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Topeka Livestock Auction

Name: Topeka Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2025-10-21
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-10-21

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Dairy Cattle · Topeka, Indiana · Tue, Oct 21

● Final61 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 3415

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Feeder Cattle receipts

269 head

▲ 259 vs last sale 10▲ 262 vs year ago 7 · +3,742.9%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

112 head

▲ 4 vs last sale 108▲ 5 vs year ago 107 · +4.7%

Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts

1 head

▼ 241 vs last sale 242▲ 1 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

No comparisons are available as the auction was not covered last week. Please note there is no auction next week because of the horse sale.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 400–500 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

400–500 lb steers averaged $310.00/cwt on 1 head.

Average price

$310.00

1 head · 475 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,473

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

−27.70

vs IN average

−197.31 vs national

Price by quality 400–500 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	475	310.00	1,473	1thin

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

How it compared 400–500 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale1 hd

310.00

—

IN average2 barns · 10 hd

337.70

−27.70

National average181 barns · 20,036 hd

507.31

−197.31

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	—	High	2,063	175.00	3,609	2thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,475	151.00	2,227	1thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,795	130.00	2,334	1thin
Dairy Bulls	—	High	1,785	175.01	3,124	3thin
Dairy Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,543	138.14	2,132	14
Dairy Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,952	130.12	2,539	6thin
Dairy Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,258	117.39	1,477	43
Dairy Heifers	Choice	Average	1,335	190.48	2,543	2thin
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,490	198.97	2,965	12
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,180	185.00	2,183	1thin
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,390	205.00	2,850	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	—	95	$1,170	112
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	89	$1,464	21
Bred Heifers	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	—	795	$1,400	1thin

Every lot

61 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 · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	385	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	943	1
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	475	310.00/cwt	310.00–310.00	1,473	1
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	785	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,335	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	500	875.00/head	875.00–875.00	875	1
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	665	1,300.00/head	1,300.00–1,300.00	1,300	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers17 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	250–300	Large 3	270	1,000.00/head	1,000.00–1,000.00	1,000	4
Dairy Heifers	300–350	Large 3	312	776.07/head	600.00–900.00	776	5
Dairy Heifers	350–400	Large 3	386	1,256.90/head	1,200.00–1,325.00	1,257	11
Dairy Heifers	450–500	Large 3	470	1,236.68/head	1,125.00–1,375.00	1,237	13
Dairy Heifers	500–550	Large 3Value Added	520	1,875.00/head	1,875.00–1,875.00	1,875	15
Dairy Heifers	500–550	Large 3	521	1,581.46/head	1,475.00–1,725.00	1,581	31
Dairy Heifers	500–550	Small and Medium 3-4	526	925.00/head	925.00–925.00	925	6
Dairy Heifers	550–600	Large 3	585	1,800.00/head	1,800.00–1,800.00	1,800	3
Dairy Heifers	600–650	Small and Medium 3-4	613	1,125.00/head	1,125.00–1,125.00	1,125	4
Dairy Heifers	600–650	Large 3Value Added	620	2,062.38/head	2,050.00–2,075.00	2,062	20
Dairy Heifers	600–650	Large 3	627	1,984.68/head	1,975.00–2,000.00	1,985	21
Dairy Heifers	650–700	Large 3	675	1,629.43/head	1,550.00–1,750.00	1,629	5
Dairy Heifers	700–750	Large 3	726	2,161.37/head	2,125.00–2,200.00	2,161	21
Dairy Heifers	700–750	Large 3Value Added	747	2,275.00/head	2,275.00–2,275.00	2,275	7
Dairy Heifers	800–850	Large 3Value Added	812	2,550.00/head	2,550.00–2,550.00	2,550	15
Dairy Heifers	800–850	Large 3	819	2,004.93/head	1,675.00–2,200.00	2,005	8
Dairy Heifers	950–1000	Large 3	967	2,200.00/head	2,200.00–2,200.00	2,200	2
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers	500–550	Large 3	502	1,075.00/head	1,075.00–1,075.00	1,075	2
Beef/Dairy Heifers	800–850	Large 3	811	1,850.00/head	1,850.00–1,850.00	1,850	3
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers8 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	150–200	Small and Medium 3-4	185	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	407	3
Dairy Steers	300–350	Large 3	303	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	758	3
Dairy Steers	400–450	Large 3	442	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	906	2
Dairy Steers	500–550	Large 3	505	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,111	1
Dairy Steers	550–600	Small and Medium 3-4	580	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,044	3
Dairy Steers	700–750	Large 3	740	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,628	2
Dairy Steers	750–800	Large 3	760	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,520	3
Dairy Steers	900–950	Small and Medium 3-4	920	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,472	1
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers	500–550	Large 3	510	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	1,224	1
Slaughter Cattle · Steers1 lot · lightest first
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,390	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	2,850	1
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,180	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	2,183	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,965	161.00/cwt	161.00–161.00	3,164	1
Bulls	—	—	2,160	189.00/cwt	189.00–189.00	4,082	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows2 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,475	151.00/cwt	151.00–151.00	2,227	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,795	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	2,334	1
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows8 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,231	103.92/cwt	100.00–108.00	1,279	7
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,240	114.71/cwt	110.00–119.00	1,422	17
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,284	124.76/cwt	120.00–130.00	1,602	19
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,515	148.50/cwt	148.50–148.50	2,250	1
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,532	138.32/cwt	135.00–145.00	2,119	11
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,618	131.97/cwt	130.00–134.00	2,135	2
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,929	133.64/cwt	130.00–136.00	2,578	5
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	2,065	112.50/cwt	112.50–112.50	2,323	1
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Choice	1,335	190.48/cwt	186.00–195.00	2,543	2
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,490	198.97/cwt	195.00–204.00	2,965	12
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Bulls	—	—	1,508	167.51/cwt	162.00–173.00	2,526	2
Dairy Bulls	—	—	2,340	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	4,446	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves5 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves	50–100	N/AJersey	60	394.79/head	300.00–475.00	395	2
Baby Bull Calves	50–100	N/ACrossbred	85	1,524.15/head	1,150.00–1,775.00	1,524	12
Baby Bull Calves	50–100	N/A	86	1,140.55/head	750.00–1,755.00	1,141	50
Baby Bull Calves	100–150	N/A	107	1,091.89/head	900.00–1,600.00	1,092	35
Baby Bull Calves	100–150	N/ACrossbred	108	1,285.55/head	1,000.00–1,525.00	1,286	13
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves4 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves	50–100	N/ACrossbred	83	1,596.32/head	1,000.00–1,800.00	1,596	14
Baby Heifer Calves	50–100	N/A	88	1,099.29/head	1,075.00–1,125.00	1,099	2
Baby Heifer Calves	100–150	N/A	103	947.56/head	850.00–1,050.00	948	2
Baby Heifer Calves	100–150	N/ACrossbred	105	1,431.35/head	1,375.00–1,500.00	1,431	3
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Approved	795	1,400.00/head	1,400.00–1,400.00	1,400	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 Oct 21, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 269Last week 10Year ago 7

Slaughter CattleReceipts 112Last week 108Year ago 107

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 1Last week 242Year ago 0

No comparisons are available as the auction was not covered last week. Please note there is no auction next week because of the horse sale.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3 · Value Added$ per head · actual wt
15	500–550	520	1,875.00	1,875.00
20	600–650	620	2,050.00–2,075.00	2,062.38
7	700–750	747	2,275.00	2,275.00
15	800–850	812	2,550.00	2,550.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per head · actual wt
4	250–300	270	1,000.00	1,000.00
5	300–350	312	600.00–900.00	776.07
11	350–400	386	1,200.00–1,325.00	1,256.90
13	450–500	470	1,125.00–1,375.00	1,236.68
31	500–550	521	1,475.00–1,725.00	1,581.46
3	550–600	585	1,800.00	1,800.00
21	600–650	627	1,975.00–2,000.00	1,984.68
5	650–700	675	1,550.00–1,750.00	1,629.43
21	700–750	726	2,125.00–2,200.00	2,161.37
8	800–850	819	1,675.00–2,200.00	2,004.93
2	950–1000	967	2,200.00	2,200.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Small and Medium 3-4$ per head · actual wt
6	500–550	526	925.00	925.00
4	600–650	613	1,125.00	1,125.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per head · actual wt
2	500–550	502	1,075.00	1,075.00
3	800–850	811	1,850.00	1,850.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	300–350	303	250.00	250.00
2	400–450	442	205.00	205.00
1	500–550	505	220.00	220.00
2	700–750	740	220.00	220.00
3	750–800	760	200.00	200.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Small and Medium 3-4$ per cwt · actual wt
3	150–200	185	220.00	220.00
3	550–600	580	180.00	180.00
1	900–950	920	160.00	160.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	385	245.00	245.00
1	450–500	475	310.00	310.00
1	750–800	785	170.00	170.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
1	500–550	500	875.00	875.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
1	650–700	665	1,300.00	1,300.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	500–550	510	240.00	240.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,795	130.00	130.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,475	151.00	151.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,532	135.00–145.00	138.32
1	—	1,515	148.50	148.50
2	—	1,618	130.00–134.00	131.97

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	1,240	110.00–119.00	114.71
7	—	1,231	100.00–108.00	103.92
19	—	1,284	120.00–130.00	124.76

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,929	130.00–136.00	133.64
1	—	2,065	112.50	112.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,335	186.00–195.00	190.48

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,490	195.00–204.00	198.97

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,180	185.00	185.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	2,340	190.00	190.00
2	—	1,508	162.00–173.00	167.51

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	2,160	189.00	189.00
1	—	1,965	161.00	161.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,390	205.00	205.00

Replacement Dairy Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Crossbred$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	12	50–100	85	1,150.00–1,775.00	1,524.15
—	N/A	13	100–150	108	1,000.00–1,525.00	1,285.55

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	50	50–100	86	750.00–1,755.00	1,140.55
—	N/A	35	100–150	107	900.00–1,600.00	1,091.89

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Jersey$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	2	50–100	60	300.00–475.00	394.79

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Crossbred$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	14	50–100	83	1,000.00–1,800.00	1,596.32
—	N/A	3	100–150	105	1,375.00–1,500.00	1,431.35

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	2	50–100	88	1,075.00–1,125.00	1,099.29
—	N/A	2	100–150	103	850.00–1,050.00	947.56

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Approved$ per head · actual wt
—	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	795	1,400.00	1,400.00

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.