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Toppenish Livestock Auction Market Report

Toppenish, Washington · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, November 30, 2023

2,480 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 9-weight L 1 steers $179.00/cwt ≈ $1,781/hd at 995 lb · 82 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $223.27/cwt ≈ $1,360/hd at 609 lb · 79 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $229.79/cwt +10.59 vs last sale · ≈ $1,319/hd at 574 lb · 63 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,480 1,570 1,700
Feeder cattle 1,230 320 800
Slaughter cattle 1,200 1,200 900
Replacement cattle 50 50 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to 2 weeks ago, stocker and feeder steers 5.00-11.00 higher. Stocker heifers 2.00-3.00 lower in a light test. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was $224.77, up by $2.52 for 11/29. Slaughter cows 1.00-2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls weak in a light test. 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
408–448 425 19 250.00–255.00 $252.78 $1,074 —
522–546 526 27 235.00–236.00 $235.81 $1,240 -4.19
555–589 574 63 225.50–232.00 $229.79 $1,319 +10.59
602–604 603 28 234.00–235.00 $234.71 $1,415 +36.94
662 662 43 231.00 $231.00 $1,529 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
883 883 27 183.00 $183.00 $1,616 —
928 928 5 174.00 $174.00 $1,615 +4.00
995 995 82 179.00 $179.00 $1,781 —
1015 1015 5 147.00 $147.00 $1,492 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
437 437 14 210.00 $210.00 $918 —
475 475 12 202.50 $202.50 $962 —
551 551 44 219.00 $219.00 $1,207 +19.00
668 668 14 155.00 $155.00 $1,035 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
688 688 10 125.00 $125.00 $860 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
552 552 8 120.00 $120.00 $662 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
704 704 6 132.50 $132.50 $933 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
426 426 5 230.00 $230.00 $980 —
474–496 490 36 220.00–230.00 $227.00 $1,112 -6.06
560–579 565 28 223.00–225.00 $223.59 $1,263 —
603–621 609 79 216.00–226.00 $223.27 $1,360 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
382–386 385 15 205.00–221.00 $215.70 $830 —
481–496 493 55 205.50–215.00 $207.18 $1,021 —
510–522 514 27 210.00–221.00 $214.13 $1,101 —
582–584 583 19 183.00–209.00 $199.44 $1,163 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
862 862 10 162.00 $162.00 $1,396 —
914 914 8 159.00 $159.00 $1,453 —
1038 1038 12 141.50 $141.50 $1,469 -18.50
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
635–646 641 16 135.00 $135.00 $865 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
915 915 6 118.50 $118.50 $1,084 —
987 987 6 112.00 $112.00 $1,105 —
Small 2-3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
347 347 9 485.00 $485.00 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
981 981 6 125.00 $125.00 $1,226 —
Small 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
568 568 5 95.00 $95.00 $540 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1700 1319 80-85% 105 76.00–93.00 $87.48 $1,154 —
900–1800 1362 80-85% 185 93.00–104.00 $100.46 $1,368 —
900–1900 1412 80-85% 215 104.00–108.00 $106.75 $1,507 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
815 815 85-90% 9 114.00 $114.00 $929 —
1000 1000 85-90% 95 73.00 $73.00 $730 —
1000–1450 1221 85-90% 295 78.00–85.00 $81.51 $995 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1822–2074 1934 65-75% 9 106.50–109.50 $107.93 $2,087 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1700–2200 1927 11 109.00–115.00 $112.11 $2,160 -6.78
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1700–1750 1730 5 103.50–107.00 $105.62 $1,827 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1135 1135 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 5 1,200.00 $1,200.00
1186 1186 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 1,100.00 $1,100.00
1254 1254 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,500.00 $1,500.00

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
818 818 6 140.00 $140.00 $1,145 —
1061 1061 9 146.50 $146.50 $1,554 +3.00
1129–1140 1135 12 141.50–146.50 $144.01 $1,635 —
1158 1158 5 138.00 $138.00 $1,598 —
Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1023 1023 5 138.00 $138.00 $1,412 —
Small 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
896 896 5 134.00 $134.00 $1,201 —

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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.