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Toppenish Livestock Auction Market Report

Toppenish, Washington · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, June 20, 2024

1,030 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $254.76/cwt -21.24 vs last sale · ≈ $1,595/hd at 626 lb · 13 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,030 1,100 1,350
Feeder cattle 180 400 350
Slaughter cattle 850 700 1,000

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last Thursday, not enough stocker or feeder cattle this week for accurate trends. CME Feeder cattle futures were also mixed on Thursday, with September up a nickel, with other contracts down 10 to 77 cents. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down $1.60 on June 18 at $255.47. Slaughter cows 1.00-4.00 higher. 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
538 538 6 320.00 $320.00 $1,722 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
488 488 5 260.00 $260.00 $1,269 —
618–631 626 13 254.00–256.00 $254.76 $1,595 -21.24

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
568 568 6 237.50 $237.50 $1,349 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1184 1184 80-85% 4 155.00 $155.00 $1,835 —
1100–1600 1357 80-85% 185 147.00–154.00 $151.24 $2,052 —
1200–1500 1371 80-85% 70 138.00–147.00 $143.63 $1,969 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1633 1633 75-80% 5 136.00 $136.00 $2,221 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1790–1920 1855 2 181.00–184.50 $182.69 $3,389 +9.03
1900–2100 1995 19 171.00–179.50 $175.24 $3,496 —
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1750–2200 1930 10 159.00–168.00 $163.10 $3,148 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

Small 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
563 563 5 200.00 $200.00 $1,126 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1200 1108 85-90% 65 127.00–133.50 $130.79 $1,449 —
1100–1300 1195 80-85% 95 129.00–135.00 $132.09 $1,578 —
1000–1600 1323 85-90% 65 119.00–127.00 $124.21 $1,643 —
1200–1800 1508 80-85% 195 135.00–141.50 $138.98 $2,096 +2.62
1800 1800 65-75% 4 134.50 $134.50 $2,421 —

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Dairy Heifers

Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
778 778 9 98.00 $98.00 $762 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1178 1178 6 159.00 $159.00 $1,873 —

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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.