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Topeka Livestock Auction Market Report

Topeka, Indiana · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, February 10, 2026

203 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 203 258 118
Feeder cattle 13 — 2
Slaughter cattle 64 — 116
Replacement cattle 2 — 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, Holstein slaughter steers were trending lower based on a limited comparison. Slaughter heifers were trending lower based on a limited comparison. Slaughter Holstein heifers were 7.00 lower based on a limited comparison. Slaughter bulls were 6.00 higher based on a limited comparison. Slaughter cows were 2.00 lower based on a limited comparison. Holstein slaughter cows were mostly steady this week.

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Feeder Steers

Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
940–946 945 4 175.00–215.00 $205.05 $1,938 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
945 945 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,418 —
1315 1315 1 185.00 $185.00 $2,433 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1625 1625 80-85% 1 154.00 $154.00 $2,502 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1555 1555 1 205.00 $205.00 $3,188 —

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Baby Bull Calves

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Stage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
65 65 N/A 1 850.00 $850.00 +469.23
70–95 88 N/A 21 900.00–1,625.00 $1,253.38 +86.45
80–95 90 N/A 10 1,400.00–1,700.00 $1,565.22 +398.29
100–125 108 N/A 12 800.00–1,300.00 $1,113.47 -260.79
100–130 112 N/A 12 1,000.00–1,500.00 $1,277.99 -96.27

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Baby Heifer Calves

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Stage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
75–95 89 N/A 10 1,050.00–1,650.00 $1,414.89 -140.74
100 100 N/A 3 1,150.00–1,625.00 $1,433.33 +271.02
100 100 N/A 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00 +87.69

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1215 1215 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00 $22,478 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
890–1245 1112 85-90% 3 121.00–128.00 $124.59 $1,385 —
820–1470 1219 85-90% 5 107.50–112.00 $109.03 $1,329 -6.13
1065–1650 1226 85-90% 10 132.00–141.00 $136.52 $1,674 +21.36
1230–1450 1340 80-85% 2 161.00–162.00 $161.54 $2,165 +22.54
1245–1510 1365 80-85% 3 144.00–148.00 $145.78 $1,990 —
1250–1755 1598 80-85% 5 150.00–160.00 $155.24 $2,481 —
1825–1840 1833 75-80% 2 134.00–140.00 $137.01 $2,511 -11.99
1790–2120 1908 75-80% 6 145.00–154.00 $149.31 $2,849 —
1885–2065 1962 75-80% 3 155.00–159.00 $156.28 $3,066 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1020–1295 1162 3 179.00–188.00 $184.69 $2,146 —
1220–1470 1355 3 193.00–200.00 $197.22 $2,672 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
135 135 3 170.00 $170.00 $230 —
Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
430 430 1 625.00 $625.00 —
Small 3-4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
465 465 1 700.00 $700.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 175.00 $175.00 $560 —
365 365 1 125.00 $125.00 $456 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1200 1200 1 187.00 $187.00 $2,244 —

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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.