Apache feeder cattle sale results

Apache Livestock Auction, Apache, Oklahoma, reported receipts of 891 head selling a week ago, 1,403 head trading April 22, and 2,066 head selling a year ago, according to USDA-Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Market News, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Compared to a week ago, feeder steers were selling $2 to $5 lower. Feeder heifers were trading $1 to $3 lower. Steer and heifer calves were selling lower on a limited test. Quality was good to average with moderate demand. Supply included: 79% feeder cattle (50% steers, 49% heifers, 1% bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 pounds was 80%.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 5 head, 270 lbs., 183.00; 15 head, 359 to 364 lbs., 182.00 to 183.00 (182.53); 10 head, 452 to 499 lbs., 162.00 to 169.00 (167.04); 4 head, 514 lbs., 172.00; 10 head, 582 to 586 lbs., 147.00 to 150.00 (148.51); 21 head, 600 to 631 lbs., 148.00 to 151.00 (150.59); 50 head, 657 to 681 lbs., 137.00 to 140.00 (137.88); 11 head, 708 to 716 lbs., 135.50 to 136.00 (135.68); 30 head, 754 to 770 lbs., 128.50 to 129.50 (128.94); 45 head, 807 to 821 lbs., 125.00 to 130.50 (126.52); 51 head, 866 to 894 lbs., 120.00 to 125.00 (121.50); 32 head, 968 to 978 lbs., 117.10 to 118.75 (118.44); 11 head, 1063 to 1085 lbs., 115.00 to 116.00 (115.28).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 24 head, 328 to 340 lbs., 151.00 to 158.50 (157.53); 14 head, 415 to 445 lbs., 149.00 to 155.00 (150.36); 3 head, 502 lbs., 137.00; 68 head, 614 to 647 lbs., 123.50 to 135.00 (127.15); 67 head, 656 to 698 lbs., 120.50 to 131.00 (122.13); 40 head, 726 to 748 lbs., 120.00 to 121.00 (120.73); 5 head, 774 lbs., 119.00; 16 head, 845 lbs., 117.50; 33 head, 858 to 859 lbs., 115.00 to 115.50 (115.20).

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 5 head, 768 lbs., 120.00.