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Toppenish Livestock Auction Market Report

Toppenish, Washington · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, October 14, 2021

1,500 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $136.83/cwt -4.67 vs last sale · ≈ $810/hd at 592 lb · 25 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $131.34/cwt -3.41 vs last sale · ≈ $690/hd at 525 lb · 21 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $126.67/cwt -4.68 vs last sale · ≈ $775/hd at 612 lb · 19 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,500 1,540 1,900
Feeder cattle 500 600 600
Slaughter cattle 1,000 900 1,300
Replacement cattle — 40 —

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last Thursday at the same market, Stocker and feeder cattle steady to weak in a light test. Most offerings today where small lots and singles. Slaughter cows 3.00-6.00 lower. Slaughter bulls steady. Trade moderate to active with light to moderate demand. Feeder cattle futures were $0.77 to $1.17 in the black. The 10/12 CME Feeder Cattle Index bounced another 11 cents to $154.26.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
441–447 444 11 161.00–168.00 $164.16 $729 +21.16
487 487 6 164.00 $164.00 $799 +11.00
534 534 8 154.00 $154.00 $822 —
585–597 592 25 133.00–142.00 $136.83 $810 -4.67
619 619 8 140.00 $140.00 $867 +1.07
738 738 5 125.00 $125.00 $922 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
595 595 9 100.00 $100.00 $595 -29.00
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
823 823 8 124.50 $124.50 $1,025 -9.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
268 268 6 150.00 $150.00 $402 —
433–440 437 12 129.00–134.00 $131.52 $575 —
455–479 468 11 129.00–130.00 $129.44 $606 —
506–539 525 21 127.00–134.75 $131.34 $690 -3.41
601–631 612 19 124.50–128.00 $126.67 $775 -4.68
707 707 5 99.00 $99.00 $700 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
296 296 7 122.50 $122.50 $363 —
533 533 8 119.50 $119.50 $637 -6.03

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
495 495 6 132.00 $132.00 $653 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1200–1700 1457 80-85% 175 52.00–56.00 $54.40 $793 -13.45
1200–1800 1508 80-85% 185 56.00–60.00 $58.45 $881 -3.85
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1200 1200 85-90% 6 63.75 $63.75 $765 —
1100–1300 1203 85-90% 145 49.00–53.00 $51.23 $616 —
900–1500 1227 85-90% 11 40.50–46.00 $44.17 $542 —
1100–1700 1391 85-90% 165 53.00–57.00 $54.63 $760 -3.79
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1700–2020 1878 65-75% 9 58.50–60.00 $59.10 $1,110 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1200–2000 1631 13 69.00–77.00 $74.28 $1,212 —
YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1600–2500 2125 12 77.00–85.50 $82.83 $1,760 +1.39

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1125 1125 7 80.00 $80.00 $900 —

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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.