Market report for Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Data sourced from USDA AMS
View USDA PDF VersionAs compared to the last market: feeder calves for the most part sold steady, but were higher in spots. Slaughter cattle sold 2.00-5.00 higher and bulls sold 5.00-7.00 higher. Just remember no sales for the next two weeks, Merry Christmas and happy new year. Next sale will be January the 6th.
| This week | Last reported sale | Last year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 401 | 422 | 616 |
| Feeder cattle | 304 | 342 | 483 |
| Slaughter cattle | 66 | 65 | 85 |
| Replacement cattle | 31 | 15 | 48 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 270 | 270 | 565.00-585.00 | $575.00 | -- |
| 4 | 310-325 | 318 | 535.00-565.00 | $546.16 | -- |
| 4 | 410-430 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 260-290 | 275 | 500.00 | $500.00 | -- |
| 3 | 335-340 | 337 | 460.00-475.00 | $468.37 | -- |
| 1 | 375 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 435 | 435 | 455.00 | $455.00 | -- |
| 1 | 460 | 460 | 445.00 | $445.00 | -- |
| 2 | 520-525 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1470-1660 | 1565 | 145.00-152.00 | $148.71 | Average Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range |
|---|
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1750-1885 | 1823 | 186.00-194.00 | $189.40 | Average Dressing |
| 1 | 1850 | 1850 | 182.00 | $182.00 | Low Dressing |
| 2 | 2045-2210 |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 2750.00 | $2750.00 | -- |
| 2 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 3000.00 | $3000.00 | -- |
Slaughter Cows
| 416 |
| 480.00-499.00 |
| $491.11 |
| -- |
| 3 | 470-480 | 475 | 478.00-500.00 | $490.36 | -- |
| 3 | 505-530 | 520 | 421.00-440.00 | $430.48 | -- |
| 4 | 615-645 | 629 | 365.00-380.00 | $372.67 | -- |
| 2 | 730-735 | 733 | 335.00-340.00 | $337.51 | -- |
| 3 | 805-830 | 820 | 300.00-318.00 | $309.31 | -- |
| 1 | 900 | 900 | 294.00 | $294.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 642 | 642 | 376.00 | $376.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 260 | 260 | 505.00 | $505.00 | -- |
| 4 | 305-335 | 318 | 490.00-530.00 | $510.81 | -- |
| 3 | 355-385 | 375 | 502.00-525.00 | $513.36 | -- |
| 4 | 410-440 | 420 | 425.00-465.00 | $446.58 | -- |
| 1 | 485 | 485 | 458.00 | $458.00 | -- |
| 2 | 510-520 | 515 | 400.00-404.00 | $402.02 | -- |
| 1 | 555 | 555 | 405.00 | $405.00 | -- |
| 2 | 605-645 | 625 | 350.00-351.00 | $350.48 | -- |
| 2 | 670-675 | 673 | 350.00-360.00 | $355.02 | -- |
| 1 | 785 | 785 | 320.00 | $320.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 345 | 345 | 485.00 | $485.00 | -- |
| 2 | 360-380 | 370 | 455.00-480.00 | $467.84 | -- |
| 1 | 465 | 465 | 365.00 | $365.00 | -- |
| 2 | 520-525 | 523 | 380.00-385.00 | $382.51 | -- |
| 2 | 580-590 | 585 | 360.00-374.00 | $367.06 | -- |
| 1 | 805 | 805 | 275.00 | $275.00 | -- |
| 375 |
| 450.00 |
| $450.00 |
| -- |
| 3 | 420-440 | 432 | 440.00-456.00 | $450.29 | -- |
| 1 | 460 | 460 | 445.00 | $445.00 | -- |
| 5 | 505-535 | 518 | 390.00-415.00 | $402.56 | -- |
| 2 | 550-575 | 563 | 398.00-402.00 | $400.04 | -- |
| 2 | 610-635 | 623 | 349.00-358.00 | $353.59 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 285 | 285 | 450.00 | $450.00 | -- |
| 1 | 370 | 370 | 425.00 | $425.00 | -- |
| 3 | 425-440 | 432 | 420.00-435.00 | $426.96 | -- |
| 1 | 475 | 475 | 412.00 | $412.00 | -- |
| 3 | 550-590 | 567 | 367.00-380.00 | $375.02 | -- |
| 2 | 620-645 | 633 | 322.00-335.00 | $328.63 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 380-385 | 383 | 395.00-405.00 | $399.97 | -- |
| 2 | 410-420 | 415 | 385.00-395.00 | $390.06 | -- |
| 1 | 465 | 465 | 400.00 | $400.00 | -- |
| 1 | 575 | 575 | 360.00 | $360.00 | -- |
| 2 | 670-680 | 675 | 290.00-300.00 | $294.96 | -- |
| 523 |
| 380.00-390.00 |
| $384.98 |
| -- |
| 1 | 665 | 665 | 335.00 | $335.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 440 | 440 | 430.00 | $430.00 | -- |
| 1 | 570 | 570 | 355.00 | $355.00 | -- |
| 1 | 650 | 650 | 286.00 | $286.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 460-490 | 476 | 375.00-403.00 | $390.92 | -- |
| Avg Wt |
|---|
| Price Range |
|---|
| Avg Price |
|---|
| Comments |
|---|
| 2 | 1125-1210 | 1168 | 153.00-155.00 | $154.04 | Low Dressing |
| 3 | 1145-1415 | 1272 | 160.00-166.00 | $163.87 | Average Dressing |
| 3 | 1200-1480 | 1327 | 170.00-178.00 | $174.47 | High Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 970-1045 | 1008 | 132.00-138.00 | $134.89 | Low Dressing |
| 3 | 915-1160 | 1010 | 124.00-128.00 | $126.15 | Very Low Dressing |
| 4 | 980-1220 | 1106 | 141.00-149.00 | $144.25 | Average Dressing |
| 2128 |
| 200.00-210.00 |
| $205.19 |
| High Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1525-1900 | 1713 | 165.00-166.00 | $165.55 | Low Dressing |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2500.00-2600.00 | $2547.55 | -- |
| 1 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 2650.00 | $2650.00 | -- |
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2100.00 | $2100.00 | -- |
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 2200.00 | $2200.00 | -- |
| 1 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 2350.00 | $2350.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (<2 yrs) | Stage: 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 2400.00 | $2400.00 | -- |
| 4 | (<2 yrs) | Stage: 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 2900.00-3600.00 | $3371.56 | -- |
| 1 | (<2 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2550.00 | $2550.00 | -- |
