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Toppenish Livestock Auction Market Report

Toppenish, Washington · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, November 16, 2023

1,570 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $219.20/cwt +9.38 vs last sale · ≈ $1,269/hd at 579 lb · 47 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $201.00/cwt -6.09 vs last sale · ≈ $1,095/hd at 545 lb · 33 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $233.06/cwt -9.05 vs last sale · ≈ $1,114/hd at 478 lb · 26 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,570 2,100 1,400
Feeder cattle 320 800 600
Slaughter cattle 1,200 1,200 800
Replacement cattle 50 100 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last Thursday, stocker and feeder cattle steady to weak in a light test. Buyer attendance was light. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was $2.76 weaker to $228.64 for 11/13. Slaughter cows 1.00-4.00 higher on Holstein type cows, beef type cows weak. Slaughter bulls firm. Trade active with good demand for Holstein type cows light to moderate for beef type.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
461–481 467 25 240.00–250.00 $247.11 $1,154 —
501 501 9 240.00 $240.00 $1,202 —
578–581 579 47 216.00–226.00 $219.20 $1,269 +9.38
616–618 617 18 195.00–200.00 $197.77 $1,220 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
511 511 6 217.50 $217.50 $1,111 -12.50
566 566 11 200.00 $200.00 $1,132 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
925 925 5 170.00 $170.00 $1,572 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365–397 380 11 242.50–255.00 $248.44 $944 —
466–495 478 26 228.00–237.00 $233.06 $1,114 -9.05
545 545 33 201.00 $201.00 $1,095 -6.09
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
746 746 5 175.00 $175.00 $1,306 —
1026 1026 18 160.00 $160.00 $1,642 —

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Feeder Bulls

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
700 700 6 137.00 $137.00 $959 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1400–1700 1554 80-85% 195 92.00–104.00 $98.73 $1,534 -1.32
1600 1600 80-85% 4 114.50 $114.50 $1,832 —
1500–1800 1654 80-85% 205 104.00–112.00 $108.46 $1,794 +1.67
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
987 987 85-90% 9 120.00 $120.00 $1,184 —
1100–1500 1305 85-90% 185 72.00–87.00 $80.85 $1,055 -0.10
1200–1600 1405 85-90% 195 87.00–93.00 $90.50 $1,272 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1854–1891 1873 65-75% 8 117.00–120.00 $118.49 $2,219 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1800 1800 75-80% 5 108.00 $108.00 $1,944 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1600–1785 1693 2 124.00–126.50 $125.18 $2,119 —
1500–2300 1936 11 115.00–121.00 $118.89 $2,302 —
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1800 1800 5 115.00 $115.00 $2,070 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1190 1190 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,295.00 $1,295.00
1200–1400 1321 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 29 1,285.00–1,360.00 $1,330.38

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1074 1074 7 143.50 $143.50 $1,541 —

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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.