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Toppenish Livestock Auction Market Report

Toppenish, Washington · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, March 19, 2026

1,110 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $366.01/cwt ≈ $1,929/hd at 527 lb · 25 head
heavy 5-weight S 1-2 steers $365.00/cwt ≈ $2,037/hd at 558 lb · 10 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,110 850 1,160
Feeder cattle 310 240 360
Slaughter cattle 740 550 800
Replacement cattle 60 60 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last Thursday, stocker and feeder cattle firm in a ligh test. Feeder cattle futures were under pressure, with contracts down $3.45 to $6.45 across the board. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up $2.37 to $360.96 on March 18. Slaughter cows 2.00-7.00 higher. Slaugher bulls steady in a light test. 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
589 589 7 482.50 $482.50 $2,842 —
641 641 5 435.00 $435.00 $2,788 +55.00
656 656 5 440.00 $440.00 $2,886 +70.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
551–565 558 10 365.00 $365.00 $2,037 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
750 750 6 315.00 $315.00 $2,362 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
692 692 6 330.00 $330.00 $2,284 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
745 745 5 382.50 $382.50 $2,850 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
521–537 527 25 355.00–385.00 $366.01 $1,929 —
649 649 5 340.00 $340.00 $2,207 —

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Feeder Bulls

Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
711 711 5 340.00 $340.00 $2,417 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
606 606 5 385.00 $385.00 $2,333 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1271 1271 85-90% 7 164.00 $164.00 $2,084 —
1284 1284 85-90% 5 190.00 $190.00 $2,440 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1442 1442 80-85% 6 170.00 $170.00 $2,451 —
1443 1443 80-85% 5 178.00 $178.00 $2,569 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1440–2195 1717 8 187.00–198.00 $193.02 $3,314 —
1778–1900 1819 3 203.00–208.00 $204.74 $3,724 —
1870 1870 1 206.00 $206.00 $3,852 —
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1945–2185 2027 3 178.00–182.50 $180.40 $3,657 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
884 884 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 3,725.00 $3,725.00

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Bred Heifers

Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
940 940 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 2,475.00 $2,475.00

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Beef/Dairy Steers

Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1036–1043 1040 10 267.50–271.00 $269.26 $2,800 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1072 1072 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 14 3,975.00 $3,975.00 —
1241 1241 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 3,500.00 $3,500.00 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1180 1180 85-90% 6 131.00 $131.00 $1,546 —
993–1398 1199 85-90% 71 136.50–142.50 $139.39 $1,671 —
1045–1697 1212 85-90% 34 144.50–149.00 $146.25 $1,773 —
1300 1300 80-85% 8 142.00 $142.00 $1,846 -12.03
1225–1683 1516 85-90% 145 154.00–159.00 $158.47 $2,402 -19.03
1644–1700 1698 80-85% 129 153.00–155.00 $154.94 $2,631 —
1525–1958 1773 80-85% 158 155.00–164.00 $163.26 $2,895 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
906 906 8 233.00 $233.00 $2,111 —
1056 1056 7 231.00 $231.00 $2,439 —
1233 1233 7 226.00 $226.00 $2,787 —
1276 1276 12 216.00 $216.00 $2,756 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
779 779 13 155.00 $155.00 $1,207 —
953 953 5 160.00 $160.00 $1,525 —

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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.