Market report for Monday, October 27, 2025
Data sourced from USDA AMS
View USDA PDF VersionIt was another rough day in the cattle futures, as market uncertainty continues to pressure prices. On a light supply, feeder steers and heifers traded sharply lower compared to the previous week. Demand was uneven, with buyers cautious amid volatility in the futures market and ongoing concerns about market direction. On a positive note, slaughter cattle prices held steady, with packers showing consistent interest.
| This week | Last reported sale | Last year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 438 | 632 | 610 |
| Feeder cattle | 364 | 535 | 445 |
| Slaughter cattle | 59 | 45 | 115 |
| Replacement cattle | 15 | 52 | 50 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 415 | 415 | 405.00 | $405.00 | -- |
| 7 | 558-589 | 576 | 345.00-347.00 | $345.83 | -- |
| 6 | 611-645 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 308-315 | 310 | 370.00-380.00 | $376.62 | -- |
| 1 | 345 | 345 | 325.00 | $325.00 | Fleshy |
| 5 | 351-375 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 370 | 370 | 380.00 | $380.00 | -- |
| 9 | 408-435 | 425 | 367.50-385.00 | $371.89 | -- |
| 5 | 450-490 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1220-1365 | 1305 | 146.00-152.00 | $149.57 | Average Dressing |
| 2 | 1560-1685 | 1623 | 155.00-158.00 | $156.44 | High Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1440-1505 | 1473 | 146.00-148.00 | $146.98 | Low Dressing |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 160.00 | $160.00 | Thin Fleshed |
| 1 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 154.00 | $154.00 | -- |
| 1 |
Slaughter Cows
| 624 |
| 325.00-334.00 |
| $330.61 |
| -- |
| 1 | 680 | 680 | 332.50 | $332.50 | -- |
| 11 | 706-733 | 723 | 319.00 | $319.00 | -- |
| 2 | 840 | 840 | 309.00 | $309.00 | -- |
| 1 | 865 | 865 | 235.00 | $235.00 | Full |
| 1 | 900 | 900 | 275.00 | $275.00 | -- |
| 1 | 970 | 970 | 260.00 | $260.00 | -- |
| 1 | 1075 | 1075 | 225.00 | $225.00 | -- |
| 1 | 1250 | 1250 | 246.00 | $246.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 562 | 562 | 328.00 | $328.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 305-340 | 326 | 360.00-395.00 | $378.87 | -- |
| 2 | 370-395 | 383 | 375.00-380.00 | $377.42 | -- |
| 2 | 405-445 | 425 | 360.00 | $360.00 | -- |
| 1 | 535 | 535 | 320.00 | $320.00 | -- |
| 3 | 578 | 578 | 305.00 | $305.00 | -- |
| 2 | 660-685 | 673 | 265.00-277.50 | $271.13 | -- |
| 356 |
| 360.00 |
| $360.00 |
| -- |
| 4 | 408-415 | 410 | 320.00-325.00 | $321.27 | Fleshy |
| 9 | 414-430 | 418 | 355.00-360.00 | $359.43 | -- |
| 10 | 453-476 | 463 | 335.00-350.00 | $340.64 | -- |
| 7 | 525-546 | 543 | 315.00-332.50 | $317.42 | -- |
| 16 | 555-580 | 562 | 302.50-328.00 | $321.00 | -- |
| 1 | 570 | 570 | 285.00 | $285.00 | Fleshy |
| 27 | 606-620 | 610 | 304.00-320.00 | $315.78 | -- |
| 8 | 674-685 | 675 | 255.00-272.50 | $270.28 | -- |
| 5 | 700-740 | 720 | 270.00-275.00 | $272.97 | -- |
| 1 | 815 | 815 | 250.00 | $250.00 | -- |
| 1 | 895 | 895 | 242.50 | $242.50 | -- |
| 1 | 1045 | 1045 | 219.00 | $219.00 | -- |
| 26 | 1108 | 1108 | 243.75 | $243.75 | Guaranteed Open |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 300-345 | 320 | 325.00-365.00 | $344.71 | -- |
| 21 | 351-390 | 364 | 305.00-347.50 | $319.10 | -- |
| 4 | 400-420 | 408 | 295.00-332.50 | $305.89 | -- |
| 1 | 411 | 411 | 255.00 | $255.00 | Fleshy |
| 4 | 500-525 | 516 | 287.50-305.00 | $295.61 | -- |
| 1 | 560 | 560 | 265.00 | $265.00 | -- |
| 1 | 650 | 650 | 262.50 | $262.50 | -- |
| 2 | 700-715 | 708 | 225.00-255.00 | $240.16 | -- |
| 1 | 805 | 805 | 210.00 | $210.00 | -- |
| 466 |
| 350.00-370.00 |
| $360.97 |
| -- |
| 2 | 490-495 | 493 | 330.00 | $330.00 | Fleshy |
| 4 | 502-540 | 514 | 340.00-355.00 | $345.19 | -- |
| 4 | 555-558 | 557 | 320.00-330.00 | $322.49 | -- |
| 9 | 600-645 | 623 | 290.00-307.50 | $297.04 | -- |
| 3 | 643 | 643 | 260.00 | $260.00 | Fleshy |
| 1 | 675 | 675 | 265.00 | $265.00 | -- |
| 9 | 741 | 741 | 273.00 | $273.00 | -- |
| 1 | 815 | 815 | 262.50 | $262.50 | -- |
| 1 | 875 | 875 | 250.00 | $250.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 770 | 770 | 257.50 | $257.50 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 345 | 345 | 315.00 | $315.00 | -- |
| 2 | 380-395 | 388 | 325.00-335.00 | $330.10 | -- |
| 1 | 420 | 420 | 317.50 | $317.50 | -- |
| 1 | 505 | 505 | 330.00 | $330.00 | -- |
| 3 | 555-580 | 568 | 295.00-302.50 | $298.29 | -- |
| 2 | 755-780 | 768 | 240.00-266.00 | $252.79 | -- |
| 1 | 860 | 860 | 225.00 | $225.00 | -- |
| 1 | 1055 | 1055 | 215.00 | $215.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1125-1155 | 1140 | 154.00-158.00 | $155.97 | High Dressing |
| 3 | 1010-1445 | 1198 | 137.00-141.00 | $138.89 | Low Dressing |
| 13 | 1020-1450 | 1202 | 141.00-151.00 | $145.94 | Average Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 875-955 | 922 | 130.00-135.00 | $132.32 | Low Dressing |
| 3 | 935-985 | 958 | 139.00-144.00 | $141.71 | Average Dressing |
| Young (2-4 yrs) |
| Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) |
| 2300.00 |
| $2300.00 |
| -- |
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1950.00 | $1950.00 | Thin Fleshed |
| 1 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 153.00 | $153.00 | -- |
| 1 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1850.00 | $1850.00 | -- |
| 1 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2000.00 | $2000.00 | -- |
| 1 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 155.00 | $155.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 2400.00 | $2400.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: Open | 2100.00 | $2100.00 | -- |
| 2 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: Open | 166.00-215.00 | $188.91 | -- |
