Market report for Friday, December 19, 2025
Data sourced from USDA AMS
View USDA PDF VersionSpecial Cow Sale scheduled for Saturday, December 27. Calves will sell beginning at 1:30 p.m., followed by the cow sale at 5:00 p.m. Compared to last week, feeder cattle supply was light; however, demand remained strong with good buyer attendance, closing the year on a firm note. On limited receipts, feeder steers and heifers traded $10.00 to $20.00 higher, with the most reliable test on 300-500 lb feeders. Receipts of 600-700 lb feeders were very limited. Slaughter cows were met with stronger demand and sold $5.00 to $10.00 higher.
| This week | Last reported sale | Last year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 388 | 492 | 563 |
| Feeder cattle | 328 | 406 | 469 |
| Slaughter cattle | 45 | 75 | 59 |
| Replacement cattle | 15 | 11 | 35 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 365-390 | 378 | 480.00-535.00 | $503.54 | -- |
| 2 | 415-430 | 423 | 495.00-525.00 | $510.27 | -- |
| 6 | 458-485 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 320-340 | 328 | 445.00-475.00 | $458.60 | -- |
| 8 | 350-395 | 372 | 410.00-450.00 | $434.21 | -- |
| 6 | 400-430 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 340 | 340 | 485.00-505.00 | $495.00 | -- |
| 2 | 350-395 | 373 | 505.00-545.00 | $523.79 | -- |
| 1 | 410 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1210-1490 | 1393 | 168.00-174.00 | $169.74 | High Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range |
|---|
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1540-1700 | 1620 | 158.00-164.00 | $161.15 | Low Dressing |
| 2 | 1695-1960 | 1828 | 186.00-188.00 | $187.07 | Average Dressing |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (<2 yrs) | Stage: Open | 2450.00 | $2450.00 | -- |
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: Open | 3650.00 | $3650.00 | -- |
Slaughter Cows
| 463 |
| 470.00-495.00 |
| $490.63 |
| -- |
| 9 | 504-546 | 524 | 435.00-460.00 | $446.28 | -- |
| 1 | 540 | 540 | 405.00 | $405.00 | Fleshy |
| 4 | 550-585 | 575 | 405.00-450.00 | $419.58 | -- |
| 1 | 625 | 625 | 365.00 | $365.00 | Fleshy |
| 1 | 635 | 635 | 410.00 | $410.00 | -- |
| 5 | 650-688 | 675 | 360.00-380.00 | $363.91 | -- |
| 1 | 700 | 700 | 355.00 | $355.00 | -- |
| 2 | 703 | 703 | 337.50 | $337.50 | Fleshy |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 490 | 490 | 390.00 | $390.00 | -- |
| 2 | 610-615 | 613 | 325.00-360.00 | $342.57 | -- |
| 409 |
| 415.00-450.00 |
| $428.22 |
| -- |
| 2 | 455-475 | 465 | 370.00-380.00 | $374.89 | Fleshy |
| 4 | 481 | 481 | 400.00 | $400.00 | -- |
| 7 | 500-540 | 516 | 370.00-385.00 | $377.91 | -- |
| 9 | 565-590 | 575 | 350.00-375.00 | $357.31 | -- |
| 1 | 615 | 615 | 340.00 | $340.00 | -- |
| 4 | 668-690 | 678 | 320.00-325.00 | $321.26 | -- |
| 1 | 720 | 720 | 300.00 | $300.00 | Fleshy |
| 2 | 725-745 | 735 | 320.00 | $320.00 | -- |
| 4 | 750-795 | 778 | 300.00-320.00 | $307.38 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 315-345 | 335 | 405.00-420.00 | $411.72 | -- |
| 5 | 425-445 | 433 | 365.00-400.00 | $390.85 | -- |
| 9 | 450-495 | 476 | 360.00-385.00 | $374.02 | -- |
| 5 | 500-505 | 501 | 320.00-360.00 | $342.95 | -- |
| 3 | 555-593 | 580 | 330.00-347.50 | $335.58 | -- |
| 1 | 755 | 755 | 295.00 | $295.00 | -- |
| 2 | 808 | 808 | 245.00 | $245.00 | -- |
| 410 |
| 500.00 |
| $500.00 |
| -- |
| 1 | 490 | 490 | 450.00 | $450.00 | -- |
| 6 | 505-545 | 519 | 420.00-450.00 | $435.59 | -- |
| 1 | 590 | 590 | 405.00 | $405.00 | -- |
| 2 | 610-615 | 613 | 400.00 | $400.00 | -- |
| 1 | 675 | 675 | 370.00 | $370.00 | -- |
| 1 | 685 | 685 | 330.00 | $330.00 | Full |
| 1 | 745 | 745 | 335.00 | $335.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 310-330 | 320 | 400.00 | $400.00 | -- |
| 3 | 370-390 | 378 | 400.00-435.00 | $415.00 | -- |
| 6 | 410-430 | 418 | 405.00-440.00 | $421.08 | -- |
| 2 | 480-485 | 483 | 380.00-395.00 | $387.46 | -- |
| 2 | 520-530 | 525 | 370.00-385.00 | $377.43 | -- |
| 1 | 565 | 565 | 360.00 | $360.00 | -- |
| 1 | 735 | 735 | 280.00 | $280.00 | Full |
| Avg Wt |
|---|
| Price Range |
|---|
| Avg Price |
|---|
| Comments |
|---|
| 1 | 1000 | 1000 | 146.00 | $146.00 | Low Dressing |
| 4 | 1185-1415 | 1319 | 152.00-158.00 | $154.40 | Average Dressing |
| 1 | 1440 | 1440 | 166.00 | $166.00 | High Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 800-1150 | 935 | 120.00-122.00 | $121.39 | Low Dressing |
| 6 | 940-1255 | 1089 | 126.00-134.00 | $129.29 | Average Dressing |
| 5 | 1020-1235 | 1143 | 142.00-152.00 | $146.99 | High Dressing |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 169.00 | $169.00 | -- |
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2950.00 | $2950.00 | -- |
| 1 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2000.00 | $2000.00 | -- |
| 2 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2450.00-2550.00 | $2504.93 | -- |
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2975.00 | $2975.00 | -- |
| 2 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2000.00-2200.00 | $2103.43 | -- |
