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Toppenish Livestock Auction Market Report

Toppenish, Washington · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, May 4, 2023

1,540 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight L 1 heifers $195.00/cwt -2.20 vs last sale · ≈ $1,470/hd at 754 lb · 36 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $210.30/cwt -16.45 vs last sale · ≈ $1,335/hd at 635 lb · 17 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $206.00/cwt -25.00 vs last sale · ≈ $1,426/hd at 692 lb · 16 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,540 2,610 1,850
Feeder cattle 590 1,690 650
Slaughter cattle 800 900 1,100
Replacement cattle 150 20 100

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last Thursday, not enough stocker or feeder cattle this week for accurate trends. Buyer attendance was light to moderate. CME Feeder cattle are 60 to 77 cents in the red so far. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was $202.70 on 5/02, down by 12 cents. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 lower. Slaughter bulls steady. 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
853 value added 853 5 190.00 $190.00 $1,621 —
992 992 7 195.00 $195.00 $1,934 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
466 466 8 290.00 $290.00 $1,351 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
682 682 5 164.00 $164.00 $1,118 —

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Feeder Heifers

Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
754 754 36 195.00 $195.00 $1,470 -2.20
925 925 7 149.00 $149.00 $1,378 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
239 239 5 201.00 $201.00 $480 —
630–638 635 17 209.00–211.00 $210.30 $1,335 -16.45
692 692 16 206.00 $206.00 $1,426 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
516 516 7 145.00 $145.00 $748 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
674 674 7 175.00 $175.00 $1,180 —
Small 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
456 456 7 115.00 $115.00 $524 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
363 363 5 950.00 $950.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
892 892 80-85% 26 88.00 $88.00 $785 —
1300–1750 1533 80-85% 145 98.00–103.50 $101.25 $1,552 -1.23
1300–1800 1559 80-85% 135 92.00–98.00 $95.59 $1,490 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1223 1223 85-90% 5 103.75 $103.75 $1,269 +3.57
1000–1600 1313 85-90% 115 91.00–98.00 $95.45 $1,253 —
1100–1600 1359 85-90% 135 98.00–102.50 $100.75 $1,369 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1788–1830 1816 65-75% 12 98.00–99.75 $99.18 $1,801 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1751 1751 6 109.00 $109.00 $1,909 —
1982 1982 3 132.50 $132.50 $2,626 —
1500–2450 2028 9 113.00–121.00 $118.37 $2,401 —

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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
1067 1067 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
1342 1342 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 2,700.00 $2,700.00 —
1468 1468 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 8 2,250.00 $2,250.00 —
1358–1590 1474 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 18 2,000.00–2,250.00 $2,111.15 —
1500 1500 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 2,400.00 $2,400.00 +450.00
1550 1550 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
939 939 5 129.00 $129.00 $1,211 -3.50
967 967 5 129.50 $129.50 $1,252 —
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
232 232 5 95.00 $95.00 —

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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.