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Toppenish Livestock Auction Market Report

Toppenish, Washington · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, October 15, 2026

1,172 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 9-weight L 1 heifers $286.62/cwt ≈ $2,668/hd at 931 lb · 43 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $341.05/cwt ≈ $2,135/hd at 626 lb · 26 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $382.92/cwt +7.92 vs last sale · ≈ $2,378/hd at 621 lb · 20 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,172 1,018 1,440
Feeder cattle 848 445 645
Slaughter cattle 304 573 765
Replacement cattle 20 — 30

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last Thursday, stocker and feeder cattle firm in a light test. Feeders were the leaders, as futures closed with contracts $2.42 to $4.40 higher. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was another $1.22 higher on October 14 to $342.64. Slaughter cows 6.00-8.00 lower with most pressure on Dairy cows. Slaughter bulls weak in a light test. Trade slow to moderate with moderate to 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
524 524 6 450.00 $450.00 $2,358 —
618 unweaned 618 5 395.00 $395.00 $2,441 —
609–635 622 15 370.00–392.00 $378.89 $2,357 +3.89
699 699 7 364.00 $364.00 $2,544 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
713 713 6 355.00 $355.00 $2,531 -15.00
751 751 5 340.00 $340.00 $2,553 —
905 905 14 275.00 $275.00 $2,489 -5.00
Small 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
399 399 5 380.00 $380.00 $1,516 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
493 493 6 385.00 $385.00 $1,898 +29.93
567–593 580 16 335.00–360.00 $344.96 $2,001 —
612–641 626 26 330.00–355.00 $341.05 $2,135 —
657 657 6 342.50 $342.50 $2,250 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
873 873 5 297.50 $297.50 $2,597 —
904–942 931 43 285.00–290.50 $286.62 $2,668 —
1095 1095 5 239.50 $239.50 $2,623 —
Small 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
555 555 6 295.00 $295.00 $1,637 —
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
974 974 5 217.50 $217.50 $2,118 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
493 493 6 425.00 $425.00 $2,095 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1122 1122 80-85% 6 160.00 $160.00 $1,795 —
1400 1400 80-85% 5 138.00 $138.00 $1,932 —
1347–1500 1426 80-85% 29 150.00–153.00 $151.75 $2,164 —
1483 1483 80-85% 6 149.50 $149.50 $2,217 —
1625 1625 80-85% 4 120.00 $120.00 $1,950 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1062 1062 85-90% 5 117.50 $117.50 $1,248 —
1064 1064 85-90% 5 145.00 $145.00 $1,543 —
1013–1226 1141 85-90% 10 162.00–179.00 $168.04 $1,917 —
1130–1155 1141 85-90% 9 135.00–138.00 $136.35 $1,556 —
1264–1300 1284 85-90% 11 153.00–154.50 $153.83 $1,975 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1743–2215 1900 3 178.50 $178.50 $3,392 —
1645–2345 1981 6 162.00–172.00 $166.34 $3,295 —
2600 2600 1 160.50 $160.50 $4,173 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1224 1224 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,350.00 $2,350.00

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1284–1545 1391 85-90% 15 125.50–129.50 $127.06 $1,767 —
1300–1529 1431 85-90% 23 107.00–119.00 $112.16 $1,605 —
1413–1465 1439 85-90% 8 123.00–127.50 $125.29 $1,803 —
1600 1600 85-90% 4 123.50 $123.50 $1,976 —
1695–1837 1744 80-85% 12 127.50–134.50 $130.30 $2,272 —
1911 1911 65-75% 4 140.00 $140.00 $2,675 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
981 981 10 218.00 $218.00 $2,139 —
1170 1170 10 211.00 $211.00 $2,469 +23.00
1298 1298 6 190.00 $190.00 $2,466 —
1333 1333 8 200.00 $200.00 $2,666 —

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Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
473 473 6 300.00 $300.00 $1,419 —

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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.