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Toppenish Livestock Auction Market Report

Toppenish, Washington · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, September 8, 2022

2,600 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $210.65/cwt ≈ $1,237/hd at 587 lb · 66 head
light 7-weight L 1 heifers $164.48/cwt -15.52 vs last sale · ≈ $1,209/hd at 735 lb · 56 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $194.32/cwt +8.82 vs last sale · ≈ $1,302/hd at 670 lb · 53 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,600 1,520 2,375
Feeder cattle 1,500 520 1,175
Slaughter cattle 1,100 1,000 1,200

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last Thursday, stocker and feeder cattle steady to firm. Quality more attractive this week with good buyer attendance. Feeder cattle futures firmed on Thursday, but closed off their highs on 30 to 45 cent gains. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was $1.17 higher to $180.31 on 9/7. Slaughter cows 4.00-5.00 lower as fall runs are starting. Slaughter bulls steady in a light test. Trade active with good demand.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
496 496 7 215.00 $215.00 $1,066 +20.00
507–529 519 13 210.00–211.00 $210.45 $1,092 +14.95
566–596 587 66 210.00–212.50 $210.65 $1,237 —
613–625 620 35 183.00–201.00 $194.78 $1,208 —
656–688 670 53 190.00–196.50 $194.32 $1,302 +8.82
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
720–734 730 33 188.00–197.50 $190.55 $1,391 —
759 759 10 185.00 $185.00 $1,404 +10.00
806 806 9 175.00 $175.00 $1,410 ±0.00
889–897 895 42 165.00–166.00 $165.28 $1,479 —
913 913 6 164.00 $164.00 $1,497 —
1150 1150 15 134.50 $134.50 $1,547 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
423 423 5 192.50 $192.50 $814 —
675–690 683 10 160.00–175.00 $167.42 $1,143 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
424 424 5 150.00 $150.00 $636 —
532 532 6 156.00 $156.00 $830 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
703 703 10 177.50 $177.50 $1,248 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
391 391 7 187.50 $187.50 $733 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
418 418 9 180.00 $180.00 $752 —
499 499 7 180.00 $180.00 $898 —
501–546 520 47 180.00–185.00 $182.55 $949 +2.55
581–590 586 12 187.00–195.50 $191.99 $1,125 —
601–646 622 43 180.50–191.00 $186.47 $1,160 —
653–673 662 20 184.50–189.50 $188.27 $1,246 +2.77
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
702–748 735 56 161.00–165.00 $164.48 $1,209 -15.52
752–763 760 42 165.00–171.50 $169.51 $1,288 —
830 830 10 160.00 $160.00 $1,328 -6.00
871–889 879 27 154.00–158.00 $155.73 $1,369 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
520 520 5 175.00 $175.00 $910 —
565 565 13 170.00 $170.00 $960 +20.00
678 678 15 181.00 $181.00 $1,227 +40.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
514 514 6 190.00 $190.00 $977 —
605 605 17 196.00 $196.00 $1,186 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
735 735 7 155.00 $155.00 $1,139 —
767 767 6 145.00 $145.00 $1,112 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
483 483 6 162.50 $162.50 $785 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1140 1140 80-85% 4 101.50 $101.50 $1,157 —
1200–1400 1302 80-85% 205 88.00–93.00 $90.75 $1,182 —
1200–1500 1347 80-85% 215 93.00–97.00 $95.18 $1,282 —
1600 1600 80-85% 4 99.50 $99.50 $1,592 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1300 1300 85-90% 20 97.00 $97.00 $1,261 —
1100–1600 1356 85-90% 195 87.00–92.00 $90.02 $1,221 -11.48
1100–1700 1407 85-90% 205 92.00–96.00 $94.47 $1,329 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1800–2500 2189 9 110.00–120.50 $116.66 $2,554 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1300 1300 5 103.50 $103.50 $1,346 —

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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.