Market report for Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Data sourced from USDA AMS
View USDA PDF VersionCattle auctions at Como (342), Kosciusko (60), Lucedale (582). Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold 3.00 to 22.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold 1.00 to 27.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 6.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 5.00 to 6.00 higher.
| This week | Last reported sale | Last year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 1044 | 1046 | 1073 |
| Feeder cattle | 818 | 833 | 910 |
| Slaughter cattle | 150 | 126 | 65 |
| Replacement cattle | 76 | 87 | 98 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 250-299 | 275 | 592.00-615.00 | $604.53 | -- |
| 12 | 300-349 | 325 | 530.00-590.00 | $562.27 | -- |
| 11 | 350-399 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 155 | 155 | 500.00 | $500.00 | -- |
| 8 | 200-249 | 222 | 422.50-560.00 | $500.76 | -- |
| 8 | 250-299 |
| 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 | -- |
| 5 | 255-285 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1360-1705 | 1533 | 156.00-167.00 | $162.12 | High Dressing |
| 3 | 1420-1700 | 1607 | 140.00-150.00 | $142.95 | Average Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1000-1530 | 1265 | 160.50-169.00 | $165.64 | Average Dressing |
| 6 | 1415-2035 | 1725 | 188.50-210.00 | $201.18 | High Dressing |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 1500.00 | $1500.00 | -- |
| Head | Age |
|---|
Slaughter Cows
| 376 |
| 462.50-550.00 |
| $503.39 |
| -- |
| 11 | 400-449 | 424 | 425.00-465.00 | $447.29 | -- |
| 12 | 450-499 | 472 | 400.00-428.00 | $414.63 | -- |
| 8 | 500-549 | 519 | 404.00-432.50 | $417.11 | -- |
| 9 | 550-599 | 574 | 370.00-420.00 | $391.03 | -- |
| 3 | 600-649 | 630 | 350.00-375.00 | $362.65 | -- |
| 5 | 650-699 | 672 | 339.00-347.50 | $343.52 | -- |
| 5 | 700-749 | 724 | 318.00-326.00 | $321.71 | -- |
| 1 | 800 | 800 | 320.00 | $320.00 | Fleshy |
| 2 | 915 | 915 | 265.00 | $265.00 | -- |
| 1 | 1325 | 1325 | 230.00 | $230.00 | Fleshy |
| 1 | 1425 | 1425 | 218.00 | $218.00 | Fleshy |
| 1 | 3756 | 3756 | 475.00 | $475.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 423 | 423 | 442.50 | $442.50 | Value Added |
| 4 | 473 | 473 | 420.00 | $420.00 | Value Added |
| 3 | 520 | 520 | 411.00 | $411.00 | -- |
| 10 | 525 | 525 | 420.00-425.00 | $423.00 | Value Added |
| 8 | 615-645 | 623 | 360.00-389.00 | $376.80 | Value Added |
| 3 | 678 | 678 | 344.00 | $344.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 200-249 | 225 | 495.00-510.00 | $503.32 | -- |
| 5 | 300-349 | 321 | 475.00-560.00 | $511.86 | -- |
| 6 | 350-399 | 375 | 472.00-480.00 | $476.26 | -- |
| 10 | 400-449 | 425 | 420.00-447.50 | $434.54 | -- |
| 5 | 450-499 | 476 | 392.00-398.00 | $395.33 | -- |
| 6 | 500-549 | 526 | 370.00-399.00 | $382.94 | -- |
| 2 | 590-595 | 593 | 322.00-330.00 | $325.98 | -- |
| 1 | 615 | 615 | 310.00 | $310.00 | -- |
| 1 | 725 | 725 | 304.00 | $304.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 250-299 | 270 | 347.00-410.00 | $371.25 | -- |
| 4 | 300-349 | 325 | 410.00-440.00 | $426.13 | -- |
| 5 | 350-399 | 378 | 366.00-432.50 | $416.72 | -- |
| 8 | 400-449 | 425 | 395.00-417.50 | $406.90 | -- |
| 4 | 450-499 | 475 | 360.00-380.00 | $370.52 | -- |
| 274 |
| 440.00-535.00 |
| $490.96 |
| -- |
| 17 | 300-349 | 328 | 375.00-485.00 | $443.62 | -- |
| 22 | 350-399 | 374 | 395.00-455.00 | $427.52 | -- |
| 26 | 400-449 | 423 | 375.00-447.50 | $424.98 | -- |
| 21 | 450-499 | 474 | 350.00-405.00 | $385.00 | -- |
| 13 | 500-549 | 520 | 350.00-382.50 | $366.47 | -- |
| 13 | 550-599 | 567 | 340.00-385.00 | $353.32 | -- |
| 10 | 600-649 | 619 | 300.00-336.00 | $321.20 | -- |
| 1 | 675 | 675 | 336.00 | $336.00 | -- |
| 3 | 700-730 | 715 | 260.00-312.00 | $277.31 | -- |
| 66 | 740 | 740 | 314.00 | $314.00 | Value Added |
| 4 | 750-799 | 775 | 272.00-282.00 | $277.16 | -- |
| 1 | 805 | 805 | 282.00 | $282.00 | -- |
| 1 | 855 | 855 | 290.00 | $290.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 390 | 390 | 442.50 | $442.50 | Value Added |
| 3 | 412 | 412 | 437.00 | $437.00 | Value Added |
| 5 | 430 | 430 | 442.50 | $442.50 | -- |
| 2 | 473 | 473 | 380.00 | $380.00 | Value Added |
| 6 | 478 | 478 | 375.00 | $375.00 | -- |
| 11 | 522 | 522 | 403.00 | $403.00 | -- |
| 13 | 515-533 | 522 | 374.00-382.00 | $378.86 | Value Added |
| 3 | 635 | 635 | 310.00 | $310.00 | Value Added |
| 7 | 678-697 | 686 | 308.00-310.00 | $309.13 | -- |
| 2 | 710 | 710 | 310.00 | $310.00 | Value Added |
| 2 | 815 | 815 | 280.00 | $280.00 | Value Added |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 250-299 | 275 | 410.00-425.00 | $418.17 | -- |
| 7 | 300-349 | 323 | 390.00-427.00 | $411.90 | -- |
| 1 | 385 | 385 | 380.00 | $380.00 | -- |
| 12 | 400-449 | 427 | 362.00-387.50 | $375.24 | -- |
| 18 | 450-499 | 473 | 344.00-388.00 | $360.39 | -- |
| 5 | 500-549 | 528 | 338.00-350.00 | $343.75 | -- |
| 6 | 550-599 | 572 | 295.00-338.00 | $321.43 | -- |
| 1 | 625 | 625 | 300.00 | $300.00 | -- |
| 2 | 665-680 | 673 | 304.00-306.00 | $305.01 | -- |
| 1 | 810 | 810 | 230.00 | $230.00 | -- |
| 1 | 850 | 850 | 240.00 | $240.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 300-349 | 325 | 350.00-392.50 | $372.85 | -- |
| 4 | 350-399 | 375 | 342.00-382.50 | $363.57 | -- |
| 9 | 500-549 | 527 | 305.00-339.00 | $322.24 | -- |
| 274 |
| 460.00-585.00 |
| $495.80 |
| -- |
| 7 | 305-330 | 321 | 452.50-518.00 | $500.68 | -- |
| 18 | 350-399 | 374 | 440.00-522.00 | $491.09 | -- |
| 31 | 400-449 | 423 | 400.00-470.00 | $432.14 | -- |
| 19 | 450-499 | 471 | 360.00-480.00 | $410.32 | -- |
| 12 | 500-549 | 521 | 344.00-430.00 | $377.16 | -- |
| 11 | 550-599 | 572 | 315.00-363.00 | $346.74 | -- |
| 7 | 600-649 | 622 | 300.00-347.50 | $327.27 | -- |
| 1 | 700 | 700 | 322.00 | $322.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 388 | 388 | 485.00 | $485.00 | Value Added |
| 2 | 463 | 463 | 405.00 | $405.00 | Value Added |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 285 | 285 | 395.00 | $395.00 | -- |
| 1 | 345 | 345 | 400.00 | $400.00 | -- |
| 4 | 355-395 | 374 | 285.00-402.50 | $338.11 | -- |
| 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 | -- |
| 2 | 600-620 | 610 | 300.00-316.00 | $308.13 | -- |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 850-1635 | 1167 | 135.00-167.00 | $155.87 | Average Dressing |
| 34 | 1060-1565 | 1311 | 149.00-180.00 | $164.43 | High Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 885-1015 | 953 | 80.00-130.00 | $108.36 | Low Dressing |
| 32 | 900-8500 | 2003 | 117.00-151.00 | $139.61 | Average Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2190 | 2190 | 185.00 | $185.00 | Average Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1425-1550 | 1508 | 160.00-172.00 | $163.78 | Average Dressing |
| Stage |
|---|
| Price Range |
|---|
| Avg Price |
|---|
| Comments |
|---|
| 2 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 775.00-860.00 | $820.06 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 1475.00-2500.00 | $1890.54 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 1650.00 | $1650.00 | -- |
| 1 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 1650.00 | $1650.00 | -- |
| 4 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 2375.00-2850.00 | $2662.21 | -- |
| 2 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 3050.00-3700.00 | $3420.04 | -- |
| 12 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 3000.00-4150.00 | $3695.35 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2350.00-2500.00 | $2430.50 | -- |
| 2 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2200.00 | $2200.00 | -- |
| 10 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2285.00-3225.00 | $2861.82 | -- |
| 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 | -- |
| 8 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 2275.00-3500.00 | $3026.70 | -- |
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1850.00 | $1850.00 | -- |
| 2 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2400.00-2450.00 | $2424.40 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: Open | 1750.00-2250.00 | $2039.46 | -- |
| 11 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: Open | 1100.00-2450.00 | $1937.27 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | (<2 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1800.00-2600.00 | $2189.36 | -- |
