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Apache Livestock Auction Market Report

Apache, Oklahoma · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, July 16, 2026

1,492 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $510.00/cwt -11.53 vs last sale · ≈ $2,389/hd at 468 lb · 62 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $318.70/cwt -14.06 vs last sale · ≈ $2,910/hd at 913 lb · 44 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 bulls $524.06/cwt -2.21 vs last sale · ≈ $2,212/hd at 422 lb · 40 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,492 1,510 1,244
Feeder cattle 1,258 1,294 1,124
Slaughter cattle 143 138 87
Replacement cattle 91 78 33

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers and feeder heifers 15.00 to 25.00 lower. Steer calves and heifer calves 20.00 to 30.00 lower. Quality average to attractive with weak demand. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 7.00 lower. A total of 234 cows and bulls sold with 61 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
277–291 288 15 655.00–704.00 $694.58 $2,000 -25.42
305–346 329 38 605.00–650.00 $630.58 $2,075 -2.91
355–370 unweaned 359 18 570.00–630.00 $587.76 $2,110 -19.36
427 unweaned 427 7 540.00 $540.00 $2,306 -30.17
452–497 unweaned 466 57 470.00–550.00 $515.48 $2,402 -29.74
497 497 5 447.50 $447.50 $2,224 -54.51
510–544 unweaned 528 21 410.00–437.50 $423.76 $2,237 -54.41
555–562 unweaned 561 23 422.00–449.00 $443.08 $2,486 -9.42
569–580 572 11 400.00–437.50 $427.13 $2,443 -40.37
604–646 619 11 391.00–411.00 $403.41 $2,497 -35.92
636–648 unweaned 640 9 361.00–395.00 $376.91 $2,412 -51.20
685 unweaned 685 5 370.00 $370.00 $2,534 -50.42
686 686 5 373.50 $373.50 $2,562 -45.64
714 unweaned 714 13 340.00 $340.00 $2,428 -52.00
750–772 761 4 356.00–360.00 $357.97 $2,724 -14.72
902–930 913 44 310.00–333.25 $318.70 $2,910 -14.06
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410 unweaned 410 9 483.00 $483.00 $1,980 —
552 unweaned 552 6 405.00 $405.00 $2,236 —
646 unweaned 646 9 360.00 $360.00 $2,326 —
682 682 21 350.00 $350.00 $2,387 -45.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
562 562 5 375.00 $375.00 $2,108 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
262 262 2 595.00 $595.00 $1,559 +45.00
310–347 unweaned 321 25 510.00–620.00 $586.55 $1,883 +51.55
356–381 370 18 550.00–560.00 $553.21 $2,047 —
397–398 unweaned 398 15 442.50–480.00 $475.01 $1,891 —
425 425 6 455.00 $455.00 $1,934 -21.28
418–446 unweaned 435 16 435.00–455.00 $447.02 $1,945 -33.00
457 457 9 465.00 $465.00 $2,125 -11.00
454–491 unweaned 470 9 390.00–447.50 $420.83 $1,978 -41.07
503 unweaned 503 3 377.50 $377.50 $1,899 -57.45
506–507 506 12 390.00–407.50 $395.84 $2,003 -44.16
553–578 unweaned 565 23 345.00–380.00 $356.70 $2,015 -78.22
561–586 581 14 347.50–385.00 $355.26 $2,064 -83.25
608–648 625 7 355.00–360.00 $357.78 $2,236 -53.39
601–642 unweaned 632 17 325.00 $325.00 $2,054 -69.45
656–687 unweaned 673 9 305.00–330.00 $315.83 $2,126 -37.17
711 unweaned 711 4 322.00 $322.00 $2,289 —
723 723 11 325.00 $325.00 $2,350 -31.71
756 756 4 320.00 $320.00 $2,419 -21.00
871 871 6 294.00 $294.00 $2,561 -27.47
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
478 unweaned 478 4 367.50 $367.50 $1,757 —
535–546 unweaned 538 12 345.00–350.00 $346.27 $1,863 —
570–582 unweaned 578 11 340.00–345.00 $343.21 $1,984 —
602 602 4 320.00 $320.00 $1,926 —
640 unweaned 640 4 325.00 $325.00 $2,080 —
725–728 727 26 315.00–323.00 $321.47 $2,337 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
549 549 5 382.50 $382.50 $2,100 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
376 unweaned 376 3 550.00 $550.00 $2,068 —
403–438 unweaned 422 40 475.00–535.00 $524.06 $2,212 -0.96
452–466 unweaned 459 14 470.00–530.00 $496.43 $2,279 -8.58
500–536 unweaned 520 21 415.00–445.00 $426.27 $2,217 -29.64
550–592 unweaned 577 29 382.00–440.00 $404.46 $2,334 -25.54
586 586 5 410.00 $410.00 $2,403 —
637 unweaned 637 5 374.00 $374.00 $2,382 -55.95
660–675 unweaned 669 12 350.00–372.50 $362.50 $2,425 -22.50
829 829 5 322.00 $322.00 $2,669 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
468 unweaned 468 16 437.50 $437.50 $2,048 —
541 unweaned 541 6 355.00 $355.00 $1,921 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1020–1215 1155 80-85% 7 162.50–167.50 $163.48 $1,888 -10.97
1065–1355 1204 80-85% 20 167.50–176.00 $172.12 $2,072 —
1000–1381 1267 80-85% 13 177.00–188.00 $182.67 $2,314 +18.85
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1225–1365 1345 75-80% 7 180.00–185.00 $180.65 $2,430 +6.64
1145–1740 1476 75-80% 21 164.00–179.00 $172.08 $2,540 -13.32
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
925–930 928 85-90% 2 135.00–143.00 $139.01 $1,290 —
910–995 953 85-90% 2 152.00–155.00 $153.43 $1,462 -5.57
1035–1120 1059 85-90% 12 158.00–165.00 $162.63 $1,722 -0.39
1100–1285 1163 85-90% 3 142.00–150.00 $145.10 $1,688 —
1200 1200 85-90% 1 131.00 $131.00 $1,572 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1130–1290 1239 5 207.00–216.00 $211.09 $2,615 +2.09
1205–1325 1265 4 185.00–202.00 $192.59 $2,436 -7.41
1550–1700 1593 4 219.00–229.00 $223.14 $3,555 —
1545–1845 1667 3 169.00–200.00 $188.47 $3,142 -29.53
1440–2085 1697 10 205.00–216.00 $210.93 $3,579 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1280 1280 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 179.00 $179.00 $2,291
1300 1300 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 190.00 $190.00 $2,470

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
955 955 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 3,750.00 $3,750.00
1135–1450 1242 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 22 2,500.00–2,880.00 $2,622.84
1200–1360 1262 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 26 2,600.00–3,250.00 $2,701.71
1310–1320 1315 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 3,775.00–3,875.00 $3,825.19

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,750.00 $3,750.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000 1000 (<2 yrs)Open 4 4,325.00 $4,325.00 —

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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.