Market report for Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Data sourced from USDA AMS
View USDA PDF VersionCompared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle sold sharply higher. Feeder cattle sold steady to 5.00 higher. Trade active with good demand on feeders. Replacement cattle sold firm with the greatest demand on bred heifers.
| This week | Last reported sale | Last year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 592 | 587 | 309 |
| Feeder cattle | 343 | 556 | 261 |
| Slaughter cattle | 21 | 17 | 25 |
| Replacement cattle | 228 | 14 | 23 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 225-240 | 233 | 495.00-500.00 | $497.58 | -- |
| 4 | 315-333 | 325 | 440.00-450.00 | $444.88 | -- |
| 6 | 370-395 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 240 | 240 | 520.00 | $520.00 | -- |
| 2 | 320-345 | 333 | 500.00 | $500.00 | -- |
| 3 | 360-365 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1425 | 1425 | 176.00 | $176.00 | High Dressing |
| 1 | 1545 | 1545 | 154.00 | $154.00 | Low Dressing |
| 1 | 1555 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1220-1660 | 1440 | 172.00-175.00 | $173.73 | Average Dressing |
| 3 | 1465-1650 | 1543 | 156.00-161.00 | $158.90 | Low Dressing |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 3000.00 | $3000.00 | -- |
| Head | Age |
|---|
Slaughter Bulls
| 377 |
| 425.00-435.00 |
| $429.25 |
| -- |
| 3 | 405-415 | 408 | 410.00-425.00 | $418.39 | -- |
| 1 | 450 | 450 | 435.00 | $435.00 | Fancy |
| 4 | 450-475 | 463 | 390.00-405.00 | $397.58 | -- |
| 6 | 510-525 | 515 | 355.00-370.00 | $360.81 | -- |
| 2 | 550-575 | 563 | 345.00-350.00 | $347.44 | -- |
| 5 | 600-620 | 611 | 320.00-330.00 | $326.01 | -- |
| 2 | 710 | 710 | 300.00 | $300.00 | -- |
| 4 | 755 | 755 | 310.00 | $310.00 | Replacement |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 265 | 265 | 460.00 | $460.00 | -- |
| 2 | 330-335 | 333 | 425.00-430.00 | $427.52 | -- |
| 4 | 375-395 | 383 | 410.00-420.00 | $414.97 | -- |
| 4 | 410-440 | 423 | 390.00-405.00 | $394.99 | -- |
| 7 | 450-495 | 474 | 365.00-380.00 | $374.89 | -- |
| 14 | 500-540 | 519 | 340.00-350.00 | $345.35 | -- |
| 12 | 550-595 | 579 | 315.00-330.00 | $321.61 | -- |
| 1 | 635 | 635 | 310.00 | $310.00 | -- |
| 4 | 660-680 | 670 | 295.00-310.00 | $301.20 | -- |
| 1 | 745 | 745 | 285.00 | $285.00 | -- |
| 362 |
| 495.00-500.00 |
| $498.34 |
| -- |
| 5 | 400-445 | 426 | 445.00-450.00 | $449.00 | -- |
| 2 | 460-465 | 463 | 425.00-440.00 | $432.54 | -- |
| 9 | 500-530 | 514 | 385.00-400.00 | $390.48 | -- |
| 4 | 550-560 | 556 | 365.00-380.00 | $373.74 | -- |
| 1 | 600 | 600 | 340.00 | $340.00 | -- |
| 1 | 715 | 715 | 290.00 | $290.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 285 | 285 | 505.00 | $505.00 | -- |
| 3 | 305-340 | 325 | 490.00-495.00 | $493.26 | -- |
| 5 | 355-395 | 372 | 460.00-475.00 | $467.80 | -- |
| 5 | 420-435 | 428 | 425.00-440.00 | $431.02 | -- |
| 2 | 455 | 455 | 400.00-415.00 | $407.50 | -- |
| 7 | 510-530 | 521 | 365.00-380.00 | $373.55 | -- |
| 4 | 550-585 | 564 | 345.00-360.00 | $351.20 | -- |
| 3 | 610-645 | 628 | 310.00-320.00 | $314.96 | -- |
| 3 | 660-690 | 672 | 280.00-295.00 | $284.91 | -- |
| 1555 |
| 165.00 |
| $165.00 |
| Average Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 820-1525 | 1168 | 151.00-158.00 | $154.63 | Average Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1035-1070 | 1053 | 122.00-125.00 | $123.52 | Low Dressing |
| 1 | 1110 | 1110 | 145.00 | $145.00 | High Dressing |
| 2 | 1075-1255 | 1165 | 135.00-136.00 | $135.54 | Average Dressing |
| Stage |
|---|
| Price Range |
|---|
| Avg Price |
|---|
| Comments |
|---|
| 3 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1900.00-2000.00 | $1933.33 | -- |
| 7 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2050.00-2400.00 | $2278.57 | -- |
| 1 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2800.00 | $2800.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3400.00-3800.00 | $3668.42 | -- |
| 7 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 4000.00-4500.00 | $4357.14 | Fancy |
| 35 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3000.00-3300.00 | $3160.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2500.00-2850.00 | $2628.33 | -- |
