Apache cattle auction results

Apache Livestock Auction, Apache, Oklahoma, reported receipts of 1,150 head of cattle selling on Oct. 1, compared to 1,918 head on Sept. 24 and 1,631 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 steady to $1 lower. The feeder heifers were selling $1 to $3 lower. The steer and heifer calves were not tested with a lower undertone noted. The quality was good to moderate with good demand. The slaughter cows were selling $7 to $8 lower. The slaughter bulls were selling $3 lower. A total of 217 cows and bulls was sold with 75% going to packers. The supply included 81% feeder cattle with 47% steers, 39% were heifers and 14% were bulls; 14% was slaughter cattle with 87% cows and 13% were bulls; and 5% was replacement cattle with 90% bred cows and 10% were cow-calf pairs. The feeder cattle supply weighing over 600 pounds was 65%.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 4 head, 338 lbs., 167.00; 8 head, 421 to 438 lbs., 152.00 to 175.50 (161.03); 6 head, 460 lbs., 171.00; 9 head, 547 lbs., 148.00; 8 head, 534 lbs., 138.00 unweaned; 4 head, 590 lbs., 125.00 unweaned; 5 head, 622 lbs., 128.00 unweaned; 34 head, 667 to 670 lbs., 143.50 to 144.50 (144.09); 5 head, 662 lbs., 125.00 unweaned; 36 head, 714 to 743 lbs., 142.50 to 146.00 (143.05); 53 head, 753 to 785 lbs., 139.00 to 141.50 (140.85); 13 head, 807 to 825 lbs., 138.00 to 139.25 (138.76); 26 head, 906 to 928 lbs., 129.25 to 132.00 (131.03). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 13 head, 584 to 586 lbs., 130.00 to 143.50 (134.16); 14 head, 624 to 626 lbs., 137.50 to 140.00 (138.57).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large 1, 4 head, 300 lbs., 138.00; 3 head, 350 lbs., 136.00; 22 head, 426 to 427 lbs., 115.00 to 126.00 (122.01) unweaned; 25 head, 465 to 497 lbs., 117.00 to 121.00 (119.00) unweaned; 11 head, 503 to 538 lbs., 108.00 to 114.00 (111.59) unweaned; 14 head, 550 to 578 lbs., 110.00 to 115.00 (113.02) unweaned; 10 head, 648 lbs., 132.75; 16 head, 608 to 638 lbs., 110.00 to 120.00 (112.49) unweaned; 27 head, 654 to 679 lbs., 128.00 to 131.00 (130.36); 25 head, 714 to 748 lbs., 127.50 to 129.00 (128.51); 4 head, 700 lbs., 117.00 unweaned; 11 head, 753 to 755 lbs., 127.00 to 129.00 (128.45); 8 head, 802 lbs., 124.00; 12 head, 871 lbs., 115.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 7 head, 589 lbs., 130.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 4 head, 443 lbs., 147.00; 17 head, 505 to 510 lbs., 130.00 to 134.00 (131.88) unweaned; 5 head, 602 lbs., 124.00 unweaned; 13 head, 678 to 681 lbs., 100.00 to 115.00 (106.94) unweaned; 17 head, 923 lbs., 93.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 10 head, 508 lbs., 126.00 unweaned; 7 head, 566 lbs., 116.00 unweaned.

Slaughter cattle: Cows, Breaker, 75 to 80%, per hundredweight/actual weight, 12 head, 975 to 1665 lbs., 51.00 to 56.00 (53.75) average dressing; 11 head, 1120 to 1590 lbs., 45.00 to 53.00 (49.08) low. Boner, 80 to 85%, 4 head, 1025 to 1470 lbs., 52.00 to 54.00 (53.14) average; 27 head, 1000 to 1520 lbs., 44.00 to 57.00 (47.79) low; 1 head, 1340 lbs., 43.50 very low. Lean, 85 to 90%, 20 head, 1050 to 1190 lbs., 39.50 to 47.50 (43.43) low; 7 head, 938 to 995 lbs., 45.00 to 48.00 (45.44) low light weight; 3 head, 1015 to 1160 lbs., 34.50 to 39.50 (37.29) very low; 4 head, 950 to 995 lbs., 35.00 to 36.00 (35.74) very low light weight. Bulls 1 to 2, 2 head, 1680 to 1705 lbs., 82.50 to 84.50 (83.49) average; 1 head, 2165 lbs., 88.00 high; 10 head, 1465 to 1875 lbs., 67.00 to 80.00 (74.84) low.

Replacement cattle: Medium and large frame 1, per head/actual weight, 5 to 8 years old, 1st trimester, 4 head, 970 to 1093 lbs., 735.00 to 885.00 (805.53); 5 to 8 years old, 2nd trimester, 15 head, 979 to 1460 lbs., 625.00 to 1125.00 (762.64); over 8 years old, 2nd trimester, 6 head, 1265 to 1515 lbs., 650.00 to 750.00 (690.93); over 8 years old, 3rd trimester, 1 head, 1335 lbs., 785.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 to 8 years old, 2nd trimester, 1 head, 900 lbs., 585.00.

Cow-calf pairs: Medium and large frame 1 with 150 to 300 pounds calf, per family/actual weight, 5 to 8 years old, open, 2 head, 1000 to 1200 lbs., 1200.00 to 1275.00 (1240.91); 5 to 8 years old, 1st trimester, 1 head, 1050 lbs., 1075.00.