Market report for Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Data sourced from USDA AMS
View USDA PDF VersionCompared to one week ago: Feeder cattle were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Feeder cattle offerings were light this week. Quality was mostly good and offered in small packages with many singles in the offering. Market activity was moderate to good. Weigh up cows sold on mostly moderate demand for moderate to heavy offerings. Demand for feeding cows was mostly moderate with good demand seen at times. Slaughter cows sold steady on breaking cows, boning cows sold 11.00 to 15.00 higher and lean cows sold 8.00 to 15.00 lower. Quality this week was mixed from plain to attractive with lots of variation in quality noticed. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 5.00 lower. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold mostly 10.00-12.00 higher. Bred cows sold steady to 250.00 lower with plain to attractive quality.
| This week | Last reported sale | Last year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 1154 | 919 | 2011 |
| Feeder cattle | 155 | 181 | 626 |
| Slaughter cattle | 714 | 461 | 950 |
| Replacement cattle | 285 | 277 | 435 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 340 | 340 | 490.00 | $490.00 | -- |
| 5 | 452 | 452 | 465.00 | $465.00 | -- |
| 1 | 515 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 511-513 | 512 | 350.00-370.00 | $361.23 | -- |
| 8 | 551 | 551 | 345.00 | $345.00 | -- |
| 9 | 605-613 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 935 | 935 | 280.00 | $280.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt |
|---|
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1186-1350 | 1203 | 180.00-232.50 | $193.06 | High Dressing |
| 100 | 1135-1547 | 1412 | 153.00-175.00 | $163.09 | Average Dressing |
| 45 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1298 | 1298 | 137.50 | $137.50 | Low Dressing |
| 12 | 1213-2180 | 1628 | 165.00-175.00 | $171.06 | Average Dressing |
| 5 | 1255-1788 |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2350.00-2700.00 | $2533.27 | -- |
| 5 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1850.00-2050.00 | $1948.77 | -- |
| 10 |
Slaughter Cows
| 515 |
| 417.50 |
| $417.50 |
| -- |
| 2 | 518 | 518 | 430.00 | $430.00 | Value Added |
| 5 | 575 | 575 | 377.50 | $377.50 | -- |
| 11 | 600 | 600 | 381.00 | $381.00 | -- |
| 12 | 656 | 656 | 363.00 | $363.00 | -- |
| 4 | 749 | 749 | 345.00 | $345.00 | -- |
| 1 | 890 | 890 | 285.00 | $285.00 | -- |
| 1 | 1060 | 1060 | 277.50 | $277.50 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 595 | 595 | 352.50 | $352.50 | -- |
| 11 | 697 | 697 | 342.50 | $342.50 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 316 | 316 | 420.00 | $420.00 | -- |
| 2 | 405 | 405 | 450.00 | $450.00 | -- |
| 2 | 458 | 458 | 365.00 | $365.00 | -- |
| 1 | 520 | 520 | 360.00 | $360.00 | -- |
| 2 | 560-590 | 575 | 342.50 | $342.50 | -- |
| 1 | 760 | 760 | 280.00 | $280.00 | -- |
| 2 | 948 | 948 | 267.50 | $267.50 | -- |
| 608 |
| 347.00-351.00 |
| $349.65 |
| -- |
| 6 | 610 | 610 | 360.00 | $360.00 | Fancy |
| 13 | 680-685 | 681 | 322.00-337.50 | $325.60 | -- |
| 1 | 725 | 725 | 312.50 | $312.50 | -- |
| 2 | 1030 | 1030 | 260.00 | $260.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 375-390 | 383 | 360.00-380.00 | $370.20 | -- |
| 1 | 450 | 450 | 320.00 | $320.00 | -- |
| 2 | 520-525 | 523 | 330.00-335.00 | $332.51 | -- |
| 2 | 575-590 | 583 | 300.00-320.00 | $310.13 | -- |
| 3 | 605 | 605 | 300.00 | $300.00 | -- |
| 3 | 650-690 | 677 | 310.00-315.00 | $311.60 | -- |
| 1 | 715 | 715 | 280.00 | $280.00 | -- |
| Price Range |
|---|
| Avg Price |
|---|
| Comments |
|---|
| 2 | 758 | 758 | 270.00 | $270.00 | -- |
| 1340-1775 |
| 1556 |
| 150.00-160.00 |
| $156.68 |
| Average Dressing |
| 3 | 1515-1630 | 1557 | 161.00-165.00 | $162.30 | High Dressing |
| 13 | 1345-1985 | 1589 | 122.00-142.00 | $133.71 | Low Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1095-1330 | 1211 | 141.00-169.00 | $150.84 | Low Dressing |
| 22 | 1052-1328 | 1236 | 156.00-192.50 | $170.80 | High Dressing |
| 63 | 1045-1500 | 1240 | 144.00-157.50 | $151.05 | Average Dressing |
| 106 | 1035-1470 | 1249 | 142.50-181.00 | $161.52 | Average Dressing |
| 26 | 1050-1379 | 1311 | 157.50-166.00 | $159.78 | High Dressing |
| 12 | 1170-1575 | 1392 | 125.00-142.00 | $134.18 | Low Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 885-1215 | 1050 | 100.00-107.50 | $103.16 | Low Dressing |
| 29 | 850-1260 | 1122 | 102.50-122.50 | $117.15 | Average Dressing |
| 30 | 905-1300 | 1148 | 126.00-166.00 | $140.22 | Average Dressing |
| 18 | 1000-1263 | 1164 | 80.00-95.00 | $88.00 | Low Dressing |
| 12 | 1123-1445 | 1187 | 128.00-162.00 | $146.84 | High Dressing |
| 4 | 1243-1430 | 1337 | 129.00-132.50 | $130.87 | High Dressing |
| 1679 |
| 142.50-162.00 |
| $152.69 |
| Average Dressing |
| 6 | 1395-1755 | 1679 | 160.00-162.00 | $160.70 | Low Dressing |
| 7 | 1625-2126 | 2005 | 179.00-181.00 | $179.42 | High Dressing |
| Young (2-4 yrs) |
| Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) |
| 2100.00-2800.00 |
| $2607.45 |
| -- |
| 14 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2600.00-3700.00 | $3370.60 | -- |
| 27 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2000.00-2450.00 | $2333.83 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | (<2 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2350.00-2450.00 | $2398.66 | -- |
| 11 | (<2 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2550.00 | $2550.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: Open | 3300.00 | $3300.00 | -- |
| 1 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 2650.00 | $2650.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: Open | 170.00-267.50 | $231.21 | -- |
| 94 | (<2 yrs) | Stage: Open | 180.00-310.00 | $282.02 | -- |
