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Topeka Livestock Auction Market Report

Topeka, Indiana · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, April 28, 2026

254 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 254 568 0
Feeder cattle 18 351 0
Slaughter cattle 100 76 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, Holstein slaughter steers were trending lower based on a limited comparison. Slaughter cows were 19.00 higher based on a limited comparison. Holstein slaughter cows were 5.00 lower this week. Both slaughter bulls and Holstein slaughter bulls were trending higher based on a limited comparison.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
530 530 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,802 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1365 1365 1 208.00 $208.00 $2,839 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1505 1505 1 190.00 $190.00 $2,860 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1280–1555 1427 80-85% 3 131.00–141.00 $136.32 $1,945 +2.76
1400–1620 1512 80-85% 3 163.00–173.00 $166.34 $2,515 —
1510–1630 1570 80-85% 2 151.00–154.00 $152.56 $2,395 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1205 1205 1 185.00 $185.00 $2,229 —
1435 1435 1 210.00 $210.00 $3,014 —

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Baby Bull Calves

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Stage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
75–95 86 N/A 26 1,300.00–2,350.00 $2,017.87 +16.19
75–95 89 N/A 17 1,300.00–1,850.00 $1,544.85 -456.83
100–125 105 N/A 20 1,425.00–1,975.00 $1,742.26 -91.68
100–135 105 N/A 19 1,300.00–1,900.00 $1,491.63 -342.31

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Baby Heifer Calves

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Stage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80–95 89 N/A 7 1,900.00–2,275.00 $2,009.00 +723.52
80–95 90 N/A 6 1,375.00–2,025.00 $1,676.62 +391.14
90 90 N/A 1 1,425.00 $1,425.00 +139.52
100 100 N/A 1 1,925.00 $1,925.00 +375.00
100–110 102 N/A 5 1,650.00–1,725.00 $1,690.69 +140.69

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Dairy Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1590 1590 1 195.00 $195.00 $3,100 —
1810–2075 1943 3 217.00–224.00 $220.76 $4,289 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1075–1375 1224 85-90% 6 108.00–118.00 $112.29 $1,374 —
890–1775 1298 85-90% 18 120.00–130.00 $126.40 $1,641 -2.50
930–1585 1323 85-90% 23 132.00–142.00 $137.32 $1,817 —
1060–1610 1377 80-85% 5 150.00–153.00 $150.92 $2,078 +13.37
1010–1720 1415 80-85% 11 139.00–149.00 $143.32 $2,028 -3.92
1570–1610 1590 80-85% 2 136.00–138.00 $136.99 $2,178 -2.54
1780–1905 1847 75-80% 3 148.00–150.00 $148.64 $2,745 —
1750–1995 1869 75-80% 5 135.00–145.00 $139.26 $2,603 —
2150–2190 2170 75-80% 2 110.00–120.00 $115.05 $2,497 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
965 965 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,206 —
1260 1260 1 166.00 $166.00 $2,092 —
1335–1665 1498 3 188.00–196.00 $191.40 $2,867 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
635 635 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,746 —
940 940 1 227.50 $227.50 $2,138 —
1035 1035 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,966 —
1220 1220 1 200.00 $200.00 $2,440 —
Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
320 320 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00 -485.23
515 515 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00 -806.78
1070 1070 1 2,025.00 $2,025.00 —
Small 3-4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
525 525 1 775.00 $775.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
209–220 212 7 170.00–300.00 $261.48 $554 —
945 945 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,796 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1600 1600 1 204.00 $204.00 $3,264 —

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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.