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Toppenish Livestock Auction Market Report

Toppenish, Washington · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, August 25, 2022

2,450 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight L 1 heifers $168.23/cwt +23.23 vs last sale · ≈ $1,331/hd at 791 lb · 68 head
light 8-weight L 1 heifers $159.67/cwt ≈ $1,325/hd at 830 lb · 66 head
light 7-weight L 1 heifers $174.13/cwt ≈ $1,238/hd at 711 lb · 46 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,450 1,500 2,870
Feeder cattle 1,440 600 1,500
Slaughter cattle 1,000 900 1,250
Replacement cattle 10 — 120

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last Thursday, Stocker and feeder cattle 7.00-11.00 higher. Quality more attractive this week due to increased receipts. Buyer attendance was good. CME feeder cattle took advantage of the weaker grain markets and added triple digits to the upside. Gains for the front months were limited to $1.22. The CME's Feeder Cattle Index was 50 cents higher to $181 flat on 8/24. Slaughter cows and bulls firm to 3.00 higher. Trade very active with very good demand.

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Feeder Steers

Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
703–748 717 30 172.50–182.00 $179.02 $1,284 +18.02
759–787 773 14 173.00–174.50 $173.74 $1,343 +12.08
811–826 822 28 172.00–179.00 $177.03 $1,455 —
859–886 873 46 164.00–170.50 $167.78 $1,465 —
902–935 912 33 155.00–165.00 $161.85 $1,476 —
960–986 972 11 157.50–160.00 $158.85 $1,544 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
743 743 9 142.00 $142.00 $1,055 —
803–843 823 24 144.00–165.00 $154.76 $1,274 —
856–888 872 22 141.00–148.00 $144.56 $1,261 —
929 929 17 147.00 $147.00 $1,366 —
954 954 39 149.00 $149.00 $1,421 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
554–584 570 22 199.00–200.50 $199.84 $1,139 —
674–698 684 12 183.00–191.50 $186.61 $1,276 —
935 935 15 134.00 $134.00 $1,253 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
643 643 12 205.50 $205.50 $1,321 —
651–657 654 13 200.00–202.00 $200.92 $1,314 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
681 681 8 130.50 $130.50 $889 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
763 763 6 146.00 $146.00 $1,114 +11.93
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1643 1643 6 135.00 $135.00 $2,218 —

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Feeder Heifers

Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
706–731 711 46 168.00–175.50 $174.13 $1,238 —
785–796 791 68 168.00–168.50 $168.23 $1,331 +23.23
825–837 830 66 150.00–162.75 $159.67 $1,325 —
902–913 905 20 148.50–151.00 $150.37 $1,361 —
980 980 8 147.50 $147.50 $1,446 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
500 500 5 199.00 $199.00 $995 —
576 576 7 188.00 $188.00 $1,083 —
618–648 628 33 186.00–187.50 $186.55 $1,172 —
666–679 672 23 175.00–188.00 $181.17 $1,217 —
810 810 8 142.00 $142.00 $1,150 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
680–683 681 27 138.50–171.00 $152.98 $1,042 +18.10
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
763 763 13 146.50 $146.50 $1,118 —
834 834 7 160.00 $160.00 $1,334 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
288 288 7 375.00 $375.00 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 6 145.00 $145.00 $536 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
565 565 5 200.50 $200.50 $1,133 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1175–1432 1295 80-85% 14 104.00–108.00 $105.85 $1,371 —
1258–1500 1370 80-85% 21 105.00–106.50 $105.70 $1,448 +1.68
1300–1600 1454 80-85% 195 90.00–95.00 $92.82 $1,350 —
1654 1654 80-85% 4 104.50 $104.50 $1,728 +13.26
1500–1900 1705 80-85% 205 95.00–99.00 $97.28 $1,659 +0.85
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1362 1281 85-90% 13 99.50–103.50 $102.44 $1,312 —
1300 1300 85-90% 8 102.50 $102.50 $1,332 —
1345 1345 85-90% 9 100.00 $100.00 $1,345 —
1200–1500 1354 85-90% 175 89.00–93.00 $91.28 $1,236 —
1100–1600 1356 85-90% 195 93.00–98.50 $96.33 $1,306 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1630–1835 1726 4 123.50–128.50 $125.49 $2,166 —
1600–2100 1869 13 110.00–120.50 $116.35 $2,175 +1.21

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1325 1325 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 1,525.00 $1,525.00 —

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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.