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Topeka Livestock Auction Market Report

Topeka, Indiana · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, May 5, 2026

280 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 280 254 142
Feeder cattle 65 18 23
Slaughter cattle 80 100 119
Replacement cattle 1 — 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, both slaughter steers and Holstein slaughter steers were trending higher based on a limited comparison. Slaughter heifers were 12.00 higher based on a limited comparison. Slaughter cows were 13.00 higher and Holstein slaughter cows were 11.00 higher. Holstein slaughter 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
1130–1490 1313 3 224.00–231.00 $226.95 $2,980 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,224 —

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1195–1430 1313 2 229.00–232.00 $230.37 $3,025 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
835 835 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,670 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1310 1310 80-85% 1 177.00 $177.00 $2,319 —
1490 1490 80-85% 1 166.00 $166.00 $2,473 —

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1145 1145 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00

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Baby Bull Calves

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Stage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
75–95 84 N/A 7 1,925.00–2,250.00 $2,083.76 +65.89
65–95 86 N/A 24 750.00–1,750.00 $1,535.34 -482.53
85–95 90 N/A 2 450.00 $450.00 -1,094.85
100–115 106 N/A 6 1,600.00–1,850.00 $1,746.06 +3.80
100–120 107 N/A 28 1,300.00–1,600.00 $1,477.30 -264.96

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Baby Heifer Calves

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Stage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
65–95 86 N/A 8 1,800.00–2,225.00 $2,019.75 +10.75
100–105 103 N/A 4 1,675.00–1,900.00 $1,781.10 +90.41

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Beef Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
595 595 7 305.00 $305.00 $1,815 —
655 655 6 310.00 $310.00 $2,030 —
Small 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
480–485 483 4 260.00–270.00 $264.97 $1,280 —

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Dairy Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
915–1285 1123 3 173.00–182.00 $177.27 $1,991 —
2245 2245 1 217.00 $217.00 $4,872 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
815–1380 1170 85-90% 5 124.00–129.00 $125.99 $1,474 —
850–1735 1323 85-90% 16 130.00–140.00 $137.11 $1,814 -0.21
1070–1745 1413 80-85% 18 148.00–158.00 $153.31 $2,166 +9.99
1150–1615 1446 85-90% 6 142.00–145.00 $143.53 $2,075 +0.21
1440–1525 1483 80-85% 2 147.00 $147.00 $2,180 —
1520–1670 1595 80-85% 2 158.50–161.00 $159.69 $2,547 +22.70
1915–1995 1955 75-80% 2 153.50–154.00 $153.74 $3,006 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
455–475 468 3 1,370.00–1,600.00 $1,483.26 —
625 625 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00 —
765 765 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00 —
800 800 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —
990 990 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00 —
1040 1040 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —
1080 1080 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00 -75.00
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
990 990 1 172.50 $172.50 $1,708 +47.50
1305–1455 1380 2 189.00–191.00 $190.05 $2,623 —
1270–1600 1435 4 202.00–207.00 $204.38 $2,933 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455–470 463 2 295.00–330.00 $312.22 $1,446 —
510 510 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,632 —
845 845 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,690 —
Small 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400 400 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,060 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
247 247 2 420.00 $420.00 $1,037 +158.52
487 487 2 310.00 $310.00 $1,510 —
572 572 5 330.00 $330.00 $1,888 —
615 615 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,876 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1275 1275 1 218.00 $218.00 $2,780 —
1310–1405 1358 2 190.00–195.00 $192.59 $2,615 —

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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.