Market report for Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Data sourced from USDA AMS
View USDA PDF VersionCompared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 3.00 to 8.00 higher. Feeder classes sold 1.00 to 5.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs sold steady to firm. Trade active with good demand on feeder cattle.
| This week | Last reported sale | Last year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 500 | 432 | 672 |
| Feeder cattle | 365 | 356 | 563 |
| Slaughter cattle | 65 | 31 | 73 |
| Replacement cattle | 70 | 45 | 36 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 475 | 475 | 450.00 | $450.00 | -- |
| 8 | 505 | 505 | 417.00 | $417.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 230-245 | 238 | 580.00-585.00 | $582.42 | -- |
| 4 | 305-315 | 313 | 460.00-475.00 | $463.66 | -- |
| 8 | 370-380 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 305-315 | 307 | 510.00-525.00 | $513.08 | -- |
| 4 | 355-365 | 358 | 480.00-490.00 | $482.55 | -- |
| 2 | 410 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1490-1600 | 1545 | 168.00-173.00 | $170.41 | High Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range |
|---|
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1325-1400 | 1363 | 169.00-172.00 | $170.46 | Low Dressing |
| 2 | 1425-2170 | 1798 | 181.00-182.00 | $181.60 | Average Dressing |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 2200.00-2350.00 | $2300.00 | -- |
| 4 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 3350.00-3650.00 | $3500.00 | Fancy |
Slaughter Cows
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 470 | 470 | 430.00 | $430.00 | -- |
| 2 | 530-540 | 535 | 390.00-400.00 | $395.05 | -- |
| 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 | -- |
| 371 |
| 435.00-445.00 |
| $436.28 |
| -- |
| 4 | 410-445 | 428 | 410.00-420.00 | $414.80 | -- |
| 7 | 470-495 | 491 | 365.00-367.00 | $366.73 | -- |
| 16 | 510-535 | 532 | 357.00-364.00 | $357.84 | -- |
| 4 | 555-560 | 556 | 347.00-355.00 | $349.01 | -- |
| 13 | 610-635 | 623 | 335.00-342.00 | $338.16 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 240 | 240 | 510.00 | $510.00 | -- |
| 3 | 270-290 | 283 | 470.00-485.00 | $474.76 | -- |
| 6 | 325-345 | 328 | 430.00-445.00 | $432.63 | -- |
| 5 | 410-445 | 417 | 360.00-370.00 | $367.87 | -- |
| 8 | 455-495 | 485 | 350.00-360.00 | $357.65 | -- |
| 2 | 560-590 | 575 | 325.00-335.00 | $329.87 | -- |
| 2 | 640-645 | 643 | 315.00-320.00 | $317.49 | -- |
| 3 | 705 | 705 | 305.00 | $305.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 330-340 | 335 | 415.00-420.00 | $417.54 | -- |
| 9 | 355-370 | 362 | 390.00-400.00 | $395.45 | -- |
| 3 | 410-420 | 413 | 340.00-355.00 | $345.08 | -- |
| 2 | 460 | 460 | 330.00 | $330.00 | -- |
| 2 | 635 | 635 | 300.00 | $300.00 | -- |
| 2 | 675 | 675 | 260.00 | $260.00 | -- |
| 410 |
| 465.00 |
| $465.00 |
| -- |
| 5 | 505-515 | 513 | 390.00-397.00 | $391.38 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 205-225 | 215 | 610.00-615.00 | $612.62 | -- |
| 2 | 290 | 290 | 540.00 | $540.00 | -- |
| 6 | 330-340 | 333 | 470.00-485.00 | $479.90 | -- |
| 7 | 365-370 | 366 | 465.00-470.00 | $468.56 | -- |
| 11 | 405-430 | 421 | 445.00-455.00 | $448.50 | -- |
| 8 | 455-460 | 459 | 420.00-430.00 | $422.48 | -- |
| 4 | 510-525 | 514 | 380.00-385.00 | $381.28 | -- |
| 3 | 565-575 | 572 | 370.00-380.00 | $376.71 | -- |
| 5 | 655-665 | 661 | 335.00-340.00 | $336.98 | -- |
| 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 | -- |
| 1 | 710 | 710 | 290.00 | $290.00 | -- |
| Avg Wt |
|---|
| Price Range |
|---|
| Avg Price |
|---|
| Comments |
|---|
| 8 | 1180-1290 | 1235 | 165.00-169.00 | $166.91 | High Dressing |
| 7 | 1250-1390 | 1310 | 158.00-160.00 | $158.91 | Average Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 870-965 | 902 | 120.00-127.00 | $122.50 | Low Dressing |
| 12 | 990-1010 | 998 | 143.00-145.00 | $144.16 | Average Dressing |
| 9 | 1115-1150 | 1134 | 150.00-155.00 | $152.18 | High Dressing |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3550.00-3700.00 | $3625.00 | Fancy |
| 11 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2000.00-2100.00 | $2036.36 | -- |
| 10 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2750.00-3050.00 | $2840.00 | -- |
| 6 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2200.00-2300.00 | $2250.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 1600.00 | $1600.00 | -- |
