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Topeka Livestock Auction Market Report

Topeka, Indiana · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, February 24, 2026

293 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 293 318 118
Feeder cattle 8 73 0
Slaughter cattle 96 104 118

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, slaughter Holstein heifers were 8.00 higher. Slaughter Holstein cows were 4.00 lower. Slaughter Holstein bulls were trending lower based on a limited comparison. No other comparisons are available because of light receipts.

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110 1110 1 195.00 $195.00 $2,164 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
625 625 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,781 -60.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1185–1305 1245 80-85% 2 148.00–150.00 $149.05 $1,856 —
1365–1450 1408 80-85% 2 163.00–168.00 $165.58 $2,331 —
1230–1570 1430 80-85% 5 152.00–162.00 $156.83 $2,243 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110 1110 75-80% 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,720 —

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Baby Bull Calves

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Stage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
65–70 69 N/A 4 200.00–400.00 $282.27 -167.73
60–95 83 N/A 25 950.00–2,100.00 $1,671.32 +226.94
65–95 86 N/A 48 850.00–1,650.00 $1,350.69 -93.69
100–120 104 N/A 28 1,150.00–1,425.00 $1,312.59 -253.51
100–115 105 N/A 17 1,250.00–1,750.00 $1,544.24 +1,091.86

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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 84 N/A 20 1,100.00–2,000.00 $1,692.26 +273.36
75–95 87 N/A 10 825.00–1,875.00 $1,030.20 -388.70
100–110 104 N/A 4 1,075.00–1,125.00 $1,105.72 -455.87
110–115 113 N/A 2 1,500.00–1,625.00 $1,561.11 -0.48

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Dairy Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1720 1720 1 189.00 $189.00 $3,251 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
945–1635 1268 85-90% 7 122.50–130.00 $127.37 $1,615 +2.74
1105–1635 1283 85-90% 8 106.00–116.00 $111.61 $1,432 -13.02
1025–1720 1445 80-85% 11 147.00–157.00 $151.69 $2,192 -9.41
1540 1540 80-85% 1 165.00 $165.00 $2,541 +10.33
1130–1750 1546 85-90% 10 131.00–140.00 $136.60 $2,112 -18.07
1415–1750 1662 80-85% 6 139.00–145.00 $143.50 $2,385 —
1780–1945 1870 75-80% 3 149.00–150.00 $149.65 $2,798 +9.65
1850–2015 1920 75-80% 9 131.00–141.00 $137.93 $2,648 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1310–1630 1443 3 197.50–204.00 $201.55 $2,908 —
1270–1825 1573 4 182.00–191.00 $185.14 $2,912 —
Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
740 740 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
1157 1157 2 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1225 1225 1 161.00 $161.00 $1,972 —
1355 1355 1 198.00 $198.00 $2,683 —
1370–1425 1398 2 180.00–184.00 $181.96 $2,544 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
610 610 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,281 —

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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.