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Topeka Livestock Auction Market Report

Topeka, Indiana · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, July 28, 2026 Corrected report

296 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 296 388 119
Feeder cattle 6 102 19
Slaughter cattle 89 93 99

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, slaughter Holstein steers were trending lower based on a limited comparison. Slaughter heifers were 5.00 higher based and slaughter Holstein heifers were 3.00 lower based on a limited comparison. Slaughter Holstein cows were mostly steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter Holstein bulls were 2.00 lower based on a limited comparison.

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Feeder Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1090 1090 1 220.00 $220.00 $2,398 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1120 1120 80-85% 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,736 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1460 1460 85-90% 1 140.00 $140.00 $2,044 —

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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 88 N/A 13 600.00–850.00 $717.90 -943.79
85–90 88 N/A 3 1,350.00–1,700.00 $1,513.21 -148.48
105–120 110 N/A 3 650.00–800.00 $734.09 -728.71

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Dairy Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1235 1235 1 170.00 $170.00 $2,100 —
1460 1460 1 187.00 $187.00 $2,730 —
1510–1735 1623 2 201.00–205.00 $203.14 $3,297 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–1535 1251 85-90% 8 119.00–127.00 $123.81 $1,549 —
920–1645 1293 85-90% 14 130.00–140.00 $134.88 $1,744 —
1065–1630 1329 85-90% 11 143.00–152.00 $147.41 $1,959 +1.97
1355 1355 80-85% 1 179.00 $179.00 $2,425 —
1135–1590 1416 80-85% 7 156.00–166.00 $161.04 $2,280 -13.64
1390–1740 1586 80-85% 4 151.00–154.00 $152.38 $2,417 —
1820 1820 75-80% 3 145.00–152.00 $148.33 $2,700 —
1825–1885 1853 75-80% 3 160.00–164.00 $162.35 $3,008 +62.35
1785–2175 1902 75-80% 5 129.00–135.00 $132.49 $2,520 -9.48

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Dairy Heifers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1155–1490 1328 5 170.00–175.00 $173.03 $2,298 -15.30
1175–1705 1450 5 180.00–190.00 $184.61 $2,677 —
Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
732 732 2 1,000.00 $1,000.00 —
805 805 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
927 927 2 2,200.00 $2,200.00 +274.16

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 260.00 $260.00 $715 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1305 1305 1 187.00 $187.00 $2,440 —

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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.