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Toppenish Livestock Auction Market Report

Toppenish, Washington · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, August 6, 2026

1,285 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight S 1-2 heifers $400.38/cwt ≈ $1,938/hd at 484 lb · 21 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $454.74/cwt ≈ $2,215/hd at 487 lb · 20 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $402.46/cwt ≈ $2,362/hd at 587 lb · 16 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,285 800 1,020
Feeder cattle 365 190 370
Slaughter cattle 820 600 650
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 falling $3.32 to $5.72 across the nearby contracts on Thursday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back down 48 cents on August 4 to $348.65. Slaughter cows firm to 9.00 higher. Slaughter bulls firm. Most advance on lean type cows. Slaughter bulls firm. Trade 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
367 367 12 585.00 $585.00 $2,147 —
486–493 491 15 460.00–480.00 $473.40 $2,324 —
578–595 587 16 400.00–405.00 $402.46 $2,362 —
639 639 6 360.00 $360.00 $2,300 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
950 950 7 299.00 $299.00 $2,840 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 7 460.00 $460.00 $1,817 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
351–370 362 12 530.00–545.00 $538.94 $1,951 —
478–497 487 20 437.50–475.00 $454.74 $2,215 —
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
459–498 484 21 380.00–410.00 $400.38 $1,938 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1266 1266 80-85% 7 186.50 $186.50 $2,361 —
1300 1300 80-85% 6 169.00 $169.00 $2,197 —
1300–1595 1404 80-85% 27 173.00–180.00 $177.51 $2,492 —
1396–1529 1448 80-85% 113 173.00–181.00 $176.80 $2,560 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1200–1400 1300 85-90% 90 168.00–173.00 $170.69 $2,219 +2.23
1351 1351 85-90% 5 172.00 $172.00 $2,324 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1540–2500 1762 13 209.50–219.00 $214.43 $3,778 —
YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1670–1800 1711 6 224.50–233.50 $227.60 $3,894 —
1930 1930 3 236.50–239.50 $237.50 $4,584 —

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Stock Cows

Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
810 810 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 850.00 $850.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1252 1252 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 6 2,275.00 $2,275.00
1274 1274 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 5 2,900.00 $2,900.00
1300–1370 1335 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 2,450.00–2,475.00 $2,462.83
1372–1460 1416 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 3,600.00–3,750.00 $3,677.33
1480 1480 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 2,950.00 $2,950.00
Small 4 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
783 783 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,100.00 $1,100.00
853 853 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,500.00 $1,500.00
854 854 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,300.00 $1,300.00
704–984 859 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 1,300.00–1,500.00 $1,448.78

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Dairy Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1760 1760 1 190.00 $190.00 $3,344 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1273–1363 1321 80-85% 107 173.50–177.50 $175.30 $2,316 —
1158–1600 1327 85-90% 26 147.50–156.50 $153.09 $2,032 —
1265–1536 1402 85-90% 124 171.50–177.50 $174.61 $2,448 —
1055–1666 1470 85-90% 18 162.50–167.50 $165.11 $2,427 —
1500 1500 75-80% 5 179.50 $179.50 $2,692 —
1300–1753 1556 85-90% 22 124.00–145.00 $133.57 $2,078 —
1200–1859 1619 80-85% 19 155.50–157.00 $156.11 $2,527 —
1600–1899 1737 80-85% 22 164.50–165.50 $165.07 $2,867 —
1880 1880 75-80% 4 160.00 $160.00 $3,008 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
936 936 7 225.00 $225.00 $2,106 —
1113 1113 9 220.00 $220.00 $2,449 —
1158 1158 8 220.00 $220.00 $2,548 —
Small 4 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
620 620 6 175.00 $175.00 $1,085 —
677 677 5 175.00 $175.00 $1,185 —
799 799 6 160.00 $160.00 $1,278 —

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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.