Market report for Monday, December 15, 2025
Data sourced from USDA AMS
View USDA PDF VersionTOTAL RECEIPTS: 543. Last reported sale (12/8/2025): 725. -- -- RECEIPT DETAILS: This week - Total: 543, Feeder cattle: 313, Slaughter cattle: 98, Replacement cattle: 132. Last reported sale (12/8/2025) - Total: 725, Feeder cattle: 385, Slaughter cattle: 130, Replacement cattle: 210. Year ago: Total: 666, Feeder cattle: 453, Slaughter cattle: 120, Replacement cattle: 93. Compared to last Monday: Feeder steers were mostly steady in a light test. Feeder heifers were mostly 4.00 to 6.00 higher. There was good demand for feeder classes. Slaughter cows and bulls were mostly steady with moderate to good demand. Supply included: 58% Feeder Cattle (8% Steers, 44% Heifers, 48% Bulls); 18% Slaughter Cattle (3% Heifers, 81% Cows, 16% Bulls); 24% Replacement Cattle (15% Stock Cows, 59% Bred Cows, 19% Bred Heifers, 5% Cow-Calf Pairs, 2% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 24%.
| This week | Last reported sale | Last year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 543 | 725 | 666 |
| Feeder cattle | 313 | 385 | 453 |
| Slaughter cattle | 98 | 130 | 120 |
| Replacement cattle | 132 | 210 | 93 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 400 | 400 | 477.50 | $477.50 | Fancy |
| 2 | 483 | 483 | 392.50 | $392.50 | -- |
| 3 | 513 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 143 | 143 | 505.00 | $505.00 | -- |
| 1 | 260 | 260 | 445.00 | $445.00 | Fancy |
| 8 | 316-327 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 685 | 685 | 220.00 | $220.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt |
|---|
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1495-1620 | 1547 | 156.00-159.00 | $157.63 | Average Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range |
|---|
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1025-2045 | 1650 | 178.00-191.00 | $182.50 | Average Dressing |
| 1 | 1660 | 1660 | 168.00 | $168.00 | Low Dressing |
| 2 | 1745-2025 |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: N/A | 2600.00-3300.00 | $3013.03 | -- |
| Head | Age |
|---|
Slaughter Cows
| 513 |
| 377.50 |
| $377.50 |
| -- |
| 4 | 605 | 605 | 370.00 | $370.00 | Value Added |
| 3 | 608 | 608 | 342.50 | $342.50 | -- |
| 1 | 685 | 685 | 330.00 | $330.00 | -- |
| 2 | 720 | 720 | 337.50 | $337.50 | Value Added |
| 3 | 785 | 785 | 320.00 | $320.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 455 | 455 | 355.00 | $355.00 | -- |
| 1 | 570 | 570 | 340.00 | $340.00 | -- |
| 319 |
| 410.00-415.00 |
| $411.28 |
| Fancy |
| 12 | 362-379 | 373 | 385.00-390.00 | $386.62 | -- |
| 3 | 428 | 428 | 340.00 | $340.00 | -- |
| 4 | 440 | 440 | 382.50 | $382.50 | Fancy |
| 18 | 463-475 | 466 | 340.00-361.00 | $353.92 | -- |
| 13 | 526 | 526 | 354.00 | $354.00 | -- |
| 8 | 560-587 | 577 | 339.00-340.00 | $339.75 | -- |
| 7 | 605 | 605 | 319.00-325.00 | $324.14 | -- |
| 6 | 638 | 638 | 329.00 | $329.00 | Value Added |
| 1 | 720 | 720 | 270.00 | $270.00 | -- |
| 1 | 725 | 725 | 300.00 | $300.00 | Value Added |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 334 | 334 | 367.50 | $367.50 | -- |
| 3 | 398 | 398 | 355.00 | $355.00 | -- |
| 2 | 410 | 410 | 332.50 | $332.50 | -- |
| 5 | 519 | 519 | 330.00 | $330.00 | -- |
| 8 | 558 | 558 | 319.00 | $319.00 | -- |
| 2 | 647 | 647 | 302.50 | $302.50 | -- |
| 6 | 650-672 | 668 | 285.00-307.50 | $288.65 | -- |
| 2 | 725 | 725 | 255.00 | $255.00 | -- |
| 2 | 810 | 810 | 195.00 | $195.00 | -- |
| Price Range |
|---|
| Avg Price |
|---|
| Comments |
|---|
| 1 | 235 | 235 | 505.00 | $505.00 | Fancy |
| 8 | 260-293 | 281 | 420.00-435.00 | $429.79 | -- |
| 4 | 318 | 318 | 400.00 | $400.00 | -- |
| 25 | 382-390 | 387 | 405.00-425.00 | $418.25 | -- |
| 21 | 454-462 | 460 | 382.50-400.00 | $386.61 | -- |
| 31 | 516-531 | 523 | 332.00-355.00 | $345.41 | -- |
| 3 | 571 | 571 | 332.00 | $332.00 | -- |
| 7 | 612 | 612 | 331.00 | $331.00 | -- |
| 5 | 666 | 666 | 322.00 | $322.00 | -- |
| 2 | 702 | 702 | 295.00 | $295.00 | -- |
| 3 | 915-945 | 925 | 197.50-207.00 | $200.74 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 275 | 275 | 390.00 | $390.00 | -- |
| 12 | 455-462 | 457 | 330.00-350.00 | $348.32 | -- |
| 9 | 655-679 | 674 | 295.00-297.50 | $296.96 | -- |
| 1 | 770 | 770 | 207.50 | $207.50 | -- |
| 1 | 890 | 890 | 192.50 | $192.50 | -- |
| Avg Wt |
|---|
| Price Range |
|---|
| Avg Price |
|---|
| Comments |
|---|
| 2 | 1110-1140 | 1125 | 126.00-128.00 | $127.01 | Very Low Dressing |
| 14 | 1095-1465 | 1221 | 150.00-164.00 | $156.55 | Average Dressing |
| 11 | 1060-1485 | 1244 | 166.00-179.00 | $170.59 | High Dressing |
| 9 | 1155-1490 | 1264 | 135.00-149.00 | $143.36 | Low Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 695 | 695 | 107.00 | $107.00 | Very Low Dressing |
| 6 | 810-1095 | 959 | 146.00-161.00 | $154.48 | High Dressing |
| 17 | 860-1240 | 1038 | 130.00-145.00 | $137.48 | Average Dressing |
| 14 | 895-1265 | 1058 | 116.00-129.00 | $123.43 | Low Dressing |
| 1885 |
| 197.00-204.00 |
| $200.76 |
| High Dressing |
| Stage |
|---|
| Price Range |
|---|
| Avg Price |
|---|
| Comments |
|---|
| 1 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 2550.00 | $2550.00 | -- |
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: Open | 2100.00 | $2100.00 | -- |
| 2 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 2100.00-2300.00 | $2201.39 | -- |
| 1 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 2825.00 | $2825.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1850.00-2250.00 | $2074.46 | -- |
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1550.00 | $1550.00 | -- |
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1600.00 | $1600.00 | -- |
| 1 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2525.00 | $2525.00 | -- |
| 1 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1550.00 | $1550.00 | -- |
| 6 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2000.00-2800.00 | $2447.55 | -- |
| 9 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2000.00-3050.00 | $2518.93 | -- |
| 2 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2000.00-2150.00 | $2077.21 | -- |
| 2 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2350.00-3100.00 | $2822.07 | -- |
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1750.00 | $1750.00 | -- |
| 3 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1525.00-1600.00 | $1558.69 | -- |
| 7 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2000.00-3500.00 | $2751.32 | -- |
| 1 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1425.00 | $1425.00 | -- |
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2275.00 | $2275.00 | -- |
| 2 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2100.00 | $2100.00 | -- |
| 3 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2300.00-2700.00 | $2460.51 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1325.00-1525.00 | $1427.28 | -- |
| 1 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1750.00 | $1750.00 | -- |
| 4 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1550.00-1775.00 | $1638.73 | -- |
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1800.00 | $1800.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | (<2 yrs) | Stage: Open | 2075.00-2300.00 | $2159.88 | -- |
| 8 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: Open | 1700.00-2225.00 | $1924.03 | -- |
| 2 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 1675.00 | $1675.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: Open | 1425.00 | $1425.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3600.00 | $3600.00 | -- |
| 16 | (<2 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2100.00-3700.00 | $3292.49 | -- |
