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Topeka Livestock Auction Market Report

Topeka, Indiana · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, August 25, 2026

86 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 86 193 150
Feeder cattle 23 88 48
Slaughter cattle 60 102 102
Replacement cattle 3 — 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, Holstein steers were trending higher based on a limited comparison. Slaughter Holstein cows were 13.00 lower. No other comparisons are available because of light receipts this week.

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Feeder Steers

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110–1120 1115 2 180.00–185.00 $182.49 $2,035 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
165 165 1 340.00 $340.00 $561 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
625 625 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,375 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
885 885 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,106 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1150 1150 1 185.00 $185.00 $2,128 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
490 490 1 190.00 $190.00 $931 —

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
690 690 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1145 1145 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —

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Dairy Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1325–1890 1658 3 191.00–198.00 $194.01 $3,217 —
2080–2220 2150 2 213.00–217.00 $214.93 $4,621 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1070–1160 1112 80-85% 3 147.00–155.00 $151.89 $1,689 —
950–1495 1213 85-90% 7 110.00–120.00 $114.63 $1,390 —
1020–1695 1380 85-90% 6 125.00–131.00 $128.71 $1,776 —
1150–1750 1471 85-90% 10 132.00–142.00 $136.89 $2,014 -8.59
1635–1715 1675 80-85% 2 135.00–141.00 $137.93 $2,310 —
1775–1845 1803 75-80% 3 130.00–135.00 $131.65 $2,374 +1.11
1860 1860 75-80% 1 143.00 $143.00 $2,660 +24.00

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
340 340 1 400.00 $400.00 —
540 540 1 625.00 $625.00 —
686 value added 686 3 1,650.00 $1,650.00 —
765–785 778 3 1,175.00–1,350.00 $1,292.67 -594.30
815 815 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 -1,393.71
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1235–1345 1290 2 164.00–170.00 $167.13 $2,156 —
1020–1595 1308 2 140.00–150.00 $143.90 $1,882 —
Small 3-4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
270 270 1 525.00 $525.00 —
665 665 2 1,175.00 $1,175.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 270.00 $270.00 $634 +38.30
450 450 1 195.00 $195.00 $878 -20.00
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1390 1390 1 212.00 $212.00 $2,947 —
1555 1555 1 199.00 $199.00 $3,094 —

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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.