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Apache Livestock Auction Market Report

Apache, Oklahoma · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, December 19, 2024

2,400 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $338.06/cwt +2.85 vs last sale · ≈ $1,790/hd at 530 lb · 89 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $293.71/cwt +8.15 vs last sale · ≈ $1,806/hd at 615 lb · 74 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $338.90/cwt +17.57 vs last sale · ≈ $1,461/hd at 431 lb · 61 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,400 2,328 1,819
Feeder cattle 2,055 2,141 1,537
Slaughter cattle 219 119 194
Replacement cattle 126 68 88

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers 6.00 to 8.00 higher. Feeder heifers not enough comparable cattle for a market test. Steer and heifer calves mostly 6.00 to 10.00 higher. Quality good to attractive with good demand. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 3.00 higher. A total of 345 cows and bulls sold with 68 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
294 294 5 480.00 $480.00 $1,411 -1.25
305–336 321 30 445.00–479.00 $462.37 $1,484 +10.43
356–391 382 28 405.00–445.00 $436.34 $1,667 +16.41
400–447 431 40 395.00–428.00 $406.59 $1,752 -9.38
460–497 476 30 340.00–374.00 $355.29 $1,691 -3.81
510–542 529 78 327.50–351.00 $341.18 $1,805 +5.97
527–545 unweaned 534 11 309.00–320.00 $315.91 $1,687 —
553–579 566 23 307.50–347.50 $328.56 $1,860 +17.10
608–646 615 74 283.00–303.00 $293.71 $1,806 +8.15
653–676 660 19 281.00–287.00 $284.20 $1,876 +6.40
702–746 unweaned 719 26 245.00–257.00 $251.59 $1,809 -0.04
756 756 3 247.00 $247.00 $1,867 -5.08
871 871 9 242.00 $242.00 $2,108 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
404 404 6 392.50 $392.50 $1,586 —
527 527 6 327.50 $327.50 $1,726 +17.50
629 629 19 283.00 $283.00 $1,780 —
643 unweaned 643 8 235.00 $235.00 $1,511 —
652–693 687 27 259.00–263.00 $262.44 $1,803 -0.56
777 777 24 245.50 $245.50 $1,908 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
656 656 4 240.00 $240.00 $1,574 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
257 257 4 445.00 $445.00 $1,144 +25.00
314–332 325 13 395.00–435.00 $409.86 $1,332 +13.98
368–385 382 24 341.00–365.00 $346.14 $1,322 -27.16
400–445 431 61 315.00–355.00 $338.90 $1,461 +12.34
450–488 461 38 306.00–335.00 $317.35 $1,463 +7.97
496 unweaned 496 4 301.00 $301.00 $1,493 +11.34
505–522 513 16 302.50–320.00 $309.31 $1,587 +21.26
522–536 unweaned 527 40 273.00–287.00 $283.72 $1,495 +11.66
587–596 unweaned 594 17 257.00–267.00 $259.33 $1,540 +6.33
615 unweaned 615 3 230.00 $230.00 $1,414 -3.96
617 617 9 257.50 $257.50 $1,589 -9.99
653–680 674 13 240.00–248.00 $246.21 $1,659 -0.50
663–698 unweaned 687 22 226.00–236.00 $229.73 $1,578 —
826 826 8 220.00 $220.00 $1,817 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
541 unweaned 541 13 262.50 $262.50 $1,420 +47.50
640–641 641 8 227.50–245.00 $236.24 $1,514 -6.26
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
639 639 5 210.00 $210.00 $1,342 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
412–433 426 37 401.00–417.00 $413.05 $1,760 +38.05
456 456 6 345.00 $345.00 $1,573 +6.00
505–532 520 12 322.00–333.00 $327.56 $1,703 +4.86
561–565 562 51 300.00–314.50 $311.67 $1,752 +1.74
611 611 3 292.50 $292.50 $1,787 —
663–686 674 15 255.00–275.00 $265.19 $1,787 -4.22
718 unweaned 718 13 241.00 $241.00 $1,730 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
537 537 9 308.00 $308.00 $1,654 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
730 730 85-90% 2 74.00 $74.00 $540 —
730–970 830 85-90% 12 82.00–101.00 $88.78 $737 —
1014–1097 1033 85-90% 75 111.00–113.00 $112.59 $1,163 —
1155 1155 85-90% 2 102.00 $102.00 $1,178 +7.24
1112–1370 1241 85-90% 4 114.00–115.00 $114.55 $1,422 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1343–1645 1414 75-80% 11 110.00–117.00 $113.18 $1,600 -4.79
1248–1825 1466 75-80% 24 117.00–125.00 $120.55 $1,767 —
1385–2015 1513 75-80% 14 127.00–137.00 $130.42 $1,973 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1040–1355 1153 80-85% 4 128.00–133.00 $129.92 $1,498 +14.81
1090–1370 1241 80-85% 25 113.00–117.00 $115.20 $1,430 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1350–1885 1568 6 132.00–139.00 $135.16 $2,119 —
1380–1880 1641 5 142.00–150.00 $146.89 $2,410 —
1755–2095 1972 6 151.00–167.00 $158.62 $3,128 —
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1420–1425 1423 2 109.00–111.00 $110.00 $1,565 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1110–1150 1142 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 15 122.50–132.00 $124.35 $1,420
1235 1235 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 129.00 $129.00 $1,593

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1060–1415 1294 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 49 1,750.00–2,830.00 $2,415.27
1215–1365 1344 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 14 2,675.00–2,800.00 $2,783.85
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1210–1275 1266 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 1,670.00–1,685.00 $1,682.95

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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.