Market report for Thursday, December 18, 2025
Data sourced from USDA AMS
View USDA PDF VersionCompared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers traded unevenly steady. Slaughter cows and bulls traded steady to firm. Demand good for most classes and weights. Next sale will be January 8, 2026.
| This week | Last reported sale | Last year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 510 | 849 | 687 |
| Feeder cattle | 439 | 774 | 577 |
| Slaughter cattle | 61 | 65 | 41 |
| Replacement cattle | 10 | 10 | 69 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 285-290 | 288 | 555.00-575.00 | $565.09 | -- |
| 25 | 358-398 | 379 | 475.00-560.00 | $506.87 | -- |
| 18 | 403-445 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 415-435 | 427 | 455.00-480.00 | $462.81 | -- |
| 10 | 450-475 | 461 | 435.00-450.00 | $444.87 | -- |
| 10 | 508-545 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 585-595 | 588 | 350.00-360.00 | $356.63 | -- |
| 2 | 728 | 728 | 335.00 | $335.00 | -- |
| 3 | 750-765 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1268-1425 | 1351 | 132.00-145.00 | $137.95 | Average Dressing |
| 2 | 1523 | 1523 | 150.00 | $150.00 | High Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1005 | 1005 | 200.00 | $200.00 | High Dressing |
| 1 | 1435 | 1435 | 164.00 | $164.00 | Low Dressing |
| 6 | 870-2090 |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2200.00-3100.00 | $2629.39 | -- |
| 2 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3150.00 | $3150.00 | -- |
Slaughter Cows
| 427 |
| 475.00-545.00 |
| $512.17 |
| -- |
| 4 | 470-490 | 479 | 425.00-465.00 | $439.80 | -- |
| 2 | 525-535 | 530 | 405.00-425.00 | $414.91 | -- |
| 12 | 550-592 | 570 | 380.00-420.00 | $388.94 | -- |
| 16 | 611-645 | 625 | 355.00-385.00 | $370.77 | -- |
| 8 | 657-695 | 667 | 355.00-365.00 | $361.27 | -- |
| 7 | 700-735 | 716 | 315.00-352.50 | $338.10 | -- |
| 6 | 755-795 | 775 | 310.00-320.00 | $316.66 | -- |
| 12 | 805-843 | 821 | 297.50-311.00 | $306.15 | -- |
| 4 | 856 | 856 | 313.00 | $313.00 | -- |
| 3 | 912 | 912 | 312.00 | $312.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 240 | 240 | 485.00 | $485.00 | -- |
| 2 | 315-325 | 320 | 450.00-500.00 | $475.39 | -- |
| 7 | 360-395 | 379 | 380.00-445.00 | $420.95 | -- |
| 6 | 405-448 | 430 | 345.00-455.00 | $429.50 | -- |
| 5 | 453-490 | 469 | 385.00-420.00 | $398.52 | -- |
| 10 | 520-543 | 537 | 370.00-400.00 | $388.43 | -- |
| 4 | 565-585 | 572 | 365.00-370.00 | $368.72 | -- |
| 2 | 665-675 | 670 | 300.00-302.50 | $301.24 | -- |
| 1 | 710 | 710 | 300.00 | $300.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 770 | 770 | 172.00 | $172.00 | -- |
| 536 |
| 380.00-427.50 |
| $395.34 |
| -- |
| 8 | 550-585 | 560 | 345.00-395.00 | $380.10 | -- |
| 3 | 615-623 | 620 | 335.00-337.50 | $335.83 | -- |
| 1 | 670 | 670 | 350.00 | $350.00 | -- |
| 3 | 825 | 825 | 282.50 | $282.50 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 300-325 | 310 | 450.00-475.00 | $461.69 | -- |
| 9 | 353-365 | 359 | 405.00-470.00 | $435.33 | -- |
| 1 | 470 | 470 | 395.00 | $395.00 | -- |
| 3 | 520-530 | 523 | 352.50-355.00 | $354.16 | -- |
| 4 | 570-585 | 574 | 337.50-340.00 | $338.14 | -- |
| 1 | 705 | 705 | 257.50 | $257.50 | -- |
| 1 | 895 | 895 | 255.00 | $255.00 | -- |
| 1 | 915 | 915 | 212.50 | $212.50 | -- |
| 760 |
| 280.00-292.50 |
| $288.39 |
| -- |
| 1 | 870 | 870 | 297.50 | $297.50 | -- |
| 1 | 1055 | 1055 | 211.00 | $211.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 540 | 540 | 350.00 | $350.00 | -- |
| 2 | 660 | 660 | 240.00 | $240.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 765-1327 | 1103 | 145.00-162.00 | $153.06 | Average Dressing |
| 7 | 810-1280 | 1114 | 162.50-172.00 | $164.72 | High Dressing |
| 6 | 830-1363 | 1234 | 138.00-144.00 | $141.49 | Low Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 745-925 | 814 | 122.00-140.00 | $129.17 | Average Dressing |
| 1581 |
| 170.00-187.00 |
| $177.53 |
| Average Dressing |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2900.00 | $2900.00 | -- |
