Market report for Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Data sourced from USDA AMS
View USDA PDF VersionCompared to last week: Feeder steers sold steady to 7.00 higher, except 500-600 lbs sold 25.00 higher. Feeder heifers under 500 lbs sold 16.00-21.00 higher, over 500 lbs sold steady to 6.00 higher. Not enough comparable receipts to establish a Trend for Slaughter cows or bulls.
| This week | Last reported sale | Last year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 122 | 196 | 92 |
| Feeder cattle | 107 | 153 | 74 |
| Slaughter cattle | 11 | 29 | 14 |
| Replacement cattle | 4 | 14 | 4 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305 | 305 | 460.00 | $460.00 | -- |
| 2 | 385-395 | 390 | 465.00-497.50 | $481.04 | -- |
| 5 | 400-425 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310 | 310 | 465.00 | $465.00 | -- |
| 1 | 365 | 365 | 470.00 | $470.00 | -- |
| 12 | 405-443 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 445 | 445 | 383.00 | $383.00 | -- |
| 3 | 455-460 | 458 | 381.00-411.00 | $399.31 | -- |
| 9 | 500-545 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1275 | 1275 | 152.00 | $152.00 | Low Dressing |
| 1 | 1290 | 1290 | 162.00 | $162.00 | High Dressing |
| 2 | 1320-1350 |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 170.00 | $170.00 | -- |
| Head | Age |
|---|
Slaughter Cows
| 413 |
| 436.00-467.50 |
| $448.28 |
| -- |
| 1 | 465 | 465 | 428.00 | $428.00 | -- |
| 9 | 500-540 | 513 | 400.00-403.00 | $401.01 | -- |
| 3 | 550-580 | 568 | 378.00-396.00 | $386.19 | -- |
| 1 | 620 | 620 | 371.00 | $371.00 | -- |
| 1 | 650 | 650 | 365.00 | $365.00 | -- |
| 1 | 725 | 725 | 335.00 | $335.00 | -- |
| 2 | 805-825 | 815 | 304.00-310.00 | $306.96 | -- |
| 2 | 895 | 895 | 284.00 | $284.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 450 | 450 | 420.00 | $420.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 430 | 430 | 386.00 | $386.00 | -- |
| 1 | 455 | 455 | 398.00 | $398.00 | -- |
| 427 |
| 390.00-432.00 |
| $409.69 |
| -- |
| 5 | 455-480 | 467 | 354.00-411.00 | $386.31 | -- |
| 2 | 533 | 533 | 360.00 | $360.00 | Value Added |
| 4 | 525-545 | 533 | 338.00-356.00 | $349.77 | -- |
| 7 | 555-580 | 570 | 339.00-352.00 | $347.96 | -- |
| 2 | 620-625 | 623 | 331.00-349.00 | $339.96 | -- |
| 1 | 650 | 650 | 349.00 | $349.00 | -- |
| 1 | 715 | 715 | 317.00 | $317.00 | -- |
| 1 | 800 | 800 | 290.00 | $290.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 475 | 475 | 375.00 | $375.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 385 | 385 | 400.00 | $400.00 | -- |
| 1 | 470 | 470 | 366.00 | $366.00 | -- |
| 521 |
| 370.00-402.00 |
| $389.09 |
| -- |
| 2 | 550-570 | 560 | 356.00-371.00 | $363.37 | -- |
| 2 | 600-635 | 618 | 346.00-351.00 | $348.43 | -- |
| 3 | 665-695 | 675 | 318.00-340.00 | $330.81 | -- |
| 1 | 825 | 825 | 286.00 | $286.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 525 | 525 | 356.00 | $356.00 | -- |
| 1 | 575 | 575 | 350.00 | $350.00 | -- |
| 1335 |
| 154.00-157.00 |
| $155.52 |
| Average Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 860-1140 | 1000 | 120.00-133.00 | $128.61 | Very Low Dressing |
| 1 | 1305 | 1305 | 161.00 | $161.00 | High Dressing |
| 1 | 1350 | 1350 | 145.00 | $145.00 | Low Dressing |
| 1 | 1395 | 1395 | 156.00 | $156.00 | Average Dressing |
| Stage |
|---|
| Price Range |
|---|
| Avg Price |
|---|
| Comments |
|---|
| 1 | (<2 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2150.00 | $2150.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: Open | 194.00 | $194.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: Open | 1200.00 | $1200.00 | -- |
