Cattle Market Toppenish Livestock Auction Market Report
Toppenish, Washington · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Thursday, July 1, 2021750 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 750 | 1,100 | 950 |
| Feeder cattle | 200 | 430 | 300 |
| Slaughter cattle | 550 | 650 | 650 |
| Replacement cattle | — | 20 | — |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 841 | 841 | 6 | 132.00 | $132.00 | $1,110 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 601 | 601 | 7 | 105.00 | $105.00 | $631 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 350 | 350 | 5 | 145.00 | $145.00 | $508 | — |
Slaughter Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1200–1400 | 1302 | 85-90% | 206 | 64.00–69.00 | $66.74 | $869 | — |
| 1300–1500 | 1401 | 85-90% | 203 | 69.00–75.00 | $72.26 | $1,012 | — |
Dairy Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 897 | 897 | 12 | 87.75 | $87.75 | $787 | — |
| 1068 | 1068 | 6 | 87.75 | $87.75 | $937 | +1.75 |
Dairy Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 548 | 548 | 15 | 65.00 | $65.00 | $356 | — |
| 575–581 | 577 | 28 | 52.50–60.00 | $54.39 | $314 | — |
| 604–610 | 607 | 16 | 70.00–75.00 | $72.20 | $438 | — |
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.
Compared to last Thursday at the same market, not enough stocker or feeder cattle this week for accurate trends. Slaughter cows firm. A high heat advisory for most of the trade area is affecting the movement of livestock in the trade area, Not enough slaughter bulls this week for accurate trends. With an interest out of the market. Some sales where cancelled this week due to high heat others started earlier than normal. Trade active with good demand for light offerings.