 $247.00 $1,055 —
462 unweaned 462 3 250.00 $250.00 $1,155 —
635 unweaned 635 3 194.00 $194.00 $1,232 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
903–990 949 85-90% 14 76.00–86.00 $78.95 $749 -17.36
1013–1038 1020 85-90% 12 67.00–77.00 $70.29 $717 —
1045–1115 1080 85-90% 4 95.00–96.00 $95.52 $1,032 +1.27
1005–1285 1127 85-90% 45 78.00–92.00 $87.52 $986 -14.05
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1035–1280 1151 80-85% 65 85.00–98.50 $95.27 $1,097 —
1195 1195 80-85% 2 111.00 $111.00 $1,326 +13.61
1300–1465 1330 80-85% 8 100.00–104.00 $101.29 $1,347 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1255–1725 1376 75-80% 37 95.00–106.00 $101.98 $1,403 —
1250–1455 1384 75-80% 4 108.00–113.00 $110.41 $1,528 —
1220–1570 1395 75-80% 2 117.00–122.00 $119.19 $1,663 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1250–1325 1288 2 108.00–114.00 $111.09 $1,431 —
1295 1295 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,554 —
1410–1840 1596 14 104.00–120.00 $112.80 $1,800 —
1595–2010 1795 6 121.00–125.00 $122.84 $2,205 —
1820–2275 2048 2 129.00–130.00 $129.56 $2,653 —
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1390 1390 1 95.00 $95.00 $1,320 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1200–1250 1233 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,175.00–1,475.00 $1,377.70
1245 1245 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00

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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.