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Toppenish Livestock Auction Market Report

Toppenish, Washington · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, September 24, 2026

1,106 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $372.90/cwt ≈ $2,166/hd at 581 lb · 31 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $368.49/cwt +10.18 vs last sale · ≈ $2,447/hd at 664 lb · 19 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $410.00/cwt +26.00 vs last sale · ≈ $2,407/hd at 587 lb · 18 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,106 1,242 1,872
Feeder cattle 376 382 862
Slaughter cattle 680 860 760
Replacement cattle 50 — 250

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last Thursday, stocker and feeder cattle firm in a light test. Feeder cattle futures saw a $1.10 gain in September on expiration day, with other contracts down 60 cents to $1.57. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up 9 cents on September 23 to $337.07. Slaughter cows 3.00-5.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 4,00-7.00 lower. 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
371 unweaned 371 6 525.00 $525.00 $1,948 —
549 unweaned 549 8 420.00 $420.00 $2,306 —
587 unweaned 587 18 410.00 $410.00 $2,407 —
621 621 8 377.50 $377.50 $2,344 +11.45
663–667 664 19 365.00–376.00 $368.49 $2,447 +10.18
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
720 720 5 360.00 $360.00 $2,592 +22.50
1098 1098 10 266.00 $266.00 $2,921 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1156 1156 6 232.50 $232.50 $2,688 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
490 490 8 379.00 $379.00 $1,857 —
576–581 unweaned 580 25 362.50–381.00 $376.59 $2,184 —
585 585 6 357.50 $357.50 $2,091 —
613 613 12 350.00 $350.00 $2,146 —
666 666 10 342.00 $342.00 $2,278 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
857 857 6 252.50 $252.50 $2,164 —
953 953 5 177.50 $177.50 $1,692 -37.50
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
703 703 5 280.00 $280.00 $1,968 —
1100 1100 5 238.00 $238.00 $2,618 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1027–1168 1156 85-90% 82 142.00–147.25 $146.85 $1,698 —
1061–1299 1168 85-90% 14 146.00–149.00 $147.25 $1,720 +1.25
1100–1300 1211 85-90% 89 148.00–152.00 $149.60 $1,812 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
990 990 80-85% 4 135.00 $135.00 $1,336 —
1300–1500 1380 80-85% 75 146.00–150.00 $147.74 $2,039 —
1600 1600 80-85% 4 125.00 $125.00 $2,000 —
1400–1700 1688 80-85% 99 150.00–155.00 $150.17 $2,535 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1657 1657 75-80% 4 174.00 $174.00 $2,883 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1595–2350 1925 12 167.50–175.00 $170.66 $3,285 -7.89
YG2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
2140 2140 1 155.00 $155.00 $3,317 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1250 1250 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 2,700.00 $2,700.00
1290 1290 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,975.00 $1,975.00

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1099–1272 1200 85-90% 18 130.50–133.00 $131.46 $1,578 —
1191–1473 1332 85-90% 8 137.50–140.50 $139.16 $1,854 +21.22
1163–1766 1432 85-90% 34 142.50–147.50 $144.57 $2,070 —
1400–1748 1551 80-85% 17 148.50–151.50 $149.81 $2,324 —
1628–1728 1678 80-85% 8 143.50–144.50 $143.99 $2,416 —
2000 2000 75-80% 4 149.50 $149.50 $2,990 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1179 1179 5 194.00 $194.00 $2,287 -12.00
1261 1261 7 194.00 $194.00 $2,446 —

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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.