Market report for Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Data sourced from USDA AMS
View USDA PDF VersionTOTAL RECEIPTS: 994. Last reported sale (9/3/2025): 1753. -- Compared to the last reported market four weeks ago, steers and heifers traded with a lower undertone, sharply lower in spots, with the exception of some load lots of backgrounded heifers selling firm to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows 5.00 to 10.00 lower. Several loads of yearlings were on offer but beyond that the supply was pretty light, with a very small number of calves to kick off the fall run. Demand moderate to good. -- RECEIPT DETAILS: This week - Total: 994, Feeder cattle: 924, Slaughter cattle: 70, Replacement cattle: N/A. Last reported sale (9/3/2025) - Total: 1753, Feeder cattle: 1716, Slaughter cattle: 37, Replacement cattle: N/A. Year ago: Total: 476, Feeder cattle: 406, Slaughter cattle: 70, Replacement cattle: N/A. Supply included: 93% Feeder Cattle (37% Steers, 62% Heifers, 1% Bulls); 7% Slaughter Cattle (88% Cows, 13% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 92%.
| This week | Last reported sale | Last year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 994 | 1753 | 476 |
| Feeder cattle | 924 | 1716 | 406 |
| Slaughter cattle | 70 | 37 | 70 |
| Replacement cattle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 593 | 593 | 390.00 | $390.00 | -- |
| 14 | 748 | 748 | 374.00 | $374.00 | -- |
| 25 | 784 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 514-523 | 517 | 377.50-387.00 | $383.40 | -- |
| 31 | 616-640 | 633 | 341.00-349.00 | $346.74 | -- |
| 264 | 722-741 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 310 | 310 | 450.00 | $450.00 | Unweaned |
| 6 | 518 | 518 | 381.00 | $381.00 | Unweaned |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1300-1630 | 1443 | 157.00-166.00 | $163.36 | Average Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range |
|---|
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2400-2425 | 2406 | 190.00-195.50 | $191.39 | Average Dressing |
| 1 | 2820 | 2820 | 172.00 | $172.00 | Low Dressing |
Slaughter Cows
| 784 |
| 370.50 |
| $370.50 |
| -- |
| 55 | 814-842 | 838 | 356.00-364.00 | $357.13 | -- |
| 123 | 852-875 | 864 | 358.00-359.00 | $358.51 | -- |
| 58 | 916 | 916 | 350.00 | $350.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 437 | 437 | 460.00 | $460.00 | -- |
| 4 | 498 | 498 | 430.00 | $430.00 | Unweaned |
| 9 | 520-536 | 525 | 421.00-432.50 | $428.59 | -- |
| 727 |
| 364.50-375.00 |
| $371.92 |
| -- |
| 66 | 826 | 826 | 343.00 | $343.00 | -- |
| 60 | 869 | 869 | 359.50 | $359.50 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 453 | 453 | 397.50 | $397.50 | Unweaned |
| 9 | 454 | 454 | 427.50 | $427.50 | -- |
| 3 | 566 | 566 | 342.50 | $342.50 | -- |
| 12 | 781 | 781 | 346.50 | $346.50 | -- |
| 25 | 879-893 | 887 | 337.00 | $337.00 | -- |
| 23 | 953-980 | 964 | 317.50-335.50 | $328.34 | -- |
| Avg Wt |
|---|
| Price Range |
|---|
| Avg Price |
|---|
| Comments |
|---|
| 16 | 1155-1535 | 1276 | 156.00-167.50 | $161.14 | Average Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 900-1175 | 993 | 153.00-159.00 | $155.41 | Average Dressing |
