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Apache Livestock Auction Market Report

Apache, Oklahoma · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, October 1, 2026

1,600 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $328.41/cwt -25.54 vs last sale · ≈ $2,168/hd at 660 lb · 66 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $343.85/cwt -0.42 vs last sale · ≈ $2,088/hd at 607 lb · 63 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $339.87/cwt -12.27 vs last sale · ≈ $1,825/hd at 537 lb · 54 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,600 2,903 1,555
Feeder cattle 1,167 2,361 1,319
Slaughter cattle 181 213 123
Replacement cattle 252 329 113

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Feeder steers unevenly steady on a light test. Feeder heifers steady to 10.00 higher. Steer calves under 450 lbs. 10.0 to 20.00 higher, over 450 lbs. steady to 10.00 lower. Heifer calves 10.00 to 20.00 lower. Quality average with good demand. Slaughter cows 4.00 to 6.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 6.00 lower. A total of 433 cows and bulls sold with 42 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
320–345 330 11 540.00–570.00 $557.47 $1,840 +68.67
360–376 370 5 540.00–580.00 $555.58 $2,056 +90.58
368–380 unweaned 373 9 495.00–520.00 $508.69 $1,897 +25.56
404–413 unweaned 407 18 450.00–480.00 $462.61 $1,883 +12.96
458 458 13 450.00 $450.00 $2,061 +25.00
450–492 unweaned 474 32 407.50–445.00 $422.47 $2,003 -7.04
523 unweaned 523 3 390.00 $390.00 $2,040 -10.46
564–586 unweaned 578 38 370.00–387.50 $381.66 $2,206 -1.38
603–647 unweaned 632 17 330.00–352.50 $339.60 $2,146 -30.40
657–687 unweaned 660 66 325.00–337.50 $328.41 $2,168 -21.86
813–827 814 20 317.50–329.00 $322.35 $2,624 -2.62
867 867 2 315.00 $315.00 $2,731 +9.00
918 918 3 302.50 $302.50 $2,777 —
996 996 9 289.00 $289.00 $2,878 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
509–538 unweaned 517 40 325.00–350.00 $343.61 $1,776 —
605 unweaned 605 39 342.00 $342.00 $2,069 -2.27
610–618 611 24 337.00–349.00 $346.86 $2,119 —
687 687 7 340.00 $340.00 $2,336 —
731 731 8 324.00 $324.00 $2,368 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
478 unweaned 478 20 335.00 $335.00 $1,601 —
541 unweaned 541 7 314.00 $314.00 $1,699 —
581 unweaned 581 17 322.50 $322.50 $1,874 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
273 273 3 555.00 $555.00 $1,515 +70.00
331 unweaned 331 3 480.00 $480.00 $1,589 +20.43
351 351 5 435.00 $435.00 $1,527 —
359–398 unweaned 374 29 412.50–485.00 $437.01 $1,634 -10.82
406–432 unweaned 413 14 385.00–417.50 $403.61 $1,667 -13.09
457–490 unweaned 467 10 342.50–345.00 $344.21 $1,607 -45.05
512 512 2 335.00 $335.00 $1,715 -5.00
501–548 unweaned 538 52 330.00–357.50 $340.06 $1,830 -12.45
558–589 unweaned 574 11 310.00–325.00 $316.99 $1,820 -21.43
596 596 5 335.00 $335.00 $1,997 -14.75
608–615 unweaned 611 33 317.50–339.00 $328.06 $2,004 +10.35
613 613 5 342.50 $342.50 $2,100 —
711–731 724 17 302.00–319.00 $313.11 $2,267 +0.61
778–796 783 16 310.00–315.00 $313.73 $2,457 -3.27
802–810 804 17 299.00–300.00 $299.76 $2,410 +13.35
885 885 4 282.50 $282.50 $2,500 +4.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425 unweaned 425 8 326.00 $326.00 $1,386 —
475–495 unweaned 488 32 302.00–307.50 $305.66 $1,492 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
499 unweaned 499 21 340.00 $340.00 $1,697 -2.78
712 712 7 305.00 $305.00 $2,172 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
402 unweaned 402 19 425.00 $425.00 $1,708 +21.59
520–529 unweaned 527 33 310.00–340.00 $334.01 $1,760 -5.99
633 633 3 323.00 $323.00 $2,045 —
701 701 12 273.00 $273.00 $1,914 —
729 unweaned 729 11 302.00 $302.00 $2,202 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
393 unweaned 393 4 455.00 $455.00 $1,788 +16.24
408–423 unweaned 412 15 442.50–470.00 $460.49 $1,897 +15.49
460–464 unweaned 463 17 410.00–450.00 $419.36 $1,942 +12.66
545 unweaned 545 4 362.50 $362.50 $1,976 -13.69
571–597 unweaned 587 13 362.50–370.00 $365.31 $2,144 -16.35
615–621 unweaned 618 7 340.00–342.50 $341.07 $2,108 -0.94
655 unweaned 655 7 320.00 $320.00 $2,096 +3.48
731 731 7 299.00 $299.00 $2,186 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
903 903 85-90% 4 85.00 $85.00 $768 -15.21
975 975 85-90% 7 108.00 $108.00 $1,053 —
1013–1275 1091 85-90% 20 107.00–119.00 $111.13 $1,212 -6.84
1070–1175 1134 85-90% 5 125.00–132.00 $127.11 $1,441 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1015–1635 1285 75-80% 7 132.00–139.00 $135.62 $1,743 —
1225–1785 1466 75-80% 16 122.00–134.00 $128.76 $1,888 -5.89
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1090–1185 1138 80-85% 2 147.00–147.50 $147.26 $1,676 —
1100–1240 1171 80-85% 8 133.00–140.00 $135.57 $1,588 —
1020–1305 1200 80-85% 13 122.00–130.00 $126.59 $1,519 -13.96

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1385–1700 1545 3 161.00–165.00 $162.77 $2,515 —
1670–1810 1740 2 194.00–198.00 $196.08 $3,412 +31.53
1390–2095 1803 12 168.00–189.00 $180.00 $3,245 -5.94

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
900–1275 1034 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 27 152.00–195.00 $164.41 $1,700

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
990–1140 1086 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 37 1,820.00–2,275.00 $2,136.44
915–1335 1095 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 65 1,765.00–3,250.00 $2,631.46
1070–1140 1117 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,200.00–3,600.00 $2,647.16
1070–1265 1119 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 2,100.00–3,500.00 $2,495.75
1000–1315 1169 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 19 1,555.00–2,430.00 $2,207.26
1200–1250 1222 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 18 2,315.00–2,440.00 $2,383.18
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
945–1010 955 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 20 1,595.00–1,875.00 $1,830.57

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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.