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Topeka Livestock Auction

Name: Topeka Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2025-02-04
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-02-04

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Topeka, Indiana · Tue, Feb 4

● Final29 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 3415

← Jan 21Feb 4Feb 11 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

37 head

▼ 27 vs last sale 64▲ 7 vs year ago 30 · +23.3%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

135 head

▲ 94 vs last sale 41▼ 10 vs year ago 145 · −6.9%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

No comparisons are available because the auction was not covered last week.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 700–800 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

700–800 lb steers averaged $220.00/cwt on 1 head.

Average price

$220.00

1 head · 725 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,595

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

+0.00

vs IN average

−63.32 vs national

Price by quality 700–800 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	725	220.00	1,595	1thin

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

How it compared 700–800 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale1 hd

220.00

—

IN average1 barns · 1 hd

220.00

+0.00

National average168 barns · 19,814 hd

283.32

−63.32

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 Heifers	Choice	Average	1,420	187.77	2,666	2thin
Beef/Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,280	167.00	2,138	1thin
Bulls	—	Average	1,230	139.00	1,710	1thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,458	135.00	1,968	2thin
Dairy Bulls	—	Average	1,551	147.57	2,289	5thin
Dairy Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,556	126.26	1,964	16
Dairy Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,862	124.23	2,313	11
Dairy Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,386	107.89	1,496	44
Dairy Heifers	Choice	Average	1,515	169.68	2,571	2thin
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,273	153.44	1,953	4thin
Dairy Heifers	Select	Average	1,492	141.58	2,112	3thin
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,541	174.97	2,696	19
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,380	162.45	2,242	3thin
Dairy Steers	Select	Average	1,338	154.23	2,064	8thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,315	164.98	2,169	2thin

Every lot

29 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 · Steers1 lot · lightest first
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	725	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,595	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	250–300	Large 3Value Added	267	950.00/head	950.00–950.00	950	17
Dairy Heifers	300–350	Large 3Value Added	305	975.00/head	975.00–975.00	975	15
Dairy Heifers	300–350	Large 3	315	550.00/head	550.00–550.00	550	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers	400–450	Large 3	432	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	1,080	2
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Heifers	—	Choice	1,315	164.98/cwt	162.50–167.00	2,169	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,230	139.00/cwt	139.00–139.00	1,710	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows2 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,300	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	1,560	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,615	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	2,423	1
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Bulls	—	—	1,158	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	1,390	2
Dairy Bulls	—	—	1,595	156.00/cwt	156.00–156.00	2,488	1
Dairy Bulls	—	—	1,923	170.93/cwt	169.00–173.00	3,287	2
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,273	153.44/cwt	151.50–157.00	1,953	4
Dairy Heifers	—	Select	1,492	141.58/cwt	139.00–146.00	2,112	3
Dairy Heifers	—	Choice	1,515	169.68/cwt	164.50–174.50	2,571	2
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,280	167.00/cwt	167.00–167.00	2,138	1
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers	—	Choice	1,420	187.77/cwt	186.00–189.50	2,666	2
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows9 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,286	95.27/cwt	90.00–100.00	1,225	9
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,350	149.00/cwt	149.00–149.00	2,012	1
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,382	106.72/cwt	101.50–112.00	1,475	19
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,448	116.38/cwt	113.00–123.50	1,685	16
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,563	128.48/cwt	124.50–133.50	2,008	9
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,579	119.15/cwt	115.00–121.00	1,881	6
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,852	124.81/cwt	120.00–130.00	2,311	7
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,865	112.43/cwt	110.00–115.00	2,097	2
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,893	134.02/cwt	132.50–135.50	2,537	2
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Select	1,338	154.23/cwt	152.50–156.50	2,064	8
Dairy Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,380	162.45/cwt	157.00–167.00	2,242	3
Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,541	174.97/cwt	171.00–180.00	2,696	19

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 Feb 4, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 37Last week 64Year ago 30

Slaughter CattleReceipts 135Last week 41Year ago 145

No comparisons are available because the auction was not covered last week.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,595	156.00	156.00
2	—	1,923	169.00–173.00	170.93
2	—	1,158	120.00	120.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,230	139.00	139.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,300	120.00	120.00
1	—	1,615	150.00	150.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,315	162.50–167.00	164.98

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,515	164.50–174.50	169.68

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,273	151.50–157.00	153.44

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,492	139.00–146.00	141.58

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,280	167.00	167.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,420	186.00–189.50	187.77

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
19	—	1,382	101.50–112.00	106.72
16	—	1,448	113.00–123.50	116.38
9	—	1,286	90.00–100.00	95.27

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,579	115.00–121.00	119.15
9	—	1,563	124.50–133.50	128.48
1	—	1,350	149.00	149.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,893	132.50–135.50	134.02
2	—	1,865	110.00–115.00	112.43
7	—	1,852	120.00–130.00	124.81

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,338	152.50–156.50	154.23

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
19	—	1,541	171.00–180.00	174.97

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,380	157.00–167.00	162.45

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	700–750	725	220.00	220.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per head · actual wt
1	300–350	315	550.00	550.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3 · Value Added$ per head · actual wt
17	250–300	267	950.00	950.00
15	300–350	305	975.00	975.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	400–450	432	250.00	250.00

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.