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Toppenish Livestock Auction Market Report

Toppenish, Washington · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, November 14, 2024

1,270 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $234.34/cwt +9.34 vs last sale · ≈ $1,483/hd at 633 lb · 17 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $243.00/cwt -2.55 vs last sale · ≈ $1,560/hd at 642 lb · 17 head
light 7-weight L 1 heifers $216.00/cwt +2.00 vs last sale · ≈ $1,531/hd at 709 lb · 15 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,270 1,780 1,520
Feeder cattle 470 480 320
Slaughter cattle 800 800 1,200
Replacement cattle — 500 —

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last Thursday, stocker and feeder cattle weak in a light test. CME Feeder cattle futures are down 50 to 75 cents in most contracts, with nearby November held up by the index, up 62 cents. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down 62 cents at $249.02 on November 12. Slaughter cows uneven, Boning type 1.00-2.00 higher, Lean cows 7.00-8.00 lower. Dairy cows 2.00-3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls firm. Trade moderate to active with light to moderate demand.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
476 476 5 295.00 $295.00 $1,404 —
545 545 11 292.00 $292.00 $1,591 —
642 642 17 243.00 $243.00 $1,560 -2.55
685 685 5 242.50 $242.50 $1,661 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
768 unweaned 768 13 225.00 $225.00 $1,728 —
806 806 10 233.50 $233.50 $1,882 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
625 625 7 215.00 $215.00 $1,344 —

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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 12 247.00 $247.00 $1,205 —
520–528 524 13 241.00–245.00 $242.86 $1,273 —
564–590 578 11 230.00–235.00 $232.22 $1,342 —
629–638 633 17 230.00–237.00 $234.34 $1,483 —
680–689 685 12 219.00–229.50 $223.34 $1,530 -4.66
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
709 unweaned 709 15 216.00 $216.00 $1,531 —
779 779 7 209.00 $209.00 $1,628 —
897 897 6 206.50 $206.50 $1,852 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
506 506 5 240.00 $240.00 $1,214 —
644 644 13 210.00 $210.00 $1,352 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1400 1264 80-85% 55 109.00–116.00 $113.23 $1,431 —
1200–1600 1415 80-85% 65 116.00–119.00 $117.83 $1,667 +1.77
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
919 919 85-90% 6 151.00 $151.00 $1,388 —
1000–1200 1109 85-90% 53 102.00–109.00 $106.14 $1,177 —
1100–1300 1209 85-90% 55 106.00–111.00 $108.93 $1,317 -15.02

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1500–2400 2000 9 128.00–135.00 $132.67 $2,653 —

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Beef Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
622 622 5 195.00 $195.00 $1,213 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1500 1263 85-90% 95 102.00–108.00 $105.75 $1,336 —
1100–1600 1362 85-90% 105 108.00–111.00 $109.85 $1,496 —
1400–1700 1557 80-85% 105 107.00–112.00 $109.86 $1,711 —
1500–1800 1657 80-85% 115 112.00–117.00 $114.83 $1,903 —
1879 1879 65-75% 4 109.00 $109.00 $2,048 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1121 1121 9 162.00 $162.00 $1,816 —
1155 1155 10 162.00 $162.00 $1,871 —
1249 1249 14 160.00 $160.00 $1,998 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
941 941 6 90.00 $90.00 $847 —

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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.