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Toppenish Livestock Auction Market Report

Toppenish, Washington · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, August 31, 2023

1,400 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 steers $267.87/cwt ≈ $1,294/hd at 483 lb · 14 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $249.94/cwt +12.44 vs last sale · ≈ $1,275/hd at 510 lb · 13 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $247.93/cwt ≈ $1,212/hd at 489 lb · 12 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,400 2,725 1,520
Feeder cattle 500 1,538 520
Slaughter cattle 900 1,187 1,000

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last Thursday, not enough stocker or feeder cattle this week for accurate trends. Feeder cattle futures were $0.65 to $0.92 stronger on Thursday - as Aug expired at $249.10. The 8/29 CME Feeder Cattle Index was 3 cents stronger to $249.15. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 4.00-5.00 lower. 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
303 303 7 307.50 $307.50 $932 —
404–431 415 12 275.00 $275.00 $1,141 —
479–486 483 14 265.00–270.00 $267.87 $1,294 —
542 542 8 251.00 $251.00 $1,360 —
555 555 7 259.50 $259.50 $1,440 -26.00
697 697 5 215.00 $215.00 $1,499 -42.25
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
765 765 5 190.00 $190.00 $1,454 —
868 868 5 167.50 $167.50 $1,454 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
864 864 7 204.00 $204.00 $1,763 -23.60
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
601 601 5 217.50 $217.50 $1,307 -21.50

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 5 290.00 $290.00 $928 —
419 419 7 285.00 $285.00 $1,194 +35.00
485–492 489 12 245.00–250.00 $247.93 $1,212 —
506–516 510 13 242.00–255.00 $249.94 $1,275 +12.44

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1300 1214 80-85% 35 90.50–96.00 $92.64 $1,125 —
1300–1500 1403 80-85% 175 92.00–103.00 $98.05 $1,376 —
1400–1600 1500 80-85% 200 103.00–108.00 $105.67 $1,585 —
1690–1900 1795 80-85% 8 119.00–119.50 $119.24 $2,140 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
965–976 969 85-90% 10 85.50–93.50 $90.28 $875 —
1000–1300 1154 85-90% 185 102.00–107.00 $104.89 $1,210 —
1000–1550 1283 85-90% 165 95.00–102.00 $99.36 $1,275 —
1300 1300 85-90% 4 108.00 $108.00 $1,404 +8.43
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1594 1594 75-80% 5 109.75 $109.75 $1,749 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1780–1900 1840 2 124.50–125.50 $124.98 $2,300 —
1500–2400 1991 22 115.00–123.50 $120.59 $2,401 —

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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.