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Toppenish Livestock Auction Market Report

Toppenish, Washington · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, November 21, 2024

1,280 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $300.00/cwt +8.00 vs last sale · ≈ $1,509/hd at 503 lb · 12 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $231.32/cwt -11.68 vs last sale · ≈ $1,413/hd at 611 lb · 12 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $269.00/cwt +26.14 vs last sale · ≈ $1,431/hd at 532 lb · 11 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,280 1,270 1,520
Feeder cattle 380 470 320
Slaughter cattle 900 800 1,200

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last Thursday, stocker and feeder cattle 2.00-3.00 higher in a light test. CME Feeder cattle continue to lead the charge to the upside, with gains of 35 cents to $1.125. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up a penny at $254.27 on November 20. Slaughter cows 4.00-5.00 higher. Dairy cows 2.00-5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady. Trade very 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
475 475 7 339.00 $339.00 $1,610 +44.00
503 503 12 300.00 $300.00 $1,509 —
563 563 10 267.50 $267.50 $1,506 —
600–619 611 12 226.00–235.00 $231.32 $1,413 -11.68
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
896 896 8 232.00 $232.00 $2,079 —
918 918 5 222.50 $222.50 $2,043 —
955 955 5 215.50 $215.50 $2,058 —
1225 1225 6 194.00 $194.00 $2,376 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
937 937 6 201.00 $201.00 $1,883 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
252 252 5 750.00 $750.00 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
572 572 5 235.00 $235.00 $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
462 462 5 290.00 $290.00 $1,340 +43.00
532 532 11 269.00 $269.00 $1,431 +26.14
658–686 671 11 228.00–229.00 $228.54 $1,534 +5.20
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
734 734 6 225.50 $225.50 $1,655 —
781 781 8 230.50 $230.50 $1,800 +21.50
975 975 6 214.00 $214.00 $2,086 —
1071 1071 5 196.00 $196.00 $2,099 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
511 511 7 225.00 $225.00 $1,150 —
793 793 10 169.00 $169.00 $1,340 —
833 833 8 160.00 $160.00 $1,333 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
696 696 7 217.50 $217.50 $1,514 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
975 975 80-85% 4 139.00 $139.00 $1,355 —
1100–1500 1312 80-85% 85 107.00–120.00 $114.87 $1,507 —
1262–1350 1318 80-85% 18 129.00–134.50 $130.47 $1,720 —
1200–1600 1411 80-85% 95 120.00–126.00 $123.58 $1,744 +5.75
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1200 1150 85-90% 80 110.00–116.00 $112.87 $1,298 —
1100–1300 1206 85-90% 85 116.00–123.00 $120.00 $1,447 +11.07
1290–1300 1296 85-90% 9 129.00–132.50 $130.55 $1,692 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1769 1769 75-80% 8 118.00 $118.00 $2,087 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1500–2200 1811 9 129.00–135.00 $132.24 $2,395 —
1875–2135 2005 4 138.00–142.50 $140.40 $2,815 +7.73

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1200 1153 85-90% 85 106.00–113.00 $109.86 $1,267 —
1100–1400 1250 80-85% 40 96.00–101.00 $98.20 $1,228 -7.55
1300–1600 1442 85-90% 95 113.00–117.00 $115.10 $1,660 —
1500–1800 1658 80-85% 95 108.00–114.00 $111.43 $1,848 -3.40
1600–1900 1757 80-85% 105 114.00–120.00 $117.40 $2,063 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1163 1163 5 160.00 $160.00 $1,861 -2.00
1525 1525 5 150.00 $150.00 $2,288 —

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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.