Market report for Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Data sourced from USDA AMS
View USDA PDF VersionCompared to a week ago: Slaughter Cows and Slaughter Bulls steady. Replacement Cattle steady. All Feeder Classes sold steady to 5.00 higher. All Calf Classes sold sharply higher.
| This week | Last reported sale | Last year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 1070 | 1432 | 1385 |
| Feeder cattle | 753 | 1085 | 1116 |
| Slaughter cattle | 161 | 183 | 183 |
| Replacement cattle | 156 | 164 | 86 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 250-276 | 270 | 540.00-560.00 | $555.36 | -- |
| 3 | 310-340 | 330 | 505.00-540.00 | $522.17 | -- |
| 3 | 355-370 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 210-245 | 237 | 490.00-510.00 | $500.11 | -- |
| 11 | 280-288 | 283 | 475.00-510.00 | $491.17 | -- |
| 10 | 305-345 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 220-249 | 243 | 560.00-580.00 | $570.84 | -- |
| 7 | 265-285 | 276 | 525.00-560.00 | $552.09 | -- |
| 12 | 305-345 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1240-1410 | 1342 | 170.00-184.00 | $175.47 | High Dressing |
| 9 | 1135-1695 | 1386 | 159.00-168.00 | $165.07 | Average Dressing |
| 2 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1135-1540 | 1338 | 160.00-184.00 | $173.82 | Low Dressing |
| 9 | 1135-1830 | 1460 | 190.00-197.50 | $194.34 | Average Dressing |
| 9 |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1600.00-2100.00 | $1901.42 | -- |
| 1 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2600.00 | $2600.00 | -- |
| 2 |
Slaughter Cows
| 362 |
| 500.00-505.00 |
| $501.71 |
| -- |
| 7 | 410-443 | 435 | 475.00-490.00 | $483.60 | -- |
| 10 | 454 | 454 | 500.00 | $500.00 | -- |
| 4 | 505-507 | 507 | 440.00-465.00 | $458.77 | -- |
| 5 | 603-620 | 607 | 380.00-385.00 | $382.02 | -- |
| 16 | 809-822 | 819 | 318.00-325.00 | $323.27 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 250-280 | 265 | 510.00-520.00 | $514.72 | -- |
| 7 | 300-345 | 320 | 460.00-500.00 | $489.73 | -- |
| 5 | 350-395 | 377 | 460.00-495.00 | $486.47 | -- |
| 2 | 465-495 | 480 | 420.00-445.00 | $432.89 | -- |
| 5 | 510-545 | 531 | 415.00-420.00 | $416.92 | -- |
| 3 | 550 | 550 | 350.00-380.00 | $360.00 | -- |
| 10 | 630-633 | 630 | 330.00-357.50 | $343.00 | -- |
| 2 | 655-690 | 673 | 345.00 | $345.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 270-290 | 280 | 440.00-450.00 | $445.18 | -- |
| 2 | 505-510 | 508 | 370.00-385.00 | $377.54 | -- |
| 5 | 555-595 | 575 | 320.00-340.00 | $330.14 | -- |
| 316 |
| 440.00-470.00 |
| $455.47 |
| -- |
| 31 | 351-388 | 369 | 440.00-470.00 | $453.66 | -- |
| 33 | 400-445 | 427 | 425.00-455.00 | $431.61 | -- |
| 21 | 450-476 | 473 | 406.00-410.00 | $406.55 | -- |
| 17 | 500-530 | 510 | 370.00-390.00 | $384.93 | -- |
| 3 | 558-565 | 560 | 350.00-375.00 | $366.60 | -- |
| 2 | 605-615 | 610 | 340.00-350.00 | $344.96 | -- |
| 14 | 667-698 | 679 | 305.00-332.00 | $325.29 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 213-240 | 222 | 440.00-460.00 | $442.70 | -- |
| 6 | 273-295 | 281 | 445.00-470.00 | $457.27 | -- |
| 5 | 305-335 | 317 | 400.00-420.00 | $409.87 | -- |
| 9 | 360-395 | 374 | 400.00-435.00 | $419.53 | -- |
| 7 | 400-430 | 410 | 400.00-420.00 | $411.45 | -- |
| 10 | 468-495 | 481 | 380.00-390.00 | $386.04 | -- |
| 5 | 520-545 | 537 | 330.00-355.00 | $346.18 | -- |
| 5 | 550-595 | 585 | 330.00-342.50 | $339.64 | -- |
| 2 | 610-625 | 618 | 295.00 | $295.00 | -- |
| 10 | 664-695 | 670 | 290.00-310.00 | $293.10 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 200-215 | 208 | 400.00 | $400.00 | -- |
| 2 | 265-280 | 273 | 400.00-420.00 | $410.28 | -- |
| 4 | 365-390 | 375 | 370.00-380.00 | $374.87 | -- |
| 7 | 405-425 | 420 | 350.00-370.00 | $365.73 | -- |
| 5 | 465-495 | 486 | 330.00-340.00 | $337.07 | -- |
| 13 | 525-540 | 526 | 310.00-325.00 | $323.82 | -- |
| 3 | 670-695 | 680 | 250.00-265.00 | $258.42 | -- |
| 330 |
| 500.00-525.00 |
| $509.63 |
| -- |
| 25 | 350-380 | 370 | 500.00-530.00 | $516.12 | -- |
| 16 | 412-435 | 425 | 465.00-485.00 | $473.80 | -- |
| 3 | 455 | 455 | 465.00 | $465.00 | -- |
| 22 | 500-545 | 528 | 395.00-425.00 | $400.71 | -- |
| 12 | 550-585 | 578 | 370.00-395.00 | $376.41 | -- |
| 4 | 620-643 | 637 | 360.00 | $360.00 | -- |
| 2 | 675-690 | 683 | 325.00-330.00 | $327.47 | -- |
| 11 | 710-720 | 712 | 300.00-320.00 | $312.26 | -- |
| 2 | 770-790 | 780 | 270.00-300.00 | $285.19 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 205-215 | 208 | 530.00-540.00 | $533.44 | -- |
| 15 | 260-298 | 292 | 490.00-520.00 | $504.03 | -- |
| 4 | 325-345 | 334 | 475.00-495.00 | $487.40 | -- |
| 8 | 360-390 | 375 | 465.00-495.00 | $482.31 | -- |
| 4 | 405-437 | 429 | 445.00 | $445.00 | -- |
| 14 | 450-487 | 461 | 415.00-447.50 | $437.97 | -- |
| 4 | 505-545 | 520 | 360.00-390.00 | $372.72 | -- |
| 5 | 560-595 | 580 | 340.00-360.00 | $351.90 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 220-240 | 227 | 480.00-500.00 | $488.70 | -- |
| 2 | 280-290 | 285 | 440.00-450.00 | $444.91 | -- |
| 12 | 301-333 | 316 | 420.00-460.00 | $435.28 | -- |
| 11 | 360-386 | 374 | 420.00-460.00 | $450.46 | -- |
| 3 | 405-445 | 430 | 415.00-430.00 | $424.83 | -- |
| 6 | 470-490 | 483 | 385.00-410.00 | $400.80 | -- |
| 2 | 505 | 505 | 350.00 | $350.00 | -- |
| 3 | 615-625 | 622 | 270.00-280.00 | $276.65 | -- |
| 2 | 740 | 740 | 250.00 | $250.00 | -- |
| 1275-1555 |
| 1415 |
| 148.00-149.00 |
| $148.45 |
| Low Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1015-1510 | 1157 | 138.00-152.00 | $148.13 | Low Dressing |
| 17 | 1025-1405 | 1205 | 155.00-164.00 | $160.17 | Average Dressing |
| 24 | 1070-1520 | 1253 | 165.00-175.00 | $169.79 | High Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 900-1045 | 977 | 135.00-137.50 | $135.84 | Low Dressing |
| 15 | 870-1250 | 1055 | 140.00-154.00 | $146.86 | Average Dressing |
| 19 | 860-1380 | 1108 | 155.00-170.00 | $162.02 | High Dressing |
| 1160-1820 |
| 1549 |
| 201.00-217.00 |
| $206.91 |
| High Dressing |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) |
| Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) |
| 1650.00-1850.00 |
| $1762.58 |
| -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 3350.00 | $3350.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2000.00 | $2000.00 | -- |
| 2 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2400.00 | $2400.00 | -- |
| 3 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1950.00-2300.00 | $2120.78 | -- |
| 8 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2600.00-3400.00 | $2959.27 | -- |
| 6 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2350.00-3050.00 | $2628.75 | -- |
| 1 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2300.00 | $2300.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 2550.00-3350.00 | $2938.87 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 2250.00 | $2250.00 | -- |
