Market report for Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Data sourced from USDA AMS
View USDA PDF VersionCompared to a week ago: Slaughter Cows and Slaughter Bulls steady. Replacement Cattle firm. All Feeder Classes sold steady to 6.00 higher. All Calf Classes sold sharply higher.
| This week | Last reported sale | Last year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 684 | 821 | 1070 |
| Feeder cattle | 534 | 639 | 928 |
| Slaughter cattle | 106 | 97 | 118 |
| Replacement cattle | 44 | 85 | 24 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 260-275 | 268 | 475.00-495.00 | $484.72 | -- |
| 3 | 355-390 | 367 | 485.00-515.00 | $502.75 | -- |
| 11 | 400-423 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 241 | 241 | 475.00 | $475.00 | -- |
| 5 | 275-298 | 293 | 455.00-485.00 | $460.62 | -- |
| 5 | 300-348 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 218-245 | 225 | 485.00-510.00 | $503.19 | -- |
| 4 | 253-282 | 268 | 495.00-500.00 | $497.64 | -- |
| 7 | 306-335 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1195-1820 | 1588 | 156.00-162.00 | $160.50 | Average Dressing |
| 6 | 1315-2025 | 1626 | 172.00-181.00 | $177.14 | High Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1320-1495 | 1408 | 163.00-165.00 | $164.06 | Low Dressing |
| 7 | 1110-1640 | 1417 | 173.00-184.00 | $178.71 | Average Dressing |
| 9 |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 2900.00 | $2900.00 | -- |
| Head | Age |
|---|
Slaughter Cows
| 410 |
| 465.00-475.00 |
| $471.76 |
| -- |
| 19 | 457-476 | 471 | 455.00-473.00 | $466.18 | -- |
| 38 | 503-537 | 529 | 399.00-425.00 | $415.57 | -- |
| 11 | 580-588 | 584 | 387.50-390.00 | $388.64 | -- |
| 12 | 600-635 | 626 | 345.00-372.50 | $369.25 | -- |
| 3 | 665-680 | 673 | 340.00-350.00 | $345.04 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 367-385 | 374 | 450.00-477.50 | $469.94 | -- |
| 13 | 450-496 | 486 | 400.00-435.00 | $429.05 | -- |
| 2 | 500-535 | 518 | 360.00-375.00 | $367.25 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 405-440 | 428 | 400.00-420.00 | $408.56 | -- |
| 5 | 455-485 | 475 | 370.00-385.00 | $376.89 | -- |
| 2 | 515 | 515 | 350.00-355.00 | $352.50 | -- |
| 328 |
| 415.00-445.00 |
| $434.33 |
| -- |
| 20 | 350-398 | 384 | 415.00-440.00 | $433.30 | -- |
| 27 | 400-420 | 406 | 410.00-435.00 | $416.66 | -- |
| 16 | 455-490 | 465 | 380.00-392.50 | $390.63 | -- |
| 20 | 504-541 | 521 | 355.00-385.00 | $371.61 | -- |
| 8 | 570-571 | 571 | 335.00-348.00 | $346.38 | -- |
| 3 | 600-615 | 608 | 320.00-325.00 | $321.68 | -- |
| 3 | 660-680 | 668 | 305.00-315.00 | $309.99 | -- |
| 4 | 700-730 | 723 | 310.00-315.00 | $313.79 | -- |
| 5 | 765-780 | 774 | 275.00-295.00 | $287.97 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 250-290 | 276 | 420.00-452.00 | $443.19 | -- |
| 6 | 300-345 | 323 | 385.00-410.00 | $395.89 | -- |
| 4 | 350-380 | 368 | 375.00-400.00 | $390.17 | -- |
| 10 | 400-445 | 423 | 375.00-400.00 | $386.00 | -- |
| 18 | 450-480 | 463 | 350.00-375.00 | $364.15 | -- |
| 6 | 500-535 | 521 | 320.00-350.00 | $343.17 | -- |
| 6 | 553-585 | 563 | 310.00-330.00 | $315.92 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 225-235 | 230 | 350.00-355.00 | $352.45 | -- |
| 3 | 300-340 | 320 | 340.00-355.00 | $348.13 | -- |
| 2 | 380 | 380 | 345.00-350.00 | $347.50 | -- |
| 3 | 420-440 | 433 | 350.00-365.00 | $354.85 | -- |
| 3 | 485-490 | 488 | 325.00-340.00 | $331.64 | -- |
| 5 | 515-545 | 521 | 280.00-310.00 | $304.07 | -- |
| 5 | 550-575 | 561 | 275.00-305.00 | $294.87 | -- |
| 312 |
| 485.00-515.00 |
| $492.46 |
| -- |
| 4 | 355-385 | 364 | 485.00-530.00 | $495.98 | -- |
| 15 | 400-448 | 420 | 445.00-475.00 | $454.44 | -- |
| 4 | 465-495 | 484 | 395.00-435.00 | $410.88 | -- |
| 2 | 500-525 | 513 | 385.00-400.00 | $392.68 | -- |
| 3 | 570-590 | 582 | 355.00-370.00 | $361.58 | -- |
| 7 | 615-645 | 631 | 325.00-350.00 | $338.64 | -- |
| 2 | 700-705 | 703 | 295.00-320.00 | $307.54 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 320-325 | 323 | 445.00-455.00 | $450.04 | -- |
| 7 | 405-445 | 429 | 405.00-435.00 | $423.39 | -- |
| 7 | 460-495 | 479 | 365.00-390.00 | $378.52 | -- |
| 5 | 510-545 | 529 | 350.00-370.00 | $354.83 | -- |
| 6 | 550-595 | 572 | 330.00-350.00 | $340.85 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 285-297 | 294 | 410.00-420.00 | $416.89 | -- |
| 6 | 334 | 334 | 425.00 | $425.00 | -- |
| 4 | 350-380 | 361 | 415.00-445.00 | $424.15 | -- |
| 2 | 425-430 | 428 | 375.00-400.00 | $387.43 | -- |
| 1 | 460 | 460 | 430.00 | $430.00 | -- |
| 4 | 500-520 | 508 | 320.00-340.00 | $329.95 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1015-1370 | 1194 | 139.00-145.00 | $142.61 | Low Dressing |
| 17 | 1070-1415 | 1233 | 164.00-179.00 | $170.37 | High Dressing |
| 7 | 1190-1675 | 1330 | 150.00-160.00 | $155.59 | Average Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 865-1205 | 1028 | 120.00-136.00 | $128.68 | Low Dressing |
| 9 | 915-1315 | 1103 | 140.00-150.00 | $145.00 | Average Dressing |
| 4 | 995-1325 | 1160 | 155.00-166.00 | $161.70 | High Dressing |
| 1535-1830 |
| 1679 |
| 188.00-201.00 |
| $196.36 |
| High Dressing |
| Stage |
|---|
| Price Range |
|---|
| Avg Price |
|---|
| Comments |
|---|
| 3 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3000.00-3050.00 | $3016.41 | -- |
| 2 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2900.00-3000.00 | $2955.93 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2400.00 | $2400.00 | -- |