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Toppenish Livestock Auction Market Report

Toppenish, Washington · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, April 4, 2024

1,660 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $310.98/cwt -4.52 vs last sale · ≈ $1,773/hd at 570 lb · 27 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $289.36/cwt +14.36 vs last sale · ≈ $1,644/hd at 568 lb · 24 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $271.13/cwt -8.19 vs last sale · ≈ $1,722/hd at 635 lb · 22 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,660 2,370 1,670
Feeder cattle 960 1,630 670
Slaughter cattle 700 700 1,000
Replacement cattle — 40 —

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last Thursday, stocker and feeder strs weak, hrfs 550-600 lbs 5.00-6.00 higher. Heavier weights weak. CME Feeders are trading $1.60 to $2.10 higher through Thursday. CME's Feeder Cattle index was $0.54 weaker to $247.73 for 4/2. Slaughter cows steady. Slaughter bulls weak. 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
472–497 491 21 307.50–320.00 $317.14 $1,557 -49.30
518 518 5 310.00 $310.00 $1,606 —
560–582 570 27 300.00–320.00 $310.98 $1,773 -4.52
605 605 8 282.50 $282.50 $1,709 +9.31
681 681 14 267.50 $267.50 $1,822 -1.89
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
730 730 8 247.50 $247.50 $1,807 -13.40
768 768 6 241.00 $241.00 $1,851 -8.80
813–838 value added 831 19 250.00–260.00 $252.57 $2,099 -3.43
879 value added 879 5 247.50 $247.50 $2,176 —
888 888 5 241.00 $241.00 $2,140 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
566–588 574 14 287.50 $287.50 $1,650 -4.50

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
536 536 5 306.00 $306.00 $1,640 ±0.00
551–575 568 24 289.00–289.50 $289.36 $1,644 +14.36
635–636 635 22 265.00–274.00 $271.13 $1,722 -8.19
697 697 6 240.00 $240.00 $1,673 -15.95
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
336 336 5 260.00 $260.00 $874 —
365 365 6 269.00 $269.00 $982 —
485 485 5 270.00 $270.00 $1,310 -42.00
648 648 10 257.50 $257.50 $1,669 +8.43
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
466 466 7 230.00 $230.00 $1,072 -30.00
573 573 7 274.00 $274.00 $1,570 +24.00
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100 1100 5 136.00 $136.00 $1,496 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1034–1138 1086 80-85% 8 121.50–126.00 $123.64 $1,343 —
1248–1360 1334 80-85% 17 127.50–134.50 $132.96 $1,774 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1178–1475 1298 85-90% 17 125.50–127.00 $126.45 $1,641 -3.55

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1394–1890 1479 10 137.50–147.00 $138.89 $2,054 —
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1300–1900 1618 10 129.00–135.50 $132.49 $2,144 —

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Beef Dairy Heifers

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
331 331 14 305.00 $305.00 $1,010 —
389 389 26 295.00 $295.00 $1,148 —
564 564 12 220.00 $220.00 $1,241 —
763 763 5 181.00 $181.00 $1,381 —
801 801 9 178.00 $178.00 $1,426 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390 390 6 265.00 $265.00 $1,034 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
276 276 7 315.00 $315.00 $869 —
366 366 17 325.00 $325.00 $1,190 —
419 419 21 300.00 $300.00 $1,257 —
460 460 6 245.00 $245.00 $1,127 —
Medium and Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
767 767 6 174.00 $174.00 $1,335 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
910 910 5 188.00 $188.00 $1,711 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
388 388 5 285.00 $285.00 $1,106 —

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Dairy Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1965–2095 2030 2 143.50–148.50 $145.92 $2,962 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1400 1235 85-90% 100 110.00–116.00 $113.06 $1,396 —
1200–1500 1357 85-90% 115 116.00–124.00 $120.62 $1,637 —
1200–1700 1461 80-85% 115 119.00–125.00 $122.64 $1,792 —
1300–1800 1560 80-85% 125 125.00–129.50 $127.70 $1,992 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1188 1188 6 146.00 $146.00 $1,734 -8.50

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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.