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Topeka Livestock Auction

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

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Topeka, Indiana · Tue, May 6

● Final31 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 3415

← Apr 29May 6May 13 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

23 head

▼ 46 vs last sale 69▲ 12 vs year ago 11 · +109.1%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

119 head

▲ 47 vs last sale 72▼ 2 vs year ago 121 · −1.7%

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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 — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

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

Price by quality 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

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. 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	650–700	Medium and Large 1	687	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	2,061	2
Feeder Cattle · Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 1	200	350.00/cwt	350.00–350.00	700	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	750–800	Small and Medium 3-4	772	157.50/cwt	157.50–157.50	1,216	2
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers7 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	250–300	Small and Medium 3-4	285	550.00/head	550.00–550.00	550	1
Dairy Heifers	400–450	Large 3Fancy	435	1,450.00/head	1,450.00–1,450.00	1,450	1
Dairy Heifers	400–450	Large 3	445	1,150.00/head	1,150.00–1,150.00	1,150	2
Dairy Heifers	450–500	Large 3Fancy	452	1,400.00/head	1,400.00–1,400.00	1,400	2
Dairy Heifers	450–500	Large 3	473	800.00/head	800.00–800.00	800	3
Dairy Heifers	450–500	Small and Medium 3-4	475	800.00/head	800.00–800.00	800	2
Dairy Heifers	650–700	Large 3	685	1,250.00/head	1,250.00–1,250.00	1,250	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers4 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	300–350	Small and Medium 3-4	320	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	704	1
Dairy Steers	450–500	Small and Medium 3-4	497	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	994	2
Dairy Steers	500–550	Large 3	500	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	1,025	1
Dairy Steers	900–950	Small and Medium 3-4	945	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,559	1
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Heifers	—	Choice	1,320	207.00/cwt	207.00–207.00	2,732	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows1 lot · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,155	107.50/cwt	107.50–107.50	1,242	1
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows9 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,176	119.56/cwt	115.00–125.00	1,406	13
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,300	129.58/cwt	126.00–136.00	1,685	12
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,485	101.99/cwt	97.50–106.00	1,515	4
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,494	138.75/cwt	134.00–144.00	2,073	9
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,501	150.85/cwt	147.00–157.00	2,264	4
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,523	130.69/cwt	127.00–133.50	1,990	9
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,825	124.05/cwt	120.00–127.00	2,264	3
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,850	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	2,664	1
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,853	134.82/cwt	131.00–137.50	2,498	5
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Bulls	—	—	1,865	180.29/cwt	174.00–184.00	3,362	3
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,349	175.50/cwt	173.00–177.50	2,367	7
Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,389	183.80/cwt	179.00–189.00	2,553	8
Slaughter Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,413	186.00/cwt	185.00–187.00	2,628	3
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,201	172.23/cwt	171.00–173.00	2,068	5
Dairy Heifers	—	Choice	1,323	179.06/cwt	174.00–184.00	2,369	11

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 May 6, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 23Last week 69Year ago 11

Slaughter CattleReceipts 119Last week 72Year ago 121

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Small and Medium 3-4$ per head · actual wt
1	250–300	285	550.00	550.00
2	450–500	475	800.00	800.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3 · Fancy$ per head · actual wt
1	400–450	435	1,450.00	1,450.00
2	450–500	452	1,400.00	1,400.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per head · actual wt
2	400–450	445	1,150.00	1,150.00
3	450–500	473	800.00	800.00
1	650–700	685	1,250.00	1,250.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	650–700	687	300.00	300.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Small and Medium 3-4$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	320	220.00	220.00
2	450–500	497	200.00	200.00
1	900–950	945	165.00	165.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	500–550	500	205.00	205.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Small and Medium 3-4$ per cwt · actual wt
2	750–800	772	157.50	157.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	200	350.00	350.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,300	126.00–136.00	129.58
4	—	1,485	97.50–106.00	101.99
13	—	1,176	115.00–125.00	119.56

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,494	134.00–144.00	138.75
9	—	1,523	127.00–133.50	130.69
4	—	1,501	147.00–157.00	150.85

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,825	120.00–127.00	124.05
1	—	1,850	144.00	144.00
5	—	1,853	131.00–137.50	134.82

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,155	107.50	107.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,865	174.00–184.00	180.29

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,349	173.00–177.50	175.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,389	179.00–189.00	183.80

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,320	207.00	207.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,413	185.00–187.00	186.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,323	174.00–184.00	179.06

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,201	171.00–173.00	172.23

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.