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Topeka Livestock Auction Market Report

Topeka, Indiana · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, June 9, 2026

256 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 256 268 93
Feeder cattle 26 37 6
Slaughter cattle 92 66 87

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, slaughter steers were trending higher based on a limited comparison. Slaughter Holstein heifers were 2.00 lower based on a limited comparison. Slaughter cows were lower based on a limited comparison while Holstein slaughter cows were 8.00 lower. Slaughter Holstein bulls were trending lower based on a limited comparison.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
480 480 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,080 —
830 830 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,660 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1390–1430 1410 2 258.00–260.00 $258.99 $3,652 +23.99

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
835–1245 1083 6 215.00–225.00 $220.08 $2,383 —
1060–1105 1083 2 234.00–238.00 $235.96 $2,555 —
1405–1575 1490 2 253.00–258.00 $255.64 $3,809 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
675 675 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,755 —
851 851 5 220.00 $220.00 $1,872 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1385–1640 1513 80-85% 2 145.00–156.00 $150.04 $2,270 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1275 1275 85-90% 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,530 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
2335 2335 1 220.00 $220.00 $5,137 —

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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 20 1,150.00–1,975.00 $1,429.30 -436.77
80–95 90 N/A 15 1,800.00–2,050.00 $1,892.29 +506.48
100–115 104 N/A 32 1,200.00–1,850.00 $1,352.17 +77.66
100–125 109 N/A 7 1,450.00–1,825.00 $1,642.60 +368.09

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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 84 N/A 14 1,800.00–2,200.00 $1,976.38 +35.79
75–95 86 N/A 8 1,050.00–1,350.00 $1,175.55 -765.04
100 100 N/A 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00 -288.98
100–105 102 N/A 3 1,700.00–1,750.00 $1,724.59 +285.61

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Beef Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335–340 338 2 285.00–300.00 $292.44 $988 —
358–375 365 5 200.00–305.00 $243.17 $888 —
486 486 5 255.00 $255.00 $1,239 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1320 1320 1 238.00 $238.00 $3,142 —

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Dairy Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1475–1940 1695 4 211.00–221.00 $216.56 $3,671 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
895–1275 1068 85-90% 5 115.00–123.00 $119.65 $1,278 —
1130–1415 1288 85-90% 6 129.00–135.00 $132.82 $1,711 -6.84
1140–1670 1418 80-85% 5 159.00–165.00 $161.22 $2,286 +10.25
1155–1730 1433 85-90% 17 140.00–149.00 $143.95 $2,063 -7.02
1280–1790 1571 80-85% 9 148.00–158.00 $152.64 $2,398 —
1805 1805 75-80% 1 147.00 $147.00 $2,653 -3.00
1825 1825 75-80% 1 120.00 $120.00 $2,190 -41.00
1840–1925 1876 75-80% 4 134.00–140.00 $137.53 $2,580 —

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1500–1650 1575 2 210.00–215.00 $212.38 $3,345 -2.59
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 210.00 $210.00 $598 —

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Dairy Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1290–1605 1488 3 211.00–218.50 $214.05 $3,185 —
1620–1650 1635 2 223.00–230.50 $226.72 $3,707 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
150–177 168 3 220.00–240.00 $225.95 $380 -349.05

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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.