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Toppenish Livestock Auction Market Report

Toppenish, Washington · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, September 12, 2024

1,100 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 9-weight L 1 heifers $210.50/cwt ≈ $2,000/hd at 950 lb · 40 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $234.41/cwt -15.59 vs last sale · ≈ $1,136/hd at 485 lb · 17 head
light 4-weight S 1-2 heifers $225.00/cwt ≈ $968/hd at 430 lb · 13 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,100 1,800 1,720
Feeder cattle 400 960 820
Slaughter cattle 700 840 900

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last Thursday, not enough stocker or feeder cattle for accurate trends. CME Feeder cattle futures were up $1.10 to $2.25 across the board as the Thursday final bell rang. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down $1.14 at $241.90 on September 11. Slaughter cows 4.00-8.00 higher. Slaughter bulls firm. Trade active with very 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
446 446 9 287.50 $287.50 $1,282 —
544 544 8 260.00 $260.00 $1,414 -7.00
647 647 5 242.00 $242.00 $1,566 -12.34
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1125 1125 12 180.50 $180.50 $2,031 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
528 528 6 210.00 $210.00 $1,109 —

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Feeder Heifers

Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
950 950 40 210.50 $210.50 $2,000 —
1033 1033 6 180.00 $180.00 $1,859 -5.32
1135 1135 10 150.50 $150.50 $1,708 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
472 472 5 245.00 $245.00 $1,156 -5.00
490 unweaned 490 12 230.00 $230.00 $1,127 —
625 625 5 219.50 $219.50 $1,372 -14.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
387 387 5 227.50 $227.50 $880 —
430 unweaned 430 13 225.00 $225.00 $968 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
759 759 7 210.00 $210.00 $1,594 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
485 485 5 230.00 $230.00 $1,116 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1400 1250 80-85% 22 148.00–155.00 $151.92 $1,899 —
1100–1600 1367 80-85% 75 133.00–139.00 $136.75 $1,869 —
1200–1700 1465 80-85% 85 139.00–146.00 $143.30 $2,099 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900 900 85-90% 6 149.50 $149.50 $1,346 —
1100–1300 1220 85-90% 50 133.00–140.00 $137.48 $1,677 +15.53
1200–1400 1317 85-90% 60 140.00–144.00 $142.48 $1,876 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1700–2000 1864 11 165.00–169.00 $167.34 $3,119 +9.25
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1500–2300 1944 9 151.00–165.00 $160.20 $3,114 —

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Beef Dairy Heifers

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
396 396 5 235.00 $235.00 $931 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1400 1229 85-90% 70 112.00–124.00 $119.81 $1,472 —
1000–1600 1333 85-90% 90 124.00–129.00 $127.33 $1,697 —
1400–1700 1558 80-85% 95 124.00–130.00 $127.45 $1,986 -0.97
1500–1800 1664 80-85% 110 130.00–137.00 $134.13 $2,232 —
1798 1798 65-75% 6 142.00 $142.00 $2,553 +6.06

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
293 293 19 190.00 $190.00 $557 —
722 722 5 165.00 $165.00 $1,191 —
965 965 5 156.00 $156.00 $1,505 —
1044 1044 5 161.00 $161.00 $1,681 +1.00
1054 1054 5 160.75 $160.75 $1,694 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
438 438 6 216.00 $216.00 $946 —
757 757 5 111.00 $111.00 $840 —
Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1092 1092 5 144.00 $144.00 $1,572 —

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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.