Market report for Thursday, May 8, 2025
Data sourced from USDA AMS
View USDA PDF VersionTOTAL RECEIPTS: 342. Last reported sale (4/25/2025): 539. -- No trend due to no report last week and limited receipts this week. Market was strong on all classes of cattle. Quality was average. -- RECEIPT DETAILS: This week - Total: 342, Feeder cattle: 280, Slaughter cattle: 62, Replacement cattle: N/A. Last reported sale (4/25/2025) - Total: 539, Feeder cattle: 452, Slaughter cattle: 82, Replacement cattle: 5. Year ago: Total: 373, Feeder cattle: 314, Slaughter cattle: 49, Replacement cattle: 10. Supply included: 82% Feeder Cattle (45% Steers, 55% Heifers); 18% Slaughter Cattle (71% Cows, 29% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 15%.
| This week | Last reported sale | Last year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 342 | 539 | 373 | 
| Feeder cattle | 280 | 452 | 314 | 
| Slaughter cattle | 62 | 82 | 49 | 
| Replacement cattle | 0 | 5 | 10 | 
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 300-345 | 333 | 420.00-470.00 | $437.58 | -- | 
| 4 | 350-395 | 379 | 410.00-475.00 | $428.73 | -- | 
| 9 | 400-440 | 
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 300-345 | 319 | 360.00-427.50 | $402.97 | -- | 
| 7 | 355-385 | 366 | 350.00-425.00 | $387.49 | -- | 
| 7 | 400-445 | 
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1385 | 1385 | 143.00 | $143.00 | Average Dressing | 
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | 
|---|
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1475-1540 | 1508 | 130.00-144.00 | $137.15 | Low Dressing | 
| 4 | 1520-2180 | 1865 | 165.00-185.00 | $174.62 | Average Dressing | 
| 5 | 
Slaughter Bulls
| 426 | 
| 380.00-420.00 | 
| $398.68 | 
| -- | 
| 11 | 450-495 | 469 | 373.00-440.00 | $401.70 | -- | 
| 6 | 500-545 | 520 | 345.00-370.00 | $357.46 | -- | 
| 3 | 550-595 | 577 | 330.00-360.00 | $346.30 | -- | 
| 3 | 600-640 | 622 | 300.00-320.00 | $309.79 | -- | 
| 1 | 785 | 785 | 270.00 | $270.00 | -- | 
| 1 | 845 | 845 | 255.00 | $255.00 | -- | 
| 1 | 905 | 905 | 255.00 | $255.00 | -- | 
| 421 | 
| 330.00-352.50 | 
| $341.63 | 
| -- | 
| 1 | 425 | 425 | 425.00 | $425.00 | Replacement | 
| 8 | 450-495 | 464 | 320.00-355.00 | $335.03 | -- | 
| 1 | 490 | 490 | 390.00 | $390.00 | Replacement | 
| 8 | 500-540 | 525 | 275.00-320.00 | $297.40 | -- | 
| 5 | 550-595 | 578 | 270.00-320.00 | $289.60 | -- | 
| 4 | 610-640 | 620 | 260.00-287.50 | $279.16 | -- | 
| 1 | 675 | 675 | 272.50 | $272.50 | -- | 
| 4 | 700-730 | 718 | 260.00-287.50 | $271.32 | -- | 
| Price Range | 
|---|
| Avg Price | 
|---|
| Comments | 
|---|
| 2 | 1040-1050 | 1045 | 122.00-125.00 | $123.51 | Low Dressing | 
| 12 | 1055-1295 | 1178 | 135.00-152.00 | $144.24 | Average Dressing | 
| 2 | 1185-1265 | 1225 | 155.00-159.00 | $156.93 | High Dressing | 
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 935-975 | 956 | 123.00-133.00 | $128.43 | Average Dressing | 
| 1655-2170 | 
| 1915 | 
| 193.00-207.00 | 
| $199.70 | 
| High Dressing |