Market report for Thursday, December 18, 2025
Data sourced from USDA AMS
View USDA PDF VersionCompared to last week: Feeder steers sold 3.00-20.00, mostly 9.00 lower. Feeder heifers under 500 lbs sold 25.00-40.00 higher, over 500 lbs sold 1.00-5.00 higher. Feeder supply was mostly average to plain in quality with a few high quality calves selling for a Premium. on a light test, Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 2.00 lower.
| This week | Last reported sale | Last year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 394 | 605 | 329 |
| Feeder cattle | 311 | 530 | 252 |
| Slaughter cattle | 43 | 55 | 42 |
| Replacement cattle | 40 | 20 | 35 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 330-345 | 335 | 530.00-595.00 | $559.87 | -- |
| 6 | 355-390 | 371 | 525.00-575.00 | $556.30 | -- |
| 12 | 410-447 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 315-340 | 326 | 480.00-540.00 | $521.82 | -- |
| 8 | 355-395 | 368 | 470.00-530.00 | $505.64 | -- |
| 4 | 405-420 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 468-470 | 469 | 400.00-420.00 | $414.98 | -- |
| 6 | 515-545 | 532 | 370.00-405.00 | $381.27 | -- |
| 11 | 550-595 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1300 | 1300 | 158.00 | $158.00 | High Dressing |
| 4 | 1310-1400 | 1345 | 147.00-151.00 | $149.96 | Low Dressing |
| 1 | 1420 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1620-1770 | 1708 | 175.00-184.00 | $178.52 | Average Dressing |
| 2 | 1455-2340 | 1898 | 155.00-172.00 | $165.48 | Low Dressing |
| 2 |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: Open | 2700.00 | $2700.00 | -- |
| 1 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 2200.00 | $2200.00 | -- |
| 5 |
Slaughter Cows
| 429 |
| 465.00-525.00 |
| $486.52 |
| -- |
| 14 | 460-495 | 480 | 425.00-475.00 | $446.44 | -- |
| 9 | 500-535 | 516 | 415.00-445.00 | $426.81 | -- |
| 3 | 555-585 | 572 | 362.50-370.00 | $365.77 | -- |
| 10 | 627 | 627 | 377.50-387.50 | $380.50 | -- |
| 4 | 660-665 | 661 | 372.50 | $372.50 | -- |
| 1 | 760 | 760 | 320.00 | $320.00 | -- |
| 1 | 835 | 835 | 327.00 | $327.00 | -- |
| 1 | 995 | 995 | 265.00 | $265.00 | Fleshy |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 454-490 | 466 | 415.00-417.50 | $416.62 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300 | 300 | 515.00 | $515.00 | -- |
| 6 | 365-395 | 380 | 450.00-515.00 | $485.15 | -- |
| 4 | 405-433 | 426 | 450.00-452.50 | $451.91 | -- |
| 3 | 455-480 | 468 | 405.00-432.50 | $417.62 | -- |
| 1 | 775 | 775 | 300.00 | $300.00 | -- |
| 1 | 810 | 810 | 265.00 | $265.00 | -- |
| 1 | 880 | 880 | 265.00 | $265.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 450-475 | 465 | 200.00-245.00 | $227.99 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 610 | 610 | 230.00 | $230.00 | -- |
| 414 |
| 435.00-475.00 |
| $452.46 |
| -- |
| 2 | 455 | 455 | 437.50 | $437.50 | Value Added |
| 12 | 460-485 | 473 | 402.50-430.00 | $414.96 | -- |
| 1 | 515 | 515 | 345.00 | $345.00 | Fleshy |
| 15 | 505-540 | 528 | 355.00-390.00 | $373.23 | -- |
| 12 | 550-580 | 563 | 340.00-370.00 | $353.94 | -- |
| 2 | 605-610 | 608 | 340.00-345.00 | $342.51 | -- |
| 1 | 635 | 635 | 357.50 | $357.50 | Value Added |
| 1 | 660 | 660 | 322.50 | $322.50 | Fleshy |
| 5 | 650-695 | 684 | 329.00-340.00 | $334.73 | -- |
| 3 | 708 | 708 | 334.00 | $334.00 | Value Added |
| 1 | 770 | 770 | 305.00 | $305.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 472 | 472 | 402.50 | $402.50 | -- |
| 18 | 475 | 475 | 424.00 | $424.00 | Value Added |
| 2 | 538 | 538 | 315.00 | $315.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 300-345 | 323 | 420.00-455.00 | $438.72 | -- |
| 3 | 365-385 | 377 | 360.00-445.00 | $410.82 | -- |
| 2 | 420-435 | 428 | 375.00-400.00 | $387.72 | -- |
| 3 | 455-485 | 468 | 345.00-395.00 | $376.09 | -- |
| 2 | 500-515 | 508 | 330.00-340.00 | $334.93 | -- |
| 1 | 595 | 595 | 325.00 | $325.00 | -- |
| 1 | 605 | 605 | 322.50 | $322.50 | -- |
| 4 | 665-695 | 683 | 300.00-315.00 | $306.32 | -- |
| 1 | 765 | 765 | 290.00 | $290.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 320-330 | 325 | 300.00-330.00 | $314.77 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 530 | 530 | 230.00 | $230.00 | -- |
| 564 |
| 340.00-382.50 |
| $367.38 |
| -- |
| 5 | 600-630 | 613 | 330.00-342.50 | $338.43 | -- |
| 7 | 650-692 | 673 | 320.00-337.50 | $329.24 | -- |
| 1 | 675 | 675 | 295.00 | $295.00 | Fleshy |
| 2 | 725-740 | 733 | 310.00-315.00 | $312.53 | -- |
| 1 | 755 | 755 | 300.00 | $300.00 | -- |
| 3 | 810-830 | 820 | 290.00-300.00 | $296.67 | -- |
| 1 | 955 | 955 | 232.50 | $232.50 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 545 | 545 | 330.00 | $330.00 | -- |
| 1 | 580 | 580 | 335.00 | $335.00 | -- |
| 1 | 645 | 645 | 320.00 | $320.00 | -- |
| 1 | 1055 | 1055 | 205.00 | $205.00 | -- |
| 1420 |
| 156.00 |
| $156.00 |
| Average Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 915-1105 | 985 | 129.00-137.00 | $133.21 | Very Low Dressing |
| 9 | 900-1400 | 1073 | 141.00-148.00 | $144.58 | Low Dressing |
| 1 | 1085 | 1085 | 155.00 | $155.00 | Average Dressing |
| 2 | 1185-1235 | 1210 | 158.00-163.00 | $160.55 | High Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 860 | 860 | 135.00 | $135.00 | Very Low Dressing |
| 1 | 1025 | 1025 | 145.00 | $145.00 | Low Dressing |
| 1685-2160 |
| 1923 |
| 185.00 |
| $185.00 |
| High Dressing |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) |
| Stage: Open |
| 2350.00-2900.00 |
| $2603.42 |
| -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: Open | 2750.00 | $2750.00 | -- |
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: Open | 2550.00 | $2550.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 166.00 | $166.00 | -- |
| 8 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1650.00-2750.00 | $2407.55 | -- |
| 1 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 151.00 | $151.00 | -- |
| 1 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1750.00 | $1750.00 | -- |
| 1 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 206.00 | $206.00 | -- |
| 3 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2000.00-2550.00 | $2296.66 | -- |
| 2 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2850.00-3050.00 | $2967.97 | -- |
| 4 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1350.00-2100.00 | $1786.03 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 171.00 | $171.00 | -- |
| 2 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 161.00-168.00 | $164.93 | -- |
| 2 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: Open | 212.50-235.00 | $223.48 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 128.00 | $128.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (<2 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 245.00 | $245.00 | -- |
| 1 | (<2 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2700.00 | $2700.00 | -- |
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2850.00 | $2850.00 | -- |
| 1 | (<2 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2550.00 | $2550.00 | -- |
