Apache cattle auction results

Apache Livestock Auction, Apache, Oklahoma, reported receipts of 1,598 head of cattle selling on Dec. 17, compared to 2,506 head on Dec. 10 and 2,174 head a year ago, according to the USDA-Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Market News, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Compared to the previous week, the feeder steers were selling $1 to $5 lower. The feeder heifers were steady to $1lower. The steer calves were selling $4 to $5 lower. The heifer calves were selling $1 to $4 lower. The quality was fair to attractive with moderate demand. The slaughter cows, Breaker and Boners were steady to $1 higher and the Lean cows were selling $1 lower. The slaughter bulls were selling $1 higher. A total of 271 cows and bulls was sold with 83% going to packers. The supply included 83% feeder cattle with 41% steers, 51% were heifers and 8% were bulls; 14% was slaughter cattle with 93% cows and 7% were bulls; and 3% was replacement cattle with 100% bred cows. The feeder cattle supply weighing over 600 pounds was 37%. The auction barn will be closed for the holidays and the next scheduled sale is Jan. 7, 2021.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 6 head, 340 to 348 lbs., 201.00 to 211.00 (207.72); 30 head, 378 to 393 lbs., 170.00 to 193.00 (180.27); 36 head, 419 to 442 lbs., 176.00 to 185.00 (183.32); 15 head, 455 to 493 lbs., 161.00 to 168.00 (165.74); 9 head, 451 lbs., 185.00 fancy; 10 head, 486 lbs., 151.00 unweaned; 67 head, 505 to 536 lbs., 156.50 to 164.50 (160.25); 6 head, 537 lbs., 154.00 unweaned; 5 head, 593 lbs., 150.00; 11 head, 597 to 598 lbs., 131.00 to 139.00 (135.37) unweaned; 37 head, 634 to 636 lbs., 137.00 to 145.00 (144.14); 30 head, 695 lbs., 134.00; 6 head, 652 lbs., 132.00 fleshy; 29 head, 669 to 670 lbs., 130.00 to 130.50 (130.26) unweaned; 8 head, 739 lbs., 129.50; 12 head, 765 to 766 lbs., 129.00 to 130.00 (129.33); 3 head, 812 lbs., 125.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 4 head, 400 lbs., 150.00; 5 head, 472 lbs., 140.00; 7 head, 825 lbs., 120.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 3 head, 302 lbs., 158.00; 29 head, 362 to 395 lbs., 145.00 to 161.00 (153.91); 18 head, 408 to 437 lbs., 138.00 to 161.00 (153.97); 36 head, 470 to 489 lbs., 127.00 to 141.50 (137.37); 11 head, 470 to 487 lbs., 124.00 to 125.00 (124.28) unweaned; 43 head, 501 to 541 lbs., 124.00 to 138.50 (135.28); 20 head, 515 to 549 lbs., 115.00 to 119.00 (117.63) unweaned; 26 head, 553 to 591 lbs., 124.25 to 127.00 (124.85); 3 head, 560 lbs., 116.00 fleshy; 15 head, 576 to 588 lbs., 116.00 to 120.00 (118.15) unweaned; 6 head, 608 lbs., 120.00; 8 head, 622 lbs., 110.00 unweaned; 25 head, 650 to 691 lbs., 122.50 to 124.50 (123.59); 27 head, 653 to 693 lbs., 110.00 to 115.50 (113.18) unweaned; 22 head, 728 lbs., 123.25; 6 head, 763 lbs., 120.00; 13 head, 807 lbs., 120.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 322 lbs., 130.00; 7 head, 369 lbs., 143.00; 12 head, 482 lbs., 125.00; 33 head, 503 to 543 lbs., 120.00 to 122.00 (121.18); 6 head, 595 lbs., 110.00; 39 head, 621 to 639 lbs., 119.00 to 122.50 (121.41).

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 19 head, 444 lbs., 167.00; 6 head. 465 lbs., 160.00; 5 head, 569 lbs., 131.00 unweaned; 13 head, 645 lbs., 124.00 unweaned; 4 head, 671 lbs., 115.00 unweaned. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 4 head, 471 lbs., 152.00; 9 head, 588 lbs., 127.00 unweaned; 4 head, 674 lbs., 110.00 unweaned; 4 head, 741 lbs., 105.00 unweaned.

Slaughter cattle: Cows, Breaker, 75 to 80%, per hundredweight/actual weight, 29 head, 1170 to 1835 lbs., 48.00 to 57.00 (52.53) average dressing; 5 head, 1440 to 1940 lbs., 58.00 to 61.00 (59.34) high; 1 head, 1305 lbs., 45.00 low. Boner, 80 to 85%, 32 head, 1100 to 1605 lbs., 47.50 to 55.00 (50.38) average; 2 head, 1235 to 1295 lbs., 58.00 to 59.00 (58.49) high; 17 head, 1019 to 1345 lbs., 44.00 to 45.00 (44.44) low; 2 head, 920 to 995 lbs., 38.00 to 45.00 (41.64) low light weight. Lean, 85 to 90%, 22 head, 1057 to 1390 lbs., 45.00 to 52.00 (46.18) average; 39 head, 1010 to 1175 lbs., 33.00 to 43.50 (40.91) low; 24 head, 890 to 998 lbs., 31.00 to 44.50 (35.62) low light weight; 1 head, 945 lbs., 25.00 very low light weight. Bulls 1 to 2, 5 head, 1490 to 2190 lbs., 74.00 to 78.50 (76.48) average; 6 head, 1563 to 2325 lbs., 81.50 to 90.00 (84.63) high; 3 head, 1410 to 1535 lbs., 61.00 to 66.00 (63.41) low.

Replacement cattle: Bred cows, medium and large frame 1, per head/actual weight, 5 to 8 years old, 1st trimester, 1 head, 1140 lbs., 800.00; 5 to 8 years old, 2nd trimester, 14 head, 1005 to 1475 lbs., 710.00 to 910.00 (831.13); over 8 years old, 2nd trimester, 4 head, 1200 to 1270 lbs., 630.00 to 785.00 (685.15); over 8 years old, 3rd trimester, 2 head, 1075 to 1190 lbs., 685.00 to 700.00 (692.88)