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Topeka Livestock Auction

Name: Topeka Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2025-09-23
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-09-23

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Dairy Cattle · Topeka, Indiana · Tue, Sep 23

● Final30 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 3415

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Feeder Cattle receipts

14 head

▼ 158 vs last sale 172▼ 4 vs year ago 18 · −22.2%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

98 head

▼ 36 vs last sale 134▼ 21 vs year ago 119 · −17.6%

Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts

167 head

▲ 167 vs last sale 0▲ 167 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, Holstein slaughter steers were trending lower based on a limited comparison. Slaughter heifers were trending higher while Holstein slaughter heifers were trending lower based on a limited comparison. Slaughter cows were trending lower based on a limited comparison while Holstein slaughter cows were 2.00 lower this week. Slaughter Holstein bulls were trending higher this week based on a limited comparison.

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
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,510	139.00	2,099	1thin
Dairy Bulls	—	Average	1,977	189.62	3,749	3thin
Dairy Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,451	134.40	1,950	13
Dairy Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,840	132.91	2,445	6thin
Dairy Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,328	115.45	1,534	38
Dairy Heifers	Choice	Average	1,396	149.00	2,080	4thin
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,403	186.45	2,616	2thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,319	233.67	3,082	10
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,338	223.08	2,985	3thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,315	225.00	2,959	1thin

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age

Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Baby Bull Calves	N/A	—	92	$1,026	105
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	88	$1,196	17

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 · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	400–450	Large 3	435	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	957	1
Dairy Steers	950–1000	Large 3	955	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	1,958	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	550–600	Large 3	578	1,239.42/head	1,025.00–1,350.00	1,239	6
Dairy Heifers	850–900	Small and Medium 3-4	865	1,250.00/head	1,250.00–1,250.00	1,250	2
Dairy Heifers	1150–1200	Small and Medium 3-4	1,150	1,500.00/head	1,500.00–1,500.00	1,500	1
Slaughter Cattle · Steers1 lot · lightest first
Steers	—	Choice	1,315	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	2,959	1
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Choice	1,319	233.67/cwt	230.00–237.00	3,082	10
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,338	223.08/cwt	220.00–226.00	2,985	3
Slaughter Cattle · Cows1 lot · lightest first
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,510	139.00/cwt	139.00–139.00	2,099	1
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Bulls	—	—	1,977	189.62/cwt	187.00–195.00	3,749	3
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows9 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,295	104.83/cwt	100.00–108.00	1,358	11
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,342	124.80/cwt	121.00–129.00	1,675	13
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,342	115.12/cwt	110.00–120.00	1,545	14
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,430	134.12/cwt	131.00–138.50	1,918	10
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,470	147.00/cwt	147.00–147.00	2,161	1
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,545	129.47/cwt	129.00–130.00	2,000	2
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,813	132.63/cwt	130.00–138.00	2,405	3
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,848	126.27/cwt	126.00–126.50	2,333	2
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,905	147.00/cwt	147.00–147.00	2,800	1
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Choice	1,396	149.00/cwt	142.50–152.00	2,080	4
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,403	186.45/cwt	182.00–190.00	2,616	2
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves5 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves	50–100	N/AJersey	68	271.95/head	200.00–300.00	272	6
Baby Bull Calves	50–100	N/A	86	995.81/head	500.00–1,225.00	996	53
Baby Bull Calves	50–100	N/ABeef Cross	87	1,454.71/head	1,125.00–1,750.00	1,455	7
Baby Bull Calves	100–150	N/A	104	1,052.41/head	775.00–1,475.00	1,052	28
Baby Bull Calves	100–150	N/ABeef Cross	107	1,241.70/head	950.00–1,500.00	1,242	11
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves4 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves	50–100	N/A	70	685.71/head	600.00–800.00	686	2
Baby Heifer Calves	50–100	N/ABeef Cross	82	1,271.26/head	900.00–1,750.00	1,271	9
Baby Heifer Calves	100–150	N/ABeef Cross	100	1,325.00/head	1,025.00–1,425.00	1,325	5
Baby Heifer Calves	100–150	N/A	110	900.00/head	900.00–900.00	900	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 Sep 23, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 14Last week 172Year ago 18

Slaughter CattleReceipts 98Last week 134Year ago 119

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 167Last week 0Year ago 0

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,977	187.00–195.00	189.62

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,905	147.00	147.00
2	—	1,848	126.00–126.50	126.27
3	—	1,813	130.00–138.00	132.63

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	1,342	121.00–129.00	124.80
14	—	1,342	110.00–120.00	115.12
11	—	1,295	100.00–108.00	104.83

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,430	131.00–138.50	134.12
1	—	1,470	147.00	147.00
2	—	1,545	129.00–130.00	129.47

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,510	139.00	139.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,396	142.50–152.00	149.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,319	230.00–237.00	233.67

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,338	220.00–226.00	223.08

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,315	225.00	225.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,403	182.00–190.00	186.45

Replacement Dairy Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	53	50–100	86	500.00–1,225.00	995.81
—	N/A	28	100–150	104	775.00–1,475.00	1,052.41

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	7	50–100	87	1,125.00–1,750.00	1,454.71
—	N/A	11	100–150	107	950.00–1,500.00	1,241.70

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Jersey$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	6	50–100	68	200.00–300.00	271.95

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	2	50–100	70	600.00–800.00	685.71
—	N/A	1	100–150	110	900.00	900.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Beef Cross$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	9	50–100	82	900.00–1,750.00	1,271.26
—	N/A	5	100–150	100	1,025.00–1,425.00	1,325.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	400–450	435	220.00	220.00
1	950–1000	955	205.00	205.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per head · actual wt
6	550–600	578	1,025.00–1,350.00	1,239.42

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Small and Medium 3-4$ per head · actual wt
2	850–900	865	1,250.00	1,250.00
1	1150–1200	1,150	1,500.00	1,500.00

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.