Market report for Thursday, October 30, 2025
Data sourced from USDA AMS
View USDA PDF VersionCompared to last Thursday: Feeder steers and heifers sold sharply lower. There was better activity by feeder buyers today even though prices don't reflect the stronger demand. Several events in recent days have had a negative impact on feeder cattle trading. Slaughter cows and bulls continue to trade mostly steady.
| This week | Last reported sale | Last year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 593 | 898 | 1113 |
| Feeder cattle | 428 | 741 | 883 |
| Slaughter cattle | 117 | 131 | 200 |
| Replacement cattle | 48 | 26 | 30 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 295 | 295 | 420.00 | $420.00 | -- |
| 5 | 471 | 471 | 406.00 | $406.00 | -- |
| 14 | 543 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 303 | 303 | 432.50 | $432.50 | -- |
| 9 | 358 | 358 | 411.00 | $411.00 | -- |
| 18 | 418 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 293 | 293 | 465.00 | $465.00 | -- |
| 14 | 343 | 343 | 447.50 | $447.50 | -- |
| 3 | 365 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 1100-1920 | 1388 | 156.00-165.00 | $159.88 | Average Dressing |
| 3 | 1335-1620 | 1432 | 147.00-152.00 | $150.11 | Low Dressing |
| 20 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1130-1730 | 1519 | 191.00-199.00 | $196.00 | Average Dressing |
| 4 | 1340-1915 | 1594 | 167.00-189.00 | $179.03 | Low Dressing |
| 1 |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 3400.00 | $3400.00 | -- |
| 2 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 2700.00-2900.00 | $2801.72 | -- |
| 3 |
Slaughter Cows
| 543 |
| 381.50 |
| $381.50 |
| -- |
| 17 | 611 | 611 | 345.00 | $345.00 | -- |
| 3 | 698 | 698 | 327.00 | $327.00 | -- |
| 1 | 770 | 770 | 310.00 | $310.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 415 | 415 | 365.00 | $365.00 | -- |
| 3 | 460-478 | 472 | 365.00-380.00 | $375.13 | -- |
| 3 | 520-543 | 535 | 355.00-357.00 | $356.35 | -- |
| 3 | 563 | 563 | 320.00 | $320.00 | -- |
| 2 | 643 | 643 | 327.50 | $327.50 | -- |
| 4 | 714 | 714 | 249.00 | $249.00 | -- |
| 1 | 775 | 775 | 285.00 | $285.00 | -- |
| 418 |
| 377.50 |
| $377.50 |
| -- |
| 28 | 480 | 480 | 383.00 | $383.00 | -- |
| 36 | 521-545 | 540 | 335.00-345.00 | $343.92 | -- |
| 2 | 573 | 573 | 335.00 | $335.00 | -- |
| 26 | 605-640 | 620 | 295.00-305.00 | $299.79 | -- |
| 11 | 650-691 | 687 | 280.00-285.00 | $284.57 | -- |
| 3 | 718 | 718 | 290.00 | $290.00 | -- |
| 1 | 845 | 845 | 264.00 | $264.00 | -- |
| 6 | 953 | 953 | 275.00 | $275.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 240 | 240 | 370.00 | $370.00 | -- |
| 3 | 380-393 | 389 | 315.00-355.00 | $341.96 | -- |
| 5 | 467-478 | 471 | 345.00-355.00 | $349.06 | -- |
| 9 | 538-546 | 544 | 315.00-327.50 | $325.77 | -- |
| 3 | 725 | 725 | 269.00 | $269.00 | -- |
| 1 | 780 | 780 | 267.50 | $267.50 | -- |
| 1 | 855 | 855 | 252.50 | $252.50 | -- |
| 3 | 1042 | 1042 | 229.00 | $229.00 | -- |
| 365 |
| 440.00 |
| $440.00 |
| -- |
| 14 | 432 | 432 | 415.00 | $415.00 | -- |
| 16 | 485 | 485 | 391.00 | $391.00 | -- |
| 15 | 537 | 537 | 378.00 | $378.00 | -- |
| 4 | 573 | 573 | 340.00 | $340.00 | -- |
| 17 | 615 | 615 | 336.00 | $336.00 | -- |
| 7 | 723-731 | 728 | 288.00-298.00 | $292.26 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 275 | 275 | 415.00 | $415.00 | -- |
| 3 | 437 | 437 | 375.00 | $375.00 | -- |
| 2 | 463 | 463 | 362.50 | $362.50 | -- |
| 5 | 506 | 506 | 357.00 | $357.00 | -- |
| 1 | 625 | 625 | 320.00 | $320.00 | -- |
| 2 | 780 | 780 | 251.00 | $251.00 | -- |
| 2 | 835 | 835 | 239.00 | $239.00 | -- |
| 1210-1715 |
| 1472 |
| 166.00-179.00 |
| $171.99 |
| High Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 930-1280 | 1130 | 165.00-175.00 | $171.35 | High Dressing |
| 5 | 800-1450 | 1133 | 143.00-153.00 | $147.61 | Low Dressing |
| 10 | 1075-1440 | 1211 | 154.00-163.00 | $159.05 | Average Dressing |
| 2 | 1275-1300 | 1288 | 139.00 | $139.00 | Very Low Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 880-1080 | 975 | 163.00-170.00 | $165.18 | High Dressing |
| 5 | 885-1135 | 1002 | 126.00-140.00 | $134.10 | Very Low Dressing |
| 7 | 950-1150 | 1021 | 153.00-157.00 | $155.00 | Average Dressing |
| 3 | 1145-1240 | 1195 | 143.00-150.00 | $146.38 | Low Dressing |
| 2070 |
| 2070 |
| 203.00 |
| $203.00 |
| High Dressing |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) |
| Stage: Open |
| 3650.00-3800.00 |
| $3698.53 |
| -- |
| 1 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 2700.00 | $2700.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 3525.00 | $3525.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 2600.00 | $2600.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2550.00 | $2550.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2350.00-3300.00 | $2972.26 | -- |
| 2 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3150.00-3300.00 | $3225.43 | -- |
| 1 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2500.00 | $2500.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: Open | 3800.00 | $3800.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1300.00 | $1300.00 | Thin Fleshed |
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3000.00 | $3000.00 | -- |
| 1 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2500.00 | $2500.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2350.00 | $2350.00 | -- |
