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Toppenish Livestock Auction Market Report

Toppenish, Washington · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, January 25, 2024

1,550 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 7-weight L 1 steers $258.59/cwt ≈ $1,846/hd at 714 lb · 60 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $270.55/cwt ≈ $1,677/hd at 620 lb · 33 head
light 8-weight L 1 steers $223.03/cwt ≈ $1,847/hd at 828 lb · 29 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,550 550 2,500
Feeder cattle 630 20 1,050
Slaughter cattle 900 530 1,400
Replacement cattle 20 — 50

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last Thursday, not enough stocker or feeder cattle for accurate trends. CME Feeder cattle futures are up $.47 to $1.35 through Thursday's midday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index dropped $8.26 to $230.21 on 1/23. Slaughter cows firm to 1.00 higher. not enough Slaughter bulls for accurate trends. Trade active with good demand.

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Feeder Steers

Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
711–725 714 60 258.50–259.00 $258.59 $1,846 —
751 751 7 241.00 $241.00 $1,810 —
828–829 828 29 220.00–225.50 $223.03 $1,847 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
377 377 9 300.00 $300.00 $1,131 —
609–625 620 33 269.50–271.00 $270.55 $1,677 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
733 733 16 242.50 $242.50 $1,778 —
798 798 10 225.50 $225.50 $1,799 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
476 476 9 257.50 $257.50 $1,226 —
592 592 9 190.00 $190.00 $1,125 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
577 577 10 201.00 $201.00 $1,160 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
499 499 9 260.00 $260.00 $1,297 —

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Feeder Heifers

Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
734–748 740 25 220.00–230.00 $225.55 $1,669 —
763 763 12 222.00 $222.00 $1,694 —
872 872 6 149.00 $149.00 $1,299 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
376 376 12 250.00 $250.00 $940 —
464–484 469 26 220.00–235.00 $231.42 $1,085 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
545 545 11 195.00 $195.00 $1,063 —
643 643 20 202.00 $202.00 $1,299 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
644 644 17 250.00–255.00 $252.35 $1,625 —
666 666 7 251.00 $251.00 $1,672 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
903 903 6 100.00 $100.00 $903 —
962 962 6 95.00 $95.00 $914 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
433 433 5 245.00 $245.00 $1,061 —
663 663 6 227.00 $227.00 $1,505 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1284–1300 1294 80-85% 14 112.00–113.00 $112.65 $1,458 +22.63
1300–1600 1454 80-85% 185 97.00–103.00 $100.39 $1,460 —
1400–1700 1554 80-85% 195 103.00–108.00 $105.81 $1,644 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1250 1075 85-90% 30 80.00–89.00 $85.23 $916 —
1000–1600 1309 85-90% 175 94.00–100.00 $97.77 $1,280 —
1100–1700 1408 85-90% 185 100.00–105.00 $103.10 $1,452 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1700–2100 1900 65-75% 20 107.00–110.00 $108.66 $2,065 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1900–2080 1990 5 111.00–120.00 $116.78 $2,324 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,825.00 $1,825.00

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 10 172.50 $172.50 $474 —
333–348 341 24 171.00–172.50 $171.73 $586 —
456–457 457 30 160.00–171.00 $165.87 $758 —
578 578 8 161.50 $161.50 $933 —
991 991 7 135.00 $135.00 $1,338 —
1151 1151 9 130.00 $130.00 $1,496 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
853 853 10 90.00 $90.00 $768 —
Small 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
470 470 6 155.00 $155.00 $728 —

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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.