Market report for Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Data sourced from USDA AMS
View USDA PDF VersionCompared to last Wednesday: Feeder steers sold 7.00-9.00 higher. Feeder heifers traded 2.00-4.00 lower. The quality today varied greatly throughout the feeders. The better male calves saw good demand. The plain, unweaned feeders faced moderate discounts. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.
| This week | Last reported sale | Last year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 476 | 808 | 436 |
| Feeder cattle | 416 | 674 | 387 |
| Slaughter cattle | 34 | 60 | 28 |
| Replacement cattle | 26 | 74 | 21 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 335 | 335 | 465.00 | $465.00 | -- |
| 2 | 367 | 367 | 487.00 | $487.00 | -- |
| 1 | 420 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 285 | 285 | 420.00 | $420.00 | -- |
| 3 | 310-345 | 322 | 410.00-437.50 | $419.83 | -- |
| 6 | 357-391 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 202-231 | 221 | 575.00-600.00 | $582.61 | -- |
| 2 | 260-270 | 265 | 460.00-530.00 | $494.34 | -- |
| 3 | 306 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1375 | 1375 | 142.50 | $142.50 | Low Dressing |
| 5 | 1335-1640 | 1468 | 164.00-174.50 | $169.67 | High Dressing |
| 1 | 1475 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1155-1675 | 1442 | 178.00-183.00 | $181.27 | Low Dressing |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: N/A | 2975.00 | $2975.00 | -- |
| 1 | (<2 yrs) | Stage: N/A | 2475.00 | $2475.00 | -- |
| 2 |
Slaughter Cows
| 420 |
| 402.50 |
| $402.50 |
| -- |
| 4 | 546 | 546 | 404.00 | $404.00 | -- |
| 11 | 572 | 572 | 399.00-400.00 | $399.64 | -- |
| 9 | 601-645 | 630 | 368.00-378.00 | $371.18 | -- |
| 1 | 695 | 695 | 356.00 | $356.00 | -- |
| 7 | 700 | 700 | 355.00 | $355.00 | Value Added |
| 5 | 720-731 | 727 | 333.00-347.00 | $341.45 | -- |
| 2 | 815-825 | 820 | 330.00 | $330.00 | -- |
| 1 | 885 | 885 | 324.00 | $324.00 | -- |
| 5 | 955-960 | 959 | 304.00-314.00 | $305.99 | -- |
| 1 | 1010 | 1010 | 292.00 | $292.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 470 | 470 | 390.00 | $390.00 | -- |
| 1 | 995 | 995 | 290.00 | $290.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 315-325 | 320 | 415.00-430.00 | $422.38 | -- |
| 2 | 425-440 | 433 | 365.00-380.00 | $372.37 | -- |
| 2 | 450-485 | 468 | 365.00-370.00 | $367.59 | -- |
| 6 | 512-542 | 529 | 317.00-360.00 | $337.56 | -- |
| 3 | 678 | 678 | 321.00 | $321.00 | -- |
| 4 | 737 | 737 | 310.00 | $310.00 | -- |
| 1 | 810 | 810 | 290.00 | $290.00 | -- |
| 3 | 898 | 898 | 275.00 | $275.00 | -- |
| 375 |
| 410.00-435.00 |
| $420.53 |
| -- |
| 4 | 400-430 | 408 | 379.00-380.00 | $379.26 | -- |
| 25 | 483-495 | 485 | 387.00-395.00 | $388.45 | -- |
| 9 | 515-547 | 522 | 350.00-373.00 | $367.65 | -- |
| 6 | 552-597 | 571 | 324.00-339.00 | $332.63 | -- |
| 7 | 605-616 | 611 | 326.00-333.00 | $330.03 | -- |
| 7 | 650-659 | 658 | 305.00-321.00 | $318.74 | -- |
| 1 | 730 | 730 | 302.00 | $302.00 | -- |
| 1 | 820 | 820 | 270.00 | $270.00 | -- |
| 7 | 835 | 835 | 296.00 | $296.00 | Value Added |
| 1 | 860 | 860 | 275.00 | $275.00 | -- |
| 1 | 965 | 965 | 259.00 | $259.00 | -- |
| 1 | 1080 | 1080 | 235.00 | $235.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 380 | 380 | 392.50 | $392.50 | -- |
| 9 | 420-430 | 421 | 360.00-370.00 | $368.87 | -- |
| 3 | 453 | 453 | 367.50 | $367.50 | -- |
| 1 | 635 | 635 | 307.00 | $307.00 | -- |
| 1 | 930 | 930 | 255.00 | $255.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 260-290 | 278 | 375.00-400.00 | $388.20 | -- |
| 1 | 340 | 340 | 385.00 | $385.00 | -- |
| 7 | 365-397 | 383 | 365.00-370.00 | $367.96 | -- |
| 6 | 505-540 | 526 | 295.00-331.00 | $320.16 | -- |
| 2 | 550 | 550 | 305.00 | $305.00 | -- |
| 3 | 663 | 663 | 270.00 | $270.00 | -- |
| 1 | 710 | 710 | 271.00 | $271.00 | -- |
| 306 |
| 540.00 |
| $540.00 |
| Fancy |
| 2 | 337 | 337 | 452.00 | $452.00 | -- |
| 6 | 366 | 366 | 492.00 | $492.00 | Fancy |
| 6 | 360-390 | 376 | 428.00-442.50 | $432.95 | -- |
| 8 | 418-432 | 424 | 410.00-427.50 | $423.91 | -- |
| 7 | 450-480 | 461 | 380.00-387.50 | $381.85 | -- |
| 11 | 505-547 | 536 | 355.00-373.00 | $362.37 | -- |
| 7 | 560-580 | 565 | 335.00-345.00 | $342.12 | -- |
| 2 | 640 | 640 | 323.00 | $323.00 | -- |
| 2 | 685 | 685 | 320.00 | $320.00 | -- |
| 1 | 700 | 700 | 305.00 | $305.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 340 | 340 | 400.00 | $400.00 | -- |
| 6 | 350-372 | 365 | 390.00-410.00 | $403.20 | -- |
| 1 | 400 | 400 | 350.00 | $350.00 | -- |
| 1 | 565 | 565 | 300.00 | $300.00 | -- |
| 1 | 720 | 720 | 265.00 | $265.00 | -- |
| 1 | 915 | 915 | 235.00 | $235.00 | -- |
| 1475 |
| 126.00 |
| $126.00 |
| Very Low Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1095-1210 | 1153 | 135.50-143.00 | $139.44 | Low Dressing |
| 1 | 1310 | 1310 | 157.00 | $157.00 | Average Dressing |
| 1 | 1535 | 1535 | 165.00 | $165.00 | High Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1055 | 1055 | 151.00 | $151.00 | Average Dressing |
| 4 | 895-1470 | 1125 | 120.00-130.00 | $124.88 | Very Low Dressing |
| 3 | 1150-1187 | 1175 | 135.00-136.00 | $135.67 | Low Dressing |
| Young (2-4 yrs) |
| Stage: N/A |
| 2675.00-3000.00 |
| $2847.79 |
| -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 2250.00 | $2250.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2700.00 | $2700.00 | -- |
| 1 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2800.00 | $2800.00 | -- |
| 1 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1925.00 | $1925.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2200.00 | $2200.00 | -- |
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1950.00 | $1950.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | (<2 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2150.00-2325.00 | $2234.83 | -- |
| 3 | (<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) | 2900.00 | $2900.00 | -- |
| 1 | (<2 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3000.00 | $3000.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: Open | 2125.00 | $2125.00 | -- |
