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Toppenish Livestock Auction Market Report

Toppenish, Washington · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, August 29, 2024

1,500 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 9-weight L 1 heifers $177.35/cwt ≈ $1,623/hd at 915 lb · 25 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $182.38/cwt ≈ $1,399/hd at 767 lb · 14 head
light 8-weight L 1 steers $200.00/cwt -28.50 vs last sale · ≈ $1,674/hd at 837 lb · 11 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,500 1,340 1,400
Feeder cattle 700 540 500
Slaughter cattle 800 800 900

Market comments — USDA reporter

No trends due to scheduling conflicts and market not reported last week. CME Feeder cattle futures on Thursday are down 37 cents to $1.70 at midday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up a penny at $242.64 on August 27. 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
678 unweaned 678 11 239.00 $239.00 $1,620 —
897 897 11 175.00 $175.00 $1,570 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
466 unweaned 466 5 230.00 $230.00 $1,072 +5.00
628 628 8 225.00 $225.00 $1,413 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
837 837 11 200.00 $200.00 $1,674 -28.50
Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1095 1095 5 162.50 $162.50 $1,779 —
Medium and Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
852 852 5 163.00 $163.00 $1,389 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
470 unweaned 470 5 200.00 $200.00 $940 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
418 unweaned 418 8 252.50 $252.50 $1,055 —
531 531 5 232.50 $232.50 $1,235 —
583 unweaned 583 9 225.00 $225.00 $1,312 —
753–781 767 14 176.00–189.00 $182.38 $1,399 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
909–918 915 25 173.50–179.50 $177.35 $1,623 —
1300 1300 5 164.00 $164.00 $2,132 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
645 unweaned 645 7 155.00 $155.00 $1,000 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
787 787 5 160.00 $160.00 $1,259 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
666 unweaned 666 5 170.00 $170.00 $1,132 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 6 265.00 $265.00 $1,020 —
422 422 5 270.00 $270.00 $1,139 —
471 471 10 190.00 $190.00 $895 —
571 unweaned 571 8 205.00 $205.00 $1,171 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
864 864 7 169.00 $169.00 $1,460 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1500 1329 80-85% 70 128.00–136.00 $133.16 $1,770 —
1200–1600 1422 80-85% 90 136.00–142.00 $139.75 $1,987 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1600–1850 1725 4 157.50–158.50 $158.04 $2,726 —
1600–1900 1764 11 147.00–153.00 $150.53 $2,655 —
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1500–1800 1620 5 126.50–147.00 $135.61 $2,197 —

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Beef Dairy Heifers

Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
759 759 28 160.00 $160.00 $1,214 —
939 939 25 174.00 $174.00 $1,634 —
976 976 30 174.00 $174.00 $1,698 —
Medium and Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
828 828 9 162.50 $162.50 $1,346 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
791 791 18 170.00 $170.00 $1,345 —
1009 1009 42 184.00 $184.00 $1,857 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
528 528 6 205.00 $205.00 $1,082 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1500 1278 85-90% 90 115.00–127.00 $122.83 $1,570 —
1000–1700 1382 80-85% 110 129.00–136.00 $133.70 $1,848 —
1300–1600 1464 85-90% 110 127.00–133.00 $130.58 $1,912 —
1100–1800 1477 80-85% 130 136.00–142.00 $139.94 $2,067 —
1800–1827 1818 65-75% 17 133.50–138.00 $135.65 $2,466 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1098 1098 8 161.00 $161.00 $1,768 —
1200 1200 5 161.50 $161.50 $1,938 —

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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.