Market report for Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Data sourced from USDA AMS
View USDA PDF VersionCompared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle sold 4.00 to 7.00 higher. Feeder steers and bulls sold sharply higher, feeder heifers sold 4.00 to 10.00 higher. Trade active with very good demand on feeders. Replacement cattle sold firm.
| This week | Last reported sale | Last year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 605 | 993 | 920 |
| Feeder cattle | 547 | 891 | 794 |
| Slaughter cattle | 31 | 74 | 64 |
| Replacement cattle | 27 | 28 | 62 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 355-380 | 366 | 480.00-490.00 | $486.97 | -- |
| 6 | 410-425 | 417 | 465.00-480.00 | $473.24 | -- |
| 2 | 450-455 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 260 | 260 | 490.00-500.00 | $495.00 | -- |
| 2 | 300-320 | 310 | 450.00-460.00 | $455.16 | -- |
| 6 | 350-367 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 255-265 | 260 | 520.00-540.00 | $525.96 | -- |
| 5 | 305-345 | 319 | 465.00-480.00 | $472.93 | -- |
| 3 | 365-385 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1345 | 1345 | 174.00 | $174.00 | High Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt |
|---|
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1350 | 1350 | 171.00 | $171.00 | Low Dressing |
| 2 | 1600-1865 | 1733 | 181.00-186.00 | $183.31 | Average Dressing |
| 1 | 1875 |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 2800.00 | $2800.00 | -- |
| 1 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 3100.00 | $3100.00 | -- |
Slaughter Cows
| 453 |
| 440.00-455.00 |
| $447.54 |
| -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 689 | 689 | 347.50 | $347.50 | -- |
| 3 | 775 | 775 | 317.50 | $317.50 | -- |
| 361 |
| 420.00-450.00 |
| $436.90 |
| -- |
| 16 | 400-445 | 427 | 410.00-432.00 | $420.26 | -- |
| 7 | 462 | 462 | 410.00 | $410.00 | Fancy |
| 17 | 455-499 | 489 | 380.00-405.00 | $386.61 | -- |
| 13 | 500-530 | 510 | 362.50-375.00 | $369.63 | -- |
| 1 | 550 | 550 | 370.00 | $370.00 | Replacement |
| 6 | 550-570 | 558 | 340.00-350.00 | $343.28 | -- |
| 11 | 570 | 570 | 365.00 | $365.00 | Fancy |
| 4 | 600-610 | 606 | 335.00-340.00 | $338.75 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 315-335 | 325 | 425.00-440.00 | $431.77 | -- |
| 6 | 355-395 | 377 | 405.00-410.00 | $407.99 | -- |
| 7 | 405-445 | 417 | 385.00-400.00 | $393.44 | -- |
| 7 | 455-495 | 472 | 360.00-370.00 | $366.36 | -- |
| 7 | 500-545 | 527 | 350.00-360.00 | $354.20 | -- |
| 4 | 555-565 | 560 | 330.00-335.00 | $332.48 | -- |
| 3 | 600-610 | 607 | 320.00-325.00 | $323.35 | -- |
| 2 | 665 | 665 | 315.00 | $315.00 | -- |
| 375 |
| 460.00-470.00 |
| $465.04 |
| -- |
| 10 | 403-413 | 407 | 485.00-495.00 | $489.06 | Fancy |
| 8 | 400-445 | 423 | 445.00-455.00 | $453.09 | -- |
| 9 | 460-485 | 475 | 415.00-430.00 | $422.44 | -- |
| 2 | 508 | 508 | 415.00 | $415.00 | Fancy |
| 26 | 503-548 | 523 | 385.00-407.00 | $396.04 | -- |
| 12 | 570-585 | 572 | 370.00-385.00 | $377.08 | -- |
| 12 | 600-640 | 615 | 342.00-365.00 | $360.07 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 285-295 | 288 | 500.00-510.00 | $506.59 | -- |
| 4 | 355-390 | 371 | 435.00-445.00 | $437.59 | -- |
| 5 | 400-435 | 428 | 415.00-435.00 | $427.20 | -- |
| 5 | 460-480 | 471 | 395.00-410.00 | $400.06 | -- |
| 6 | 500-545 | 523 | 360.00-375.00 | $369.16 | -- |
| 4 | 570-580 | 575 | 347.00-355.00 | $350.97 | -- |
| 4 | 600-630 | 613 | 320.00-325.00 | $323.78 | -- |
| 2 | 712 | 712 | 300.00 | $300.00 | -- |
| Price Range |
|---|
| Avg Price |
|---|
| Comments |
|---|
| 6 | 1175-1495 | 1291 | 141.00-147.00 | $144.23 | Low Dressing |
| 4 | 1230-1385 | 1295 | 150.00-157.00 | $153.93 | Average Dressing |
| 2 | 1255-1445 | 1350 | 163.00-164.00 | $163.46 | High Dressing |
| 1875 |
| 194.00 |
| $194.00 |
| High Dressing |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2900.00 | $2900.00 | Fancy |
| 2 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2750.00-3100.00 | $2925.00 | -- |
| 7 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2400.00-2650.00 | $2500.00 | -- |
