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Toppenish Livestock Auction Market Report

Toppenish, Washington · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, January 23, 2025

970 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $302.81/cwt ≈ $1,926/hd at 636 lb · 13 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 970 1,165 1,530
Feeder cattle 210 315 630
Slaughter cattle 760 850 900

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last Thursday, not enough stocker or feeder cattle this week for accurate trends. CME Feeder cattle futures are up anywhere from 7 to 52 cents at midday on Thursday. Nearby January also set a new all time high of $277.85. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up 16 cents from the day prior at $278.18 on January 21. Slaughter dairy cows 11.-12.00 higher. Slaughter bulls firm. 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
369 369 5 437.50 $437.50 $1,614 —
628–646 636 13 300.00–306.00 $302.81 $1,926 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
771 771 6 267.50 $267.50 $2,062 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
556 556 5 281.00 $281.00 $1,562 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1500–2094 1840 13 139.00–146.00 $142.69 $2,625 —
2005 2005 1 152.50 $152.50 $3,058 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1600 1367 85-90% 150 115.00–123.00 $120.00 $1,640 +11.96
1200–1700 1458 85-90% 155 123.00–128.00 $126.01 $1,837 +12.71
1200–1700 1458 80-85% 155 111.00–125.00 $119.42 $1,741 +6.12
1300–1900 1609 80-85% 165 125.00–131.50 $128.95 $2,075 —
1874 1874 65-75% 5 130.00 $130.00 $2,436 —

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Dairy Heifers

Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
245 245 5 375.00 $375.00 —
279 279 8 525.00 $525.00 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
619 619 7 132.50 $132.50 $820 —
868 868 5 167.00 $167.00 $1,450 +61.00
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100 1100 5 179.50 $179.50 $1,974 +0.50

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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.