Market report for Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Data sourced from USDA AMS
View USDA PDF VersionCompared to one week ago, slaughter cows and bulls steady to 5.00 higher, feeder steers lightly tested, feeder bulls steady to 6.00 higher, feeder heifers unevenly steady, all replacements steady to 6.00 higher.
| This week | Last reported sale | Last year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 988 | 1116 | 1215 |
| Feeder cattle | 629 | 866 | 855 |
| Slaughter cattle | 169 | 140 | 120 |
| Replacement cattle | 190 | 110 | 240 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 345 | 345 | 455.00 | $455.00 | -- |
| 2 | 360-390 | 375 | 450.00-470.00 | $460.40 | -- |
| 3 | 400-415 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 255-285 | 269 | 470.00-495.00 | $483.61 | -- |
| 4 | 310-315 | 313 | 425.00-450.00 | $436.24 | -- |
| 7 | 350-390 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 265-290 | 273 | 470.00-490.00 | $480.07 | -- |
| 3 | 315-340 | 330 | 475.00-485.00 | $480.13 | -- |
| 8 | 360-390 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1370-1695 | 1509 | 153.00-168.00 | $159.64 | Average Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range |
|---|
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1140-1595 | 1357 | 160.00-168.00 | $165.24 | Low Dressing |
| 11 | 1000-1895 | 1470 | 170.00-187.00 | $178.02 | Average Dressing |
| 4 |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 1750.00-2550.00 | $2148.85 | -- |
| 2 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 2350.00 | $2350.00 | -- |
| 6 |
Slaughter Cows
| 405 |
| 430.00-485.00 |
| $461.28 |
| -- |
| 4 | 505 | 505 | 405.00-425.00 | $413.75 | -- |
| 3 | 565-570 | 568 | 370.00-375.00 | $371.66 | -- |
| 1 | 630 | 630 | 360.00 | $360.00 | -- |
| 3 | 650-690 | 670 | 330.00-355.00 | $339.75 | -- |
| 2 | 700-735 | 718 | 300.00-330.00 | $314.63 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 290 | 290 | 430.00 | $430.00 | -- |
| 1 | 310 | 310 | 400.00 | $400.00 | -- |
| 7 | 370-390 | 376 | 400.00-440.00 | $411.71 | -- |
| 2 | 425-440 | 433 | 400.00-405.00 | $402.54 | -- |
| 9 | 460-490 | 471 | 370.00-420.00 | $390.93 | -- |
| 2 | 530-545 | 538 | 395.00-400.00 | $397.47 | -- |
| 1 | 590 | 590 | 330.00 | $330.00 | -- |
| 1 | 680 | 680 | 305.00 | $305.00 | -- |
| 1 | 785 | 785 | 255.00 | $255.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 310-315 | 313 | 300.00-380.00 | $339.68 | -- |
| 3 | 425-435 | 430 | 370.00-390.00 | $379.96 | -- |
| 1 | 475 | 475 | 350.00 | $350.00 | -- |
| 2 | 505-535 | 520 | 330.00-350.00 | $340.29 | -- |
| 370 |
| 410.00-420.00 |
| $414.13 |
| -- |
| 12 | 400-415 | 405 | 395.00-420.00 | $406.79 | -- |
| 8 | 460-470 | 464 | 380.00-390.00 | $384.96 | -- |
| 9 | 500-510 | 505 | 350.00-365.00 | $355.59 | -- |
| 8 | 550-575 | 569 | 325.00-340.00 | $330.58 | -- |
| 5 | 655-695 | 666 | 300.00-310.00 | $306.94 | -- |
| 2 | 765-790 | 778 | 265.00-270.00 | $267.46 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 215 | 215 | 400.00 | $400.00 | -- |
| 9 | 250-295 | 272 | 405.00-450.00 | $426.80 | -- |
| 14 | 315-335 | 331 | 400.00-420.00 | $413.63 | -- |
| 9 | 350-375 | 362 | 380.00-405.00 | $392.00 | -- |
| 18 | 400-445 | 420 | 345.00-390.00 | $367.34 | -- |
| 33 | 450-490 | 465 | 345.00-375.00 | $362.40 | -- |
| 6 | 500-540 | 513 | 325.00-345.00 | $335.11 | -- |
| 6 | 570-580 | 575 | 300.00-320.00 | $305.83 | -- |
| 6 | 605-635 | 615 | 280.00-315.00 | $296.02 | -- |
| 2 | 720-745 | 733 | 245.00-280.00 | $262.20 | -- |
| 2 | 780-785 | 783 | 235.00-250.00 | $242.48 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 200-245 | 214 | 335.00-360.00 | $348.60 | -- |
| 4 | 260-270 | 265 | 330.00-360.00 | $350.09 | -- |
| 4 | 335-345 | 341 | 370.00-395.00 | $382.53 | -- |
| 2 | 355-390 | 373 | 345.00-365.00 | $355.47 | -- |
| 7 | 400-445 | 429 | 300.00-340.00 | $320.28 | -- |
| 5 | 450-490 | 480 | 320.00-340.00 | $325.75 | -- |
| 3 | 520-530 | 527 | 300.00-320.00 | $306.58 | -- |
| 2 | 565-595 | 580 | 250.00-270.00 | $259.74 | -- |
| 1 | 620 | 620 | 240.00 | $240.00 | -- |
| 380 |
| 470.00-485.00 |
| $477.98 |
| -- |
| 8 | 400-415 | 404 | 450.00-470.00 | $458.70 | -- |
| 1 | 455 | 455 | 425.00 | $425.00 | -- |
| 4 | 505-515 | 510 | 385.00-395.00 | $388.71 | -- |
| 4 | 555-570 | 563 | 360.00-365.00 | $362.47 | -- |
| 3 | 600-645 | 627 | 325.00-345.00 | $334.76 | -- |
| 3 | 650-695 | 672 | 320.00-345.00 | $329.73 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 245 | 245 | 430.00-465.00 | $441.67 | -- |
| 11 | 255-285 | 272 | 400.00-465.00 | $439.55 | -- |
| 8 | 300-345 | 329 | 425.00-460.00 | $446.63 | -- |
| 10 | 365-390 | 380 | 400.00-450.00 | $426.43 | -- |
| 16 | 435-445 | 441 | 400.00-445.00 | $419.67 | -- |
| 27 | 450-490 | 467 | 370.00-450.00 | $392.92 | -- |
| 8 | 500-510 | 503 | 365.00-380.00 | $370.66 | -- |
| 4 | 570-580 | 574 | 340.00-355.00 | $347.47 | -- |
| 10 | 600-645 | 629 | 270.00-320.00 | $303.36 | -- |
| 2 | 650-660 | 655 | 270.00-280.00 | $275.04 | -- |
| 5 | 710-735 | 719 | 260.00-300.00 | $271.17 | -- |
| 1 | 760 | 760 | 247.50 | $247.50 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 200-225 | 220 | 355.00-400.00 | $391.82 | -- |
| 3 | 270-285 | 278 | 350.00-380.00 | $364.73 | -- |
| 6 | 300-330 | 317 | 340.00-400.00 | $380.82 | -- |
| 7 | 375-385 | 379 | 330.00-385.00 | $354.98 | -- |
| 7 | 400-420 | 407 | 330.00-390.00 | $370.39 | -- |
| 3 | 455 | 455 | 355.00-365.00 | $361.67 | -- |
| 5 | 500-520 | 510 | 315.00-360.00 | $336.80 | -- |
| 3 | 555-595 | 577 | 300.00-335.00 | $322.10 | -- |
| 2 | 620-625 | 623 | 250.00-260.00 | $254.98 | -- |
| 1 | 660 | 660 | 245.00 | $245.00 | -- |
| 1 | 795 | 795 | 215.00 | $215.00 | -- |
| Avg Wt |
|---|
| Price Range |
|---|
| Avg Price |
|---|
| Comments |
|---|
| 23 | 840-1285 | 1137 | 135.00-148.00 | $142.12 | Low Dressing |
| 67 | 985-1530 | 1165 | 150.00-169.00 | $156.43 | Average Dressing |
| 3 | 1045-1430 | 1225 | 170.00-172.50 | $171.04 | High Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 780-1000 | 890 | 121.00-127.00 | $123.63 | Average Dressing |
| 12 | 695-1215 | 1038 | 130.00-139.00 | $135.41 | High Dressing |
| 1 | 1100 | 1100 | 107.50 | $107.50 | Low Dressing |
| 1515-1935 |
| 1764 |
| 188.00-194.00 |
| $191.67 |
| High Dressing |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) |
| Stage: Open |
| 3000.00-3400.00 |
| $3169.85 |
| -- |
| 6 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 2800.00-3550.00 | $3092.15 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 3250.00 | $3250.00 | -- |
| 2 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 3150.00 | $3150.00 | -- |
| 2 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 1725.00 | $1725.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3000.00-3650.00 | $3250.86 | -- |
| 13 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2400.00-2900.00 | $2654.30 | -- |
| 6 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2400.00-2950.00 | $2654.13 | -- |
| 18 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2050.00-2650.00 | $2326.56 | -- |
| 11 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2850.00-3600.00 | $3213.75 | -- |
| 12 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1700.00-2500.00 | $2143.93 | -- |
