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Topeka Livestock Auction

Name: Topeka Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2025-03-25
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-03-25

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Topeka, Indiana · Tue, Mar 25

● Final30 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 3415

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Feeder Cattle receipts

19 head

▲ 7 vs last sale 12▲ 4 vs year ago 15 · +26.7%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

94 head

▼ 14 vs last sale 108▼ 39 vs year ago 133 · −29.3%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

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

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 600–700 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

600–700 lb heifers averaged $235.00/cwt on 2 head.

Average price

$235.00

2 head · 685 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,610

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

−21.64

vs IN average

−58.79 vs national

Price by quality 600–700 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	685	235.00	1,610	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

235.00

—

IN average3 barns · 23 hd

256.64

−21.64

National average175 barns · 15,489 hd

293.79

−58.79

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	2,395	147.00	3,521	1thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,545	157.00	2,426	1thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,335	156.00	2,083	1thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	865	125.00	1,081	1thin
Dairy Bulls	—	Average	2,280	173.00	3,944	1thin
Dairy Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,479	138.22	2,044	17
Dairy Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,881	129.56	2,437	5thin
Dairy Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,418	119.49	1,694	32
Dairy Heifers	Choice	Average	1,240	155.00	1,922	1thin
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,459	171.46	2,502	13
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,471	165.97	2,441	5thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,245	190.59	2,373	2thin
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,225	172.78	2,117	2thin
Steers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,420	205.00	2,911	1thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,360	193.87	2,637	2thin
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,348	180.09	2,428	2thin

Every lot

30 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 · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	385	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	1,040	1
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	685	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	1,610	2
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	650–700	Large 3	667	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,234	2
Dairy Steers	700–750	Large 3	705	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,199	1
Dairy Steers	800–850	Large 3	835	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,378	2
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	250–300	Large 3	290	430.00/head	430.00–430.00	430	1
Dairy Heifers	650–700	Large 3	675	750.00/head	750.00–750.00	750	1
Dairy Heifers	750–800	Small and Medium 3-4	767	162.50/cwt	162.50–162.50	1,246	2
Slaughter Cattle · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,348	180.09/cwt	177.00–183.00	2,428	2
Steers	—	Choice	1,360	193.87/cwt	191.50–196.00	2,637	2
Steers	—	Choice and Prime	1,420	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	2,911	1
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,225	172.78/cwt	170.00–176.00	2,117	2
Heifers	—	Choice	1,245	190.59/cwt	187.50–194.00	2,373	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	2,395	147.00/cwt	147.00–147.00	3,521	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows3 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	865	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	1,081	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,335	156.00/cwt	156.00–156.00	2,083	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,545	157.00/cwt	157.00–157.00	2,426	1
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows9 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,145	103.60/cwt	99.00–108.00	1,186	4
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,426	126.84/cwt	122.50–132.00	1,809	15
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,460	137.74/cwt	134.00–144.00	2,011	11
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,492	115.91/cwt	110.00–120.00	1,729	13
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,505	130.92/cwt	129.50–133.00	1,970	3
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,523	147.28/cwt	146.00–149.00	2,243	3
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,758	115.95/cwt	113.00–119.00	2,038	2
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,855	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	2,671	1
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	2,018	135.94/cwt	132.50–139.50	2,743	2
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Bulls	—	—	2,280	173.00/cwt	173.00–173.00	3,944	1
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,459	171.46/cwt	167.50–177.50	2,502	13
Dairy Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,471	165.97/cwt	165.00–167.00	2,441	5
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Choice	1,240	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,922	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 Mar 25, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 19Last week 12Year ago 15

Slaughter CattleReceipts 94Last week 108Year ago 133

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

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,855	144.00	144.00
2	—	1,758	113.00–119.00	115.95
2	—	2,018	132.50–139.50	135.94

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,460	134.00–144.00	137.74
3	—	1,523	146.00–149.00	147.28
3	—	1,505	129.50–133.00	130.92

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	1,426	122.50–132.00	126.84
4	—	1,145	99.00–108.00	103.60
13	—	1,492	110.00–120.00	115.91

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,348	177.00–183.00	180.09

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,360	191.50–196.00	193.87

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,420	205.00	205.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,545	157.00	157.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,335	156.00	156.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	865	125.00	125.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	2,395	147.00	147.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	2,280	173.00	173.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,245	187.50–194.00	190.59

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,225	170.00–176.00	172.78

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,471	165.00–167.00	165.97

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	1,459	167.50–177.50	171.46

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,240	155.00	155.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	650–700	667	185.00	185.00
1	700–750	705	170.00	170.00
2	800–850	835	165.00	165.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per head · actual wt
1	250–300	290	430.00	430.00
1	650–700	675	750.00	750.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Small and Medium 3-4$ per cwt · actual wt
2	750–800	767	162.50	162.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	385	270.00	270.00
2	650–700	685	235.00	235.00

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.