Market report for Monday, December 15, 2025
Data sourced from USDA AMS
View USDA PDF VersionCompared to last weeks sale; Steer calves 300-450 lbs sold 7.00-15.00 lower and 450-600 lbs were steady-25.00 higher. Feeder steers 600-700 lbs sold 8.00-22.00 higher. Heifer calves 300-450 lbs sold 10.00-25.00 higher few 35.00 higher. Heifer yearlings 600-750 lbs were 2.00-3.00 higher. Trade was active on larger numbers with attention paid to weaning dates and vaccination programs. Slaughter cows sold steady-3.00 higher and slaughter bulls were steady. Market was moderately higher with excellent buyer attendance. Special note Next sale will be January 5, 2026..
| This week | Last reported sale | Last year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 1555 | 969 | 1612 |
| Feeder cattle | 1138 | 782 | 1293 |
| Slaughter cattle | 187 | 129 | 186 |
| Replacement cattle | 230 | 58 | 133 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 725 | 725 | 345.00 | $345.00 | -- |
| 2 | 1400 | 1400 | 202.00 | $202.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 260 | 260 | 900.00 | $900.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt |
|---|
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 4 | 430.00 | $430.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt |
|---|
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | 945-1880 | 1274 | 147.50-177.00 | $155.69 | Average Dressing |
| 1 | 1350 | 1350 | 120.00 | $120.00 | Low Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1060-1290 | 1183 | 140.00-176.00 | $156.85 | Low Dressing |
| 1 | 1285 | 1285 | 176.00 | $176.00 | Average Dressing |
| 4 | 1355-1765 |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | (<2 yrs) | Stage: N/A | 168.00-265.00 | $207.67 | -- |
| Head | Age |
|---|
Slaughter Cows
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 210 | 210 | 1225.00 | $1225.00 | Unweaned |
| 2 | 235 | 235 | 625.00 | $625.00 | -- |
| 1 | 260 | 260 | 1550.00 | $1550.00 | -- |
| 14 | 303-318 | 309 | 535.00-560.00 | $545.91 | -- |
| 16 | 360-380 | 371 | 530.00-535.00 | $534.39 | -- |
| 4 | 384 | 384 | 495.00 | $495.00 | Unweaned |
| 11 | 410-447 | 434 | 490.00-520.00 | $499.29 | -- |
| 16 | 435-438 | 436 | 470.00-488.00 | $481.25 | Full |
| 17 | 450-471 | 456 | 485.00-500.00 | $497.34 | -- |
| 9 | 455-493 | 484 | 420.00-430.00 | $422.09 | Unweaned |
| 2 | 485 | 485 | 440.00 | $440.00 | Fleshy |
| 24 | 503-545 | 519 | 410.00-440.00 | $427.05 | -- |
| 2 | 520 | 520 | 400.00 | $400.00 | Unweaned |
| 10 | 555-583 | 577 | 367.00-382.00 | $369.88 | Fleshy |
| 31 | 556-595 | 584 | 398.00-415.00 | $402.70 | -- |
| 13 | 609 | 609 | 414.00 | $414.00 | Thin Fleshed |
| 5 | 623 | 623 | 380.00 | $380.00 | Value Added |
| 13 | 613-644 | 630 | 360.00-370.00 | $364.32 | -- |
| 9 | 655-674 | 670 | 358.00-367.00 | $365.04 | -- |
| 7 | 674 | 674 | 320.00 | $320.00 | Full |
| 2 | 680 | 680 | 345.00 | $345.00 | Fleshy |
| 21 | 729 | 729 | 349.00 | $349.00 | Thin Fleshed |
| 11 | 723-749 | 734 | 315.00-329.00 | $322.01 | -- |
| 2 | 788 | 788 | 317.00 | $317.00 | -- |
| 3 | 927 | 927 | 282.00 | $282.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 520 | 520 | 375.00 | $375.00 | -- |
| 17 | 573-593 | 583 | 362.00-387.00 | $377.62 | -- |
| 4 | 610-628 | 619 | 350.00-357.00 | $353.55 | -- |
| 4 | 669 | 669 | 300.00 | $300.00 | Full |
| 3 | 692 | 692 | 325.00 | $325.00 | -- |
| 3 | 932 | 932 | 295.00 | $295.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 300 | 300 | 470.00 | $470.00 | Unweaned |
| 5 | 305 | 305 | 535.00 | $535.00 | -- |
| 23 | 394 | 394 | 480.00 | $480.00 | -- |
| 2 | 490 | 490 | 280.00 | $280.00 | -- |
| 6 | 510-518 | 514 | 400.00-412.00 | $406.05 | -- |
| 2 | 595 | 595 | 345.00 | $345.00 | -- |
| 10 | 606 | 606 | 300.00 | $300.00 | -- |
| 2 | 675 | 675 | 325.00 | $325.00 | -- |
| 2 | 695 | 695 | 305.00 | $305.00 | Fleshy |
| 12 | 900 | 900 | 279.00 | $279.00 | -- |
| 2 | 1270 | 1270 | 177.00 | $177.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 505 | 505 | 380.00 | $380.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 695 | 695 | 300.00 | $300.00 | -- |
| 7 | 718-735 | 720 | 277.00-280.00 | $279.56 | -- |
| Price Range |
|---|
| Avg Price |
|---|
| Comments |
|---|
| 2 | 263 | 263 | 485.00 | $485.00 | Full |
| 2 | 270 | 270 | 445.00 | $445.00 | Unweaned |
| 9 | 263-284 | 279 | 525.00-535.00 | $532.91 | -- |
| 8 | 308 | 308 | 520.00 | $520.00 | -- |
| 2 | 335 | 335 | 430.00 | $430.00 | Unweaned |
| 4 | 336 | 336 | 485.00 | $485.00 | Full |
| 22 | 350-358 | 353 | 480.00-510.00 | $490.87 | -- |
| 3 | 380 | 380 | 470.00 | $470.00 | Full |
| 6 | 390-395 | 393 | 425.00-445.00 | $434.94 | Unweaned |
| 2 | 418 | 418 | 370.00 | $370.00 | Unweaned |
| 2 | 420 | 420 | 445.00 | $445.00 | Fleshy |
| 55 | 408-447 | 421 | 450.00-480.00 | $470.50 | -- |
| 18 | 468-494 | 481 | 437.00-457.00 | $447.27 | -- |
| 3 | 492 | 492 | 410.00 | $410.00 | Full |
| 9 | 501 | 501 | 375.00 | $375.00 | Full |
| 23 | 501-548 | 514 | 386.00-410.00 | $398.14 | -- |
| 2 | 578 | 578 | 335.00 | $335.00 | -- |
| 19 | 608-621 | 620 | 347.00-360.00 | $348.34 | -- |
| 14 | 627-637 | 631 | 330.00-340.00 | $334.32 | Full |
| 5 | 690-695 | 693 | 310.00-325.00 | $319.03 | -- |
| 11 | 723-730 | 725 | 304.00-310.00 | $308.35 | -- |
| 3 | 885 | 885 | 295.00 | $295.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 540 | 540 | 370.00 | $370.00 | -- |
| 2 | 540 | 540 | 335.00 | $335.00 | Fleshy |
| 11 | 550 | 550 | 362.00 | $362.00 | -- |
| 3 | 695 | 695 | 280.00 | $280.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | 80 | 825.00 | $825.00 | Unweaned |
| 1 | 130 | 130 | 835.00 | $835.00 | Unweaned |
| 1 | 180 | 180 | 1025.00 | $1025.00 | Unweaned |
| 5 | 282 | 282 | 482.00 | $482.00 | -- |
| 6 | 325 | 325 | 465.00 | $465.00 | -- |
| 4 | 533 | 533 | 290.00 | $290.00 | -- |
| 2 | 780 | 780 | 285.00 | $285.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 568 | 568 | 327.00 | $327.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 400 | 400 | 875.00 | $875.00 | -- |
| 5 | 553 | 553 | 302.00 | $302.00 | -- |
| Price Range |
|---|
| Avg Price |
|---|
| Comments |
|---|
| 2 | 415 | 415 | 480.00 | $480.00 | -- |
| 2 | 535 | 535 | 365.00 | $365.00 | -- |
| 3 | 590 | 590 | 355.00 | $355.00 | -- |
| 2 | 630 | 630 | 290.00 | $290.00 | -- |
| 2 | 700 | 700 | 295.00 | $295.00 | -- |
| 2 | 740 | 740 | 268.00 | $268.00 | Full |
| 2 | 763 | 763 | 260.00 | $260.00 | -- |
| 2 | 785 | 785 | 325.00 | $325.00 | Unweaned |
| 2 | 820 | 820 | 250.00 | $250.00 | -- |
| 2 | 860 | 860 | 230.00 | $230.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110 | 110 | 950.00 | $950.00 | Unweaned |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 398 | 398 | 460.00 | $460.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 675-1195 | 865 | 120.00-134.00 | $128.18 | Low Dressing |
| 1 | 960 | 960 | 126.00 | $126.00 | Low Dressing |
| 3 | 870-1215 | 987 | 100.00 | $100.00 | Very Low Dressing |
| 1 | 1035 | 1035 | 150.00 | $150.00 | Average Dressing |
| 41 | 775-1660 | 1087 | 131.00-154.00 | $147.14 | Average Dressing |
| 1564 |
| 147.00-155.00 |
| $152.01 |
| Low Dressing |
| 3 | 1515-1710 | 1592 | 180.00-187.00 | $184.01 | High Dressing |
| 20 | 1285-1990 | 1646 | 159.00-180.00 | $172.96 | Average Dressing |
| Stage |
|---|
| Price Range |
|---|
| Avg Price |
|---|
| Comments |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 2250.00 | $2250.00 | -- |
| 1 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 2400.00 | $2400.00 | -- |
| 1 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 1800.00 | $1800.00 | -- |
| 2 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 2000.00-2400.00 | $2200.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3500.00 | $3500.00 | -- |
| 5 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3000.00-3450.00 | $3360.00 | -- |
| 20 | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2250.00-2700.00 | $2472.50 | -- |
| 11 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3600.00 | $3600.00 | -- |
| 7 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1650.00-2150.00 | $1953.57 | -- |
| 1 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2900.00 | $2900.00 | -- |
| 2 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3450.00 | $3450.00 | -- |
| 9 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3400.00-3650.00 | $3511.11 | -- |
| 1 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2700.00 | $2700.00 | -- |
| 2 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3500.00 | $3500.00 | -- |
| 1 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3150.00 | $3150.00 | -- |
| 1 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2300.00 | $2300.00 | -- |
| 2 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2550.00-2700.00 | $2625.00 | -- |
| 1 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2700.00 | $2700.00 | Fleshy |
| 11 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1700.00-3500.00 | $3172.73 | -- |
| 3 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2150.00-2600.00 | $2450.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 3000.00 | $3000.00 | -- |
| 3 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 2700.00 | $2700.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | (<2 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2500.00-2750.00 | $2535.71 | -- |
| 1 | (<2 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1850.00 | $1850.00 | -- |
| 2 | (<2 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3000.00 | $3000.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | (<2 yrs) | Stage: Open | 343.00 | $343.00 | Thin Fleshed |
| 9 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: Open | 197.00-260.00 | $221.78 | -- |
| 42 | (<2 yrs) | Stage: Open | 220.00-288.00 | $263.31 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | (<2 yrs) | Stage: Open | 320.00-360.00 | $340.00 | -- |
| 2 | (<2 yrs) | Stage: Open | 210.00 | $210.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2800.00 | $2800.00 | -- |
| 5 | (<2 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2850.00 | $2850.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | (<2 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2900.00 | $2900.00 | -- |
| 7 | (<2 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3550.00 | $3550.00 | -- |
| 34 | (<2 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3400.00-3800.00 | $3558.82 | -- |
| 1 | (<2 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2150.00 | $2150.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (<2 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1800.00 | $1800.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1650.00 | $1650.00 | -- |
| 6 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1700.00 | $1700.00 | -- |
| 3 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2150.00 | $2150.00 | -- |
| 8 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2350.00-2450.00 | $2400.00 | -- |
| 1 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3050.00 | $3050.00 | -- |
| 1 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2350.00 | $2350.00 | Fleshy |
| 3 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2000.00-2400.00 | $2233.33 | -- |
| 2 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3550.00 | $3550.00 | -- |
| 6 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1400.00-1900.00 | $1583.33 | -- |
| 6 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1800.00 | $1800.00 | Thin Fleshed |
| 1 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 152.00 | $152.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1750.00-2000.00 | $1875.00 | -- |
| 2 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2200.00-2300.00 | $2250.00 | -- |
| 1 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2550.00 | $2550.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1450.00 | $1450.00 | -- |
