Market report for Thursday, December 18, 2025
Data sourced from USDA AMS
View USDA PDF VersionCompared to last week. Slaughter Cows steady to 4.00 higher. Slaughter Bulls steady to 8.00 higher. Very good demand for replacement Cows.
| This week | Last reported sale | Last year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 534 | 228 | 375 |
| Feeder cattle | 23 | 0 | 31 |
| Slaughter cattle | 271 | 0 | 184 |
| Replacement cattle | 240 | 228 | 160 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1380-1810 | 1597 | 154.00-163.00 | $160.16 | Low Dressing |
| 3 | 1590-1715 | 1638 | 166.00-167.00 | $166.32 | Average Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1085-1330 | 1196 | 119.00-169.00 | $149.54 | Low Dressing |
| 4 | 1280-1395 | 1353 | 171.00-176.00 | $173.73 | Average Dressing |
| 2 |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3100.00 | $3100.00 | -- |
| 2 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2750.00 | $2750.00 | -- |
| 1 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 945 | 945 | 155.00 | $155.00 | Average Dressing |
| 7 | 895-990 | 967 | 146.00-152.00 | $147.58 | Low Dressing |
| 46 | 1000-1465 | 1166 | 144.00-152.00 | $148.99 | Low Dressing |
| 53 | 1058-1575 | 1238 | 153.00-158.00 | $155.33 | Average Dressing |
| 27 | 1110-1660 | 1353 | 158.00-167.00 | $162.17 | High Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 890-920 | 905 | 126.00-127.00 | $126.49 | Low Dressing |
| 3 | 810-960 | 908 | 130.00-137.00 | $133.86 | Average Dressing |
| 8 | 800-985 | 910 | 100.00-120.00 | $113.46 | Very Low Dressing |
| 6 | 970-985 | 973 | 136.00-137.50 | $137.25 | High Dressing |
| 12 | 1010-1255 | 1087 | 136.00-144.00 | $139.83 | High Dressing |
| 2 | 1060-1125 | 1093 | 110.00-113.00 | $111.54 | Very Low Dressing |
| 7 | 1040-1305 | 1134 | 133.00-135.00 | $134.32 | Average Dressing |
| 2 | 1070-1270 | 1170 | 127.00-128.00 | $127.46 | Low Dressing |
| 1345-1395 |
| 1370 |
| 185.00-187.00 |
| $186.02 |
| High Dressing |
| 5 | 1400-1770 | 1605 | 167.00-175.00 | $171.02 | Low Dressing |
| 18 | 1450-2290 | 1733 | 178.00-193.00 | $184.77 | Average Dressing |
| 6 | 1720-2095 | 1962 | 194.00-203.00 | $198.65 | High Dressing |
| (<2 yrs) |
| Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) |
| 3550.00 |
| $3550.00 |
| -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 2400.00-3650.00 | $3153.01 | -- |
| 2 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 2550.00-3300.00 | $2957.41 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1900.00-3400.00 | $2799.49 | -- |
| 3 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2250.00-2600.00 | $2427.26 | -- |
| 2 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3150.00-3500.00 | $3350.43 | -- |
| 21 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1800.00-3600.00 | $2830.12 | -- |
| 10 | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2650.00-2750.00 | $2685.77 | -- |
| 5 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1700.00-3350.00 | $2467.87 | -- |
| 33 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1535.00-2900.00 | $2344.95 | -- |
| 13 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1700.00-2900.00 | $2325.57 | -- |
| 3 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2900.00-3450.00 | $3164.84 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1500.00 | $1500.00 | -- |
| 1 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1500.00 | $1500.00 | -- |
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1550.00 | $1550.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: Open | 3750.00 | $3750.00 | -- |
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: Open | 3750.00 | $3750.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 179.00-192.50 | $184.56 | -- |
| 9 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: Open | 160.00-220.00 | $185.69 | -- |
