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Toppenish Livestock Auction Market Report

Toppenish, Washington · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, September 19, 2024

1,300 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $234.23/cwt ≈ $1,244/hd at 531 lb · 15 head
light 7-weight L 1-2 steers $224.39/cwt ≈ $1,613/hd at 719 lb · 14 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $249.00/cwt +14.59 vs last sale · ≈ $1,143/hd at 459 lb · 11 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,300 1,100 1,440
Feeder cattle 400 400 640
Slaughter cattle 900 700 800

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last Thursday, not enough stocker or feeder cattle this week for accurate trends. CME Feeder cattle futures were $2.10 to $3.82 higher across the board on Thursday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up 1.03 at $244.42 on September 18. Dairy slaughter cows steady to firm. Slaughter cows 4.00-7.00 lower. Slaughter bulls weak. Trade active with good demand.

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Feeder Steers

Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
701–736 719 14 220.00–229.00 $224.39 $1,613 —
760 760 5 215.00 $215.00 $1,634 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
515 515 6 250.00 $250.00 $1,288 -10.00
597 597 5 248.00 $248.00 $1,481 —
641 641 7 240.00 $240.00 $1,538 -2.00
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
704 704 8 240.00 $240.00 $1,690 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
527 527 5 210.00 $210.00 $1,107 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
459 459 11 249.00 $249.00 $1,143 +4.00
528–534 531 15 230.00–239.00 $234.23 $1,244 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
718 718 5 175.00 $175.00 $1,256 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
489 489 5 225.00 $225.00 $1,100 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1048 1048 85-90% 4 145.50 $145.50 $1,525 —
1000–1100 1057 85-90% 35 126.00–133.00 $130.16 $1,376 —
1000–1200 1111 85-90% 45 133.00–137.50 $135.70 $1,508 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1500 1329 80-85% 35 128.00–134.00 $131.87 $1,753 —
1100–1600 1378 80-85% 45 134.00–137.50 $136.26 $1,878 -0.49

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1600–1800 1686 35 154.00–159.50 $156.52 $2,639 —
2040 2040 1 168.50 $168.50 $3,437 —
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1876 1876 6 151.00 $151.00 $2,833 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1300 1115 80-85% 65 112.00–119.00 $116.39 $1,298 —
1100–1350 1233 85-90% 75 114.00–124.00 $119.84 $1,478 +0.03
1200–1400 1306 85-90% 85 124.00–129.00 $126.84 $1,657 -0.49
1200–1700 1463 80-85% 95 126.00–133.00 $130.28 $1,906 —
1300–1800 1562 80-85% 105 133.00–137.00 $135.41 $2,115 +7.96
1786–1891 1818 65-75% 13 134.50–135.50 $135.18 $2,458 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1116–1118 1117 13 159.00–160.50 $159.81 $1,785 —
1173 1173 6 160.00 $160.00 $1,877 —
1300 1300 5 152.00 $152.00 $1,976 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
774 774 5 113.00 $113.00 $875 +2.00

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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.