Market report for Friday, December 19, 2025
Data sourced from USDA AMS
View USDA PDF VersionFriday's auction was a Special Bred Cow/Heifer sale with several consignments of good quality bred heifers mostly in the 3rd stage selling with good demand, along with several young 4-6 year old cows in the 2nd and 3rd stage good quality also selling with good demand. Feeder supply was mostly small packages and groups but overall sold within last weeks price ranges. Slaughter cows on a nice offering sold fully steady to firm. This is the last sale of the year here at Eastern MO. Commission we here at MDA/USDA Market News Service want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
| This week | Last reported sale | Last year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 861 | 2383 | 847 |
| Feeder cattle | 326 | 2108 | 375 |
| Slaughter cattle | 295 | 275 | 322 |
| Replacement cattle | 240 | 0 | 150 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 485 | 485 | 476.00 | $476.00 | -- |
| 4 | 546 | 546 | 434.00 | $434.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 450-462 | 457 | 417.50-426.00 | $422.65 | -- |
| 14 | 827 | 827 | 314.00 | $314.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 395 | 395 | 420.00 | $420.00 | -- |
| 6 | 432-442 | 437 | 400.00-425.00 | $412.36 | -- |
| 8 | 478-481 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1355-1650 | 1480 | 161.50-171.50 | $165.15 | High Dressing |
| 6 | 1380-1595 | 1490 | 141.00-147.00 | $143.71 | Low Dressing |
| 19 | 1375-1645 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1510-2050 | 1843 | 174.00-181.00 | $178.13 | Low Dressing |
| 3 | 1875-1965 | 1908 | 186.00-195.00 | $191.69 | Average Dressing |
| 1 |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3250.00 | $3250.00 | Broken Mouth |
| 4 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 3750.00-4100.00 | $3925.00 | -- |
| 3 |
Slaughter Cows
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 343 | 343 | 450.00 | $450.00 | -- |
| 3 | 368 | 368 | 465.00 | $465.00 | -- |
| 3 | 425 | 425 | 456.00 | $456.00 | Unweaned |
| 11 | 479 | 479 | 442.00 | $442.00 | Unweaned |
| 3 | 491 | 491 | 451.00 | $451.00 | -- |
| 3 | 580 | 580 | 379.00 | $379.00 | -- |
| 6 | 668-678 | 673 | 344.00-355.00 | $349.46 | -- |
| 3 | 727 | 727 | 339.00 | $339.00 | -- |
| 3 | 892 | 892 | 298.00 | $298.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 392 | 392 | 425.00 | $425.00 | -- |
| 5 | 517 | 517 | 377.00 | $377.00 | -- |
| 6 | 602-610 | 606 | 330.00-331.00 | $330.50 | -- |
| 3 | 685 | 685 | 317.00 | $317.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 386 | 386 | 443.00 | $443.00 | -- |
| 3 | 448 | 448 | 390.00 | $390.00 | Unweaned |
| 8 | 490-496 | 494 | 390.00-396.00 | $393.77 | -- |
| 3 | 538 | 538 | 360.00 | $360.00 | -- |
| 11 | 550-595 | 581 | 338.00-348.00 | $342.52 | -- |
| 6 | 625-642 | 634 | 319.00-320.00 | $319.51 | -- |
| 8 | 669-675 | 672 | 317.00-325.00 | $321.02 | -- |
| 3 | 745 | 745 | 305.00 | $305.00 | -- |
| 480 |
| 380.00-395.00 |
| $389.40 |
| -- |
| 5 | 517 | 517 | 375.00 | $375.00 | -- |
| 7 | 551-567 | 558 | 345.00-360.00 | $353.47 | -- |
| 4 | 619 | 619 | 350.00 | $350.00 | -- |
| 10 | 714 | 714 | 318.00 | $318.00 | -- |
| 1491 |
| 150.00-159.00 |
| $155.30 |
| Average Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 1100-1312 | 1223 | 148.00-159.00 | $154.31 | Average Dressing |
| 31 | 1130-1350 | 1243 | 135.00-146.00 | $141.64 | Low Dressing |
| 16 | 1100-1350 | 1251 | 160.00-171.50 | $164.88 | High Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 965-1150 | 1039 | 138.00-153.00 | $145.08 | Average Dressing |
| 17 | 800-1180 | 1049 | 123.00-136.00 | $130.73 | Low Dressing |
| 3 | 1000-1100 | 1055 | 109.00-120.00 | $115.83 | Very Low Dressing |
| 4 | 1015-1085 | 1065 | 154.00-158.00 | $155.72 | High Dressing |
| 2120 |
| 2120 |
| 211.50 |
| $211.50 |
| High Dressing |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) |
| Stage: Open |
| 2550.00 |
| $2550.00 |
| -- |
| 8 | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Stage: Open | 3600.00-3750.00 | $3693.75 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2125.00 | $2125.00 | Broken Mouth |
| 3 | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2325.00 | $2325.00 | -- |
| 7 | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2450.00-2600.00 | $2537.46 | -- |
| 4 | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1775.00 | $1775.00 | -- |
| 3 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3250.00 | $3250.00 | -- |
| 8 | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2950.00-3000.00 | $2969.52 | -- |
| 16 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3300.00-3700.00 | $3629.78 | -- |
| 4 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3000.00 | $3000.00 | -- |
| 6 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2400.00-2625.00 | $2512.75 | -- |
| 15 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3400.00-3850.00 | $3741.44 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | (<2 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 4100.00-4500.00 | $4260.49 | -- |
| 6 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3775.00-3825.00 | $3793.36 | -- |
| 7 | (<2 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3250.00-3500.00 | $3438.50 | -- |
| 48 | (<2 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3375.00-3775.00 | $3529.29 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2950.00 | $2950.00 | -- |
