Market report for Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Data sourced from USDA AMS
View USDA PDF VersionCompared to last week; Steer calves 10.00 to 20.00 higher. Heifer calves under 500 lbs. 2.00 to 7.00 lower, over 700lbs. 10.00 higher. Quality was good in all classes. Demand was vary good. Slaughter cows 4.00 to 8.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 12.00 lower.
| This week | Last reported sale | Last year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 750 | 1275 | 1160 |
| Feeder cattle | 650 | 1100 | 1000 |
| Slaughter cattle | 78 | 154 | 127 |
| Replacement cattle | 22 | 21 | 33 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 340 | 340 | 380.00 | $380.00 | Unweaned |
| 8 | 335-343 | 341 | 491.00-500.00 | $496.60 | -- |
| 6 | 352-385 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 300-345 | 317 | 483.00-525.00 | $506.48 | -- |
| 1 | 360 | 360 | 479.00 | $479.00 | Unweaned |
| 1 | 360 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315 | 315 | 475.00 | $475.00 | Unweaned |
| 4 | 313-345 | 328 | 525.00-543.00 | $536.83 | -- |
| 7 | 350-395 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1300-1450 | 1354 | 152.00-156.00 | $153.96 | Low Dressing |
| 9 | 1095-1685 | 1432 | 159.00-177.00 | $163.56 | Average Dressing |
| 4 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1335-1705 | 1499 | 178.00-182.00 | $179.92 | Average Dressing |
| 1 | 1680 | 1680 | 167.00 | $167.00 | Low Dressing |
| 3 | 1485-1985 |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1525.00-2900.00 | $2255.08 | -- |
| 6 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1900.00-3075.00 | $2662.83 | -- |
| 3 |
Slaughter Cows
| 369 |
| 545.00-555.00 |
| $550.22 |
| -- |
| 5 | 415-432 | 425 | 485.00-509.00 | $494.37 | Unweaned |
| 6 | 400-448 | 435 | 488.00-503.00 | $496.62 | -- |
| 1 | 460 | 460 | 450.00 | $450.00 | Unweaned |
| 15 | 450-498 | 482 | 468.00-487.00 | $473.42 | -- |
| 2 | 500-530 | 515 | 398.00-405.00 | $401.40 | Unweaned |
| 13 | 515-545 | 527 | 419.00-453.00 | $441.02 | -- |
| 1 | 570 | 570 | 352.00 | $352.00 | Unweaned |
| 10 | 550-597 | 581 | 398.00-419.00 | $408.07 | -- |
| 14 | 610-645 | 631 | 383.00-405.00 | $390.55 | -- |
| 7 | 650-685 | 663 | 373.00-400.00 | $386.38 | -- |
| 10 | 720-739 | 731 | 347.00-360.00 | $357.44 | -- |
| 3 | 755-798 | 784 | 320.00-336.00 | $330.86 | -- |
| 10 | 800-830 | 811 | 328.00-340.00 | $333.68 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300 | 300 | 405.00 | $405.00 | -- |
| 3 | 355-370 | 365 | 400.00-450.00 | $429.73 | -- |
| 1 | 435 | 435 | 412.00 | $412.00 | Unweaned |
| 1 | 445 | 445 | 440.00 | $440.00 | -- |
| 4 | 465-495 | 484 | 375.00-415.00 | $403.12 | -- |
| 4 | 505-525 | 514 | 305.00-395.00 | $363.16 | -- |
| 2 | 570-575 | 573 | 359.00-365.00 | $362.01 | -- |
| 5 | 600-645 | 620 | 305.00-340.00 | $323.94 | -- |
| 1 | 690 | 690 | 312.00 | $312.00 | -- |
| 360 |
| 510.00 |
| $510.00 |
| Fancy |
| 14 | 350-395 | 373 | 425.00-485.00 | $458.47 | -- |
| 25 | 420-443 | 431 | 420.00-465.00 | $448.66 | -- |
| 7 | 410-445 | 433 | 353.00-447.00 | $426.04 | Unweaned |
| 23 | 450-475 | 462 | 428.00-450.00 | $441.67 | -- |
| 1 | 495 | 495 | 314.00 | $314.00 | Unweaned |
| 2 | 500-505 | 503 | 303.00-330.00 | $316.43 | Unweaned |
| 21 | 503-538 | 520 | 400.00-421.00 | $409.00 | -- |
| 8 | 550-568 | 560 | 393.00-418.00 | $401.31 | -- |
| 1 | 570 | 570 | 279.00 | $279.00 | Unweaned |
| 11 | 608-635 | 623 | 343.00-365.00 | $355.07 | -- |
| 5 | 655-685 | 668 | 325.00-340.00 | $332.84 | -- |
| 9 | 705-725 | 710 | 323.00-333.00 | $327.42 | -- |
| 2 | 750-775 | 763 | 287.00-290.00 | $288.48 | -- |
| 3 | 805-810 | 808 | 293.00-303.00 | $299.68 | -- |
| 2 | 850-880 | 865 | 250.00-293.00 | $271.87 | -- |
| 2 | 960-995 | 978 | 233.00-255.00 | $244.20 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 300-345 | 324 | 330.00-385.00 | $360.90 | -- |
| 9 | 350-395 | 378 | 300.00-430.00 | $378.07 | -- |
| 1 | 405 | 405 | 303.00 | $303.00 | Unweaned |
| 9 | 400-445 | 415 | 265.00-420.00 | $378.86 | -- |
| 7 | 455-480 | 469 | 340.00-407.00 | $372.58 | -- |
| 4 | 525-540 | 533 | 356.00-381.00 | $370.24 | -- |
| 6 | 550-585 | 567 | 318.00-360.00 | $340.89 | -- |
| 2 | 630-635 | 633 | 312.00-321.00 | $316.52 | -- |
| 364 |
| 460.00-575.00 |
| $547.94 |
| Unweaned |
| 4 | 370-390 | 384 | 430.00-515.00 | $483.26 | -- |
| 12 | 410-445 | 424 | 425.00-515.00 | $491.24 | Unweaned |
| 5 | 420-435 | 425 | 413.00-504.00 | $460.65 | -- |
| 5 | 475-495 | 484 | 418.00-465.00 | $437.44 | Unweaned |
| 5 | 455-497 | 485 | 464.00-470.00 | $468.81 | -- |
| 15 | 500-545 | 521 | 375.00-415.00 | $389.36 | -- |
| 12 | 520-540 | 538 | 363.00-409.00 | $403.95 | Unweaned |
| 8 | 550-583 | 562 | 367.00-403.00 | $388.19 | -- |
| 5 | 594-595 | 594 | 333.00-360.00 | $354.59 | Unweaned |
| 2 | 603 | 603 | 359.00 | $359.00 | Unweaned |
| 8 | 605-648 | 628 | 359.00-381.00 | $370.21 | -- |
| 10 | 700-725 | 714 | 279.00-305.00 | $292.64 | -- |
| 4 | 820 | 820 | 305.00 | $305.00 | Unweaned |
| 1 | 825 | 825 | 203.00 | $203.00 | -- |
| 1 | 885 | 885 | 227.00 | $227.00 | -- |
| 2 | 920-940 | 930 | 203.00-260.00 | $231.19 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 370-395 | 383 | 239.00-385.00 | $314.39 | -- |
| 3 | 415-445 | 432 | 310.00-405.00 | $369.65 | Unweaned |
| 1 | 440 | 440 | 391.00 | $391.00 | -- |
| 3 | 455-470 | 463 | 320.00-423.00 | $385.27 | -- |
| 1 | 540 | 540 | 340.00 | $340.00 | Unweaned |
| 1 | 555 | 555 | 357.00 | $357.00 | -- |
| 4 | 617-645 | 624 | 312.00-320.00 | $317.93 | -- |
| 1 | 740 | 740 | 240.00 | $240.00 | -- |
| 1370-1560 |
| 1443 |
| 165.00-168.00 |
| $166.52 |
| High Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1155-1270 | 1220 | 165.00-169.00 | $166.70 | High Dressing |
| 4 | 1170-1295 | 1224 | 147.00-151.00 | $148.72 | Low Dressing |
| 6 | 1205-1280 | 1238 | 154.00-159.00 | $156.20 | Average Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1015-1085 | 1060 | 144.00-148.00 | $145.27 | Low Dressing |
| 6 | 1000-1140 | 1070 | 156.00-160.00 | $157.97 | Average Dressing |
| 5 | 1005-1105 | 1070 | 176.00-179.00 | $177.81 | High Dressing |
| 1757 |
| 185.00-189.00 |
| $187.12 |
| High Dressing |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) |
| Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) |
| 2050.00-2800.00 |
| $2434.18 |
| -- |
| 2 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1750.00-2625.00 | $2227.74 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: Open | 3100.00-3200.00 | $3150.99 | -- |
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: Open | 2900.00 | $2900.00 | -- |
