Market report for Monday, December 29, 2025
Data sourced from USDA AMS
View USDA PDF Version**Pre-vac sale scheduled for Monday, January 5, with a strong offering of feeder cattle expected. The sale will begin at 1:00 p.m.** Following the Christmas break, feeder cattle receipts this week were light; however, buyer attendance was strong, and demand for calves was good. A moderate supply of replacement cows was available and sold with good demand. No price trends were established due to the absence of a sale last week.
| This week | Last reported sale | Last year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 344 | 392 | 416 |
| Feeder cattle | 264 | 364 | 192 |
| Slaughter cattle | 30 | 19 | 60 |
| Replacement cattle | 50 | 9 | 164 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 315-325 | 320 | 520.00-550.00 | $535.23 | -- |
| 4 | 350-380 | 369 | 500.00-520.00 | $506.03 | -- |
| 7 | 415-448 | 437 | 450.00-501.00 | $477.65 | -- |
| 5 | 465-485 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 230 | 230 | 630.00 | $630.00 | Thin Fleshed |
| 2 | 230-235 | 233 | 522.50-535.00 | $528.68 | -- |
| 1 | 260 | 260 | 570.00 | $570.00 | -- |
| 3 | 335 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 290 | 290 | 550.00 | $550.00 | -- |
| 4 | 310-345 | 328 | 495.00-530.00 | $515.15 | -- |
| 5 | 350-395 | 377 | 467.50-500.00 | $474.52 | -- |
| 6 | 400-440 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1470-1515 | 1493 | 150.00-151.00 | $150.51 | Average Dressing |
| 4 | 1510-1745 | 1585 | 164.00-168.00 | $165.78 | High Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range |
|---|
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1705-1855 | 1784 | 190.00-201.00 | $196.70 | High Dressing |
| 1 | 2015 | 2015 | 178.00 | $178.00 | Average Dressing |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: Open | 3250.00-3500.00 | $3369.05 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|
| 476 |
| 480.00-490.00 |
| $486.09 |
| -- |
| 3 | 520 | 520 | 435.00 | $435.00 | -- |
| 7 | 585-588 | 588 | 395.00-405.00 | $403.58 | -- |
| 2 | 625-635 | 630 | 365.00-375.00 | $369.96 | Fleshy |
| 4 | 685 | 685 | 370.00 | $370.00 | -- |
| 5 | 710-745 | 729 | 355.00-363.00 | $358.06 | -- |
| 1 | 760 | 760 | 352.00 | $352.00 | -- |
| 1 | 825 | 825 | 342.50 | $342.50 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 370 | 370 | 495.00 | $495.00 | -- |
| 2 | 635 | 635 | 382.50 | $382.50 | -- |
| 3 | 755-785 | 765 | 342.00-347.00 | $343.71 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 280 | 280 | 560.00 | $560.00 | Thin Fleshed |
| 1 | 400 | 400 | 385.00 | $385.00 | -- |
| 1 | 690 | 690 | 320.00 | $320.00 | -- |
| 3 | 710-720 | 717 | 315.00-337.50 | $322.53 | -- |
| 335 |
| 465.00 |
| $465.00 |
| -- |
| 8 | 375-395 | 389 | 425.00-455.00 | $434.94 | -- |
| 4 | 415-440 | 430 | 420.00-435.00 | $428.10 | -- |
| 2 | 455-475 | 465 | 405.00-425.00 | $414.78 | -- |
| 3 | 500 | 500 | 417.50 | $417.50 | Thin Fleshed |
| 6 | 500-540 | 516 | 377.50-395.00 | $387.42 | -- |
| 8 | 550-564 | 562 | 375.00-380.00 | $375.61 | -- |
| 11 | 600-604 | 604 | 360.00-366.00 | $365.46 | -- |
| 2 | 675 | 675 | 340.00-360.00 | $350.00 | -- |
| 9 | 760-789 | 782 | 315.00-336.00 | $321.75 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 580 | 580 | 370.00 | $370.00 | Value Added |
| 2 | 705 | 705 | 322.50 | $322.50 | -- |
| 5 | 827 | 827 | 306.00 | $306.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 235-245 | 240 | 415.00-460.00 | $431.70 | -- |
| 8 | 250-290 | 268 | 412.50-445.00 | $436.60 | -- |
| 1 | 285 | 285 | 470.00 | $470.00 | Thin Fleshed |
| 1 | 325 | 325 | 445.00 | $445.00 | Thin Fleshed |
| 3 | 305-340 | 325 | 420.00-425.00 | $423.26 | -- |
| 8 | 370-399 | 394 | 387.50-422.50 | $394.10 | -- |
| 5 | 405-440 | 423 | 385.00-415.00 | $398.83 | -- |
| 1 | 460 | 460 | 385.00 | $385.00 | -- |
| 2 | 740-745 | 743 | 315.00-320.00 | $317.51 | -- |
| 1 | 755 | 755 | 300.00 | $300.00 | -- |
| 423 |
| 460.00-500.00 |
| $476.06 |
| -- |
| 4 | 460-495 | 485 | 420.00-490.00 | $445.53 | -- |
| 3 | 535-545 | 540 | 390.00-417.50 | $404.13 | -- |
| 8 | 580-588 | 587 | 370.00-372.50 | $372.19 | -- |
| 1 | 610 | 610 | 350.00 | $350.00 | Fleshy |
| 1 | 610 | 610 | 385.00 | $385.00 | -- |
| 8 | 717-740 | 720 | 322.50 | $322.50 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 210 | 210 | 565.00 | $565.00 | -- |
| 1 | 250 | 250 | 545.00 | $545.00 | Thin Fleshed |
| 1 | 340 | 340 | 475.00 | $475.00 | -- |
| 1 | 385 | 385 | 440.00 | $440.00 | -- |
| 2 | 425 | 425 | 445.00-455.00 | $450.00 | -- |
| 4 | 450-480 | 468 | 417.50-427.50 | $422.39 | -- |
| 1 | 570 | 570 | 325.00 | $325.00 | -- |
| Avg Wt |
|---|
| Price Range |
|---|
| Avg Price |
|---|
| Comments |
|---|
| 2 | 1140-1335 | 1238 | 161.00 | $161.00 | High Dressing |
| 2 | 1255-1280 | 1268 | 150.00-151.00 | $150.50 | Average Dressing |
| 1 | 1395 | 1395 | 149.00 | $149.00 | Low Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 840 | 840 | 97.00 | $97.00 | Very Low Dressing |
| 1 | 925 | 925 | 145.00 | $145.00 | High Dressing |
| 2 | 1020-1140 | 1080 | 133.00-138.00 | $135.36 | Average Dressing |
| 1 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2400.00 | $2400.00 | -- |
| 1 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3000.00 | $3000.00 | -- |
| 2 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3300.00-3350.00 | $3323.81 | -- |
| 2 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1750.00-2400.00 | $2110.95 | -- |
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3100.00 | $3100.00 | -- |
| 1 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2000.00 | $2000.00 | -- |
| 12 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2500.00-3400.00 | $3024.64 | -- |
| 4 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2800.00-3300.00 | $2988.58 | -- |
| 2 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2200.00-2700.00 | $2467.49 | -- |
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2900.00 | $2900.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (<2 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2800.00 | $2800.00 | -- |
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3000.00 | $3000.00 | -- |
| 3 | (<2 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2700.00-3100.00 | $2884.07 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: Open | 2275.00-2400.00 | $2337.36 | -- |
| 3 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 1850.00-2200.00 | $2036.61 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (<2 yrs) | Stage: Open | 3100.00 | $3100.00 | -- |
