Apache cattle auction results

Apache Livestock Auction, Apache, Oklahoma, reported receipts of 2,175 head of cattle selling on May 21, compared to 2,858 head on May 14 and 1,450 head a year ago, according to the USDA-Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Market News, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Compared to the previous week, the steers weighing 600 to 800 pounds were steady to $5 lower and those over 800 pounds were selling $1 to $2 lower. The feeder heifers weighing 600 to 800 pounds were steady to $5 higher and those over 800 pounds were selling $2 to $3 lower. The steer and heifer calves were not enough of comparable cattle for a market test. The quality was good to attractive with good demand. The slaughter cows the Breaker and Lean cows were selling $1 higher and Boners were selling $2 lower. The slaughter bulls were selling $1 lower. A total of 345 cows and bulls was sold with 83% going to packers The supply included 84% feeder cattle with 71% steers, 27% was heifers and 3% was bulls; 13% was slaughter cattle with 95% cows and 5% were bulls; and 3% was replacement cattle with 100% bred cows. The feeder cattle supply weighing over 600 pounds was 80%.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 15 head, 401 to 426 lbs., 159.00 to 167.00 (163.15); 19 head, 452 lbs., 162.50; 20 head, 511 to 540 lbs., 148.00 to 153.00 (151.70); 39 head, 550 to 598 lbs., 143.00 to 149.00 (144.46); 4 head, 593 lbs., 126.00 unweaned; 53 head, 630 to 646 lbs., 125.00 to 144.00 (131.87); 21 head, 697 lbs., 124.50; 59 head, 706 to 744 lbs., 125.50 to 134.00 (131.78); 9 head, 766 lbs., 123.50; 129 head, 801 to 847 lbs., 115.00 to 128.25 122.49; 43 head, 858 to 876 lbs., 110.00 to 112.00 (110.64); 24 head, 917 to 918 lbs., 105.00 to 109.00 (106.33); 15 head, 961 to 962 lbs., 102.00 to 102.50 (102.37); 15 head, 1036 lbs., 95.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 6 head, 489 lbs., 141.00; 24 head, 579 to 589 lbs., 137.00 to 141.00 (139.08); 45 head, 639 to 648 lbs., 122.00 to 127.50 (125.64); 35 head, 680 to 692 lbs., 126.00 to 128.50 (127.76); 168 head, 726 to 746 lbs., 121.00 to 124.50 (123.32); 80 head, 787 lbs., 116.00; 97 head, 811 to 828 lbs., 113.75 to 117.50 (116.09). Medium and large frame 2, 8 head, 762 lbs., 110.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 14 head, 427 lbs., 132.00 to 152.00 (142.00); 27 head, 465 to 482 lbs., 140.00 to 149.00 (145.20); 19 head, 529 to 533 lbs., 132.00 to 139.00 (137.52); 4 head, 538 lbs., 124.00 unweaned; 17 head, 551 to 565 lbs., 128.00 to 132.50 (129.81); 5 head, 581 lbs., 118.00 unweaned; 21 head, 601 to 644 lbs., 125.00 to 130.50 (127.18); 72 head, 657 to 699 lbs., 116.00 to 131.00 (121.81); 32 head, 709 to 749 lbs., 112.50 to 119.50 (116.77); 26 head, 750 to 767 lbs., 110.00 to 119.50 (114.86); 28 head, 801 to 818 lbs., 102.00 to 108.50 (104.29); 43 head, 858 to 883 lbs., 97.00 to 104.00 (99.18); 8 head, 973 lbs., 98.50. Medium and large 1 to 2, 7 head, 386 lbs., 134.00; 9 head, 464 lbs., 121.00; 8 head, 545 lbs., 125.00; 4 head, 560 lbs., 125.00; 7 head, 887 lbs., 95.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 11 head, 325 lbs., 189.00; 4 head, 513 lbs., 140.00 unweaned; 5 head, 591 lbs., 125.00 unweaned; 8 head, 919 lbs., 85.00; 8 head, 1008 lbs., 85.00.

Slaughter cattle: Cows, Breaker, 75 to 80%, per hundredweight/actual weight, 47 head, 1288 to 1515 lbs., 64.00 to 70.00 (68.30) average dressing; 22 head, 1449 to 1695 lbs., 72.00 to 74.00 (72.91) high; 4 head, 1150 to 1345 lbs., 59.00 to 62.50 (60.94) low. Boner, 80 to 85%, 97 head, 1025 to 1480 lbs., 57.00 to 68.00 (61.96) average; 3 head, 1300 to 1515 lbs., 68.00 to 70.00 (69.36) high; 10 head, 1035 to 1520 lbs., 50.00 to 56.00 (53.25) low; 2 head, 900 to 960 lbs., 55.00 to 56.00 5(5.48 low light weight Lean, 85 to 90%, 4 head, 1178 to 1440 lbs., 59.00 to 65.00 (60.95) average; 50 head, 1028 to 1270 lbs., 47.00 to 58.00 (52.15) low; 8 head, 920 to 960 lbs., 42.00 to 46.00 (45.38) low light weight; 4 head, 939 lbs., 31.00 very low light weight. Bulls 1 to 2, 7 head, 1605 to 2005 lbs., 83.00 to 92.00 (87.64) average; 3 head, 1520 to 1710 lbs., 67.00 to 83.00 (76.35) low. Bulls 2, 4 head, 1330 to 1480 lbs., 31.00 to 68.00 (55.59) low.

Replacement cattle: Bred cows, medium and large frame 1, per head/actual weight, 2 to 4 years old, 2nd trimester, 1 head, 990 lbs., 1085.00; 2 to 4 years old, 3rd trimester, 3 head, 985 to 1360 lbs., 925.00 to 1275.00 (1067.94); 5 to 8 years old, 1st trimester, 6 head, 958 to 1300 lbs., 780.00 to 1000.00 (949.99); 5 to 8 years old, 2nd trimester, 16 head, 1095 to 1440 lbs., 700.00 to 960.00 (869.18); 5 to 8 years old, 3rd trimester, 2 head, 1195 to 1445 lbs., 735.00 to 940.00 (847.21); over 8 years old, 2nd trimester, 10 head, 1200 to 1348 lbs., 750.00 to 900.00 (831.37); over 8 years old, 3rd trimester, 2 head, 1085 to 1255 lbs., 735.00 to 750.00 (743.04). Bred cows, medium and large frame 1 to 2, per head/actual weight, over 8 years old, 3rd trimester, 3 head, 1050 to 1075 lbs., 650.00.