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Toppenish Livestock Auction Market Report

Toppenish, Washington · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, May 16, 2024

1,330 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $308.00/cwt ≈ $1,842/hd at 598 lb · 34 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $300.89/cwt ≈ $1,571/hd at 522 lb · 33 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $344.08/cwt ≈ $1,744/hd at 507 lb · 26 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,330 600 1,455
Feeder cattle 450 600 655
Slaughter cattle 850 — 700
Replacement cattle 30 — 100

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last Thursday, not stocker or feeder cattle this week for accurate trends. CME Feeders settled the Thursday session with contracts up 95 cents to $1.70. The CME Feeder Cattle index was up 54 cents on May 15 to $242.33. Slaughter cows Steady to firm. Slaughter bulls firm. 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
409 409 12 350.00 $350.00 $1,432 —
504–510 507 26 343.00–345.00 $344.08 $1,744 —
598 598 34 308.00 $308.00 $1,842 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
735 735 12 258.00 $258.00 $1,896 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
502–530 522 33 300.50–302.00 $300.89 $1,571 —
676 676 8 251.00 $251.00 $1,697 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
933 933 5 170.00 $170.00 $1,586 —
1019 1019 6 153.00 $153.00 $1,559 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
359 359 5 225.00 $225.00 $808 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1400 1213 80-85% 75 127.00–133.00 $130.69 $1,585 —
1100–1500 1307 80-85% 135 133.00–139.00 $136.57 $1,785 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
918 918 85-90% 5 140.00 $140.00 $1,285 —
1000 1000 85-90% 10 137.00 $137.00 $1,370 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1835 1835 1 174.00 $174.00 $3,193 —
1500–2300 1919 21 165.00–167.00 $166.26 $3,191 —
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1385–2200 1830 11 145.00–160.00 $154.84 $2,834 —

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Beef Dairy Heifers

Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1130 1130 6 171.00 $171.00 $1,932 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
867 867 6 189.00 $189.00 $1,639 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1140 1140 5 170.00 $170.00 $1,938 —

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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
1330 1330 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 7 2,050.00 $2,050.00 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1300 1167 85-90% 45 107.00–119.00 $114.43 $1,335 —
1195 1195 85-90% 7 127.00 $127.00 $1,518 —
1000–1400 1208 85-90% 125 119.00–126.00 $123.22 $1,488 —
1400–1700 1580 80-85% 50 115.00–125.00 $121.46 $1,919 —
1500–1800 1659 80-85% 85 125.00–129.50 $127.59 $2,117 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1265 1265 5 148.50 $148.50 $1,879 —
1339 1339 6 145.00 $145.00 $1,942 —

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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.