Market report for Thursday, December 18, 2025
Data sourced from USDA AMS
View USDA PDF VersionCompared to last week: Feeder steers sold uneven. Feeder heifers sold 12.00 to 18.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls were not well tested. Demand was good. link to video auction https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ams_3628.pdf
| This week | Last reported sale | Last year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 799 | 778 | 730 |
| Feeder cattle | 344 | 633 | 428 |
| Slaughter cattle | 96 | 63 | 152 |
| Replacement cattle | 359 | 82 | 150 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 390-395 | 393 | 460.00-490.00 | $474.90 | -- |
| 4 | 410-435 | 423 | 455.00-470.00 | $463.80 | -- |
| 8 | 450-490 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300 | 300 | 455.00 | $455.00 | -- |
| 2 | 355-385 | 370 | 480.00-490.00 | $485.20 | -- |
| 5 | 430-445 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 320 | 320 | 495.00 | $495.00 | -- |
| 1 | 420 | 420 | 485.00 | $485.00 | -- |
| 1 | 530 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1210-1585 | 1338 | 157.00-165.00 | $161.91 | Average Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range |
|---|
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1105 | 1105 | 108.00 | $108.00 | Low Dressing |
| 2 | 1620-1735 | 1678 | 144.00-154.00 | $148.83 | Average Dressing |
| 8 | 1495-2080 |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: Open | 4550.00 | $4550.00 | -- |
| 2 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 3200.00-3650.00 | $3445.45 | -- |
| 2 |
Slaughter Cows
| 473 |
| 420.00-450.00 |
| $431.29 |
| -- |
| 10 | 500-545 | 520 | 400.00-435.00 | $412.59 | -- |
| 8 | 555-585 | 570 | 385.00-420.00 | $398.58 | -- |
| 6 | 600-630 | 616 | 375.00-410.00 | $388.18 | -- |
| 7 | 650-690 | 666 | 345.00-383.00 | $365.52 | -- |
| 1 | 685 | 685 | 332.00 | $332.00 | Fleshy |
| 1 | 745 | 745 | 322.00 | $322.00 | -- |
| 2 | 770-780 | 775 | 320.00-326.00 | $323.02 | -- |
| 1 | 850 | 850 | 316.00 | $316.00 | -- |
| 1 | 865 | 865 | 314.00 | $314.00 | Full |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 380-385 | 382 | 410.00-445.00 | $428.98 | -- |
| 4 | 400-445 | 425 | 430.00-450.00 | $434.82 | -- |
| 4 | 460-490 | 474 | 385.00-415.00 | $402.23 | -- |
| 2 | 510-525 | 518 | 370.00-380.00 | $374.93 | -- |
| 4 | 550-595 | 570 | 350.00-375.00 | $366.51 | -- |
| 1 | 645 | 645 | 350.00 | $350.00 | -- |
| 1 | 675 | 675 | 331.00 | $331.00 | -- |
| 439 |
| 410.00-440.00 |
| $422.92 |
| -- |
| 1 | 475 | 475 | 450.00 | $450.00 | Fancy |
| 10 | 450-495 | 476 | 390.00-430.00 | $408.61 | -- |
| 7 | 500-515 | 508 | 380.00-434.50 | $399.53 | -- |
| 6 | 550-595 | 573 | 365.00-375.00 | $369.00 | -- |
| 2 | 600-610 | 605 | 352.00-375.00 | $363.40 | -- |
| 1 | 690 | 690 | 346.00 | $346.00 | -- |
| 1 | 750 | 750 | 315.00 | $315.00 | -- |
| 1 | 880 | 880 | 281.00 | $281.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 330 | 330 | 375.00 | $375.00 | -- |
| 1 | 365 | 365 | 360.00 | $360.00 | -- |
| 2 | 420-430 | 425 | 365.00-375.00 | $369.94 | -- |
| 3 | 450-495 | 470 | 380.00-420.00 | $398.46 | -- |
| 4 | 500-540 | 516 | 365.00-370.00 | $366.26 | -- |
| 2 | 550-560 | 555 | 350.00-365.00 | $357.43 | -- |
| 1 | 615 | 615 | 320.00 | $320.00 | -- |
| 1 | 710 | 710 | 250.00 | $250.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 475 | 475 | 335.00 | $335.00 | -- |
| 1 | 540 | 540 | 331.00 | $331.00 | -- |
| 530 |
| 380.00 |
| $380.00 |
| -- |
| 1 | 555 | 555 | 361.00 | $361.00 | -- |
| 4 | 610-625 | 621 | 346.00-363.00 | $353.55 | -- |
| 1 | 685 | 685 | 280.00 | $280.00 | -- |
| 1 | 775 | 775 | 297.00 | $297.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 445 | 445 | 425.00 | $425.00 | -- |
| 2 | 480-485 | 483 | 415.00 | $415.00 | -- |
| 1 | 505 | 505 | 370.00 | $370.00 | -- |
| 2 | 590 | 590 | 335.00-350.00 | $342.50 | -- |
| 1 | 690 | 690 | 310.00 | $310.00 | -- |
| 1 | 785 | 785 | 260.00 | $260.00 | -- |
| Avg Wt |
|---|
| Price Range |
|---|
| Avg Price |
|---|
| Comments |
|---|
| 7 | 995-1310 | 1135 | 140.00-150.00 | $144.85 | Average Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 770-1155 | 984 | 109.00-119.00 | $113.13 | Average Dressing |
| 4 | 895-1160 | 1019 | 121.00-131.00 | $124.83 | High Dressing |
| 1766 |
| 179.00-189.00 |
| $183.38 |
| High Dressing |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) |
| Stage: Open |
| 3450.00-3550.00 |
| $3501.28 |
| -- |
| 3 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 2750.00-2850.00 | $2801.61 | -- |
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: Open | 4000.00 | $4000.00 | -- |
| 3 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 2325.00-2650.00 | $2448.39 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: N/A | 5000.00 | $5000.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1900.00-2850.00 | $2299.74 | -- |
| 7 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1700.00-2400.00 | $2065.96 | -- |
| 2 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2100.00-3400.00 | $2788.74 | -- |
| 3 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1750.00-2950.00 | $2557.49 | -- |
| 2 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2700.00-2800.00 | $2744.69 | -- |
