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Toppenish Livestock Auction Market Report

Toppenish, Washington · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, February 11, 2021

1,500 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 7-weight L 1 steers $143.97/cwt +5.51 vs last sale · ≈ $1,022/hd at 710 lb · 104 head
heavy 7-weight L 1 steers $142.77/cwt +4.77 vs last sale · ≈ $1,084/hd at 759 lb · 91 head
light 8-weight L 1 steers $133.90/cwt ≈ $1,099/hd at 821 lb · 82 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,500 950 1,450
Feeder cattle 770 275 300
Slaughter cattle 700 650 1,150
Replacement cattle 30 25 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last Thursday at the same market, Stocker and feeder cattle 4.00-6.00 higher. Quality more attractive with hay wintered offerings. Buyer attendance was good. Slaughter Cows 5.00-8.00 higher as demand exceeds current supplies. Not enough slaughter bulls this week for accurate trends.

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Feeder Steers

Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
700–741 710 104 139.00–145.00 $143.97 $1,022 +5.51
750–787 759 91 136.50–144.75 $142.77 $1,084 +4.77
801–846 821 82 130.00–135.00 $133.90 $1,099 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
460–484 470 21 180.00–181.00 $180.44 $848 —
528 528 5 167.50 $167.50 $884 —
551–559 554 46 167.50–172.50 $169.61 $940 —
601–647 631 44 145.00–157.00 $151.88 $958 —
670–696 694 76 145.00–146.00 $145.92 $1,013 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
574–581 578 11 145.00–146.00 $145.45 $841 —
646 646 10 142.00 $142.00 $917 —
Small 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
296 296 7 105.00 $105.00 $311 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
522–523 522 18 142.00–145.00 $144.00 $752 —
559–586 568 58 137.75–142.00 $140.49 $798 —
607–649 630 13 134.50–136.50 $135.39 $853 —
667–689 682 37 131.50–133.50 $132.00 $900 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
706–740 720 31 128.00–129.00 $128.57 $926 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
434–443 438 18 138.50–140.00 $139.33 $610 —
463 463 12 140.00 $140.00 $648 -3.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1300–1700 1506 80-85% 155 62.00–67.00 $64.91 $978 —
1538–1649 1582 80-85% 10 73.50–73.75 $73.65 $1,165 —
1300–1900 1609 80-85% 165 67.00–73.00 $69.35 $1,116 +7.30
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1200 1058 85-90% 19 54.00–55.00 $54.60 $578 —
1000–1600 1310 85-90% 145 61.00–67.00 $64.79 $849 —
1000–1700 1361 85-90% 155 67.00–72.00 $68.78 $936 +9.91

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1400–1860 1630 2 103.50–104.50 $104.07 $1,696 —
2125 2125 1 110.50 $110.50 $2,348 —

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Bred Cows

Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1520 1520 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 14 1,200.00 $1,200.00
1525 1525 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,225.00 $1,225.00
1554 1554 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,060.00 $1,060.00

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
974 974 5 84.50 $84.50 $823 —
1043 1043 5 85.50 $85.50 $892 -1.50

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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.