Market report for Thursday, December 18, 2025
Data sourced from USDA AMS
View USDA PDF VersionCompared to last week: Feeder steers 2.00-25.00 higher mostly 15.00-20.00 higher. Feeder heifers under 600 lbs mostly 8.00-28.00 higher except the better 300-350 lbs 45.00 higher and 600-650 lbs 5.00 lower. The supply was moderate with good demand. Quality and condition of most cattle was good. No trend on cows and bulls not reported last week.
| This week | Last reported sale | Last year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 1073 | 2299 | 1053 |
| Feeder cattle | 898 | 1772 | 813 |
| Slaughter cattle | 140 | 327 | 130 |
| Replacement cattle | 35 | 200 | 110 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 310-343 | 329 | 525.00-615.00 | $582.24 | -- |
| 18 | 355-385 | 366 | 515.00-590.00 | $558.39 | -- |
| 34 | 400-440 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 321 | 321 | 560.00 | $560.00 | Thin Fleshed |
| 8 | 329-345 | 335 | 470.00-540.00 | $517.82 | -- |
| 1 | 380 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 305-338 | 320 | 470.00-555.00 | $523.06 | -- |
| 4 | 328 | 328 | 590.00 | $590.00 | Thin Fleshed |
| 9 | 350-390 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1290-1590 | 1440 | 158.00-159.00 | $158.45 | Average Dressing |
| 10 | 1395-1620 | 1546 | 160.00-179.00 | $170.68 | High Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1405-1455 | 1430 | 156.00-173.00 | $164.65 | Low Dressing |
| 7 | 1330-1790 | 1551 | 178.00-189.00 | $185.30 | Average Dressing |
| 2 |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 1450.00 | $1450.00 | -- |
| Head | Age |
|---|
Slaughter Cows
| 424 |
| 461.00-550.00 |
| $515.41 |
| -- |
| 45 | 450-495 | 475 | 423.00-495.00 | $462.36 | -- |
| 21 | 505-530 | 514 | 410.00-467.00 | $447.14 | -- |
| 35 | 560-590 | 571 | 381.00-447.00 | $432.23 | -- |
| 22 | 600-632 | 617 | 375.00-429.00 | $412.60 | -- |
| 13 | 656-695 | 672 | 359.00-401.00 | $391.30 | -- |
| 20 | 715-738 | 736 | 341.00-353.00 | $351.83 | -- |
| 4 | 755-773 | 769 | 325.00-338.00 | $334.81 | -- |
| 4 | 813-835 | 824 | 335.00-341.00 | $337.96 | -- |
| 1 | 865 | 865 | 315.00 | $315.00 | -- |
| 3 | 930 | 930 | 320.00 | $320.00 | -- |
| 1 | 1060 | 1060 | 297.00 | $297.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 320-335 | 329 | 430.00-531.00 | $478.01 | -- |
| 1 | 370 | 370 | 401.00 | $401.00 | -- |
| 4 | 430-445 | 435 | 400.00-455.00 | $431.61 | -- |
| 3 | 485 | 485 | 351.00-432.00 | $400.67 | -- |
| 2 | 500-515 | 508 | 400.00-423.00 | $411.67 | -- |
| 2 | 588 | 588 | 395.00 | $395.00 | -- |
| 2 | 725-745 | 735 | 330.00 | $330.00 | -- |
| 1 | 935 | 935 | 235.00 | $235.00 | -- |
| 1 | 1015 | 1015 | 250.00 | $250.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 345 | 345 | 320.00 | $320.00 | -- |
| 1 | 380 | 380 | 345.00 | $345.00 | -- |
| 380 |
| 351.00 |
| $351.00 |
| Fleshy |
| 18 | 368-395 | 382 | 425.00-505.00 | $463.58 | -- |
| 36 | 400-440 | 423 | 420.00-497.00 | $470.17 | -- |
| 8 | 413-428 | 424 | 480.00-490.00 | $482.43 | Thin Fleshed |
| 36 | 450-498 | 472 | 355.00-453.00 | $418.71 | -- |
| 3 | 480 | 480 | 315.00 | $315.00 | Fleshy |
| 47 | 503-545 | 531 | 351.00-400.00 | $373.50 | -- |
| 28 | 550-598 | 564 | 335.00-370.00 | $359.47 | -- |
| 60 | 575 | 575 | 384.00 | $384.00 | Value Added |
| 1 | 605 | 605 | 300.00 | $300.00 | Fleshy |
| 35 | 603-647 | 627 | 336.00-357.00 | $343.86 | -- |
| 13 | 653-680 | 656 | 301.00-350.00 | $343.66 | -- |
| 2 | 703 | 703 | 300.00 | $300.00 | Fleshy |
| 12 | 708-713 | 712 | 311.00-330.00 | $318.15 | -- |
| 7 | 863-895 | 877 | 299.00-313.00 | $305.13 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 463 | 463 | 400.00 | $400.00 | -- |
| 5 | 755 | 755 | 300.00 | $300.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 300-345 | 321 | 345.00-430.00 | $389.16 | -- |
| 4 | 360 | 360 | 470.00 | $470.00 | Thin Fleshed |
| 2 | 360-365 | 363 | 370.00-380.00 | $374.97 | -- |
| 7 | 400-438 | 422 | 350.00-413.00 | $389.46 | -- |
| 3 | 440 | 440 | 320.00 | $320.00 | Fleshy |
| 9 | 460-495 | 478 | 300.00-383.00 | $361.09 | -- |
| 7 | 500-545 | 520 | 300.00-351.00 | $322.45 | -- |
| 5 | 550-590 | 572 | 299.00-350.00 | $316.31 | -- |
| 6 | 625-632 | 629 | 299.00-323.00 | $310.93 | -- |
| 2 | 680 | 680 | 319.00 | $319.00 | Guaranteed Open |
| 1 | 690 | 690 | 315.00 | $315.00 | -- |
| 1 | 715 | 715 | 289.00 | $289.00 | -- |
| 1 | 770 | 770 | 250.00 | $250.00 | -- |
| 1 | 845 | 845 | 289.00 | $289.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 330 | 330 | 320.00 | $320.00 | -- |
| 2 | 410-430 | 420 | 220.00-300.00 | $259.05 | -- |
| 1 | 535 | 535 | 260.00 | $260.00 | -- |
| 1 | 550 | 550 | 270.00 | $270.00 | -- |
| 371 |
| 485.00-590.00 |
| $531.50 |
| -- |
| 7 | 405-445 | 427 | 425.00-531.00 | $484.05 | -- |
| 1 | 435 | 435 | 523.00 | $523.00 | Thin Fleshed |
| 4 | 458 | 458 | 583.00 | $583.00 | Thin Fleshed |
| 13 | 478-490 | 485 | 430.00-470.00 | $451.93 | -- |
| 13 | 500-540 | 525 | 350.00-433.00 | $418.60 | -- |
| 8 | 580-595 | 588 | 365.00-422.00 | $399.16 | -- |
| 6 | 603-640 | 614 | 359.00-417.00 | $398.93 | -- |
| 6 | 650-680 | 670 | 350.00-403.00 | $365.06 | -- |
| 3 | 718 | 718 | 309.00 | $309.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 300-345 | 319 | 400.00-470.00 | $444.45 | -- |
| 2 | 370-375 | 373 | 405.00-420.00 | $412.55 | -- |
| 5 | 410-438 | 427 | 345.00-400.00 | $368.01 | -- |
| 2 | 460-465 | 463 | 400.00-429.00 | $414.58 | -- |
| 1 | 590 | 590 | 385.00 | $385.00 | -- |
| 1 | 615 | 615 | 385.00 | $385.00 | -- |
| 1 | 670 | 670 | 325.00 | $325.00 | -- |
| 1 | 745 | 745 | 270.00 | $270.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 450 | 450 | 340.00 | $340.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 940-1350 | 1143 | 146.00-157.00 | $152.58 | Average Dressing |
| 2 | 1120-1290 | 1205 | 135.00-146.00 | $140.89 | Low Dressing |
| 17 | 915-1387 | 1273 | 157.00-168.00 | $160.29 | High Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 825-1115 | 1008 | 130.00-137.00 | $133.68 | Low Dressing |
| 8 | 925-1465 | 1028 | 100.00-126.00 | $117.69 | Very Low Dressing |
| 7 | 895-1370 | 1132 | 142.00-148.00 | $145.21 | Average Dressing |
| 7 | 1140-1170 | 1154 | 149.00-155.00 | $153.14 | High Dressing |
| 1995-2155 |
| 2075 |
| 189.00-195.00 |
| $191.88 |
| High Dressing |
| Stage |
|---|
| Price Range |
|---|
| Avg Price |
|---|
| Comments |
|---|
| 2 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1800.00-2200.00 | $1994.34 | -- |
| 5 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 1000.00-1600.00 | $1339.48 | -- |
| 7 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 1700.00-3000.00 | $2394.27 | -- |
| 1 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1550.00 | $1550.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 151.00-205.00 | $163.37 | -- |
| 8 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: Open | 145.00-250.00 | $189.55 | -- |
