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Topeka Livestock Auction

Name: Topeka Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2025-12-02
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-12-02

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Dairy Cattle · Topeka, Indiana · Tue, Dec 2

● Final39 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 3415

← Nov 25Dec 2Dec 16 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

14 head

▲ 2 vs last sale 12▲ 8 vs year ago 6 · +133.3%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

112 head

▲ 16 vs last sale 96▲ 40 vs year ago 72 · +55.6%

Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts

192 head

▼ 8 vs last sale 200▲ 192 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, Holstein slaughter cows were 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls were trending higher and Holstein slaughter bulls were trending lower based on a limited comparison. No other comparisons are available because of light receipts.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 100–200 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

100–200 lb steers averaged $140.00/cwt on 1 head.

Average price

$140.00

1 head · 180 lb average

Value per head Derived

$252

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

+0.00

vs IN average

Price by quality 100–200 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 2	180	140.00	252	1thin

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

How it compared 100–200 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale1 hd

140.00

—

IN average1 barns · 1 hd

140.00

+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	1,797	185.39	3,331	3thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,835	147.00	2,697	1thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,347	145.67	1,962	3thin
Dairy Bulls	—	Average	1,548	156.50	2,422	2thin
Dairy Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,515	141.31	2,141	25
Dairy Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,838	127.65	2,347	9thin
Dairy Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,325	118.81	1,574	39
Dairy Heifers	Choice	Average	1,268	179.44	2,275	2thin
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,155	158.00	1,825	1thin
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,674	191.57	3,207	4thin
Dairy Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,388	179.49	2,491	2thin
Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,350	179.00	2,417	1thin
Heifers	Select	Average	1,157	156.00	1,805	2thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,458	205.96	3,003	2thin
Steers	Select and Choice	Average	1,500	187.29	2,809	2thin

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	—	93	$935	66
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	94	$1,212	14

Every lot

39 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 2	180	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	252	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 1	210	350.00/cwt	350.00–350.00	735	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	600–650	Large 3	645	775.00/head	775.00–775.00	775	1
Dairy Heifers	650–700	Large 3	675	700.00/head	700.00–700.00	700	1
Dairy Heifers	950–1000	Large 3	961	1,710.00/head	1,710.00–1,710.00	1,710	3
Dairy Heifers	950–1000	Small and Medium 3-4	968	1,200.00/head	1,200.00–1,200.00	1,200	3
Slaughter Cattle · Steers2 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Choice	1,458	205.96/cwt	204.00–208.00	3,003	2
Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,500	187.29/cwt	185.00–190.00	2,809	2
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Select	1,157	156.00/cwt	156.00–156.00	1,805	2
Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,350	179.00/cwt	179.00–179.00	2,417	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,755	182.58/cwt	180.00–185.00	3,204	2
Bulls	—	—	1,880	191.00/cwt	191.00–191.00	3,591	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows4 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,155	159.00/cwt	159.00–159.00	1,836	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,420	148.00/cwt	148.00–148.00	2,102	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,465	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,905	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,835	147.00/cwt	147.00–147.00	2,697	1
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows9 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,261	108.10/cwt	105.00–111.00	1,363	12
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,303	130.12/cwt	125.00–135.00	1,695	11
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,388	119.07/cwt	113.00–123.00	1,653	16
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,513	140.51/cwt	135.00–145.00	2,126	16
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,516	151.60/cwt	149.00–156.00	2,298	5
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,521	131.63/cwt	130.00–134.00	2,002	4
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,810	123.72/cwt	120.00–126.00	2,239	3
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,840	134.03/cwt	131.00–137.00	2,466	5
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,915	107.50/cwt	107.50–107.50	2,059	1
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Select and Choice	1,388	179.49/cwt	179.00–180.00	2,491	2
Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,674	191.57/cwt	189.00–194.00	3,207	4
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,155	158.00/cwt	158.00–158.00	1,825	1
Dairy Heifers	—	Choice	1,268	179.44/cwt	178.00–181.00	2,275	2
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Bulls	—	—	1,540	169.00/cwt	169.00–169.00	2,603	1
Dairy Bulls	—	—	1,555	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	2,239	1
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves4 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves	50–100	N/ACrossbred	89	1,241.78/head	1,000.00–1,350.00	1,242	8
Baby Heifer Calves	50–100	N/A	93	1,250.00/head	1,250.00–1,250.00	1,250	2
Baby Heifer Calves	100–150	N/A	100	975.00/head	975.00–975.00	975	1
Baby Heifer Calves	100–150	N/ACrossbred	105	1,184.92/head	1,050.00–1,275.00	1,185	3
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves4 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves	50–100	N/A	87	870.24/head	450.00–1,375.00	870	39
Baby Bull Calves	50–100	N/ACrossbred	88	1,254.47/head	900.00–1,500.00	1,254	7
Baby Bull Calves	100–150	N/A	107	888.56/head	750.00–975.00	889	16
Baby Bull Calves	100–150	N/ACrossbred	109	1,189.08/head	1,100.00–1,300.00	1,189	4

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 Dec 2, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 14Last week 12Year ago 6

Slaughter CattleReceipts 112Last week 96Year ago 72

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 192Last week 200Year ago 0

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	1,513	135.00–145.00	140.51
4	—	1,521	130.00–134.00	131.63
5	—	1,516	149.00–156.00	151.60

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	1,388	113.00–123.00	119.07
12	—	1,261	105.00–111.00	108.10
11	—	1,303	125.00–135.00	130.12

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,915	107.50	107.50
5	—	1,840	131.00–137.00	134.03
3	—	1,810	120.00–126.00	123.72

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,674	189.00–194.00	191.57

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,388	179.00–180.00	179.49

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,350	179.00	179.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,157	156.00	156.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,500	185.00–190.00	187.29

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,458	204.00–208.00	205.96

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,155	158.00	158.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,268	178.00–181.00	179.44

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,540	169.00	169.00
1	—	1,555	144.00	144.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,835	147.00	147.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,420	148.00	148.00
1	—	1,465	130.00	130.00
1	—	1,155	159.00	159.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,755	180.00–185.00	182.58
1	—	1,880	191.00	191.00

Replacement Dairy Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	2	50–100	93	1,250.00	1,250.00
—	N/A	1	100–150	100	975.00	975.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Crossbred$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	8	50–100	89	1,000.00–1,350.00	1,241.78
—	N/A	3	100–150	105	1,050.00–1,275.00	1,184.92

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	39	50–100	87	450.00–1,375.00	870.24
—	N/A	16	100–150	107	750.00–975.00	888.56

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Crossbred$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	7	50–100	88	900.00–1,500.00	1,254.47
—	N/A	4	100–150	109	1,100.00–1,300.00	1,189.08

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per head · actual wt
1	600–650	645	775.00	775.00
1	650–700	675	700.00	700.00
3	950–1000	961	1,710.00	1,710.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Small and Medium 3-4$ per head · actual wt
3	950–1000	968	1,200.00	1,200.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	210	350.00	350.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	150–200	180	140.00	140.00

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.