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Topeka Livestock Auction

Name: Topeka Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2026-09-15
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2026-09-15

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Feeder Dairy Calves · Topeka, Indiana · Tue, Sep 15

● Final46 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 3415

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Feeder Cattle receipts

160 head

▲ 158 vs last sale 2▲ 160 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Slaughter Cattle receipts

68 head

▼ 13 vs last sale 81▲ 68 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Feeder Dairy Calves receipts

224 head

▼ 45 vs last sale 269▲ 224 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

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

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 700–800 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

700–800 lb heifers averaged $205.00/cwt on 1 head.

Average price

$205.00

1 head · 780 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,599

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

+0.00

vs IN average

−117.65 vs national

Price by quality 700–800 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	780	205.00	1,599	1thin

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

How it compared 700–800 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale1 hd

205.00

—

IN average1 barns · 1 hd

205.00

+0.00

National average146 barns · 8,125 hd

322.65

−117.65

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
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,090	116.50	1,270	2thin
Dairy Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,461	142.16	2,077	6thin
Dairy Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,250	115.13	1,439	16
Dairy Heifers	Choice	Average	1,710	170.00	2,907	1thin
Dairy Heifers	Select and Choice	Average	1,250	159.00	1,988	1thin
Dairy Heifers	Select	Average	1,198	149.65	1,793	3thin
Dairy Steers	Choice	Average	1,705	184.45	3,145	3thin
Heifers	Choice	Average	1,421	213.85	3,039	8thin
Steers	Choice	Average	1,490	214.96	3,203	6thin

Feeder Dairy Calves

2 reported groups

Class	Grade	Avg wt	Price	Head
Bulls	Non Graded	93	1,170.92/cwt	88
Heifers	Non Graded	93	1,400.00/cwt	3

Every lot

46 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 · Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	780	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	1,599	1
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	445	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	957	1
Beef/Dairy Steers	800–850	Medium and Large 2	825	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,733	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers12 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	200–250	Large 3	234	800.00/head	800.00–800.00	800	5
Dairy Heifers	500–550	Large 3	515	1,246.07/head	950.00–1,350.00	1,246	4
Dairy Heifers	550–600	Large 3	586	1,472.64/head	1,375.00–1,625.00	1,473	5
Dairy Heifers	600–650	Large 3	620	1,740.32/head	1,450.00–1,950.00	1,740	27
Dairy Heifers	650–700	Large 3	658	1,995.19/head	1,925.00–2,075.00	1,995	17
Dairy Heifers	650–700	Small and Medium 3-4	678	1,050.00/head	1,050.00–1,050.00	1,050	3
Dairy Heifers	700–750	Large 3	716	2,250.00/head	2,250.00–2,250.00	2,250	5
Dairy Heifers	750–800	Large 3	782	2,229.40/head	2,075.00–2,350.00	2,229	23
Dairy Heifers	800–850	Large 3	812	2,323.03/head	1,950.00–2,450.00	2,323	26
Dairy Heifers	850–900	Large 3	865	1,705.00/head	1,675.00–1,750.00	1,705	5
Dairy Heifers	900–950	Large 3	919	2,349.68/head	2,300.00–2,400.00	2,350	8
Dairy Heifers	950–1000	Large 3	985	2,600.00/head	2,600.00–2,600.00	2,600	10
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	300–350	Large 3	335	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	670	2
Dairy Steers	350–400	Large 3	365	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	785	2
Slaughter Cattle · Steers1 lot · lightest first
Steers	—	Choice	1,490	214.96/cwt	210.00–220.00	3,203	6
Slaughter Cattle · Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Heifers	—	Choice	1,421	213.85/cwt	210.00–217.50	3,039	8
Slaughter Cattle · Cows2 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,085	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	1,194	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,095	123.00/cwt	123.00–123.00	1,347	1
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows4 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,215	113.11/cwt	109.00–119.00	1,374	7
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,216	104.78/cwt	102.00–107.50	1,274	4
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,326	126.24/cwt	122.00–130.00	1,674	5
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,461	142.16/cwt	139.00–145.00	2,077	6
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	—	Select	1,198	149.65/cwt	149.00–150.00	1,793	3
Dairy Heifers	—	Select and Choice	1,250	159.00/cwt	159.00–159.00	1,988	1
Dairy Heifers	—	Choice	1,710	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	2,907	1
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Choice	1,705	184.45/cwt	180.00–188.00	3,145	3
Feeder Dairy Calves · Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Heifers	80–90	Non GradedBeef Cross	80	1,575.00/cwt	1,575.00–1,575.00	1,260	1
Heifers	90–100	Non GradedBeef Cross	95	1,350.00/cwt	1,350.00–1,350.00	1,283	1
Heifers	100–110	Non GradedBeef Cross	105	1,275.00/cwt	1,275.00–1,275.00	1,339	1
Feeder Dairy Calves · Bulls14 lots · lightest first
Bulls	60–70	Non GradedCrossbred	65	975.00/cwt	950.00–1,000.00	634	2
Bulls	70–80	Non Graded	73	1,205.48/cwt	1,025.00–1,400.00	880	5
Bulls	70–80	Non GradedBeef Cross	75	1,300.00/cwt	1,275.00–1,325.00	975	2
Bulls	80–90	Non Graded	82	1,158.63/cwt	975.00–1,450.00	950	19
Bulls	80–90	Non GradedBeef Cross	83	1,479.82/cwt	1,450.00–1,525.00	1,228	5
Bulls	80–90	Non GradedCrossbred	85	1,200.00/cwt	1,200.00–1,200.00	1,020	1
Bulls	90–100	Non GradedBeef Cross	93	1,295.70/cwt	1,250.00–1,325.00	1,205	5
Bulls	90–100	Non Graded	93	1,193.82/cwt	1,075.00–1,425.00	1,110	14
Bulls	100–110	Non GradedCrossbred	100	1,300.00/cwt	1,300.00–1,300.00	1,300	1
Bulls	100–110	Non Graded	101	1,027.71/cwt	900.00–1,150.00	1,038	15
Bulls	100–110	Non GradedBeef Cross	102	1,302.46/cwt	1,250.00–1,350.00	1,329	9
Bulls	110–120	Non GradedBeef Cross	111	1,180.90/cwt	1,150.00–1,200.00	1,311	4
Bulls	110–120	Non Graded	113	923.90/cwt	875.00–1,000.00	1,044	3
Bulls	120–130	Non Graded	120	908.33/cwt	875.00–950.00	1,090	3

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 15, 2026

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 160Last week 2Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 68Last week 81Year ago 0

Feeder Dairy CalvesReceipts 224Last week 269Year ago 0

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

Feeder Dairy Calves

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Non Graded · Crossbred$ per cwt · actual wt
2	60–70	65	950.00–1,000.00	975.00
1	80–90	85	1,200.00	1,200.00
1	100–110	100	1,300.00	1,300.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Non Graded · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
2	70–80	75	1,275.00–1,325.00	1,300.00
5	80–90	83	1,450.00–1,525.00	1,479.82
5	90–100	93	1,250.00–1,325.00	1,295.70
9	100–110	102	1,250.00–1,350.00	1,302.46
4	110–120	111	1,150.00–1,200.00	1,180.90

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Non Graded$ per cwt · actual wt
5	70–80	73	1,025.00–1,400.00	1,205.48
19	80–90	82	975.00–1,450.00	1,158.63
14	90–100	93	1,075.00–1,425.00	1,193.82
15	100–110	101	900.00–1,150.00	1,027.71
3	110–120	113	875.00–1,000.00	923.90
3	120–130	120	875.00–950.00	908.33

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Non Graded · Beef Cross$ per cwt · actual wt
1	80–90	80	1,575.00	1,575.00
1	90–100	95	1,350.00	1,350.00
1	100–110	105	1,275.00	1,275.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,215	109.00–119.00	113.11
5	—	1,326	122.00–130.00	126.24
4	—	1,216	102.00–107.50	104.78

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,461	139.00–145.00	142.16

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,421	210.00–217.50	213.85

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,085	110.00	110.00
1	—	1,095	123.00	123.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,198	149.00–150.00	149.65

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,710	170.00	170.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,250	159.00	159.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,490	210.00–220.00	214.96

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,705	180.00–188.00	184.45

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	750–800	780	205.00	205.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	400–450	445	215.00	215.00
1	800–850	825	210.00	210.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Small and Medium 3-4$ per head · actual wt
3	650–700	678	1,050.00	1,050.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per head · actual wt
5	200–250	234	800.00	800.00
4	500–550	515	950.00–1,350.00	1,246.07
5	550–600	586	1,375.00–1,625.00	1,472.64
27	600–650	620	1,450.00–1,950.00	1,740.32
17	650–700	658	1,925.00–2,075.00	1,995.19
5	700–750	716	2,250.00	2,250.00
23	750–800	782	2,075.00–2,350.00	2,229.40
26	800–850	812	1,950.00–2,450.00	2,323.03
5	850–900	865	1,675.00–1,750.00	1,705.00
8	900–950	919	2,300.00–2,400.00	2,349.68
10	950–1000	985	2,600.00	2,600.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	300–350	335	200.00	200.00
2	350–400	365	215.00	215.00

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.