Market report for Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Data sourced from USDA AMS
View USDA PDF VersionCompared to last week feeder steers sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold 2.00 to 6.00 higher. Strong demand for feeder classes. Slaughter classes sold steady with good demand.
| This week | Last reported sale | Last year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 310 | 776 | 478 |
| Feeder cattle | 204 | 616 | 231 |
| Slaughter cattle | 77 | 122 | 127 |
| Replacement cattle | 29 | 38 | 120 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 600 | 600 | 325.00 | $325.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt |
|---|
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 270-280 | 277 | 455.00-460.00 | $456.63 | -- |
| 3 | 316 | 316 | 465.00 | $465.00 | Fancy |
| 1 | 330 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 217 | 217 | 495.00 | $495.00 | Fancy |
| 1 | 315 | 315 | 450.00 | $450.00 | -- |
| 3 | 375 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1515 | 1515 | 137.00 | $137.00 | Low Dressing |
| 9 | 1430-1585 | 1527 | 141.00-157.00 | $150.82 | Average Dressing |
| 4 | 1545-1755 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1095-1510 | 1260 | 145.00-172.00 | $155.13 | Low Dressing |
| 3 | 1545-1860 | 1670 | 180.00 | $180.00 | Average Dressing |
| 1 | 2055 |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (<2 yrs) | Stage: N/A | 1900.00 | $1900.00 | -- |
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: N/A | 1900.00 | $1900.00 | -- |
Slaughter Cows
| Price Range |
|---|
| Avg Price |
|---|
| Comments |
|---|
| 1 | 230 | 230 | 475.00 | $475.00 | -- |
| 2 | 280 | 280 | 525.00 | $525.00 | Fancy |
| 2 | 315-335 | 325 | 500.00-535.00 | $516.96 | Fancy |
| 2 | 335-340 | 338 | 465.00-490.00 | $477.41 | -- |
| 2 | 350-375 | 363 | 475.00-480.00 | $477.41 | Fancy |
| 3 | 390-395 | 392 | 440.00-460.00 | $453.28 | -- |
| 3 | 425-440 | 430 | 425.00-455.00 | $444.77 | -- |
| 9 | 461-476 | 469 | 400.00-425.00 | $416.54 | -- |
| 3 | 522-530 | 525 | 385.00-405.00 | $398.27 | -- |
| 3 | 565-570 | 568 | 357.50-380.00 | $364.96 | -- |
| 4 | 605-645 | 624 | 340.00-355.00 | $347.52 | -- |
| 1 | 650 | 650 | 340.00 | $340.00 | -- |
| 1 | 775 | 775 | 310.00 | $310.00 | -- |
| 2 | 887 | 887 | 295.00 | $295.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 495 | 495 | 385.00 | $385.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 640 | 640 | 305.00 | $305.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 585 | 585 | 320.00 | $320.00 | -- |
| 1 | 625 | 625 | 315.00 | $315.00 | -- |
| 330 |
| 400.00 |
| $400.00 |
| -- |
| 3 | 370-375 | 373 | 390.00 | $390.00 | -- |
| 3 | 393 | 393 | 430.00 | $430.00 | Fancy |
| 4 | 430-440 | 436 | 365.00-390.00 | $383.84 | -- |
| 9 | 450-482 | 469 | 365.00-385.00 | $379.47 | -- |
| 7 | 500-520 | 511 | 345.00-365.00 | $352.18 | -- |
| 3 | 565-585 | 572 | 330.00-345.00 | $339.88 | -- |
| 3 | 605-630 | 615 | 325.00-335.00 | $328.28 | -- |
| 1 | 655 | 655 | 315.00 | $315.00 | -- |
| 4 | 780-785 | 783 | 270.00-275.00 | $272.49 | -- |
| 1 | 875 | 875 | 250.00 | $250.00 | -- |
| 1 | 945 | 945 | 210.00 | $210.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 525 | 525 | 330.00 | $330.00 | -- |
| 1 | 565 | 565 | 310.00 | $310.00 | -- |
| 1 | 635 | 635 | 285.00 | $285.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 395 | 395 | 335.00 | $335.00 | -- |
| 4 | 415-440 | 421 | 340.00-345.00 | $341.31 | -- |
| 1 | 575 | 575 | 300.00 | $300.00 | -- |
| 2 | 600-625 | 613 | 220.00-250.00 | $234.69 | -- |
| 1 | 695 | 695 | 230.00 | $230.00 | -- |
| 1 | 740 | 740 | 230.00 | $230.00 | -- |
| 2 | 755-780 | 768 | 220.00-230.00 | $225.08 | -- |
| 1 | 835 | 835 | 230.00 | $230.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 435 | 435 | 375.00 | $375.00 | -- |
| 1 | 600 | 600 | 275.00 | $275.00 | -- |
| 375 |
| 465.00 |
| $465.00 |
| Fancy |
| 2 | 365-395 | 380 | 430.00-450.00 | $439.61 | -- |
| 6 | 416-425 | 419 | 435.00-440.00 | $438.31 | Fancy |
| 1 | 420 | 420 | 385.00 | $385.00 | -- |
| 2 | 455-490 | 473 | 385.00-400.00 | $392.22 | -- |
| 3 | 510-545 | 522 | 370.00-375.00 | $371.74 | -- |
| 6 | 541 | 541 | 400.00 | $400.00 | Fancy |
| 2 | 585-595 | 590 | 325.00-330.00 | $327.48 | -- |
| 11 | 639 | 639 | 330.00 | $330.00 | Fancy |
| 1 | 640 | 640 | 305.00 | $305.00 | -- |
| 2 | 665-695 | 680 | 300.00 | $300.00 | -- |
| 2 | 730-745 | 738 | 280.00 | $280.00 | -- |
| 1 | 760 | 760 | 280.00 | $280.00 | -- |
| 3 | 885-890 | 888 | 240.00-260.00 | $253.36 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 410 | 410 | 375.00 | $375.00 | -- |
| 1 | 495 | 495 | 360.00 | $360.00 | -- |
| 1 | 620 | 620 | 290.00 | $290.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 345 | 345 | 370.00 | $370.00 | -- |
| 1 | 430 | 430 | 375.00 | $375.00 | -- |
| 4 | 470-480 | 475 | 360.00 | $360.00 | -- |
| 1 | 990 | 990 | 205.00 | $205.00 | -- |
| 1670 |
| 160.00-172.00 |
| $166.47 |
| High Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1170-1275 | 1227 | 130.00-138.00 | $134.02 | Low Dressing |
| 7 | 1090-1395 | 1231 | 160.00-175.00 | $167.59 | High Dressing |
| 24 | 1095-1440 | 1245 | 140.00-157.50 | $147.53 | Average Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 905-1080 | 979 | 105.00-114.00 | $110.33 | Low Dressing |
| 2 | 970-1035 | 1003 | 140.00-145.00 | $142.42 | High Dressing |
| 3 | 1035-1125 | 1072 | 115.00-125.00 | $119.89 | Average Dressing |
| 2055 |
| 210.00 |
| $210.00 |
| High Dressing |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 2875.00 | $2875.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2025.00-2700.00 | $2413.98 | -- |
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1500.00 | $1500.00 | -- |
| 1 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1650.00 | $1650.00 | -- |
| 1 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1375.00 | $1375.00 | -- |
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1425.00 | $1425.00 | -- |
| 3 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2175.00-2300.00 | $2246.63 | -- |
| 4 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2100.00-3600.00 | $2722.95 | -- |
| 1 | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1600.00 | $1600.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: Open | 200.00 | $200.00 | -- |
| 1 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 181.00 | $181.00 | -- |
