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Toppenish Livestock Auction Market Report

Toppenish, Washington · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, July 27, 2023

1,720 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $286.68/cwt ≈ $1,651/hd at 576 lb · 23 head
light 7-weight L 1 heifers $223.50/cwt -2.12 vs last sale · ≈ $1,571/hd at 703 lb · 17 head
heavy 7-weight L 1 heifers $204.12/cwt -13.88 vs last sale · ≈ $1,613/hd at 790 lb · 17 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,720 1,600 1,000
Feeder cattle 860 900 400
Slaughter cattle 860 700 600

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last Thursday, Stocker and feeder cattle steady. CME Feeder cattle futures were $0.45 to $0.90 higher on the day. The CME Feeder Cattle Index for 7/26 was 28 cents higher to $242.29. Slaughter cows unevenly steady. Best demand for Premium/white cows. Slaughter bulls weak. Trade active with very good demand.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
198 198 8 750.00 $750.00 —
255–294 284 50 950.00–1,235.00 $1,165.85 —
353–368 356 40 1,300.00–1,340.00 $1,330.71 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
423 423 8 340.00 $340.00 $1,438 —
555–594 576 23 284.00–288.00 $286.68 $1,651 —
666 666 7 267.50 $267.50 $1,782 -1.64
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
724 724 7 250.00 $250.00 $1,810 ±0.00
846 846 9 214.00 $214.00 $1,810 -20.19
903 903 6 187.75 $187.75 $1,695 +65.25
998 998 5 179.50 $179.50 $1,791 —
1000 1000 6 167.00 $167.00 $1,670 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
443 443 6 275.00 $275.00 $1,218 —
472 472 5 272.50 $272.50 $1,286 —
552–554 553 13 204.00–242.50 $224.77 $1,243 —
699 699 6 250.00 $250.00 $1,748 -5.50
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
729 729 11 231.00 $231.00 $1,684 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
181 181 7 525.00 $525.00 —
220 220 20 825.00 $825.00 —
260–278 266 19 900.00–910.00 $906.70 —
313–334 317 47 1,185.00–1,205.00 $1,201.41 —
368 368 8 1,100.00 $1,100.00 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
703 703 17 223.50 $223.50 $1,571 -2.12
790 790 17 200.00–210.00 $204.12 $1,613 -13.88
858 858 5 189.50 $189.50 $1,626 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
397 397 10 315.00 $315.00 $1,251 —
421 421 8 315.00 $315.00 $1,326 —
510 510 5 271.00 $271.00 $1,382 +31.00
570 570 5 260.00 $260.00 $1,482 —
648 648 5 247.50 $247.50 $1,604 -10.98
659 659 5 252.50 $252.50 $1,664 -7.50
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
493 493 6 232.50 $232.50 $1,146 —
692 692 7 232.50 $232.50 $1,609 -10.00
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
531 531 5 210.00 $210.00 $1,115 —
696 696 6 210.00 $210.00 $1,462 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
735 735 10 205.00 $205.00 $1,507 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
303 303 6 600.00 $600.00 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
707 707 5 185.00 $185.00 $1,308 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
409 409 6 305.00 $305.00 $1,247 —
774 774 5 180.00 $180.00 $1,393 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
644 644 5 181.00 $181.00 $1,166 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1079–1136 1108 80-85% 8 121.00–135.00 $127.82 $1,416 —
1100–1500 1308 80-85% 125 98.00–104.00 $101.58 $1,329 —
1300–1600 1462 80-85% 130 104.00–109.00 $106.95 $1,564 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1300 1106 85-90% 31 83.00–94.50 $89.97 $995 —
1100–1600 1362 85-90% 105 103.00–109.00 $106.69 $1,453 —
1100–1700 1413 85-90% 115 97.00–103.00 $100.77 $1,424 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1600 1600 75-80% 6 107.00 $107.00 $1,712 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1755–1970 1863 2 133.50–134.50 $134.03 $2,497 +5.19
1700–2650 2218 11 122.00–129.50 $124.61 $2,764 —

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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.