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Toppenish Livestock Auction Market Report

Toppenish, Washington · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, November 2, 2023

1,968 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 7-weight L 1 steers $230.00/cwt +21.26 vs last sale · ≈ $1,716/hd at 746 lb · 15 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $238.72/cwt +8.72 vs last sale · ≈ $986/hd at 413 lb · 14 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $217.68/cwt ≈ $1,398/hd at 642 lb · 13 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,968 1,840 2,230
Feeder cattle 668 490 580
Slaughter cattle 1,200 1,200 1,250
Replacement cattle 100 150 400

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last Thursday, stocker and feeder cattle steady to firm in a light test. The front month feeder cattle futures market was $3.90 to $4.15 higher on the day and closed just a dime under the session highs. The 11/1 CME Feeder Cattle Index strengthened by 55 cents to $237.80. Slaughter cows weak to 9.00 lower. Most decline on Lean type cows as supply exceeds demand. Market strong on heaviest dairy and beef cows due to short supply. Slaughter bulls firm in a light test. Trade active with moderate demand.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
407 407 7 320.00 $320.00 $1,302 +30.00
521 521 5 265.00 $265.00 $1,381 —
607 607 8 246.00 $246.00 $1,493 —
690 690 5 241.00 $241.00 $1,663 +36.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
595 595 5 230.00 $230.00 $1,368 —
608–642 623 11 190.00–200.00 $194.68 $1,213 —
663 663 7 226.00 $226.00 $1,498 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
746 746 15 230.00 $230.00 $1,716 +21.26
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
438 438 7 227.50 $227.50 $996 —
538 538 5 175.00 $175.00 $942 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
741 741 7 182.50 $182.50 $1,352 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
933 933 6 183.50 $183.50 $1,712 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
366 366 6 267.50 $267.50 $979 —
409–416 413 14 235.00–242.50 $238.72 $986 +8.72
512 512 6 230.00 $230.00 $1,178 +11.00
591 591 9 219.00 $219.00 $1,294 —
640–646 642 13 214.00–220.00 $217.68 $1,398 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
446 446 5 225.00 $225.00 $1,004 +25.90
545 545 5 195.00 $195.00 $1,063 +4.00
572 572 5 182.50 $182.50 $1,044 —
677 677 5 203.00 $203.00 $1,374 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
511 511 5 177.50 $177.50 $907 —
602–634 621 12 180.00–185.00 $182.98 $1,136 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
792 792 7 200.00 $200.00 $1,584 +25.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
396 396 5 275.00 $275.00 $1,089 —
481 481 6 230.00 $230.00 $1,106 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
508 508 9 147.50 $147.50 $749 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
978–1055 1011 80-85% 33 114.50–120.50 $117.84 $1,191 —
1600–1700 1651 80-85% 195 97.00–105.00 $101.22 $1,671 —
1600–1800 1705 80-85% 210 105.00–110.00 $107.77 $1,837 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1053 1053 85-90% 6 97.00 $97.00 $1,021 —
900–1500 1209 85-90% 175 80.00–89.00 $85.74 $1,037 —
900–1600 1259 85-90% 195 88.00–93.00 $91.26 $1,149 -10.18
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1831 1831 65-75% 6 114.00 $114.00 $2,087 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1500–2250 1786 14 115.00–124.00 $120.82 $2,158 —
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1650–1836 1753 9 112.00–114.50 $113.45 $1,989 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1190–1393 1311 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 15 1,275.00–1,410.00 $1,360.57
1392 1392 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 9 1,410.00 $1,410.00
1400 1400 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 2,450.00 $2,450.00

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
563 563 5 127.50 $127.50 $718 —
941 941 5 153.00 $153.00 $1,440 —
994 994 10 152.00 $152.00 $1,511 —
1100–1145 1121 24 149.00–152.50 $150.64 $1,689 —
1150 1150 10 145.00 $145.00 $1,668 —
1267 1267 5 150.00 $150.00 $1,900 -0.50
Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1031 1031 7 121.00 $121.00 $1,248 —
1123 1123 6 134.00 $134.00 $1,505 —

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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.