Market report for Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Data sourced from USDA AMS
View USDA PDF VersionCompared to last Tuesday the feeder market was stronger in spots with a good quality offering of mostly yearling cattle. Feeder steers 600 lbs and under were mostly steady with a limited supply, except for the 400-500 lbs steers who were sharply higher with strong demand for that weight range. Yearling steers were 3.00 to 6.00 higher with a good supply and strong demand for value added groups and packages. Feeder heifers 600 lbs and under were unevenly steady with a limited supply and good demand for long weaned and guaranteed open heifers. Yearling heifers were sharply higher with a large supply and strong demand for quality groups and value added loads. Slaughter cows and bulls were steady to 2.00 higher with a good supply and good demand.
| This week | Last reported sale | Last year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 1393 | 1813 | 650 |
| Feeder cattle | 1314 | 1709 | 602 |
| Slaughter cattle | 75 | 93 | 44 |
| Replacement cattle | 4 | 11 | 4 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300 | 300 | 505.00 | $505.00 | Fancy |
| 2 | 322 | 322 | 427.50 | $427.50 | -- |
| 3 | 372-390 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 347 | 347 | 387.50 | $387.50 | -- |
| 1 | 385 | 385 | 390.00 | $390.00 | -- |
| 3 | 415-440 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1055 | 1055 | 195.00 | $195.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt |
|---|
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1340-1830 | 1501 | 161.00-169.00 | $165.02 | Average Dressing |
| 3 | 1350-1810 | 1512 | 170.00-173.00 | $171.50 | High Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1185-1525 | 1395 | 163.00-177.00 | $170.37 | Low Dressing |
| 4 | 1355-2075 | 1694 | 182.00-190.00 | $184.66 | Average Dressing |
| 12 |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1950.00 | $1950.00 | -- |
| 1 | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2375.00 | $2375.00 | -- |
| 1 |
Slaughter Cows
| 378 |
| 460.00 |
| $460.00 |
| -- |
| 8 | 401-410 | 404 | 482.50-490.00 | $487.17 | Fancy |
| 5 | 425-447 | 435 | 442.50-465.00 | $451.34 | -- |
| 9 | 450-487 | 462 | 410.00-437.50 | $425.06 | -- |
| 4 | 465-470 | 469 | 462.50-480.00 | $475.66 | Fancy |
| 4 | 502 | 502 | 445.00 | $445.00 | Fancy |
| 2 | 512 | 512 | 380.00 | $380.00 | -- |
| 1 | 535 | 535 | 402.50 | $402.50 | Value Added |
| 19 | 557-580 | 566 | 380.00-397.50 | $391.49 | Value Added |
| 3 | 555-590 | 570 | 342.50-367.50 | $350.76 | -- |
| 3 | 616 | 616 | 395.00 | $395.00 | Value Added |
| 8 | 615-648 | 640 | 332.50-337.50 | $333.41 | -- |
| 13 | 650-687 | 670 | 330.00-360.00 | $346.44 | -- |
| 1 | 700 | 700 | 350.00 | $350.00 | Thin Fleshed |
| 7 | 706-745 | 720 | 312.50-332.50 | $324.47 | -- |
| 3 | 771 | 771 | 310.00 | $310.00 | -- |
| 199 | 759-796 | 782 | 356.00-362.00 | $358.39 | Value Added |
| 6 | 825 | 825 | 317.50 | $317.50 | -- |
| 2 | 875 | 875 | 310.00 | $310.00 | -- |
| 62 | 876 | 876 | 353.95 | $353.95 | Value Added |
| 54 | 933 | 933 | 326.60 | $326.60 | Value Added |
| 52 | 980 | 980 | 316.75 | $316.75 | Value Added |
| 1 | 1135 | 1135 | 250.00 | $250.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 290 | 290 | 390.00 | $390.00 | -- |
| 1 | 310 | 310 | 410.00 | $410.00 | -- |
| 1 | 390 | 390 | 392.50 | $392.50 | -- |
| 2 | 450-460 | 455 | 372.50-400.00 | $386.40 | -- |
| 3 | 550-585 | 567 | 312.50-337.50 | $325.26 | -- |
| 2 | 615 | 615 | 322.50-327.50 | $325.00 | -- |
| 3 | 655-690 | 667 | 327.50 | $327.50 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 460 | 460 | 352.50 | $352.50 | -- |
| 1 | 500 | 500 | 282.50 | $282.50 | -- |
| 1 | 655 | 655 | 280.00 | $280.00 | -- |
| 427 |
| 377.50-387.50 |
| $383.23 |
| -- |
| 4 | 433-440 | 435 | 392.50-405.00 | $401.84 | Fancy |
| 13 | 455-495 | 479 | 352.50-375.00 | $362.80 | -- |
| 11 | 465-498 | 481 | 382.50-392.50 | $388.18 | Fancy |
| 6 | 522 | 522 | 372.50 | $372.50 | Value Added |
| 5 | 510-546 | 538 | 332.50-347.50 | $342.11 | -- |
| 7 | 550-592 | 585 | 327.50-345.00 | $340.50 | -- |
| 19 | 608-645 | 626 | 312.50-327.50 | $319.14 | -- |
| 5 | 665-686 | 682 | 305.00-322.50 | $308.41 | -- |
| 1 | 745 | 745 | 250.00 | $250.00 | Fleshy |
| 2 | 747 | 747 | 310.00 | $310.00 | -- |
| 290 | 753-767 | 764 | 325.50-341.00 | $337.36 | Value Added |
| 13 | 795 | 795 | 318.25 | $318.25 | -- |
| 70 | 827 | 827 | 315.00 | $315.00 | Value Added |
| 1 | 975 | 975 | 247.50 | $247.50 | -- |
| 2 | 1105-1120 | 1113 | 219.00-240.00 | $229.43 | -- |
| 2 | 1175-1180 | 1178 | 226.00-232.50 | $229.26 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 270 | 270 | 345.00 | $345.00 | -- |
| 3 | 335-345 | 340 | 337.50-342.50 | $340.01 | -- |
| 3 | 370-390 | 383 | 330.00-342.50 | $338.26 | -- |
| 1 | 435 | 435 | 350.00 | $350.00 | -- |
| 2 | 465-490 | 478 | 340.00-347.50 | $343.65 | -- |
| 5 | 512-545 | 527 | 317.50-327.50 | $322.92 | -- |
| 4 | 550-585 | 568 | 290.00-310.00 | $300.31 | -- |
| 1 | 640 | 640 | 295.00 | $295.00 | -- |
| 3 | 652-670 | 658 | 290.00-292.50 | $291.65 | -- |
| 1 | 700 | 700 | 272.50 | $272.50 | -- |
| Price Range |
|---|
| Avg Price |
|---|
| Comments |
|---|
| 1 | 300 | 300 | 497.50 | $497.50 | Fancy |
| 1 | 370 | 370 | 510.00 | $510.00 | Fancy |
| 1 | 405 | 405 | 435.00 | $435.00 | -- |
| 1 | 485 | 485 | 375.00 | $375.00 | -- |
| 1 | 525 | 525 | 380.00 | $380.00 | Fancy |
| 4 | 515-535 | 530 | 340.00-355.00 | $351.36 | -- |
| 5 | 590-595 | 591 | 317.50-325.00 | $319.01 | -- |
| 1 | 610 | 610 | 320.00 | $320.00 | -- |
| 1 | 620 | 620 | 355.00 | $355.00 | Fancy |
| 3 | 720-735 | 730 | 260.00-282.50 | $275.10 | -- |
| 2 | 787 | 787 | 242.50 | $242.50 | -- |
| 2 | 807 | 807 | 232.50 | $232.50 | -- |
| 1 | 865 | 865 | 211.00 | $211.00 | -- |
| 2 | 922 | 922 | 237.50 | $237.50 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 270-290 | 280 | 380.00-395.00 | $387.23 | -- |
| 4 | 587-592 | 590 | 290.00-300.00 | $294.98 | -- |
| 3 | 610-645 | 632 | 257.50-270.00 | $262.37 | -- |
| 1 | 675 | 675 | 282.50 | $282.50 | -- |
| 2 | 715-740 | 728 | 237.50-247.50 | $242.59 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 160 | 160 | 325.00 | $325.00 | -- |
| 1 | 495 | 495 | 272.50 | $272.50 | -- |
| 1 | 560 | 560 | 220.00 | $220.00 | -- |
| 1 | 610 | 610 | 230.00 | $230.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1140-1235 | 1193 | 174.00-177.00 | $175.99 | High Dressing |
| 12 | 1075-1450 | 1218 | 153.00-167.00 | $159.20 | Average Dressing |
| 3 | 1125-1350 | 1257 | 141.00-145.00 | $143.12 | Low Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 845 | 845 | 117.00 | $117.00 | Low Dressing |
| 3 | 900-1070 | 1010 | 155.00-165.00 | $159.23 | High Dressing |
| 6 | 915-1300 | 1106 | 132.00-147.00 | $140.77 | Average Dressing |
| 1320-2480 |
| 1748 |
| 196.00-209.00 |
| $202.90 |
| High Dressing |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) |
| Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) |
| 1625.00 |
| $1625.00 |
| -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1900.00 | $1900.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: Open | 174.00-185.00 | $179.71 | -- |
