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Topeka Livestock Auction Market Report

Topeka, Indiana · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, May 28, 2024

157 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 157 274 115
Feeder cattle — 143 —
Slaughter cattle 157 130 115

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, slaughter steers were mostly steady based on a limited comparison. Slaughter heifers were trending lower based on a limited comparison. Holstein steers were mostly steady and Holstein heifers were trending higher based on a limited comparison. Holstein slaughter cows were 3.00 lower this week. Slaughter Holstein bulls were trending lower based on a limited comparison.

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1350 1350 1 189.50 $189.50 $2,558 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1175 1175 1 188.00 $188.00 $2,209 —
1090–1505 1322 10 176.00–186.50 $183.12 $2,421 —
1370–1480 1423 3 171.00–175.50 $173.83 $2,474 -12.71

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1510 1510 1 169.00 $169.00 $2,552 —

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Beef Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1370–1430 1402 3 160.00–170.00 $165.64 $2,322 —
1335–1530 1424 9 174.50–184.00 $178.19 $2,537 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1600 1600 1 166.00 $166.00 $2,656 —

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Dairy Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1450–1525 1488 2 142.00–144.00 $142.97 $2,127 —
1810–1955 1883 2 155.00–158.00 $156.56 $2,948 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
905–1550 1236 85-90% 9 90.00–100.00 $96.05 $1,187 —
920–1630 1298 85-90% 21 114.00–124.00 $119.28 $1,548 +5.82
920–1730 1311 85-90% 15 102.00–113.00 $107.49 $1,409 -16.69
1110–1710 1430 80-85% 16 130.50–140.00 $135.06 $1,931 -5.69
1360–1625 1458 80-85% 6 142.00–148.00 $144.95 $2,113 —
1200–1760 1499 80-85% 15 120.00–130.00 $127.35 $1,909 —
1795–1870 1823 75-80% 4 126.50–133.00 $130.27 $2,375 -6.09
1850 1850 75-80% 1 139.00 $139.00 $2,572 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1040–1480 1232 3 142.00–148.50 $145.72 $1,795 —
1315 1315 1 159.00 $159.00 $2,091 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1190–1445 1305 4 150.00–157.00 $153.42 $2,002 —
1395–2170 1770 8 162.50–169.50 $166.52 $2,947 —
2010 2010 1 170.50 $170.50 $3,427 —

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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.