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Toppenish Livestock Auction Market Report

Toppenish, Washington · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, October 3, 2024

1,270 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $240.40/cwt ≈ $1,301/hd at 541 lb · 15 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $244.70/cwt ≈ $1,387/hd at 567 lb · 11 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,270 1,055 1,825
Feeder cattle 570 355 525
Slaughter cattle 700 700 1,300

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last Thursday, stocker and feeder cattle weak in a light test. CME Feeder cattle futures are down a nickel to $1.05 on the day. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down 9 cents at $247.29 on October 1. Dairy slaughter cows 4.00-6.00 lower. Slaughter cows firm to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls weak. 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
532 532 7 314.00 $314.00 $1,670 —
587 587 9 272.50 $272.50 $1,600 —
619 619 6 240.00 $240.00 $1,486 -17.50
689 689 6 220.00 $220.00 $1,516 -25.00
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
748 748 5 221.00 $221.00 $1,653 -21.50
765 765 6 225.00 $225.00 $1,721 —
827 827 9 221.00 $221.00 $1,828 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
690 690 5 210.00 $210.00 $1,449 —

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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 5 275.00 $275.00 $1,342 —
537–543 541 15 240.00–241.00 $240.40 $1,301 —
551–586 567 11 240.00–250.00 $244.70 $1,387 —
670 670 5 220.00 $220.00 $1,474 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425 425 6 230.00 $230.00 $978 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
444 444 5 220.00 $220.00 $977 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1128 1128 80-85% 6 140.50 $140.50 $1,585 —
1100–1500 1322 80-85% 45 128.00–134.00 $131.78 $1,742 —
1100–1600 1386 80-85% 35 124.00–128.00 $126.64 $1,755 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
875–1050 982 85-90% 18 88.00–89.00 $88.65 $871 —
1100–1300 1220 85-90% 25 109.00–122.00 $117.31 $1,431 -6.94
1000–1400 1229 85-90% 35 122.00–128.00 $125.91 $1,547 +1.66

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1600–2200 1927 11 139.00–146.00 $143.36 $2,763 —
2185 2185 1 149.00 $149.00 $3,256 —
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1600–2400 2044 9 131.00–136.00 $134.26 $2,744 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1600 1363 85-90% 95 111.00–121.00 $117.18 $1,597 —
1200–1600 1410 85-90% 105 121.00–125.00 $123.38 $1,740 -6.41
1400–1700 1557 80-85% 105 115.00–123.00 $119.57 $1,862 —
1500–1800 1657 80-85% 115 123.00–129.00 $126.40 $2,094 -5.59

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Dairy Heifers

Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
789 789 6 95.50 $95.50 $753 —
841 841 7 102.50 $102.50 $862 —
Medium and Large 3-4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
877 877 7 145.00 $145.00 $1,272 —

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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.