Sale reports / Washington / Toppenish Livestock Commission / 2025-02-13

Toppenish Livestock Commission

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Toppenish, Washington · Thu, Feb 13
● Final23 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2132
Feeder Cattle receipts
200 head
150 vs last sale 350 200 vs year ago 400 · 50.0%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
600 head
300 vs last sale 900 300 vs year ago 900 · 33.3%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last Thursday, not enough stocker or feeder cattle this week for accurate trends. CME Feeder cattle futures are up $2.25 to $3.70 at Thursday's midday. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was down 12 cents on February 11 to $275.73. Dairy slaughter cows 2.00-5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady in a light test. Trade active with good demand for light offerings. Inclement weather conditions affecting movement of livestock in the trade area.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 600–700 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
600–700 lb heifers averaged $250.00/cwt on 7 head. That ranks 1 of 16 comparable sales and sits 123.14 against this barn's trailing median of $373.14.
Average price
$250.00
7 head · 629 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,573
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
single grade reported
vs the market
+0.00
vs WA average
29.33 vs national

What quality paid 600–700 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2629250.001,5737thin
Only one grade was reported at this weight, so there is no spread to compute.

This barn's trailing prices 600–700 lb

16 sales
423367312256median 373.1401/2203/2604/3006/1108/13
Heifers 600–700 lb: high $408.96, low $270.00, median $373.14 across 16 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

How it compared 600–700 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale7 hd
250.00
WA average1 barns · 7 hd
250.00
+0.00
National average150 barns · 13,256 hd
279.33
−29.33
This barn, trailing median16 sales
373.14
−123.14
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 · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
BullsAverage1,850163.763,0304thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,384149.592,07021
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,219144.061,7579thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,557130.502,0325thin
Dairy BullsAverage1,540163.002,5101thin
Dairy CowsPremium White 65-75%Average1,858147.502,7415thin
Dairy CowsBoner 80-85%Very Low1,542146.442,258256
Dairy CowsLean 85-90%Average1,259145.701,835221

Every lot, as filed

23 lots · USDA AMS · Toppenish Livestock Auction - Toppenish, WA
Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added.
ClassGrade / descriptionWeightAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
Dairy CowsLean 85-90%1,310151.10/cwt146.00–154.501,979105
Dairy CowsLean 85-90%1,230143.38/cwt140.00–146.001,764101
Dairy CowsBoner 80-85%Light Weight1,271125.65/cwt123.00–129.001,59736
Dairy CowsLean 85-90%Light Weight1,100123.50/cwt123.50–123.501,35915
Dairy CowsBoner 80-85%1,609152.79/cwt149.00–155.502,458115
Dairy CowsPremium White 65-75%1,858147.50/cwt147.50–147.502,7415
Dairy Bulls1,540163.00/cwt163.00–163.002,5101
Dairy CowsBoner 80-85%1,562146.62/cwt143.00–149.002,290105
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,557130.50/cwt130.50–130.502,0325
CowsBoner 80-85%1,310151.62/cwt149.50–154.501,98615
CowsLean 85-90%1,200138.50/cwt138.50–138.501,6624
CowsLean 85-90%1,235148.50/cwt148.50–148.501,8345
CowsBoner 80-85%1,568144.50/cwt144.50–144.502,2666
Bulls1,850163.76/cwt159.00–167.003,0304
Dairy HeifersLarge 31550–16001,573159.50/cwt159.50–159.502,5098
Beef/Dairy HeifersMedium and Large 2-3500–550548185.00/cwt185.00–185.001,0146
HeifersLarge 1700–750718258.50/cwt258.50–258.501,85618
Dairy HeifersLarge 31050–11001,087175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,9029
SteersMedium and Large 1-2450–500474340.00/cwt340.00–340.001,6125
SteersLarge 11000–10501,023211.00/cwt211.00–211.002,1597
SteersMedium and Large 1-2500–550540357.50/cwt357.50–357.501,93111
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2600–650629250.00/cwt250.00–250.001,5737
HeifersLarge 1-2700–750739240.00/cwt240.00–240.001,7745

How this sale compares

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