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Topeka Livestock Auction

Name: Topeka Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2024-11-19
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-11-19

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Topeka, Indiana · Tue, Nov 19

● Final59 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 3415

← Nov 12Nov 19Nov 26 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

270 head

▲ 234 vs last sale 36▲ 88 vs year ago 182 · +48.4%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

103 head

▲ 7 vs last sale 96▼ 31 vs year ago 134 · −23.1%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, slaughter Holstein steers were mostly steady and slaughter Holstein heifers were trending lower based on a limited comparison. Slaughter cows were mostly steady and slaughter Holstein cows were 12.00 higher this week. Slaughter bulls were trending lower based on a limited comparison.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb heifers averaged $210.00/cwt on 2 head.

Average price

$210.00

2 head · 542 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,138

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

−2.38

vs IN average

−57.05 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	542	210.00	1,138	2thin

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

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale2 hd

210.00

—

IN average3 barns · 28 hd

212.38

−2.38

National average196 barns · 21,141 hd

267.05

−57.05

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
Bulls	—	Average	985	120.08	1,183	7thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,323	118.19	1,564	5thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,815	107.39	1,949	2thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,300	94.00	1,222	1thin
Dairy Bulls	—	Low	1,235	103.00	1,272	1thin
Dairy Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,555	116.41	1,810	9thin
Dairy Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,842	116.08	2,138	3thin
Dairy Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,347	102.43	1,380	29
Dairy Heifers	Choice	Average	1,380	138.91	1,917	5thin
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,259	127.43	1,604	7thin
Dairy Heifers	Select	Average	1,413	119.05	1,682	3thin
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,595	157.35	2,510	5thin
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,211	144.03	1,744	6thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,238	177.50	2,197	2thin
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,190	158.00	1,880	1thin
Heifers	Select	Average	1,298	141.80	1,841	2thin

Every lot

59 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. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Feeder Cattle · Steers2 lots · lightest first
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	305	285.00/cwt	285.00–285.00	869	1
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	412	275.00/cwt	275.00–275.00	1,133	2
Feeder Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	416	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	666	3
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	542	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,138	2
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers9 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	200–250	Large 3	217	260.47/cwt	195.00–285.00	565	7
Dairy Steers	250–300	Large 3	256	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	563	3
Dairy Steers	400–450	Large 3	415	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	996	8
Dairy Steers	450–500	Large 3	476	181.26/cwt	125.00–205.00	863	4
Dairy Steers	600–650	Large 3	625	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	781	1
Dairy Steers	700–750	Large 3	705	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,058	1
Dairy Steers	850–900	Large 3	852	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	1,065	2
Dairy Steers	850–900	Small and Medium 3-4	860	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	989	1
Dairy Steers	900–950	Large 3	920	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,564	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers22 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	150–200	Large 3	155	550.00/head	550.00–550.00	550	1
Dairy Heifers	200–250	Large 3	230	642.55/head	625.00–650.00	643	7
Dairy Heifers	250–300	Large 3	272	698.26/head	550.00–750.00	698	15
Dairy Heifers	350–400	Large 3	370	689.16/head	650.00–750.00	689	10
Dairy Heifers	400–450	Large 3	410	762.35/head	750.00–775.00	762	2
Dairy Heifers	450–500	Large 3	470	1,047.42/head	800.00–1,075.00	1,047	17
Dairy Heifers	450–500	Large 3Value Added	493	1,350.00/head	1,350.00–1,350.00	1,350	15
Dairy Heifers	500–550	Large 3Value Added	520	1,375.00/head	1,375.00–1,375.00	1,375	14
Dairy Heifers	550–600	Large 3	573	935.03/head	850.00–975.00	935	3
Dairy Heifers	600–650	Large 3	620	1,125.00/head	1,125.00–1,125.00	1,125	9
Dairy Heifers	650–700	Large 3	652	1,100.00/head	1,100.00–1,100.00	1,100	2
Dairy Heifers	700–750	Large 3	731	1,247.07/head	1,175.00–1,325.00	1,247	15
Dairy Heifers	750–800	Large 3Value Added	777	2,000.00/head	2,000.00–2,000.00	2,000	31
Dairy Heifers	750–800	Large 3	778	1,658.13/head	1,400.00–1,850.00	1,658	14
Dairy Heifers	800–850	Large 3	815	1,557.12/head	1,050.00–1,750.00	1,557	11
Dairy Heifers	850–900	Large 3	881	1,517.44/head	1,110.00–1,700.00	1,517	9
Dairy Heifers	900–950	Large 3	907	1,316.54/head	1,250.00–1,350.00	1,317	3
Dairy Heifers	900–950	Large 3Value Added	926	2,086.74/head	2,000.00–2,150.00	2,087	25
Dairy Heifers	950–1000	Large 3	990	1,325.00/head	1,325.00–1,325.00	1,325	1
Dairy Heifers	1000–1050	Large 3	1,010	1,700.00/head	1,700.00–1,700.00	1,700	6
Dairy Heifers	1050–1100	Large 3	1,085	1,525.00/head	1,525.00–1,525.00	1,525	2
Dairy Heifers	1150–1200	Large 3	1,175	1,600.00/head	1,600.00–1,600.00	1,600	1
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,190	158.00/cwt	158.00–158.00	1,880	1
Heifers	—	Choice	1,238	177.50/cwt	175.50–179.50	2,197	2
Heifers	—	Select	1,298	141.80/cwt	140.00–144.00	1,841	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	763	108.28/cwt	107.50–109.00	826	2
Bulls	—	—	817	113.97/cwt	111.00–116.00	931	3
Bulls	—	—	1,460	141.03/cwt	137.00–145.00	2,059	2
Slaughter Cattle · Cows4 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,285	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,671	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,300	94.00/cwt	94.00–94.00	1,222	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,333	115.24/cwt	111.00–120.00	1,536	4
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,815	107.39/cwt	104.00–110.50	1,949	2
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,259	127.43/cwt	123.00–132.00	1,604	7
Dairy Heifers	—	Choice	1,380	138.91/cwt	135.50–142.50	1,917	5
Dairy Heifers	—	Select	1,413	119.05/cwt	117.00–120.00	1,682	3
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,211	144.03/cwt	140.00–147.00	1,744	6
Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,595	157.35/cwt	154.50–162.50	2,510	5
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows8 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,260	93.55/cwt	89.00–97.00	1,179	12
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,356	103.84/cwt	98.00–108.00	1,408	9
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,445	127.00/cwt	122.50–131.00	1,835	3
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,469	114.16/cwt	110.00–119.00	1,677	8
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,599	113.74/cwt	107.00–117.00	1,819	5
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,665	98.00/cwt	98.00–98.00	1,632	1
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,810	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	1,991	1
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,858	119.12/cwt	115.00–123.00	2,213	2
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Bulls	—	—	1,235	103.00/cwt	103.00–103.00	1,272	1

This sale against other markets

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.

Indiana feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Topeka Livestock Auction - Topeka, IN

Tue Nov 19, 2024

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Indianapolis, IN (LS-IS)

Feeder CattleReceipts 270Last week 36Year ago 182

Slaughter CattleReceipts 103Last week 96Year ago 134

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	817	111.00–116.00	113.97
2	—	1,460	137.00–145.00	141.03
2	—	763	107.50–109.00	108.28

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,298	140.00–144.00	141.80

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,190	158.00	158.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,238	175.50–179.50	177.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,413	117.00–120.00	119.05

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,259	123.00–132.00	127.43

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,380	135.50–142.50	138.91

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,211	140.00–147.00	144.03

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,595	154.50–162.50	157.35

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,599	107.00–117.00	113.74
3	—	1,445	122.50–131.00	127.00
1	—	1,665	98.00	98.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,260	89.00–97.00	93.55
8	—	1,469	110.00–119.00	114.16
9	—	1,356	98.00–108.00	103.84

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,858	115.00–123.00	119.12
1	—	1,810	110.00	110.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,285	130.00	130.00
4	—	1,333	111.00–120.00	115.24

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,300	94.00	94.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,815	104.00–110.50	107.39

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,235	103.00	103.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	400–450	416	160.00	160.00
2	500–550	542	210.00	210.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	305	285.00	285.00
2	400–450	412	275.00	275.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Small and Medium 3-4$ per cwt · actual wt
1	850–900	860	115.00	115.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
7	200–250	217	195.00–285.00	260.47
3	250–300	256	220.00	220.00
8	400–450	415	240.00	240.00
4	450–500	476	125.00–205.00	181.26
1	600–650	625	125.00	125.00
1	700–750	705	150.00	150.00
2	850–900	852	125.00	125.00
1	900–950	920	170.00	170.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per head · actual wt
1	150–200	155	550.00	550.00
7	200–250	230	625.00–650.00	642.55
15	250–300	272	550.00–750.00	698.26
10	350–400	370	650.00–750.00	689.16
2	400–450	410	750.00–775.00	762.35
17	450–500	470	800.00–1,075.00	1,047.42
3	550–600	573	850.00–975.00	935.03
9	600–650	620	1,125.00	1,125.00
2	650–700	652	1,100.00	1,100.00
15	700–750	731	1,175.00–1,325.00	1,247.07
14	750–800	778	1,400.00–1,850.00	1,658.13
11	800–850	815	1,050.00–1,750.00	1,557.12
9	850–900	881	1,110.00–1,700.00	1,517.44
3	900–950	907	1,250.00–1,350.00	1,316.54
1	950–1000	990	1,325.00	1,325.00
6	1000–1050	1,010	1,700.00	1,700.00
2	1050–1100	1,085	1,525.00	1,525.00
1	1150–1200	1,175	1,600.00	1,600.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3 · Value Added$ per head · actual wt
15	450–500	493	1,350.00	1,350.00
14	500–550	520	1,375.00	1,375.00
31	750–800	777	2,000.00	2,000.00
25	900–950	926	2,000.00–2,150.00	2,086.74

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.