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Toppenish Livestock Auction Market Report

Toppenish, Washington · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, March 21, 2024

1,530 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $248.72/cwt +11.67 vs last sale · ≈ $1,660/hd at 668 lb · 31 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $315.93/cwt +6.23 vs last sale · ≈ $1,646/hd at 521 lb · 18 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $292.24/cwt -9.54 vs last sale · ≈ $1,727/hd at 591 lb · 16 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,530 2,700 2,938
Feeder cattle 720 1,585 1,998
Slaughter cattle 800 1,100 900
Replacement cattle 10 15 40

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last Thursday, stocker and feeder cattle steady in a light test. Slaughter cows 4.00-5.00 lower. Slaughter bulls steady. 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
524–545 531 15 315.00–325.00 $321.58 $1,708 -8.74
551 551 9 305.00 $305.00 $1,681 -12.92
699 699 6 254.00 $254.00 $1,775 -24.01
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
723 723 9 259.00 $259.00 $1,873 +17.96
825 825 6 254.00 $254.00 $2,096 +15.61
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
501 501 9 290.00 $290.00 $1,453 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
486 486 5 300.00 $300.00 $1,458 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
411–430 421 10 320.00–325.00 $322.56 $1,358 —
509–525 521 18 305.00–320.00 $315.93 $1,646 +6.23
586–593 591 16 291.00–295.00 $292.24 $1,727 -9.54
613 613 5 265.00 $265.00 $1,624 -7.70
665 value added 665 11 248.00 $248.00 $1,649 —
658–687 669 20 242.50–252.50 $249.11 $1,667 +12.06
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
470 470 5 270.00 $270.00 $1,269 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1200–1300 1251 80-85% 41 122.00–125.50 $123.64 $1,547 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1635–1885 1760 2 144.00–145.00 $144.54 $2,544 —
1600–2300 1989 9 130.00–139.50 $136.10 $2,707 —
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1600–1800 1714 7 121.50–130.00 $126.60 $2,170 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1581 1581 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 1,875.00 $1,875.00 —

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Dairy Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1800 1800 2 140.00 $140.00 $2,520 —
1500–2500 2071 7 119.50–128.50 $125.71 $2,603 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1400 1204 80-85% 51 96.00–104.00 $100.74 $1,213 —
1000–1500 1259 85-90% 135 105.00–110.00 $108.09 $1,361 —
1100–1600 1359 85-90% 145 110.00–116.00 $113.65 $1,545 —
1000–1700 1364 80-85% 125 108.00–115.00 $112.54 $1,535 —
1500–1800 1655 80-85% 165 115.00–119.00 $117.24 $1,940 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
447 447 50 242.50 $242.50 $1,084 —
548 548 100 224.00 $224.00 $1,228 —

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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.