Market report for Thursday, May 1, 2025
Data sourced from USDA AMS
View USDA PDF VersionTOTAL RECEIPTS: 127. Last reported sale (5/1/2025): 135. -- Compared to last week slaughter steers and heifers were 4.00 higher and higher quality this week. Holstein slaughter steers were 1.00 lower on a low test today. Cows were 2.00 to 4.00 higher and bulls 1.00 lower on a light offering of cows and bulls. Feeder steers were trending lower on a low test with feeder heifers steady and no comparison on feeder bulls due to no bulls last week but were trending lower today. -- RECEIPT DETAILS: This week - Total: 127, Feeder cattle: 16, Slaughter cattle: 107, Replacement cattle: 4. Last reported sale (5/1/2025) - Total: 135, Feeder cattle: 30, Slaughter cattle: 100, Replacement cattle: 5. Year ago: Total: 341, Feeder cattle: 46, Slaughter cattle: 295, Replacement cattle: N/A. Supply included: 13% Feeder Cattle (15% Steers, 25% Dairy Steers, 35% Heifers, 20% Bulls, 5% Dairy/Beef Steers); 84% Slaughter Cattle (66% Steers, 1% Dairy Steers, 13% Heifers, 5% Cows, 2% Bulls, 1% Dairy Heifers, 2% Dairy/Beef Steers, 9% Dairy/Beef Heifers); 3% Replacement Cattle (100% Bred Cows). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 60%.
| This week | Last reported sale | Last year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 127 | 135 | 341 |
| Feeder cattle | 16 | 30 | 46 |
| Slaughter cattle | 107 | 100 | 295 |
| Replacement cattle | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 570 | 570 | 300.00 | $300.00 | Fancy |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 235 | 235 | 315.00 | $315.00 | -- |
| 4 | 542 | 542 | 305.00 | $305.00 | Fancy |
| 1 | 670 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1306 | 1306 | 142.50 | $142.50 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt |
|---|
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 905-1220 | 1063 | 135.00-137.50 | $136.44 | Average Dressing |
| 2 | 1375-1605 | 1490 | 142.00-145.00 | $143.38 | High Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1930-2315 | 2123 | 160.50-162.50 | $161.41 | Average Dressing |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1050.00 | $1050.00 | -- |
| Head | Age |
|---|
Slaughter Cows
| 670 |
| 260.00 |
| $260.00 |
| Fancy |
| 1 | 1225 | 1225 | 170.00 | $170.00 | -- |
| Price Range |
|---|
| Avg Price |
|---|
| Comments |
|---|
| 1 | 695 | 695 | 155.00 | $155.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1225 | 1225 | 132.00 | $132.00 | High Dressing |
| Stage |
|---|
| Price Range |
|---|
| Avg Price |
|---|
| Comments |
|---|
| 2 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1550.00-1900.00 | $1747.37 | -- |
| 1 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 1700.00 | $1700.00 | -- |
