Market report for Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Data sourced from USDA AMS
View USDA PDF Version***NO SALES 12/24/25 OR 12/31/25 due to the Holidays. Next Sale 1/7/2026. MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR!*** Trends could not be established due to a lack of comparable receipts this week, but Feeder Cattle tended to sell with a higher undertone. Quality fair to good, Demand good.
| This week | Last reported sale | Last year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 276 | 1243 | 464 |
| Feeder cattle | 212 | 1108 | 347 |
| Slaughter cattle | 44 | 79 | 35 |
| Replacement cattle | 20 | 56 | 82 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 270 | 270 | 515.00 | $515.00 | -- |
| 1 | 385 | 385 | 455.00 | $455.00 | -- |
| 8 | 433-445 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 275 | 275 | 465.00 | $465.00 | -- |
| 5 | 320-346 | 341 | 435.00-442.50 | $441.09 | -- |
| 6 | 355-395 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 250 | 250 | 600.00 | $600.00 | -- |
| 1 | 300 | 300 | 580.00 | $580.00 | -- |
| 5 | 355-388 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1060-1515 | 1329 | 150.00-158.00 | $152.59 | Average Dressing |
| 5 | 1355-1605 | 1469 | 140.00-149.00 | $146.03 | Low Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1130-1665 | 1379 | 165.00-175.00 | $170.87 | Low Dressing |
| 3 | 1575-1915 | 1703 | 180.00-190.00 | $183.75 | Average Dressing |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: Open | 2700.00 | $2700.00 | -- |
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: Open | 3250.00 | $3250.00 | -- |
| 1 |
Slaughter Cows
| 440 |
| 445.00-455.00 |
| $449.96 |
| -- |
| 6 | 476-495 | 479 | 425.00-450.00 | $445.70 | -- |
| 8 | 528-530 | 529 | 407.50-430.00 | $424.67 | -- |
| 2 | 573 | 573 | 365.00 | $365.00 | Value Added |
| 1 | 700 | 700 | 305.00 | $305.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 290 | 290 | 415.00 | $415.00 | -- |
| 1 | 595 | 595 | 330.00 | $330.00 | -- |
| 2 | 655-660 | 658 | 310.00-325.00 | $317.53 | -- |
| 375 |
| 415.00-435.00 |
| $426.40 |
| -- |
| 15 | 410-448 | 432 | 390.00-427.50 | $415.94 | -- |
| 6 | 470-495 | 480 | 365.00-380.00 | $373.39 | -- |
| 1 | 500 | 500 | 372.50 | $372.50 | Value Added |
| 9 | 505-543 | 525 | 350.00-365.00 | $360.11 | -- |
| 4 | 550-590 | 570 | 320.00-350.00 | $338.51 | -- |
| 1 | 575 | 575 | 295.00 | $295.00 | Fleshy |
| 4 | 608 | 608 | 325.00-330.00 | $327.50 | Value Added |
| 1 | 625 | 625 | 315.00 | $315.00 | -- |
| 1 | 740 | 740 | 295.00 | $295.00 | -- |
| 1 | 885 | 885 | 230.00 | $230.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 210 | 210 | 425.00 | $425.00 | -- |
| 2 | 280-290 | 285 | 365.00-395.00 | $379.74 | -- |
| 2 | 365-390 | 378 | 360.00-400.00 | $379.34 | -- |
| 2 | 420-435 | 428 | 380.00-385.00 | $382.46 | -- |
| 4 | 465-490 | 483 | 340.00-365.00 | $354.91 | -- |
| 4 | 515-540 | 530 | 320.00-345.00 | $335.12 | -- |
| 4 | 560-585 | 569 | 310.00-315.00 | $312.52 | -- |
| 1 | 615 | 615 | 300.00 | $300.00 | -- |
| 1 | 740 | 740 | 240.00 | $240.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315 | 315 | 350.00 | $350.00 | -- |
| 378 |
| 465.00-495.00 |
| $487.24 |
| -- |
| 4 | 405-440 | 421 | 435.00-465.00 | $450.89 | -- |
| 1 | 480 | 480 | 445.00 | $445.00 | -- |
| 3 | 520-540 | 530 | 370.00-395.00 | $384.97 | -- |
| 1 | 565 | 565 | 360.00 | $360.00 | -- |
| 3 | 615-635 | 623 | 310.00-330.00 | $318.33 | -- |
| 1 | 655 | 655 | 300.00 | $300.00 | -- |
| 1 | 795 | 795 | 275.00 | $275.00 | -- |
| 1 | 825 | 825 | 250.00 | $250.00 | -- |
| 5 | 855-890 | 873 | 235.00-247.50 | $242.52 | -- |
| 1 | 930 | 930 | 225.00 | $225.00 | -- |
| 1 | 950 | 950 | 220.00 | $220.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 340 | 340 | 515.00 | $515.00 | -- |
| 2 | 375-380 | 378 | 430.00-440.00 | $434.97 | -- |
| 1 | 455 | 455 | 395.00 | $395.00 | -- |
| 2 | 525-530 | 528 | 340.00-365.00 | $352.56 | -- |
| 1 | 580 | 580 | 310.00 | $310.00 | -- |
| 2 | 610-630 | 620 | 290.00-310.00 | $300.16 | -- |
| 1 | 715 | 715 | 275.00 | $275.00 | -- |
| 1 | 825 | 825 | 250.00 | $250.00 | -- |
| 1 | 855 | 855 | 225.00 | $225.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 650 | 650 | 240.00 | $240.00 | -- |
| 1 | 725 | 725 | 210.00 | $210.00 | -- |
| 1 | 825 | 825 | 210.00 | $210.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1000-1125 | 1070 | 140.00-142.00 | $141.48 | Low Dressing |
| 5 | 945-1385 | 1161 | 144.00-148.00 | $145.88 | Average Dressing |
| 6 | 1155-1500 | 1295 | 150.00-157.00 | $153.07 | High Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 900-990 | 939 | 118.00-125.00 | $122.17 | Low Dressing |
| 1 | 1005 | 1005 | 145.00 | $145.00 | High Dressing |
| 3 | 1005-1315 | 1155 | 130.00-135.00 | $131.45 | Average Dressing |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) |
| Stage: Open |
| 2950.00 |
| $2950.00 |
| -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1400.00 | $1400.00 | -- |
| 1 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2400.00 | $2400.00 | -- |
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2400.00 | $2400.00 | -- |
| 1 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1900.00 | $1900.00 | -- |
| 4 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 2950.00 | $2950.00 | -- |
| 1 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3200.00 | $3200.00 | -- |
| 1 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1350.00 | $1350.00 | -- |
