Market report for Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Data sourced from USDA AMS
View USDA PDF VersionCompared to last week: Feeder cattle sold 3.00 to 20.00 higher with spots 30.00 higher. slaughter cows sold 5.00 to 6.00 higher. Quality was average and demand was strong.
| This week | Last reported sale | Last year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 342 | 362 | 332 |
| Feeder cattle | 282 | 314 | 309 |
| Slaughter cattle | 53 | 45 | 17 |
| Replacement cattle | 7 | 3 | 6 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 355-395 | 382 | 462.50-475.00 | $470.69 | -- |
| 3 | 415-425 | 422 | 425.00-457.50 | $441.50 | -- |
| 2 | 450-470 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 155 | 155 | 500.00 | $500.00 | -- |
| 4 | 205-228 | 220 | 422.50-560.00 | $461.36 | -- |
| 2 | 250-295 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 185-190 | 188 | 600.00-630.00 | $614.80 | -- |
| 2 | 200-240 | 220 | 430.00-450.00 | $439.09 | -- |
| 3 | 255-285 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1025-1370 | 1185 | 155.00-163.00 | $160.07 | Average Dressing |
| 10 | 1060-1565 | 1325 | 164.00-180.00 | $172.66 | High Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1425 | 1425 | 172.00 | $172.00 | Average Dressing |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | (<2 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1800.00-2600.00 | $2189.36 | -- |
| Head | Age |
|---|
Slaughter Cows
| 460 |
| 408.00-420.00 |
| $414.13 |
| -- |
| 2 | 500-505 | 503 | 404.00-416.00 | $409.97 | -- |
| 1 | 580 | 580 | 374.00 | $374.00 | -- |
| 1 | 640 | 640 | 362.00 | $362.00 | -- |
| 1 | 660 | 660 | 344.00 | $344.00 | -- |
| 1 | 720 | 720 | 320.00 | $320.00 | -- |
| 1 | 3756 | 3756 | 475.00 | $475.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 520 | 520 | 411.00 | $411.00 | -- |
| 3 | 678 | 678 | 344.00 | $344.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305 | 305 | 560.00 | $560.00 | -- |
| 1 | 480 | 480 | 396.00 | $396.00 | -- |
| 2 | 520-535 | 528 | 378.00-379.00 | $378.49 | -- |
| 2 | 590-595 | 593 | 322.00-330.00 | $325.98 | -- |
| 1 | 725 | 725 | 304.00 | $304.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 260 | 260 | 350.00 | $350.00 | -- |
| 1 | 390 | 390 | 366.00 | $366.00 | -- |
| 273 |
| 440.00-480.00 |
| $458.35 |
| -- |
| 3 | 325-340 | 333 | 412.00-452.00 | $434.24 | -- |
| 6 | 355-395 | 371 | 424.00-450.00 | $432.08 | -- |
| 9 | 400-445 | 422 | 404.00-435.00 | $419.09 | -- |
| 5 | 460-495 | 483 | 390.00-400.00 | $395.20 | -- |
| 3 | 500-515 | 507 | 360.00-370.00 | $364.62 | -- |
| 3 | 555-565 | 558 | 340.00-362.00 | $347.62 | -- |
| 4 | 600-645 | 614 | 324.00-336.00 | $328.97 | -- |
| 1 | 675 | 675 | 336.00 | $336.00 | -- |
| 1 | 700 | 700 | 312.00 | $312.00 | -- |
| 66 | 740 | 740 | 314.00 | $314.00 | Value Added |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 430 | 430 | 442.50 | $442.50 | -- |
| 11 | 522 | 522 | 403.00 | $403.00 | -- |
| 3 | 697 | 697 | 308.00 | $308.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315 | 315 | 390.00 | $390.00 | -- |
| 1 | 385 | 385 | 380.00 | $380.00 | -- |
| 2 | 435-440 | 438 | 370.00-378.00 | $374.02 | -- |
| 8 | 450-495 | 471 | 344.00-388.00 | $365.21 | -- |
| 1 | 540 | 540 | 338.00 | $338.00 | -- |
| 2 | 565-570 | 568 | 338.00 | $338.00 | -- |
| 1 | 625 | 625 | 300.00 | $300.00 | -- |
| 2 | 665-680 | 673 | 304.00-306.00 | $305.01 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 545 | 545 | 318.00 | $318.00 | -- |
| 270 |
| 480.00-585.00 |
| $520.56 |
| -- |
| 7 | 305-330 | 321 | 452.50-518.00 | $500.68 | -- |
| 6 | 365-385 | 374 | 440.00-504.00 | $466.63 | -- |
| 9 | 400-430 | 421 | 411.00-470.00 | $439.68 | -- |
| 5 | 450-475 | 462 | 408.00-480.00 | $452.97 | -- |
| 4 | 500-530 | 514 | 390.00-430.00 | $405.33 | -- |
| 4 | 550-585 | 564 | 356.00-363.00 | $359.20 | -- |
| 1 | 625 | 625 | 320.00 | $320.00 | -- |
| 1 | 700 | 700 | 322.00 | $322.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 285 | 285 | 395.00 | $395.00 | -- |
| 1 | 345 | 345 | 400.00 | $400.00 | -- |
| 2 | 390-395 | 393 | 370.00-402.50 | $386.15 | -- |
| 1 | 405 | 405 | 392.50 | $392.50 | -- |
| 2 | 450-460 | 455 | 347.50-380.00 | $363.57 | -- |
| 2 | 525-535 | 530 | 370.00-384.00 | $377.07 | -- |
| 1 | 585 | 585 | 338.00 | $338.00 | -- |
| 1 | 620 | 620 | 316.00 | $316.00 | -- |
| 2 | 650-675 | 663 | 306.00-315.00 | $310.42 | -- |
| 2 | 720-740 | 730 | 290.00-294.00 | $291.97 | -- |
| 1 | 780 | 780 | 292.00 | $292.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 590 | 590 | 298.00 | $298.00 | -- |
| 1 | 725 | 725 | 282.00 | $282.00 | -- |
| 1 | 775 | 775 | 248.00 | $248.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 885-1000 | 932 | 80.00-110.00 | $100.50 | Low Dressing |
| 12 | 910-1395 | 1043 | 120.00-148.00 | $136.24 | Average Dressing |
| Stage |
|---|
| Price Range |
|---|
| Avg Price |
|---|
| Comments |
|---|
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1500.00 | $1500.00 | -- |
| 1 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2950.00 | $2950.00 | -- |
| 2 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2400.00-2450.00 | $2424.40 | -- |
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1850.00 | $1850.00 | -- |
