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Topeka Livestock Auction Market Report

Topeka, Indiana · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, February 17, 2026

318 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 3-weight M&L 1 steers $490.00/cwt ≈ $1,485/hd at 303 lb · 14 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 318 203 189
Feeder cattle 73 13 106
Slaughter cattle 104 64 83
Replacement cattle — 2 —

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, slaughter heifers were trending higher based on a limited comparison. Slaughter Holstein heifers were mostly steady to 3.00 lower. Holstein slaughter cows were mostly steady this week. No other comparisons are available because of light receipts.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 350.00 $350.00 $735 —
303 303 14 490.00 $490.00 $1,485 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1410–1430 1420 2 215.00–220.00 $217.48 $3,088 —
1400–1560 1459 4 195.00–205.00 $201.13 $2,934 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 2 340.00 $340.00 $1,377 —
565 565 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,978 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
600 600 9 345.00 $345.00 $2,070 —
925 925 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,850 —
1035 1035 1 210.00 $210.00 $2,174 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1450–1545 1498 2 200.00 $200.00 $2,996 —
1525 1525 1 184.00 $184.00 $2,806 —

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Bred Heifers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Stage Head Price range Avg $
1340 1340 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00

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Baby Bull Calves

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Stage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
75 75 N/A 1 450.00 $450.00 -400.00
75–95 86 N/A 14 800.00–1,850.00 $1,444.38 +191.00
80–95 91 N/A 20 1,200.00–1,450.00 $1,333.68 -231.54
100–110 103 N/A 10 1,425.00–1,650.00 $1,566.10 +452.63
100–110 105 N/A 2 400.00–500.00 $452.38 -661.09
100–130 106 N/A 39 850.00–1,625.00 $1,198.18 +84.71

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Baby Heifer Calves

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Stage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70–95 80 N/A 7 550.00–975.00 $710.94 -703.95
65–95 86 N/A 5 850.00–1,825.00 $1,418.90 +4.01
100–105 103 N/A 4 1,500.00–1,600.00 $1,561.59 +128.26

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Dairy Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1455–1680 1568 2 190.00–201.00 $195.89 $3,072 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
955–1540 1218 85-90% 7 110.00–119.00 $114.04 $1,389 +5.01
955–1680 1250 85-90% 12 120.00–130.00 $124.63 $1,558 —
1010–1655 1386 85-90% 13 132.00–142.00 $137.81 $1,910 -7.97
1190–1620 1391 80-85% 7 143.00–147.00 $145.27 $2,021 -0.51
1245–1510 1439 80-85% 5 159.00–164.00 $161.10 $2,318 —
1275–1695 1523 80-85% 13 148.00–158.00 $154.67 $2,356 —
1860 1860 75-80% 1 140.00 $140.00 $2,604 —
1940–1970 1955 75-80% 2 149.00–154.00 $151.52 $2,962 -4.76
2080 2080 75-80% 1 165.00 $165.00 $3,432 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
195 195 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00 —
285 285 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00 —
465–470 469 4 1,500.00–1,600.00 $1,524.80 —
660 660 2 1,850.00 $1,850.00 —
827 827 2 2,350.00 $2,350.00 —
910 910 2 2,600.00 $2,600.00 —
1015 1015 8 2,700.00 $2,700.00 —
1066 1066 8 2,650.00 $2,650.00 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1265 1265 1 183.00 $183.00 $2,315 —
1125–1605 1360 3 189.00–198.00 $193.47 $2,631 -3.75
Small 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
840 840 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00 $14,280 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 340.00 $340.00 $884 —
305 305 1 210.00 $210.00 $640 +35.00
395 395 2 290.00 $290.00 $1,146 +165.00
460–490 475 2 155.00–180.00 $167.11 $794 —

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Open Heifers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Stage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1085 1085 Open 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00 —
1170 1170 Open 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00 —

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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.