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Toppenish Livestock Auction Market Report

Toppenish, Washington · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, September 10, 2026

1,010 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $354.61/cwt +24.61 vs last sale · ≈ $2,181/hd at 615 lb · 29 head
light 7-weight L 1 steers $329.04/cwt -1.96 vs last sale · ≈ $2,353/hd at 715 lb · 17 head
light 4-weight M&L 1-2 steers $442.50/cwt ≈ $1,872/hd at 423 lb · 12 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,010 1,092 1,490
Feeder cattle 325 239 690
Slaughter cattle 685 793 800
Replacement cattle — 60 —

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last Thursday, stocker and feeder cattle steady in a light test. Feeder cattle futures closed Thursday with gains of $1.25 to $2.87 on the session. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was back up $1.53 on September 9 to $328.96. Slaughter cows 2.00-8.00 lower. Slaughter bulls weak 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
423 423 12 442.50 $442.50 $1,872 —
453 453 9 405.00 $405.00 $1,835 +15.36
503 503 9 395.00 $395.00 $1,987 -25.00
552 552 7 395.00 $395.00 $2,180 —
603–639 615 29 344.00–365.00 $354.61 $2,181 +24.61
663 663 5 340.00 $340.00 $2,254 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
707–724 715 17 322.50–336.00 $329.04 $2,353 -1.96
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
547 547 5 330.00 $330.00 $1,805 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435 435 8 420.00 $420.00 $1,827 —
535–541 538 10 315.00–339.00 $326.93 $1,759 +23.57
571–573 572 11 295.00 $295.00 $1,687 -20.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
517 517 7 280.00 $280.00 $1,448 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1011 1011 5 248.00 $248.00 $2,507 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1361–1373 1368 80-85% 9 159.00–163.00 $160.77 $2,199 —
1424 1424 80-85% 5 168.50 $168.50 $2,399 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1344 1344 85-90% 5 158.00 $158.00 $2,124 +4.85

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1565–2200 1836 8 180.00–189.50 $186.47 $3,424 —
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1700–2760 2103 4 150.00–178.00 $166.95 $3,511 —

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Dairy Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
2145 2145 1 175.00 $175.00 $3,754 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1116–1543 1258 85-90% 24 118.00–128.00 $123.43 $1,553 —
1074–1362 1277 85-90% 15 130.00–138.00 $134.47 $1,717 —
1483–1590 1537 85-90% 193 149.50–152.50 $151.00 $2,321 +6.11
1685–1799 1758 80-85% 186 149.50–151.00 $150.50 $2,646 -14.23
1739–1887 1800 80-85% 200 152.50–158.00 $156.03 $2,809 +0.69

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
997 997 5 209.00 $209.00 $2,084 —
1005 1005 7 216.00 $216.00 $2,171 —
1275 1275 6 192.00 $192.00 $2,448 +6.00
1342 1342 5 179.00 $179.00 $2,402 —

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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.