Market report for Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Data sourced from USDA AMS
View USDA PDF Version* Special Note: No sales for the weeks of Christmas or New Years in observance of the holidays. Compared to last week slaughter cattle were 1.00 to 2.00 higher, while feeder cattle were 6.00 to 8.00 higher. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle was average.
| This week | Last reported sale | Last year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 320 | 347 | 499 |
| Feeder cattle | 253 | 288 | 405 |
| Slaughter cattle | 52 | 52 | 85 |
| Replacement cattle | 15 | 7 | 9 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 330 | 330 | 450.00 | $450.00 | -- |
| 2 | 368 | 368 | 472.00 | $472.00 | -- |
| 8 | 405-445 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 225-240 | 233 | 460.00 | $460.00 | -- |
| 5 | 260-295 | 270 | 370.00-420.00 | $395.37 | -- |
| 2 | 310-315 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 215-225 | 220 | 460.00-490.00 | $475.34 | -- |
| 4 | 255-290 | 274 | 470.00-520.00 | $492.99 | -- |
| 8 | 305-345 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1630-1875 | 1740 | 145.00-150.00 | $147.01 | Average Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range |
|---|
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1050-1825 | 1341 | 139.00-150.00 | $145.37 | Low Dressing |
| 1 | 1640 | 1640 | 185.00 | $185.00 | High Dressing |
| 2 | 1370-2110 |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1750.00-2550.00 | $2172.45 | -- |
| 2 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1000.00-2500.00 | $1840.91 | -- |
| 5 |
Slaughter Cows
| 429 |
| 420.00-437.50 |
| $427.91 |
| -- |
| 5 | 450-495 | 466 | 390.00-432.50 | $418.98 | -- |
| 12 | 505-545 | 529 | 355.00-400.00 | $374.09 | -- |
| 7 | 550-575 | 566 | 345.00-382.50 | $363.00 | -- |
| 7 | 605-645 | 624 | 332.50-362.50 | $349.63 | -- |
| 2 | 665-670 | 668 | 360.00 | $360.00 | -- |
| 2 | 700-725 | 713 | 300.00-310.00 | $304.91 | -- |
| 1 | 760 | 760 | 250.00 | $250.00 | -- |
| 1 | 860 | 860 | 310.00 | $310.00 | -- |
| 1 | 910 | 910 | 282.50 | $282.50 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 710 | 710 | 200.00 | $200.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 340 | 340 | 270.00 | $270.00 | -- |
| 313 |
| 400.00-410.00 |
| $405.04 |
| -- |
| 7 | 350-385 | 366 | 390.00-417.50 | $405.57 | -- |
| 9 | 410-440 | 424 | 365.00-395.00 | $378.81 | -- |
| 8 | 455-490 | 466 | 350.00-382.50 | $368.65 | -- |
| 17 | 500-545 | 515 | 320.00-367.50 | $360.24 | -- |
| 7 | 550-595 | 579 | 310.00-345.00 | $330.83 | -- |
| 3 | 605-620 | 613 | 290.00-310.00 | $300.08 | -- |
| 6 | 650-695 | 667 | 300.00-347.50 | $325.58 | -- |
| 2 | 700-705 | 703 | 265.00 | $265.00 | -- |
| 2 | 755-780 | 768 | 255.00-285.00 | $269.76 | -- |
| 1 | 890 | 890 | 265.00 | $265.00 | -- |
| 1 | 980 | 980 | 190.00 | $190.00 | -- |
| 1 | 1000 | 1000 | 207.50 | $207.50 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 310-315 | 314 | 325.00-360.00 | $342.47 | -- |
| 1 | 370 | 370 | 350.00 | $350.00 | -- |
| 1 | 445 | 445 | 330.00 | $330.00 | -- |
| 5 | 455-495 | 476 | 310.00-332.50 | $324.33 | -- |
| 4 | 505-515 | 510 | 285.00-310.00 | $300.65 | -- |
| 1 | 550 | 550 | 230.00 | $230.00 | -- |
| 3 | 615-620 | 617 | 230.00-255.00 | $241.64 | -- |
| 1 | 740 | 740 | 200.00 | $200.00 | -- |
| 1 | 795 | 795 | 200.00 | $200.00 | -- |
| 1 | 800 | 800 | 155.00 | $155.00 | -- |
| 1 | 860 | 860 | 165.00 | $165.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 330 | 330 | 250.00-255.00 | $252.50 | -- |
| 1 | 395 | 395 | 225.00 | $225.00 | -- |
| 1 | 430 | 430 | 280.00 | $280.00 | -- |
| 1 | 475 | 475 | 240.00 | $240.00 | -- |
| 1 | 615 | 615 | 180.00 | $180.00 | -- |
| 2 | 665-695 | 680 | 165.00-170.00 | $167.56 | -- |
| 1 | 745 | 745 | 160.00 | $160.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 370 | 370 | 180.00 | $180.00 | -- |
| 1 | 420 | 420 | 190.00 | $190.00 | -- |
| 321 |
| 450.00-495.00 |
| $468.05 |
| -- |
| 6 | 350-395 | 371 | 415.00-450.00 | $432.15 | -- |
| 10 | 405-445 | 421 | 380.00-420.00 | $408.00 | -- |
| 6 | 450-495 | 465 | 370.00-410.00 | $382.74 | -- |
| 9 | 505-545 | 524 | 340.00-380.00 | $362.47 | -- |
| 4 | 550-555 | 554 | 350.00-372.50 | $356.89 | -- |
| 2 | 600-625 | 613 | 300.00-350.00 | $324.49 | -- |
| 4 | 650-695 | 665 | 300.00-335.00 | $322.19 | -- |
| 1 | 710 | 710 | 332.50 | $332.50 | -- |
| 1 | 785 | 785 | 230.00 | $230.00 | -- |
| 1 | 845 | 845 | 220.00 | $220.00 | -- |
| 1 | 920 | 920 | 180.00 | $180.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 225 | 225 | 370.00 | $370.00 | -- |
| 1 | 255 | 255 | 400.00 | $400.00 | -- |
| 1 | 305 | 305 | 360.00 | $360.00 | -- |
| 2 | 350-375 | 363 | 390.00 | $390.00 | -- |
| 1 | 450 | 450 | 320.00 | $320.00 | -- |
| 2 | 515 | 515 | 280.00-310.00 | $295.00 | -- |
| 2 | 570-590 | 580 | 280.00-310.00 | $294.74 | -- |
| 1 | 610 | 610 | 280.00 | $280.00 | -- |
| 3 | 655-665 | 662 | 250.00-290.00 | $269.90 | -- |
| 1 | 810 | 810 | 200.00 | $200.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 340 | 340 | 300.00 | $300.00 | -- |
| 2 | 440-445 | 443 | 280.00-290.00 | $285.03 | -- |
| 1 | 565 | 565 | 200.00 | $200.00 | -- |
| 1 | 640 | 640 | 165.00 | $165.00 | -- |
| Avg Wt |
|---|
| Price Range |
|---|
| Avg Price |
|---|
| Comments |
|---|
| 2 | 1095-1335 | 1215 | 165.00-167.00 | $166.10 | High Dressing |
| 18 | 1015-1705 | 1275 | 144.00-156.00 | $150.18 | Average Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 645-965 | 805 | 102.50-112.50 | $108.49 | Low Dressing |
| 2 | 850-1150 | 1000 | 136.00-138.00 | $136.85 | High Dressing |
| 5 | 855-1230 | 1077 | 119.00-134.00 | $127.35 | Average Dressing |
| 1740 |
| 165.00-180.00 |
| $174.09 |
| Average Dressing |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) |
| Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) |
| 1300.00-2750.00 |
| $2356.05 |
| -- |
| 2 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2050.00-2400.00 | $2243.52 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 2550.00 | $2550.00 | -- |
| 3 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 2700.00-3200.00 | $2941.64 | -- |
