Market report for Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Data sourced from USDA AMS
View USDA PDF VersionTOTAL RECEIPTS: 222. Last reported sale (12/10/2025): 937. -- -- RECEIPT DETAILS: This week - Total: 222, Feeder cattle: 180, Slaughter cattle: 37, Replacement cattle: 5. Last reported sale (12/10/2025) - Total: 937, Feeder cattle: 882, Slaughter cattle: 43, Replacement cattle: 12. Year ago: Total: 275, Feeder cattle: 243, Slaughter cattle: 24, Replacement cattle: 8. Compared to last Wednesday: Feeder steers were steady. Feeder heifers under 600 pounds were 2.00 to 4.00 lower, over 600 pounds were steady. There was good demand for feeder classes. Slaughter cows were mostly steady. There was good demand for slaughter classes. Supply included: 81% Feeder Cattle (37% Steers, 45% Heifers, 18% Bulls); 17% Slaughter Cattle (18% Heifers, 76% Cows, 6% Bulls); 2% Replacement Cattle (100% Bred Cows). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 43%.
| This week | Last reported sale | Last year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 222 | 937 | 275 |
| Feeder cattle | 180 | 882 | 243 |
| Slaughter cattle | 37 | 43 | 24 |
| Replacement cattle | 5 | 12 | 8 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 450-495 | 473 | 449.00-465.00 | $457.38 | Fancy |
| 2 | 512 | 512 | 440.00 | $440.00 | Value Added |
| 1 | 520 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 245 | 245 | 380.00 | $380.00 | -- |
| 3 | 375 | 375 | 383.00 | $383.00 | -- |
| 12 | 421-425 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 305-340 | 317 | 380.00-400.00 | $387.16 | -- |
| 1 | 390 | 390 | 400.00 | $400.00 | -- |
| 1 | 395 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1770 | 1770 | 153.00 | $153.00 | Average Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt |
|---|
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1870 | 1870 | 213.00 | $213.00 | High Dressing |
| 1 | 1875 | 1875 | 163.00 | $163.00 | Low Dressing |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2625.00-2775.00 | $2701.49 | -- |
| 2 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1500.00-1585.00 | $1541.33 | -- |
| 1 |
Slaughter Cows
| 520 |
| 399.00 |
| $399.00 |
| -- |
| 11 | 552-592 | 575 | 373.00-391.00 | $382.52 | -- |
| 8 | 621-622 | 622 | 370.00-380.00 | $373.75 | Value Added |
| 8 | 620-635 | 622 | 353.00-361.00 | $354.02 | -- |
| 1 | 655 | 655 | 341.00 | $341.00 | -- |
| 19 | 722 | 722 | 349.00 | $349.00 | Value Added |
| 2 | 760 | 760 | 326.00 | $326.00 | -- |
| 3 | 1133 | 1133 | 278.00 | $278.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 465-485 | 475 | 350.00-372.50 | $361.49 | -- |
| 2 | 550 | 550 | 360.00 | $360.00 | -- |
| 1 | 630 | 630 | 330.00 | $330.00 | -- |
| 1 | 775 | 775 | 310.00 | $310.00 | -- |
| 422 |
| 400.00-423.00 |
| $414.89 |
| Fancy |
| 4 | 420-445 | 435 | 351.00-375.00 | $357.82 | -- |
| 4 | 490 | 490 | 382.50-399.00 | $394.88 | Fancy |
| 1 | 495 | 495 | 371.00 | $371.00 | -- |
| 7 | 505-512 | 508 | 366.00-379.00 | $368.15 | Value Added |
| 9 | 501-542 | 522 | 340.00-359.00 | $352.62 | -- |
| 2 | 565-575 | 570 | 327.00-330.00 | $328.51 | -- |
| 16 | 615-645 | 638 | 311.00-325.00 | $322.61 | -- |
| 1 | 665 | 665 | 304.00 | $304.00 | -- |
| 3 | 725-730 | 727 | 294.00-306.00 | $298.02 | -- |
| 1 | 890 | 890 | 265.00 | $265.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 285 | 285 | 365.00 | $365.00 | -- |
| 1 | 340 | 340 | 360.00 | $360.00 | -- |
| 1 | 355 | 355 | 342.50 | $342.50 | -- |
| 1 | 445 | 445 | 347.00 | $347.00 | -- |
| 6 | 528-530 | 528 | 323.00-329.00 | $328.00 | -- |
| 2 | 580-585 | 583 | 313.00-319.00 | $315.99 | -- |
| 1 | 600 | 600 | 291.00 | $291.00 | -- |
| 395 |
| 485.00 |
| $485.00 |
| Fancy |
| 4 | 415-447 | 431 | 451.00-471.00 | $460.63 | Fancy |
| 2 | 462 | 462 | 385.00 | $385.00 | -- |
| 1 | 480 | 480 | 463.00 | $463.00 | Fancy |
| 2 | 540 | 540 | 363.00 | $363.00 | -- |
| 4 | 555 | 555 | 381.00-387.00 | $384.00 | Fancy |
| 2 | 570 | 570 | 351.00-371.00 | $361.00 | -- |
| 5 | 615-636 | 628 | 327.00-339.00 | $330.92 | -- |
| 1 | 855 | 855 | 250.00 | $250.00 | -- |
| 1 | 995 | 995 | 233.00 | $233.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 595 | 595 | 340.00 | $340.00 | -- |
| 1 | 645 | 645 | 311.00 | $311.00 | -- |
| 1 | 650 | 650 | 307.00 | $307.00 | -- |
| Price Range |
|---|
| Avg Price |
|---|
| Comments |
|---|
| 3 | 1190-1440 | 1303 | 122.00-128.00 | $124.93 | Very Low Dressing |
| 8 | 1075-1850 | 1361 | 150.00-165.00 | $156.18 | Average Dressing |
| 6 | 1155-1565 | 1395 | 137.00-147.00 | $143.25 | Low Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 960-1360 | 1160 | 106.00-115.00 | $109.72 | Very Low Dressing |
| 2 | 1015-1465 | 1240 | 120.00 | $120.00 | Low Dressing |
| 4 | 1175-1390 | 1304 | 125.00-131.00 | $127.91 | Average Dressing |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) |
| Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) |
| 2025.00 |
| $2025.00 |
| -- |
