Market report for Thursday, December 18, 2025
Data sourced from USDA AMS
View USDA PDF VersionCompared to last week, slaughter cattle were mostly steady. Feeder cattle were mostly steady. Demand was good; market activity and buyer interest were active. Offerings of cattle were moderate. Cattle quality was plain to average.
| This week | Last reported sale | Last year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 316 | 342 | 274 |
| Feeder cattle | 236 | 284 | 207 |
| Slaughter cattle | 70 | 54 | 67 |
| Replacement cattle | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 212 | 212 | 450.00 | $450.00 | -- |
| 1 | 242 | 242 | 455.00 | $455.00 | Value Added |
| 1 | 272 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 250 | 250 | 400.00 | $400.00 | -- |
| 4 | 310-328 | 321 | 365.00-402.50 | $383.39 | -- |
| 1 | 350 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 246 | 246 | 407.50 | $407.50 | -- |
| 1 | 264 | 264 | 430.00 | $430.00 | -- |
| 1 | 316 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1254-1530 | 1387 | 152.00-163.00 | $155.54 | Average Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range |
|---|
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1166 | 1166 | 194.00 | $194.00 | High Dressing |
| 7 | 1194-2188 | 1609 | 150.00-182.50 | $172.30 | Average Dressing |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 1500.00-1850.00 | $1685.65 | -- |
| 3 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 1500.00-1800.00 | $1642.63 | -- |
| 1 |
Slaughter Cows
| 272 |
| 437.50 |
| $437.50 |
| Value Added |
| 1 | 282 | 282 | 395.00 | $395.00 | -- |
| 1 | 332 | 332 | 425.00 | $425.00 | -- |
| 2 | 406 | 406 | 426.00 | $426.00 | Value Added |
| 5 | 482 | 482 | 400.00 | $400.00 | Value Added |
| 3 | 492 | 492 | 360.00 | $360.00 | -- |
| 3 | 538-542 | 539 | 345.00-360.00 | $353.34 | -- |
| 12 | 580 | 580 | 369.00 | $369.00 | Value Added |
| 1 | 618 | 618 | 335.00 | $335.00 | -- |
| 1 | 714 | 714 | 330.00 | $330.00 | -- |
| 10 | 733 | 733 | 335.50 | $335.50 | Value Added |
| 2 | 946 | 946 | 251.00 | $251.00 | Value Added |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 480 | 480 | 360.00 | $360.00 | -- |
| 1 | 1102 | 1102 | 180.00 | $180.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 482 | 482 | 355.00 | $355.00 | -- |
| 350 |
| 430.00 |
| $430.00 |
| Value Added |
| 13 | 352-398 | 374 | 340.00-405.00 | $379.76 | -- |
| 5 | 408-434 | 419 | 335.00-380.00 | $352.87 | -- |
| 6 | 466-498 | 482 | 320.00-372.50 | $347.95 | -- |
| 9 | 508-546 | 528 | 300.00-350.00 | $325.82 | -- |
| 7 | 556-580 | 568 | 285.00-340.00 | $313.61 | -- |
| 2 | 602-622 | 612 | 290.00-315.00 | $302.70 | -- |
| 1 | 654 | 654 | 280.00 | $280.00 | -- |
| 8 | 717 | 717 | 296.00 | $296.00 | Value Added |
| 2 | 704-744 | 724 | 260.00-265.00 | $262.57 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 438 | 438 | 320.00 | $320.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 234 | 234 | 287.50 | $287.50 | -- |
| 5 | 420-444 | 431 | 290.00-330.00 | $318.85 | -- |
| 1 | 504 | 504 | 285.00 | $285.00 | -- |
| 1 | 564 | 564 | 250.00 | $250.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 404-410 | 407 | 300.00-310.00 | $305.04 | -- |
| 1 | 754 | 754 | 190.00 | $190.00 | -- |
| 316 |
| 410.00 |
| $410.00 |
| -- |
| 6 | 352-378 | 370 | 390.00-425.00 | $404.62 | -- |
| 2 | 402-408 | 405 | 380.00 | $380.00 | -- |
| 8 | 454-490 | 466 | 350.00-387.50 | $365.96 | -- |
| 3 | 514-536 | 521 | 340.00-367.50 | $351.50 | -- |
| 5 | 574-596 | 587 | 275.00-320.00 | $304.86 | -- |
| 3 | 718-728 | 724 | 230.00-255.00 | $244.97 | -- |
| 2 | 808-828 | 818 | 205.00-210.00 | $207.47 | -- |
| 2 | 854 | 854 | 185.00-215.00 | $200.00 | -- |
| 2 | 910-918 | 914 | 180.00 | $180.00 | -- |
| 1 | 972 | 972 | 180.00 | $180.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302 | 302 | 355.00 | $355.00 | -- |
| 1 | 386 | 386 | 350.00 | $350.00 | -- |
| 1 | 430 | 430 | 320.00 | $320.00 | -- |
| 1 | 824 | 824 | 170.00 | $170.00 | -- |
| 1 | 926 | 926 | 180.00 | $180.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 308-310 | 309 | 355.00-375.00 | $365.03 | -- |
| 2 | 354-374 | 364 | 350.00 | $350.00 | -- |
| 6 | 410-448 | 427 | 340.00-365.00 | $354.38 | -- |
| 2 | 466-474 | 470 | 310.00-320.00 | $314.96 | -- |
| 1 | 522 | 522 | 305.00 | $305.00 | -- |
| 1 | 560 | 560 | 260.00 | $260.00 | -- |
| 1 | 608 | 608 | 260.00 | $260.00 | -- |
| 1 | 714 | 714 | 180.00 | $180.00 | -- |
| 1 | 752 | 752 | 237.50 | $237.50 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 398 | 398 | 320.00 | $320.00 | -- |
| 1 | 570 | 570 | 262.50 | $262.50 | -- |
| 1 | 698 | 698 | 230.00 | $230.00 | -- |
| 1 | 864 | 864 | 160.00 | $160.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 272 | 272 | 270.00 | $270.00 | -- |
| 2 | 308 | 308 | 250.00 | $250.00 | -- |
| Avg Wt |
|---|
| Price Range |
|---|
| Avg Price |
|---|
| Comments |
|---|
| 3 | 954-1192 | 1103 | 160.00 | $160.00 | High Dressing |
| 12 | 978-1464 | 1196 | 135.00-152.50 | $141.97 | Average Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 772-1090 | 908 | 57.50-86.00 | $75.21 | Very Low Dressing |
| 14 | 782-1344 | 989 | 88.00-117.50 | $106.83 | Low Dressing |
| 10 | 808-1268 | 1067 | 119.00-145.00 | $128.34 | Average Dressing |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) |
| Stage: Open |
| 2200.00 |
| $2200.00 |
| -- |
| 1 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 2700.00 | $2700.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 150.00 | $150.00 | -- |
| 1 | (<2 yrs) | Stage: Open | 172.50 | $172.50 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 1375.00 | $1375.00 | -- |
