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Toppenish Livestock Auction Market Report

Toppenish, Washington · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, May 27, 2021

2,300 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 7-weight L 1 heifers $135.00/cwt +11.50 vs last sale · ≈ $1,004/hd at 744 lb · 158 head
heavy 7-weight L 1 steers $142.77/cwt ≈ $1,121/hd at 785 lb · 84 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $130.60/cwt +0.60 vs last sale · ≈ $871/hd at 667 lb · 74 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,300 1,500 1,280
Feeder cattle 900 350 500
Slaughter cattle 1,100 950 780
Replacement cattle 300 200 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last Thursday at the same market, Stocker and feeder cattle steady to 4.00 higher with most advance on heifers. Corn prices were sharply lower this week. Quality this week was attractive and buyer attendance was good. Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00-8.00 lower as supply exceeds demand and processors have memorial day needs met. Trade active with good demand.

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Feeder Steers

Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
760–798 785 84 140.00–143.85 $142.77 $1,121 —
821 value added 821 5 147.00 $147.00 $1,207 +10.00
855–890 873 33 126.50–133.00 $129.59 $1,131 -1.91
904 904 53 131.00 $131.00 $1,184 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
555 555 11 181.00 $181.00 $1,005 -3.65
604 604 39 161.50 $161.50 $975 —
653 653 6 165.00 $165.00 $1,077 +4.00
710 710 5 134.00 $134.00 $951 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
506 506 7 165.00 $165.00 $835 —
684–690 686 26 137.00–147.00 $143.13 $982 —

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Feeder Heifers

Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
744 744 158 135.00 $135.00 $1,004 +11.50
804–817 808 61 114.00–115.50 $114.47 $925 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
324 324 12 164.00 $164.00 $531 +23.00
484 484 11 151.50 $151.50 $733 +6.50
527 527 5 152.00 $152.00 $801 +5.00
559–572 569 51 142.00–144.00 $142.50 $811 +2.50
642 642 22 140.00 $140.00 $899 —
651–688 667 74 126.50–135.50 $130.60 $871 +0.60
738 738 8 123.00 $123.00 $908 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
725 725 12 111.00 $111.00 $805 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
859 859 9 105.00 $105.00 $902 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
251 251 5 400.00 $400.00 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
326 326 6 184.00 $184.00 $600 —
627 627 10 150.00 $150.00 $940 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
211 211 7 420.00 $420.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1200 1200 80-85% 10 66.00 $66.00 $792 —
1393 1393 80-85% 11 66.00 $66.00 $919 —
1300–1800 1539 80-85% 285 60.00–65.00 $62.67 $964 —
1300–1800 1558 80-85% 165 55.00–60.00 $57.98 $903 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
800–1150 991 85-90% 22 48.00–52.50 $50.85 $504 —
1166 1166 85-90% 8 67.00 $67.00 $781 +2.10
1000–1400 1195 85-90% 162 53.00–58.00 $55.86 $668 —
1000–1500 1257 85-90% 175 58.00–62.00 $60.45 $760 —
1300 1300 85-90% 22 62.50 $62.50 $812 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1994 1994 75-80% 5 67.00 $67.00 $1,336 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1600–2350 2017 27 87.00–95.00 $92.18 $1,859 —
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1391–1800 1618 9 78.00–87.00 $83.56 $1,352 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000–1100 1021 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 34 1,600.00–1,800.00 $1,673.20 —
1100–1200 1150 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 32 1,400.00–1,410.00 $1,405.22 +180.79
1153–1169 1160 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 38 1,590.00–1,610.00 $1,599.02 +374.59
1200–1400 1240 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 25 1,300.00–1,340.00 $1,309.03 —
1200–1300 1249 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 35 1,310.00–1,390.00 $1,350.46 —
1400 1400 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —

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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.