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Topeka Livestock Auction

Name: Topeka Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2025-09-16
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-09-16

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Topeka, Indiana · Tue, Sep 16

● Final47 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 3415

← Sep 9Sep 16Sep 23 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

172 head

▲ 138 vs last sale 34▲ 13 vs year ago 159 · +8.2%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

134 head

▲ 50 vs last sale 84▲ 33 vs year ago 101 · +32.7%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, Holstein slaughter steers were 3.00 higher. Holstein slaughter heifers were trending higher based on a limited comparison. Slaughter heifers were trending lower based on a limited comparison. Slaughter cows were trending higher based on a limited comparison. Slaughter Holstein cows were mostly steady. Slaughter bulls were trending higher based on a limited comparison and Holstein 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

Bulls · summary 600–700 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

600–700 lb bulls averaged $203.33/cwt on 3 head.

Average price

$203.33

3 head · 645 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,311

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

+0.00

vs IN average

Price by quality 600–700 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Large 3	645	203.33	1,311	3thin

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 sale3 hd

203.33

—

IN average1 barns · 3 hd

203.33

+0.00

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	1,775	240.00	4,260	1thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,348	145.00	1,955	2thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,163	128.00	1,488	2thin
Dairy Bulls	—	Average	1,373	152.75	2,097	2thin
Dairy Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,820	137.24	2,498	8thin
Dairy Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,517	136.21	2,066	18
Dairy Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,395	118.60	1,654	31
Dairy Heifers	Choice and Prime	Average	1,485	211.00	3,133	1thin
Dairy Heifers	Choice	Average	1,375	200.96	2,763	13
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,342	190.64	2,558	8thin
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,618	203.31	3,290	5thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,610	197.50	3,180	1thin
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,305	184.00	2,401	1thin

Every lot

47 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	150–200	Medium and Large 1	170	310.00/cwt	310.00–310.00	527	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	555	320.00/cwt	320.00–320.00	1,776	1
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	715	295.00/cwt	295.00–295.00	2,109	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	150–200	Small and Medium 3-4	185	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	490	1
Bulls	600–650	Large 3	645	203.33/cwt	190.00–210.00	1,311	3
Bulls	800–850	Large 3	835	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,628	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers5 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	300–350	Small and Medium 3-4	310	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	729	1
Dairy Steers	500–550	Large 3	547	244.00/cwt	244.00–244.00	1,335	5
Dairy Steers	550–600	Large 3	577	246.00/cwt	246.00–246.00	1,419	5
Dairy Steers	700–750	Large 3	705	231.00/cwt	231.00–231.00	1,629	7
Dairy Steers	850–900	Large 3	885	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,372	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers16 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	250–300	Small and Medium 3-4	255	700.00/head	700.00–700.00	700	3
Dairy Heifers	250–300	Large 3	260	1,000.00/head	1,000.00–1,000.00	1,000	2
Dairy Heifers	400–450	Large 3	425	1,400.00/head	1,400.00–1,400.00	1,400	2
Dairy Heifers	450–500	Large 3	463	1,500.00/head	1,500.00–1,500.00	1,500	4
Dairy Heifers	500–550	Large 3	517	1,575.00/head	1,575.00–1,575.00	1,575	9
Dairy Heifers	550–600	Large 3	566	1,500.00/head	1,500.00–1,500.00	1,500	3
Dairy Heifers	600–650	Large 3	628	1,900.00/head	1,900.00–1,900.00	1,900	3
Dairy Heifers	650–700	Large 3	671	2,228.26/head	2,050.00–2,300.00	2,228	22
Dairy Heifers	700–750	Large 3	722	2,100.00/head	2,100.00–2,100.00	2,100	2
Dairy Heifers	700–750	Large 3Value Added	742	2,475.00/head	2,475.00–2,475.00	2,475	13
Dairy Heifers	750–800	Large 3Value Added	775	2,591.33/head	2,450.00–2,625.00	2,591	16
Dairy Heifers	750–800	Large 3	778	2,113.25/head	1,750.00–2,250.00	2,113	18
Dairy Heifers	850–900	Large 3	873	2,063.41/head	1,900.00–2,300.00	2,063	5
Dairy Heifers	850–900	Large 3Value Added	877	2,450.00/head	2,450.00–2,450.00	2,450	7
Dairy Heifers	950–1000	Large 3	968	2,050.00/head	2,050.00–2,050.00	2,050	3
Dairy Heifers	1100–1150	Large 3	1,112	2,075.00/head	2,075.00–2,075.00	2,075	2
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,305	184.00/cwt	184.00–184.00	2,401	1
Heifers	—	Choice	1,610	197.50/cwt	197.50–197.50	3,180	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,775	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	4,260	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows3 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,150	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	1,553	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,175	121.00/cwt	121.00–121.00	1,422	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,348	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,955	2
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows9 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,322	104.73/cwt	99.00–108.00	1,385	7
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,388	116.24/cwt	110.00–120.00	1,613	10
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,436	127.22/cwt	122.00–132.00	1,827	14
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,446	138.51/cwt	135.00–145.50	2,003	6
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,541	135.98/cwt	130.00–140.00	2,095	11
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,670	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	2,088	1
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,768	130.25/cwt	130.00–130.50	2,303	2
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,835	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	2,753	1
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,838	137.49/cwt	135.00–142.00	2,527	5
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,618	203.31/cwt	200.00–206.00	3,290	5
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,342	190.64/cwt	185.00–194.00	2,558	8
Dairy Heifers	—	Choice	1,375	200.96/cwt	197.00–205.00	2,763	13
Dairy Heifers	—	Choice and Prime	1,485	211.00/cwt	211.00–211.00	3,133	1
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Bulls	—	—	1,373	152.75/cwt	150.00–155.00	2,097	2

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 Sep 16, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 172Last week 34Year ago 159

Slaughter CattleReceipts 134Last week 84Year ago 101

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,541	130.00–140.00	135.98
6	—	1,446	135.00–145.50	138.51
1	—	1,670	125.00	125.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	1,436	122.00–132.00	127.22
7	—	1,322	99.00–108.00	104.73
10	—	1,388	110.00–120.00	116.24

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,835	150.00	150.00
2	—	1,768	130.00–130.50	130.25
5	—	1,838	135.00–142.00	137.49

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,305	184.00	184.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,610	197.50	197.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,150	135.00	135.00
1	—	1,175	121.00	121.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,348	145.00	145.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,775	240.00	240.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,618	200.00–206.00	203.31

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	1,375	197.00–205.00	200.96

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,342	185.00–194.00	190.64

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,485	211.00	211.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,373	150.00–155.00	152.75

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	550–600	555	320.00	320.00
1	700–750	715	295.00	295.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Small and Medium 3-4$ per cwt · actual wt
1	150–200	185	265.00	265.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	600–650	645	190.00–210.00	203.33
1	800–850	835	195.00	195.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Small and Medium 3-4$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	310	235.00	235.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
5	500–550	547	244.00	244.00
5	550–600	577	246.00	246.00
7	700–750	705	231.00	231.00
1	850–900	885	155.00	155.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Small and Medium 3-4$ per head · actual wt
3	250–300	255	700.00	700.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per head · actual wt
2	250–300	260	1,000.00	1,000.00
2	400–450	425	1,400.00	1,400.00
4	450–500	463	1,500.00	1,500.00
9	500–550	517	1,575.00	1,575.00
3	550–600	566	1,500.00	1,500.00
3	600–650	628	1,900.00	1,900.00
22	650–700	671	2,050.00–2,300.00	2,228.26
2	700–750	722	2,100.00	2,100.00
18	750–800	778	1,750.00–2,250.00	2,113.25
5	850–900	873	1,900.00–2,300.00	2,063.41
3	950–1000	968	2,050.00	2,050.00
2	1100–1150	1,112	2,075.00	2,075.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3 · Value Added$ per head · actual wt
13	700–750	742	2,475.00	2,475.00
16	750–800	775	2,450.00–2,625.00	2,591.33
7	850–900	877	2,450.00	2,450.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	150–200	170	310.00	310.00

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.