Name: Topeka Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2025-05-06
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-05-06

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, slaughter Holstein steers were 10.00 higher and slaughter Holstein heifers were 8.00 higher. Both Slaughter heifers and Holstein slaughter heifers were trending higher based on a limited comparison. Holstein slaughter cows were 5.00 lower. Holstein slaughter bulls were mostly steady to 2.00 lower based on a limited comparison.

Weight class

Steers · summary 600–700 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

600–700 lb steers averaged $300.00/cwt on 2 head. That ranks 2 of 1 comparable sales and sits +7.50 against this barn's trailing median of $292.50.

Average price

$300.00

2 head · 687 lb average

Value per head Derived

$2,061

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

+0.58

vs IN average

−46.57 vs national

What quality paid 600–700 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	687	300.00	2,061	2thin

Only one grade was reported at this weight, so there is no spread to compute.

How it compared 600–700 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale2 hd

300.00

—

IN average4 barns · 26 hd

299.42

+0.58

National average162 barns · 11,318 hd

346.57

−46.57

This barn, trailing median1 sales

292.50

+7.50

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt

Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Beef/Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,413	186.00	2,628	3thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,155	107.50	1,242	1thin
Dairy Bulls	—	Average	1,865	180.29	3,362	3thin
Dairy Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,507	137.65	2,075	22
Dairy Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,843	132.25	2,438	9thin
Dairy Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,270	121.28	1,540	29
Dairy Heifers	Choice	Average	1,323	179.06	2,369	11
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,201	172.23	2,068	5thin
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,389	183.80	2,553	8thin
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,349	175.50	2,367	7thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,320	207.00	2,732	1thin

Every lot, as filed

31 lots · USDA AMS · Topeka Livestock Auction - Topeka, IN

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added.

Class	Grade / description	Weight	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Dairy Heifers	Small and Medium 3-4	250–300	285	550.00/head	550.00–550.00	550	1
Dairy Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,300	129.58/cwt	126.00–136.00	1,685	12
Dairy Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,494	138.75/cwt	134.00–144.00	2,073	9
Dairy Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,825	124.05/cwt	120.00–127.00	2,264	3
Dairy Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,523	130.69/cwt	127.00–133.50	1,990	9
Dairy Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,850	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	2,664	1
Dairy Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,485	101.99/cwt	97.50–106.00	1,515	4
Dairy Heifers	Small and Medium 3-4	450–500	475	800.00/head	800.00–800.00	800	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	650–700	687	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	2,061	2
Dairy Steers	Small and Medium 3-4	450–500	497	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	994	2
Bulls	Small and Medium 3-4	750–800	772	157.50/cwt	157.50–157.50	1,216	2
Dairy Steers	Small and Medium 3-4	300–350	320	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	704	1
Dairy Steers	Small and Medium 3-4	900–950	945	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,559	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	500–550	500	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	1,025	1
Dairy Heifers	Large 3Fancy	450–500	452	1,400.00/head	1,400.00–1,400.00	1,400	2
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	400–450	445	1,150.00/head	1,150.00–1,150.00	1,150	2
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	650–700	685	1,250.00/head	1,250.00–1,250.00	1,250	1
Dairy Heifers	Large 3Fancy	400–450	435	1,450.00/head	1,450.00–1,450.00	1,450	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	200–250	200	350.00/cwt	350.00–350.00	700	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,155	107.50/cwt	107.50–107.50	1,242	1
Dairy Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,501	150.85/cwt	147.00–157.00	2,264	4
Dairy Bulls	—	—	1,865	180.29/cwt	174.00–184.00	3,362	3
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	—	1,349	175.50/cwt	173.00–177.50	2,367	7
Heifers	Choice	—	1,320	207.00/cwt	207.00–207.00	2,732	1
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	450–500	473	800.00/head	800.00–800.00	800	3
Beef/Dairy Steers	Choice	—	1,413	186.00/cwt	185.00–187.00	2,628	3
Dairy Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,853	134.82/cwt	131.00–137.50	2,498	5
Dairy Heifers	Choice	—	1,323	179.06/cwt	174.00–184.00	2,369	11
Dairy Steers	Choice	—	1,389	183.80/cwt	179.00–189.00	2,553	8
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	—	1,201	172.23/cwt	171.00–173.00	2,068	5
Dairy Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,176	119.56/cwt	115.00–125.00	1,406	13

How this sale compares

Indiana weighted averages

One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Indiana auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.

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