Market report for Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Data sourced from USDA AMS
View USDA PDF VersionCompared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls were mostly steady. Demand was moderate.
| This week | Last reported sale | Last year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 330 | 606 | 453 |
| Feeder cattle | 5 | 38 | 32 |
| Slaughter cattle | 282 | 292 | 331 |
| Replacement cattle | 43 | 276 | 90 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1375-1570 | 1465 | 170.00-180.00 | $173.95 | High Dressing |
| 10 | 1365-1860 | 1545 | 164.00-170.00 | $166.44 | Average Dressing |
| 1 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1585-1795 | 1701 | 152.00-169.00 | $159.21 | Low Dressing |
| 19 | 1475-2150 | 1776 | 169.00-180.00 | $173.87 | Average Dressing |
| 3 |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2250.00 | $2250.00 | -- |
| 2 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2300.00-2400.00 | $2352.45 | -- |
| 1 |
| 1730 |
| 1730 |
| 161.00 |
| $161.00 |
| Low Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1325-1370 | 1348 | 150.00-155.00 | $152.46 | Low Dressing |
| 15 | 1155-1580 | 1362 | 157.00-164.00 | $160.87 | Average Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 967 | 967 | 124.00 | $124.00 | Low Dressing |
| 21 | 954-1203 | 1054 | 140.00-149.00 | $144.23 | Low Dressing |
| 8 | 986-1240 | 1063 | 121.00-129.00 | $125.93 | Very Low Dressing |
| 36 | 1035-1207 | 1098 | 151.00-157.00 | $153.42 | Average Dressing |
| 13 | 1072-1310 | 1208 | 154.00-156.00 | $155.17 | Average Dressing |
| 4 | 1080-1485 | 1256 | 133.00-148.00 | $143.59 | Low Dressing |
| 1665-2125 |
| 1938 |
| 185.00-193.00 |
| $189.32 |
| High Dressing |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) |
| Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) |
| 2250.00 |
| $2250.00 |
| -- |
| 10 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2300.00-2400.00 | $2370.30 | -- |
| 2 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2475.00-2650.00 | $2565.07 | -- |
| 21 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2100.00-2400.00 | $2302.65 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: Open | 244.00-246.00 | $244.35 | -- |
