Market report for Thursday, October 16, 2025
Data sourced from USDA AMS
View USDA PDF VersionTOTAL RECEIPTS: 705. Last reported sale (10/9/2025): 572. -- Trade activity and demand was good. Dairy heifers traded a little uneven but mostly traded steady to 3.00 higher. Average dress slaughter cows traded steady to 1.00 higher while average dress slaughter bulls also traded 1.00 higher. Next available report will be Thursday, Oct 23, 2025. -- RECEIPT DETAILS: This week - Total: 705, Feeder cattle: 161, Slaughter cattle: 544, Replacement cattle: N/A. Last reported sale (10/9/2025) - Total: 572, Feeder cattle: 211, Slaughter cattle: 361, Replacement cattle: N/A. Year ago: Total: 812, Feeder cattle: 175, Slaughter cattle: 568, Replacement cattle: 69. Supply included: 23% Feeder Cattle (100% Dairy Heifers); 77% Slaughter Cattle (97% Cows, 3% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 98%.
| This week | Last reported sale | Last year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 705 | 572 | 812 |
| Feeder cattle | 161 | 211 | 175 |
| Slaughter cattle | 544 | 361 | 568 |
| Replacement cattle | 0 | 0 | 69 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1538-1599 | 1583 | 175.00-183.50 | $181.08 | Average Dressing |
| 15 | 1695-1789 | 1781 | 155.50-156.00 | $155.56 | Low Dressing |
| 13 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1090-1135 | 1113 | 202.50-212.50 | $207.40 | High Dressing |
| 2 | 1295-1850 | 1573 | 151.00-169.00 | $161.59 | Low Dressing |
| 5 |
| 1500-1971 |
| 1800 |
| 157.50-170.00 |
| $161.28 |
| Average Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 955-1317 | 1133 | 195.00-238.00 | $218.67 | High Dressing |
| 133 | 1165-1660 | 1349 | 161.00-187.00 | $175.43 | Average Dressing |
| 11 | 1260-1555 | 1395 | 146.00-158.00 | $152.69 | Low Dressing |
| 1 | 1435 | 1435 | 160.00 | $160.00 | High Dressing |
| 50 | 1215-1815 | 1535 | 133.00-145.00 | $139.42 | Low Dressing |
| 72 | 1145-1880 | 1556 | 146.00-155.50 | $150.70 | Average Dressing |
| 3 | 1505-1685 | 1565 | 115.00-123.00 | $119.72 | Very Low Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 765 | 765 | 100.00 | $100.00 | Very Low Dressing |
| 11 | 675-1345 | 1051 | 69.00-116.00 | $102.20 | Very Low Dressing |
| 2 | 1050-1155 | 1103 | 177.00-180.00 | $178.43 | High Dressing |
| 21 | 1015-1275 | 1160 | 150.00-175.00 | $166.67 | Average Dressing |
| 12 | 1060-1330 | 1188 | 139.00-149.00 | $144.84 | Low Dressing |
| 40 | 960-1435 | 1291 | 120.00-133.00 | $129.76 | Low Dressing |
| 54 | 855-1486 | 1308 | 134.50-145.00 | $139.36 | Average Dressing |
| 1420-1825 |
| 1697 |
| 182.50-187.00 |
| $184.60 |
| Average Dressing |
| 3 | 1620-1895 | 1785 | 183.50-189.00 | $185.96 | Average Dressing |
| 5 | 1825-2355 | 2064 | 190.00-197.50 | $192.47 | High Dressing |
