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Apache Livestock Auction Market Report

Apache, Oklahoma · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, May 9, 2024

1,402 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $226.25/cwt +4.29 vs last sale · ≈ $1,980/hd at 875 lb · 69 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $265.42/cwt +10.68 vs last sale · ≈ $1,651/hd at 622 lb · 55 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $279.56/cwt -3.94 vs last sale · ≈ $1,737/hd at 622 lb · 52 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,402 763 1,600
Feeder cattle 1,108 697 1,411
Slaughter cattle 213 66 165
Replacement cattle 81 — 24

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers lightly tested with a higher undertone noted. Feeder heifers steady to 6.00 lower. Steer calves not tested. Heifer calves 10.00 to 17.00 higher. Quality fair to attractive with good demand. Slaughter cows 3.00 to 6.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 10 higher. A total of 294 cows and bulls sold with 72 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
295 295 3 411.00 $411.00 $1,212 —
430 430 6 387.50 $387.50 $1,666 +10.71
524 524 8 315.00 $315.00 $1,651 -6.52
564 564 8 301.00 $301.00 $1,698 —
600–646 619 47 282.50–284.00 $283.13 $1,753 -0.37
645 unweaned 645 5 246.00 $246.00 $1,587 —
651–664 661 31 270.00–280.00 $272.49 $1,801 —
733–734 733 27 247.50–254.00 $249.43 $1,828 —
775 775 32 244.00 $244.00 $1,891 -0.04
810–832 821 27 229.00–232.00 $231.37 $1,900 +0.37
858–886 875 69 222.00–228.00 $226.25 $1,980 +4.29
914–945 929 27 218.00–219.00 $218.41 $2,029 +0.15
960–965 962 7 206.00–208.00 $206.86 $1,990 —
1083 1083 3 193.00 $193.00 $2,090 +2.00
1114 1114 4 186.00 $186.00 $2,072 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
445 445 3 340.00 $340.00 $1,513 —
525–528 527 12 279.00–297.00 $291.02 $1,534 —
588 588 14 285.00 $285.00 $1,676 —
620 620 4 255.00 $255.00 $1,581 -12.50
708–744 728 11 232.00–236.00 $234.23 $1,705 —
772 772 15 238.50 $238.50 $1,841 —
826 826 11 226.00 $226.00 $1,867 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
643 unweaned 643 11 277.00 $277.00 $1,781 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395–398 396 5 305.00–310.00 $307.99 $1,220 +9.99
430–448 438 10 300.00–310.00 $307.06 $1,345 +17.32
450–495 471 19 281.00–310.00 $299.50 $1,411 +21.24
508–543 525 24 257.50–295.00 $284.66 $1,494 +9.72
562–582 572 25 276.00–288.00 $281.66 $1,611 —
600–636 622 55 245.00–274.00 $265.42 $1,651 +10.68
658–697 691 41 226.00–229.00 $226.42 $1,565 -8.83
704–737 719 12 220.00–228.00 $223.35 $1,606 -0.20
770–796 778 42 210.00–218.50 $214.45 $1,668 -6.38
812 812 3 210.00 $210.00 $1,705 +4.60
855–894 877 18 200.50–208.00 $203.51 $1,785 -1.20
939–947 942 15 192.00–201.00 $196.43 $1,850 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
568 568 6 251.00 $251.00 $1,426 —
633 633 11 238.00 $238.00 $1,507 —
938 938 13 181.00 $181.00 $1,698 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
445 445 3 355.00 $355.00 $1,580 -16.23
520 520 3 305.00 $305.00 $1,586 -4.75
576 576 4 280.00 $280.00 $1,613 +10.00
675 675 12 260.00 $260.00 $1,755 —
808 808 4 219.00 $219.00 $1,770 —
929 929 6 194.00 $194.00 $1,802 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 3 340.00 $340.00 $1,462 —
485 485 3 282.50 $282.50 $1,370 —
600 600 4 267.50 $267.50 $1,605 +19.50
750 750 4 217.00 $217.00 $1,628 -13.00

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1090–1555 1343 75-80% 24 121.00–132.00 $128.36 $1,724 —
1150–1765 1359 75-80% 43 136.00–139.00 $137.96 $1,875 —
1330–1400 1380 75-80% 4 141.50–144.00 $143.37 $1,979 —
1645 1645 75-80% 1 113.00 $113.00 $1,859 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
940 940 85-90% 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,175 —
820–990 944 85-90% 6 122.00–133.00 $125.31 $1,183 —
958 958 85-90% 4 93.50 $93.50 $896 -31.50
1026–1350 1105 85-90% 16 112.00–122.00 $119.70 $1,323 —
1050–1335 1182 85-90% 16 125.00–132.00 $126.88 $1,500 +9.89
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
950 950 80-85% 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,188 —
1135–1190 1163 80-85% 2 140.00–144.00 $141.95 $1,651 —
1045–1410 1210 80-85% 13 118.00–129.00 $124.11 $1,502 +5.35
1015–1525 1256 80-85% 18 130.00–138.00 $134.60 $1,691 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1210 1210 1 149.00 $149.00 $1,803 —
1075–1325 1223 3 132.00–145.00 $139.62 $1,708 —
1415–1660 1521 7 140.00–148.00 $145.67 $2,216 —
1475–1670 1578 5 157.00–158.00 $157.20 $2,481 —
1575–2060 1833 8 166.00–172.00 $169.15 $3,101 —
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1390–1570 1480 2 111.00–130.00 $119.92 $1,775 —
YG2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1730 1730 1 159.00 $159.00 $2,751 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1040–1175 1109 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 1,560.00–1,575.00 $1,568.89
1110 1110 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
1060–1285 1135 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,700.00–1,800.00 $1,737.74

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
950 950 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —
950 950 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,325.00 $2,325.00 —
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,225.00 $2,225.00 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
650 650 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00 —

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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.