Market report for Thursday, December 18, 2025
Data sourced from USDA AMS
View USDA PDF VersionCompared to last week, steers under 550lbs sold mostly 2.00 to 10.00 higher and steers over 550lbs were mostly steady. Heifers under 550lbs were steady to 6.00 higher, and heifers over 550lbs sold 15.00 to 40.00 higher on an impressive offering of 6 weight heifers. Slaughter cows were 4.00 to 7.00 higher and slaughter bulls were steady. Demand was very good on a moderate supply.
| This week | Last reported sale | Last year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 979 | 1620 | 848 |
| Feeder cattle | 783 | 1499 | 705 |
| Slaughter cattle | 147 | 94 | 100 |
| Replacement cattle | 49 | 27 | 43 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 548 | 548 | 275.00 | $275.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt |
|---|
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 385 | 385 | 440.00 | $440.00 | -- |
| 9 | 408 | 408 | 435.00 | $435.00 | -- |
| 15 | 453-498 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 370 | 370 | 520.00 | $520.00 | -- |
| 4 | 552 | 552 | 390.00 | $390.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1362-1465 | 1391 | 133.50-144.00 | $137.94 | Low Dressing |
| 9 | 1310-1900 | 1477 | 150.00-165.50 | $160.00 | Average Dressing |
| 4 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1560-1925 | 1765 | 179.00-183.00 | $181.45 | Average Dressing |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 2250.00-2850.00 | $2582.51 | -- |
| 2 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3150.00-3200.00 | $3176.71 | -- |
| 2 |
Slaughter Cows
| Price Range |
|---|
| Avg Price |
|---|
| Comments |
|---|
| 17 | 320-340 | 327 | 520.00-550.00 | $527.48 | -- |
| 3 | 360 | 360 | 530.00 | $530.00 | -- |
| 11 | 400-419 | 414 | 510.00-530.00 | $514.02 | -- |
| 12 | 483 | 483 | 472.50 | $472.50 | -- |
| 5 | 510 | 510 | 450.00 | $450.00 | Unweaned |
| 16 | 533 | 533 | 478.00 | $478.00 | Fancy |
| 20 | 527-543 | 537 | 436.00-453.00 | $441.83 | -- |
| 25 | 555-594 | 586 | 402.50-440.00 | $409.60 | -- |
| 20 | 600-606 | 603 | 404.00-407.50 | $405.74 | -- |
| 14 | 655-665 | 656 | 375.00-382.50 | $381.96 | -- |
| 14 | 663 | 663 | 365.00 | $365.00 | Unweaned |
| 31 | 706-717 | 711 | 352.50-358.00 | $356.25 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 395 | 395 | 440.00 | $440.00 | -- |
| 15 | 424-447 | 435 | 445.00-472.50 | $459.30 | -- |
| 3 | 480 | 480 | 425.00 | $425.00 | -- |
| 13 | 525-548 | 540 | 405.00-430.00 | $424.76 | -- |
| 4 | 558-565 | 562 | 380.00-385.00 | $382.48 | -- |
| 45 | 620-627 | 624 | 362.50-392.50 | $386.04 | -- |
| 20 | 678-679 | 678 | 355.00-372.00 | $367.75 | -- |
| 11 | 700-745 | 717 | 322.50-345.00 | $342.63 | -- |
| 2 | 760 | 760 | 330.00 | $330.00 | -- |
| 2 | 832 | 832 | 320.00 | $320.00 | -- |
| 2 | 850 | 850 | 312.50 | $312.50 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 342-345 | 343 | 365.00-400.00 | $376.73 | -- |
| 4 | 400-442 | 430 | 340.00-375.00 | $358.43 | -- |
| 3 | 515 | 515 | 350.00 | $350.00 | -- |
| 2 | 590 | 590 | 320.00 | $320.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 353 | 353 | 305.00 | $305.00 | -- |
| 473 |
| 412.50-444.00 |
| $425.61 |
| -- |
| 33 | 500-524 | 516 | 395.00-415.00 | $406.27 | -- |
| 5 | 531 | 531 | 400.00 | $400.00 | Unweaned |
| 8 | 568-571 | 570 | 390.00-395.00 | $393.75 | -- |
| 37 | 606-608 | 607 | 387.50-398.00 | $392.90 | -- |
| 12 | 650-657 | 656 | 355.00-360.00 | $355.41 | -- |
| 2 | 705 | 705 | 335.00 | $335.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 300 | 300 | 405.00 | $405.00 | -- |
| 3 | 355-385 | 367 | 385.00-400.00 | $391.48 | -- |
| 8 | 425-438 | 430 | 380.00-400.00 | $387.64 | -- |
| 6 | 452-485 | 458 | 390.00-405.00 | $401.52 | -- |
| 7 | 513-545 | 518 | 340.00-365.00 | $348.01 | -- |
| 2 | 550 | 550 | 365.00 | $365.00 | -- |
| 24 | 605-645 | 631 | 320.00-350.00 | $341.86 | -- |
| 2 | 660 | 660 | 310.00 | $310.00 | -- |
| 3 | 873 | 873 | 287.50 | $287.50 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 400-425 | 414 | 345.00-375.00 | $354.65 | -- |
| 6 | 475-488 | 481 | 325.00-345.00 | $331.77 | -- |
| 2 | 505-540 | 523 | 300.00-320.00 | $310.33 | -- |
| 4 | 560-595 | 580 | 310.00-317.50 | $313.20 | -- |
| 2 | 610-615 | 613 | 275.00-300.00 | $287.55 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 305 | 305 | 340.00 | $340.00 | -- |
| 3 | 387 | 387 | 345.00 | $345.00 | -- |
| 4 | 400-448 | 424 | 320.00-322.50 | $321.32 | -- |
| 6 | 463-482 | 473 | 315.00-317.50 | $316.28 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 370 | 370 | 305.00 | $305.00 | -- |
| 4 | 460 | 460 | 275.00 | $275.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 410 | 410 | 400.00 | $400.00 | -- |
| 2 | 490 | 490 | 382.50 | $382.50 | -- |
| 7 | 511 | 511 | 372.50 | $372.50 | Unweaned |
| 5 | 515-518 | 517 | 375.00-402.50 | $380.47 | -- |
| 3 | 558-590 | 569 | 330.00-340.00 | $333.46 | -- |
| 5 | 650-668 | 663 | 325.00-340.00 | $328.94 | -- |
| 15 | 816-847 | 835 | 272.50-296.00 | $281.69 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 419 | 419 | 310.00 | $310.00 | -- |
| 1475-1775 |
| 1581 |
| 166.00-169.50 |
| $167.47 |
| High Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 1060-1465 | 1294 | 145.50-164.50 | $153.28 | Average Dressing |
| 3 | 1275-1430 | 1378 | 166.00-169.50 | $167.56 | High Dressing |
| 11 | 1205-1433 | 1379 | 132.00-145.00 | $134.58 | Low Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 835-1110 | 968 | 85.00-105.00 | $95.30 | Very Low Dressing |
| 18 | 815-1200 | 1034 | 112.50-125.00 | $119.47 | Low Dressing |
| 2 | 960-1135 | 1048 | 148.00-151.00 | $149.37 | High Dressing |
| 35 | 890-1357 | 1146 | 126.00-144.00 | $133.12 | Average Dressing |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) |
| Stage: 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) |
| 1975.00-2750.00 |
| $2346.15 |
| -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | (<2 yrs) | Stage: 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 2950.00 | $2950.00 | -- |
| 5 | (<2 yrs) | Stage: 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 1550.00 | $1550.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 177.50-185.00 | $181.26 | -- |
| 2 | (<2 yrs) | Stage: Open | 270.00-305.00 | $286.34 | -- |
| 6 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: Open | 165.50-242.50 | $194.26 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: Open | 2900.00 | $2900.00 | -- |
