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Toppenish Livestock Auction Market Report

Toppenish, Washington · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, April 2, 2026

1,020 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $553.41/cwt +71.55 vs last sale · ≈ $2,894/hd at 523 lb · 18 head
light 7-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $340.00/cwt ≈ $2,485/hd at 731 lb · 10 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,020 1,840 1,240
Feeder cattle 385 1,130 440
Slaughter cattle 535 700 800
Replacement cattle 100 10 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last Thursday, stocker and feeder cattle steady in a light test. Feeder cattle futures are trading with 70 cent to $1.25 higher in the front months. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up 89 cents to $366.82 on March 31. Thursday will be the last trade day for the week as the markets are off for Good Friday. Slaughter cows 4.00-9.00 higher. Slaughter bulls firm. Trade active with good demand.

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Feeder Steers

Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
781 781 5 400.00 $400.00 $3,124 +9.00
815 815 6 330.00 $330.00 $2,690 —
853 853 6 320.00 $320.00 $2,730 +2.50
1011 1011 5 297.50 $297.50 $3,008 —
1116 1116 5 244.00 $244.00 $2,723 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
521–528 523 18 545.00–570.00 $553.41 $2,894 +79.06

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
534 534 6 405.00 $405.00 $2,163 -56.25
626 value added 626 5 385.00 $385.00 $2,410 —
728–734 731 10 340.00 $340.00 $2,485 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
784 784 5 350.00 $350.00 $2,744 +11.00
805 805 4 355.00 $355.00 $2,858 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
309 309 5 1,425.00 $1,425.00 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
636 636 5 370.00 $370.00 $2,353 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1330 1330 80-85% 4 216.00 $216.00 $2,873 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1493 1493 85-90% 4 168.50 $168.50 $2,516 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1591–2240 1712 10 207.50–214.50 $209.33 $3,584 —
1560–1865 1779 9 195.00–203.00 $198.11 $3,524 —
2165 2165 1 208.00 $208.00 $4,503 —
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1600–2165 1883 2 172.50–192.50 $181.00 $3,408 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1238–1431 1318 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 23 3,500.00–4,050.00 $3,851.97
1247–1400 1327 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 32 4,200.00–4,425.00 $4,346.27

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Beef/Dairy Steers

Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010 1010 5 250.00 $250.00 $2,525 —
1256 1256 5 235.00 $235.00 $2,952 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
840 840 5 270.00 $270.00 $2,268 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1068–1283 1181 85-90% 45 139.50–148.50 $144.09 $1,702 —
1100–1493 1284 85-90% 19 150.00–160.00 $152.00 $1,952 —
1180–1699 1454 85-90% 38 163.00–167.50 $165.75 $2,410 —
1696–1700 1699 80-85% 19 162.50–163.00 $162.89 $2,768 —
1600–1836 1705 80-85% 28 163.50–167.00 $165.04 $2,814 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1411 1411 6 199.00 $199.00 $2,808 —
1532 1532 6 175.00 $175.00 $2,681 -4.00

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
234 234 4 800.00 $800.00 —

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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.