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Topeka Livestock Auction

Name: Topeka Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2026-07-21
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2026-07-21

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

● Final39 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 3415

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Feeder Cattle receipts

102 head

▲ 93 vs last sale 9▲ 27 vs year ago 75 · +36.0%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

93 head

▲ 25 vs last sale 68▼ 20 vs year ago 113 · −17.7%

Replacement Dairy Cattle receipts

193 head

▼ 16 vs last sale 209▲ 177 vs year ago 16 · +1,106.3%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

No comparisons are available because the auction was not reported last week.

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 $292.50/cwt on 12 head. That ranks 1 of 1 comparable sales and sits +0.00 against this barn's trailing median of $292.50.

Average price

$292.50

12 head · 659 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,928

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

+0.00

vs IN average

−95.36 vs national

Price by quality 600–700 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	659	292.50	1,928	12thin

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 sale12 hd

292.50

—

IN average1 barns · 12 hd

292.50

+0.00

National average141 barns · 5,125 hd

387.86

−95.36

This barn, trailing median1 sales

292.50

+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	1,590	248.00	3,943	1thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,245	148.00	1,843	1thin
Dairy Bulls	—	Average	1,337	189.23	2,530	3thin
Dairy Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,458	162.62	2,370	16
Dairy Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,271	136.88	1,740	32
Dairy Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,909	131.48	2,510	4thin
Dairy Heifers	Choice	Average	1,332	188.33	2,509	3thin
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,510	180.00	2,718	1thin
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,373	215.76	2,962	3thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,348	214.49	2,891	2thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,399	225.33	3,152	4thin

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	—	94	$1,193	105
Baby Heifer Calves	N/A	—	89	$1,379	20

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	650–700	Medium and Large 1	659	292.50/cwt	292.50–292.50	1,928	12
Feeder Cattle · Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	625	290.00/cwt	290.00–290.00	1,813	9
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers10 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	200–250	Large 3	245	950.00/head	950.00–950.00	950	1
Dairy Heifers	250–300	Large 3	277	700.00/head	700.00–700.00	700	2
Dairy Heifers	300–350	Large 3	315	825.00/head	825.00–825.00	825	1
Dairy Heifers	350–400	Large 3	388	1,100.00/head	1,100.00–1,100.00	1,100	3
Dairy Heifers	550–600	Large 3	593	1,525.21/head	1,475.00–1,575.00	1,525	2
Dairy Heifers	600–650	Large 3	645	1,575.00/head	1,575.00–1,575.00	1,575	1
Dairy Heifers	750–800	Large 3	760	1,900.00/head	1,900.00–1,900.00	1,900	1
Dairy Heifers	850–900	Large 3	882	2,536.72/head	1,700.00–2,700.00	2,537	21
Dairy Heifers	900–950	Large 3	924	1,925.84/head	1,775.00–2,150.00	1,926	5
Dairy Heifers	950–1000	Large 3	984	2,721.01/head	1,925.00–2,800.00	2,721	22
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	400–450	Large 3	445	255.00/cwt	255.00–255.00	1,135	1
Dairy Steers	550–600	Large 3	585	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	1,580	2
Slaughter Cattle · Steers1 lot · lightest first
Steers	—	Choice	1,399	225.33/cwt	223.00–229.00	3,152	4
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Heifers	—	Choice	1,348	214.49/cwt	214.00–215.00	2,891	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,590	248.00/cwt	248.00–248.00	3,943	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows1 lot · lightest first
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,245	148.00/cwt	148.00–148.00	1,843	1
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows8 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,201	124.11/cwt	119.00–129.00	1,491	7
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,247	135.85/cwt	132.00–140.00	1,694	13
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,339	145.44/cwt	141.00–151.00	1,947	12
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,444	174.68/cwt	170.00–179.00	2,522	5
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,454	152.66/cwt	148.00–155.00	2,220	5
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,472	160.87/cwt	158.00–166.00	2,368	6
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,870	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	1,870	1
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,922	141.97/cwt	140.00–145.00	2,729	3
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Choice	1,332	188.33/cwt	184.00–192.00	2,509	3
Dairy Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,510	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	2,718	1
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Bulls	—	—	1,337	189.23/cwt	187.00–193.00	2,530	3
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,373	215.76/cwt	213.00–219.00	2,962	3
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Bull Calves5 lots · lightest first
Baby Bull Calves	50–100	N/AJersey	60	425.00/head	425.00–425.00	425	1
Baby Bull Calves	50–100	N/ACrossbred	85	1,661.29/head	1,525.00–1,850.00	1,661	17
Baby Bull Calves	50–100	N/A	85	1,100.70/head	600.00–1,350.00	1,101	40
Baby Bull Calves	100–150	N/ACrossbred	102	1,544.79/head	1,425.00–1,625.00	1,545	8
Baby Bull Calves	100–150	N/A	107	1,030.61/head	800.00–1,400.00	1,031	39
Replacement Dairy Cattle · Baby Heifer Calves4 lots · lightest first
Baby Heifer Calves	50–100	N/A	84	1,086.88/head	1,025.00–1,150.00	1,087	6
Baby Heifer Calves	50–100	N/ACrossbred	86	1,661.69/head	1,500.00–1,800.00	1,662	9
Baby Heifer Calves	100–150	N/A	100	1,058.33/head	1,025.00–1,075.00	1,058	3
Baby Heifer Calves	100–150	N/ACrossbred	103	1,462.80/head	1,450.00–1,475.00	1,463	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 Jul 21, 2026

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 102Last week 9Year ago 75

Slaughter CattleReceipts 93Last week 68Year ago 113

Replacement Dairy CattleReceipts 193Last week 209Year ago 16

No comparisons are available because the auction was not reported last week.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,201	119.00–129.00	124.11
13	—	1,247	132.00–140.00	135.85
12	—	1,339	141.00–151.00	145.44

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,922	140.00–145.00	141.97
1	—	1,870	100.00	100.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,454	148.00–155.00	152.66
6	—	1,472	158.00–166.00	160.87
5	—	1,444	170.00–179.00	174.68

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,245	148.00	148.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,510	180.00	180.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,332	184.00–192.00	188.33

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,337	187.00–193.00	189.23

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,590	248.00	248.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,348	214.00–215.00	214.49

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,399	223.00–229.00	225.33

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,373	213.00–219.00	215.76

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per head · actual wt
1	200–250	245	950.00	950.00
2	250–300	277	700.00	700.00
1	300–350	315	825.00	825.00
3	350–400	388	1,100.00	1,100.00
2	550–600	593	1,475.00–1,575.00	1,525.21
1	600–650	645	1,575.00	1,575.00
1	750–800	760	1,900.00	1,900.00
21	850–900	882	1,700.00–2,700.00	2,536.72
5	900–950	924	1,775.00–2,150.00	1,925.84
22	950–1000	984	1,925.00–2,800.00	2,721.01

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
9	600–650	625	290.00	290.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
12	650–700	659	292.50	292.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	400–450	445	255.00	255.00
2	550–600	585	270.00	270.00

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	40	50–100	85	600.00–1,350.00	1,100.70
—	N/A	39	100–150	107	800.00–1,400.00	1,030.61

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Crossbred$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	17	50–100	85	1,525.00–1,850.00	1,661.29
—	N/A	8	100–150	102	1,425.00–1,625.00	1,544.79

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Bull Calves — Jersey$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	1	50–100	60	425.00	425.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	6	50–100	84	1,025.00–1,150.00	1,086.88
—	N/A	3	100–150	100	1,025.00–1,075.00	1,058.33

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Baby Heifer Calves — Crossbred$ per head · actual wt
—	N/A	9	50–100	86	1,500.00–1,800.00	1,661.69
—	N/A	2	100–150	103	1,450.00–1,475.00	1,462.80

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.