Cattle Market Toppenish Livestock Auction Market Report
Toppenish, Washington · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Thursday, January 18, 2024550 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 550 | 1,200 | 3,090 |
| Feeder cattle | 20 | 200 | 2,190 |
| Slaughter cattle | 530 | 1,000 | 900 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Slaughter Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900 | 900 | 80-85% | 14 | 119.00 | $119.00 | $1,071 | — |
| 974–984 | 982 | 80-85% | 24 | 109.50–110.00 | $109.88 | $1,079 | — |
| 998–1600 | 1226 | 80-85% | 44 | 102.00–107.00 | $104.56 | $1,282 | +19.64 |
| 1118–1351 | 1289 | 80-85% | 19 | 88.00–92.00 | $90.02 | $1,160 | — |
| 1242–1584 | 1413 | 80-85% | 10 | 92.00–94.50 | $93.10 | $1,316 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1090–1112 | 1103 | 85-90% | 12 | 67.00–70.00 | $68.76 | $758 | — |
| 1004–1200 | 1127 | 85-90% | 32 | 93.00–100.00 | $97.66 | $1,101 | — |
| 1123–1431 | 1261 | 85-90% | 37 | 100.00–104.50 | $102.15 | $1,288 | +13.41 |
Dairy Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 784 | 784 | 9 | 90.50 | $90.50 | $710 | +11.00 |
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.
Compared to last Thursday, not enough stocker or feeder cattle for accurate trends. CME Front month feeders are also up by as much as $2.97, leading the March contract to the 38.2% retracement of the fall board collapse. Slaughter cows firm in a light test. Slaughter bulls scarce. A winter weather advisory affecting movement of livestock in the trade area. Trade active with good demand.