Market report for Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Data sourced from USDA AMS
View USDA PDF VersionCompared to last week slaughter cows sold steady. Slaughter bulls sold 2.00-4.00 lower. Supply was heavy with good demand. " Everyone have a Merry Christmas".
| This week | Last reported sale | Last year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 1080 | 1240 | 618 |
| Feeder cattle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Slaughter cattle | 904 | 876 | 503 |
| Replacement cattle | 176 | 364 | 115 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | 1358-1780 | 1465 | 145.00-159.00 | $154.11 | Average Dressing |
| 11 | 1370-1805 | 1508 | 125.00-142.50 | $138.12 | Low Dressing |
| 44 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1300-1905 | 1605 | 142.50-172.50 | $163.86 | Low Dressing |
| 22 | 1360-2405 | 1797 | 170.00-191.00 | $181.50 | Average Dressing |
| 10 |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: Open | 165.00 | $165.00 | -- |
| 18 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: Open | 190.00-200.00 | $194.09 | -- |
| 1355-1975 |
| 1580 |
| 160.00-179.00 |
| $165.21 |
| High Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 186 | 1040-1350 | 1198 | 140.00-155.00 | $148.25 | Average Dressing |
| 134 | 1010-1350 | 1212 | 155.00-170.00 | $157.60 | High Dressing |
| 7 | 1200-1307 | 1249 | 130.00-137.50 | $135.01 | Low Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 760-1195 | 948 | 75.00-107.50 | $101.28 | Very Low Dressing |
| 61 | 775-1145 | 1014 | 108.00-122.50 | $116.58 | Low Dressing |
| 82 | 770-1190 | 1023 | 137.50-155.00 | $148.24 | High Dressing |
| 142 | 770-1215 | 1064 | 122.50-140.00 | $132.65 | Average Dressing |
| 1580-2040 |
| 1830 |
| 190.00-207.50 |
| $197.45 |
| High Dressing |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 2050.00 | $2050.00 | -- |
| 3 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3400.00 | $3400.00 | -- |
| 19 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 2200.00-2500.00 | $2334.12 | -- |
| 32 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 2300.00-2700.00 | $2510.66 | -- |
| 7 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 2800.00-3500.00 | $3117.32 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 2800.00 | $2800.00 | -- |
| 3 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 1700.00 | $1700.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 167.50-175.00 | $171.71 | -- |
| 9 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: Open | 235.00-250.00 | $241.17 | -- |
| 7 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: Open | 260.00-280.00 | $275.60 | -- |
| 5 | (<2 yrs) | Stage: Open | 270.00 | $270.00 | -- |
