Market report for Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Data sourced from USDA AMS
View USDA PDF VersionCompared to last week: Feeder steers were 10-19 higher. Feeder heifers were 13-18 higher. Slaughter cows were 2-4 higher. Slaughter bulls were 6-7 higher. Feeder cattle sold in groups are reported in Medium & Large 1-2.
| This week | Last reported sale | Last year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 501 | 514 | 750 |
| Feeder cattle | 337 | 362 | 603 |
| Slaughter cattle | 62 | 71 | 66 |
| Replacement cattle | 102 | 81 | 81 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 215-220 | 216 | 610.00-650.00 | $627.51 | -- |
| 4 | 250-285 | 261 | 560.00-600.00 | $579.76 | -- |
| 6 | 300-345 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 205-235 | 220 | 490.00-530.00 | $504.32 | -- |
| 2 | 265-285 | 275 | 465.00-480.00 | $472.23 | -- |
| 6 | 350-390 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1360-1405 | 1383 | 152.00-160.00 | $155.93 | Average Dressing |
| 5 | 1365-1700 | 1492 | 164.00-169.00 | $166.33 | High Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1205 | 1205 | 174.00 | $174.00 | Low Dressing |
| 3 | 1290-1665 | 1422 | 176.00-189.00 | $185.01 | Average Dressing |
| 7 | 1590-1885 |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2100.00-2900.00 | $2605.99 | -- |
| 5 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1250.00-2550.00 | $1799.68 | -- |
| 1 |
Slaughter Bulls
| 320 |
| 530.00-570.00 |
| $555.03 |
| -- |
| 4 | 355-390 | 369 | 480.00-500.00 | $489.85 | -- |
| 5 | 400-420 | 411 | 450.00-465.00 | $458.95 | -- |
| 1 | 425 | 425 | 520.00 | $520.00 | Fancy |
| 3 | 455-485 | 465 | 437.00-450.00 | $444.13 | -- |
| 2 | 490-495 | 493 | 490.00-510.00 | $500.05 | Fancy |
| 4 | 505-540 | 521 | 405.00-440.00 | $426.53 | -- |
| 3 | 560-585 | 575 | 374.00-387.00 | $378.56 | -- |
| 2 | 610-630 | 620 | 360.00-370.00 | $364.92 | -- |
| 3 | 650-675 | 658 | 358.00-380.00 | $369.34 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 278 | 278 | 535.00 | $535.00 | -- |
| 2 | 390 | 390 | 475.00 | $475.00 | Value Added |
| 6 | 480-499 | 493 | 427.00-465.00 | $452.66 | Value Added |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 220 | 220 | 500.00-550.00 | $525.00 | -- |
| 7 | 260-295 | 280 | 500.00-525.00 | $509.03 | -- |
| 10 | 300-340 | 311 | 450.00-500.00 | $478.18 | -- |
| 12 | 350-395 | 370 | 420.00-462.00 | $449.92 | -- |
| 12 | 405-440 | 420 | 405.00-440.00 | $425.86 | -- |
| 5 | 450-475 | 465 | 375.00-412.00 | $394.42 | -- |
| 9 | 500-545 | 529 | 372.00-400.00 | $389.04 | -- |
| 358 |
| 425.00-460.00 |
| $449.81 |
| -- |
| 4 | 405-420 | 413 | 400.00-440.00 | $420.02 | -- |
| 2 | 450-475 | 463 | 385.00-400.00 | $392.30 | -- |
| 6 | 510-520 | 513 | 355.00-365.00 | $361.97 | -- |
| 1 | 640 | 640 | 320.00 | $320.00 | -- |
| 1 | 655 | 655 | 335.00 | $335.00 | Replacement |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 320-345 | 333 | 375.00-380.00 | $377.41 | -- |
| 9 | 400-440 | 418 | 374.00-400.00 | $385.27 | -- |
| 7 | 450-495 | 469 | 352.00-370.00 | $360.13 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1090-1255 | 1149 | 154.00-163.00 | $159.14 | Average Dressing |
| 7 | 1100-1325 | 1216 | 163.00-170.00 | $165.80 | High Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 830-1010 | 905 | 115.00-120.00 | $117.53 | Very Low Dressing |
| 6 | 875-1015 | 949 | 125.00-136.00 | $129.71 | Low Dressing |
| 9 | 910-1100 | 1008 | 137.00-147.00 | $141.40 | Average Dressing |
| 1729 |
| 204.00-214.00 |
| $208.53 |
| High Dressing |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) |
| Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) |
| 2100.00 |
| $2100.00 |
| -- |
| 1 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2150.00 | $2150.00 | -- |
| 1 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2650.00 | $2650.00 | -- |
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2000.00 | $2000.00 | -- |
| 3 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1800.00-2750.00 | $2308.68 | -- |
| 1 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2650.00 | $2650.00 | -- |
| 2 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2000.00-2750.00 | $2342.35 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: Open | 2900.00 | $2900.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3200.00 | $3200.00 | -- |
| 3 | (<2 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2300.00-2500.00 | $2404.12 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 182.00 | $182.00 | -- |
| 3 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: Open | 150.00-228.00 | $185.24 | -- |
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: Open | 1500.00 | $1500.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 800.00-1800.00 | $1290.58 | -- |
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1900.00 | $1900.00 | -- |
| 1 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1350.00 | $1350.00 | -- |
| 1 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1500.00 | $1500.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 2100.00 | $2100.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: N/A | 2600.00 | $2600.00 | Registered |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: Open | 3150.00 | $3150.00 | -- |
| 4 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 3400.00-3500.00 | $3451.95 | -- |
| 6 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 2900.00-3700.00 | $3389.95 | -- |
| 2 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 2300.00 | $2300.00 | -- |
| 2 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: Open | 3800.00 | $3800.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1150.00-1800.00 | $1467.78 | -- |
| 2 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2525.00-3500.00 | $3029.91 | -- |
| 3 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1900.00-2900.00 | $2524.24 | -- |
| 4 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2900.00-3500.00 | $3139.13 | -- |
| 5 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2700.00-3500.00 | $3074.01 | -- |
| 3 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2800.00-2900.00 | $2835.04 | -- |
| 6 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1700.00-2950.00 | $2503.16 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | (<2 yrs) | Stage: Open | 4000.00 | $4000.00 | -- |
| 2 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: Open | 3450.00 | $3450.00 | -- |
