Market report for Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Data sourced from USDA AMS
View USDA PDF VersionCompared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle sold steady. Feeder cattle sold steady to 5.00 higher. Trade active with good demand on feeder cattle. Replacement cows sold mostly steady.
| This week | Last reported sale | Last year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 1248 | 4408 | 3392 |
| Feeder cattle | 836 | 3598 | 2714 |
| Slaughter cattle | 99 | 430 | 382 |
| Replacement cattle | 313 | 380 | 296 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 235-245 | 239 | 550.00-575.00 | $561.34 | -- |
| 3 | 275 | 275 | 550.00 | $550.00 | -- |
| 3 | 310-325 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 225-245 | 235 | 445.00-585.00 | $511.03 | -- |
| 2 | 255-295 | 275 | 435.00-440.00 | $437.68 | -- |
| 10 | 305-340 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 240 | 240 | 520.00 | $520.00 | -- |
| 7 | 305-345 | 314 | 500.00-525.00 | $509.13 | -- |
| 7 | 355-365 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1425-1600 | 1537 | 168.00-176.00 | $170.76 | High Dressing |
| 1 | 1545 | 1545 | 154.00 | $154.00 | Low Dressing |
| 3 | 1535-1600 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1325-1650 | 1440 | 156.00-172.00 | $165.15 | Low Dressing |
| 4 | 1220-2170 | 1619 | 172.00-182.00 | $178.10 | Average Dressing |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 3000.00 | $3000.00 | -- |
| 3 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 2200.00-2350.00 | $2300.00 | -- |
| 4 |
Slaughter Cows
| 320 |
| 500.00-525.00 |
| $508.07 |
| -- |
| 4 | 360-395 | 370 | 460.00-480.00 | $471.00 | -- |
| 2 | 425-445 | 435 | 432.00-437.00 | $434.56 | -- |
| 1 | 475 | 475 | 450.00 | $450.00 | -- |
| 11 | 505-535 | 509 | 405.00-417.00 | $414.03 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 275 | 275 | 450.00-485.00 | $467.50 | -- |
| 7 | 305-320 | 313 | 450.00-475.00 | $464.81 | -- |
| 5 | 375-395 | 390 | 430.00-445.00 | $440.29 | -- |
| 1 | 470 | 470 | 430.00 | $430.00 | -- |
| 5 | 525-540 | 529 | 387.00-400.00 | $390.26 | -- |
| 6 | 590-595 | 594 | 370.00-380.00 | $378.35 | -- |
| 4 | 615-640 | 628 | 360.00-365.00 | $362.45 | -- |
| 2 | 670-690 | 680 | 340.00-352.00 | $345.91 | -- |
| 3 | 715-725 | 722 | 322.00-329.00 | $324.31 | -- |
| 4 | 790 | 790 | 307.00 | $307.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 260 | 260 | 520.00 | $520.00 | -- |
| 1 | 480 | 480 | 365.00 | $365.00 | -- |
| 1 | 595 | 595 | 355.00 | $355.00 | -- |
| 3 | 620 | 620 | 347.00 | $347.00 | -- |
| 1 | 740 | 740 | 280.00 | $280.00 | -- |
| 320 |
| 430.00-475.00 |
| $449.40 |
| -- |
| 19 | 365-395 | 376 | 417.00-445.00 | $430.80 | -- |
| 10 | 405-445 | 421 | 400.00-425.00 | $415.26 | -- |
| 1 | 450 | 450 | 435.00 | $435.00 | Fancy |
| 11 | 450-495 | 481 | 365.00-405.00 | $377.52 | -- |
| 22 | 510-535 | 527 | 355.00-370.00 | $358.63 | -- |
| 6 | 550-575 | 558 | 345.00-355.00 | $348.49 | -- |
| 18 | 600-635 | 620 | 320.00-342.00 | $334.83 | -- |
| 2 | 710 | 710 | 300.00 | $300.00 | -- |
| 4 | 755 | 755 | 310.00 | $310.00 | Replacement |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 225-245 | 234 | 430.00-510.00 | $451.84 | -- |
| 4 | 265-290 | 279 | 460.00-485.00 | $471.26 | -- |
| 10 | 320-345 | 329 | 400.00-445.00 | $426.56 | -- |
| 6 | 375-395 | 384 | 392.00-420.00 | $408.62 | -- |
| 14 | 410-445 | 424 | 360.00-405.00 | $376.69 | -- |
| 20 | 450-495 | 480 | 350.00-380.00 | $363.75 | -- |
| 19 | 500-540 | 521 | 340.00-352.00 | $346.22 | -- |
| 16 | 550-595 | 578 | 315.00-335.00 | $323.80 | -- |
| 3 | 635-645 | 640 | 310.00-320.00 | $315.01 | -- |
| 4 | 660-680 | 670 | 295.00-310.00 | $301.20 | -- |
| 4 | 705-745 | 715 | 285.00-305.00 | $299.79 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 325-340 | 334 | 372.00-420.00 | $395.58 | -- |
| 11 | 355-395 | 365 | 357.00-400.00 | $389.38 | -- |
| 3 | 410-420 | 413 | 340.00-355.00 | $345.08 | -- |
| 4 | 460-495 | 473 | 330.00-347.00 | $338.22 | -- |
| 2 | 635 | 635 | 300.00 | $300.00 | -- |
| 2 | 675 | 675 | 260.00 | $260.00 | -- |
| 359 |
| 480.00-500.00 |
| $489.36 |
| -- |
| 10 | 400-445 | 420 | 432.00-465.00 | $447.85 | -- |
| 2 | 460-465 | 463 | 425.00-440.00 | $432.54 | -- |
| 14 | 500-530 | 514 | 385.00-400.00 | $390.80 | -- |
| 4 | 550-560 | 556 | 365.00-380.00 | $373.74 | -- |
| 1 | 600 | 600 | 340.00 | $340.00 | -- |
| 1 | 715 | 715 | 290.00 | $290.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 205-225 | 215 | 610.00-615.00 | $612.62 | -- |
| 3 | 285-290 | 288 | 505.00-540.00 | $528.47 | -- |
| 9 | 305-340 | 331 | 470.00-495.00 | $484.28 | -- |
| 12 | 355-395 | 369 | 460.00-475.00 | $468.24 | -- |
| 18 | 405-445 | 423 | 410.00-455.00 | $439.67 | -- |
| 18 | 455-495 | 469 | 380.00-430.00 | $403.80 | -- |
| 18 | 505-545 | 522 | 365.00-387.00 | $377.23 | -- |
| 7 | 550-585 | 567 | 345.00-380.00 | $362.22 | -- |
| 3 | 610-645 | 628 | 310.00-320.00 | $314.96 | -- |
| 8 | 655-690 | 665 | 280.00-340.00 | $317.26 | -- |
| 1 | 735 | 735 | 305.00 | $305.00 | -- |
| 1 | 755 | 755 | 302.00 | $302.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 230 | 230 | 525.00 | $525.00 | -- |
| 1 | 285 | 285 | 460.00 | $460.00 | -- |
| 1 | 340 | 340 | 455.00 | $455.00 | -- |
| 6 | 360-370 | 362 | 445.00-455.00 | $446.71 | -- |
| 7 | 430-440 | 434 | 415.00-430.00 | $423.49 | -- |
| 10 | 470-475 | 473 | 375.00-385.00 | $381.03 | -- |
| 4 | 530-545 | 538 | 360.00-370.00 | $364.93 | -- |
| 2 | 555 | 555 | 340.00 | $340.00 | -- |
| 1 | 605 | 605 | 325.00 | $325.00 | -- |
| 3 | 710-735 | 720 | 270.00-290.00 | $279.88 | -- |
| 1563 |
| 150.00-165.00 |
| $155.96 |
| Average Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1180-1290 | 1235 | 165.00-169.00 | $166.91 | High Dressing |
| 12 | 820-1525 | 1251 | 151.00-160.00 | $157.24 | Average Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 870-1070 | 929 | 120.00-127.00 | $122.71 | Low Dressing |
| 14 | 990-1255 | 1022 | 135.00-145.00 | $142.75 | Average Dressing |
| 10 | 1110-1150 | 1132 | 145.00-155.00 | $151.48 | High Dressing |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) |
| Stage: Open |
| 3350.00-3650.00 |
| $3500.00 |
| Fancy |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3400.00-3800.00 | $3668.42 | -- |
| 35 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3000.00-3300.00 | $3160.00 | -- |
| 7 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 4000.00-4500.00 | $4357.14 | Fancy |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2050.00-2400.00 | $2265.38 | -- |
| 10 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3550.00-3700.00 | $3625.00 | Fancy |
| 14 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1900.00-2100.00 | $2014.29 | -- |
| 11 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2750.00-3050.00 | $2836.36 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2000.00-2100.00 | $2050.00 | -- |
| 2 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2000.00-2300.00 | $2150.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2500.00-2850.00 | $2628.33 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 1200.00-1450.00 | $1332.35 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 1600.00 | $1600.00 | -- |
