Market report for Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Data sourced from USDA AMS
View USDA PDF VersionCompared to last Wednesday feeder steers and heifers sold 10.00 to 15.00 lower. There was light to moderate demand for feeder classes. Uncertainty with CME futures still putting negative pressure on the market and demand. Slaughter cows sold 4.00 to 8.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher. There was moderate demand for slaughter classes.
| This week | Last reported sale | Last year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 287 | 247 | 274 | 
| Feeder cattle | 243 | 181 | 205 | 
| Slaughter cattle | 39 | 54 | 55 | 
| Replacement cattle | 5 | 12 | 14 | 
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 412 | 412 | 387.50 | $387.50 | -- | 
| 2 | 460 | 460 | 397.50 | $397.50 | Fancy | 
| 4 | 450-480 | 
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 280 | 280 | 340.00 | $340.00 | -- | 
| 1 | 345 | 345 | 340.00 | $340.00 | -- | 
| 6 | 350-395 | 
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 220 | 220 | 345.00 | $345.00 | -- | 
| 1 | 320 | 320 | 325.00 | $325.00 | -- | 
| 2 | 395 | 
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1465-1770 | 1591 | 154.00-161.00 | $156.46 | Average Dressing | 
| 1 | 1600 | 1600 | 150.00 | $150.00 | Low Dressing | 
| 1 | 1665 | 
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1650-1915 | 1783 | 189.00-190.00 | $189.46 | Average Dressing | 
| 1 | 1785 | 1785 | 201.00 | $201.00 | High Dressing | 
| 1 | 2150 | 
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2500.00-2800.00 | $2655.77 | -- | 
| Head | Age | 
|---|
Slaughter Cows
| 469 | 
| 350.00-370.00 | 
| $355.72 | 
| -- | 
| 2 | 528 | 528 | 360.00 | $360.00 | -- | 
| 9 | 534 | 534 | 395.00 | $395.00 | Value Added | 
| 1 | 550 | 550 | 352.50 | $352.50 | -- | 
| 2 | 560 | 560 | 387.50 | $387.50 | Value Added | 
| 1 | 830 | 830 | 250.00 | $250.00 | -- | 
| 3 | 900 | 900 | 245.00 | $245.00 | -- | 
| 1 | 970 | 970 | 225.00 | $225.00 | -- | 
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 435 | 435 | 300.00 | $300.00 | -- | 
| 1 | 475 | 475 | 345.00 | $345.00 | -- | 
| 1 | 545 | 545 | 290.00 | $290.00 | -- | 
| 377 | 
| 350.00-365.00 | 
| $359.28 | 
| -- | 
| 3 | 415-435 | 422 | 360.00-365.00 | $363.28 | Fancy | 
| 10 | 427-446 | 440 | 340.00-350.00 | $343.91 | -- | 
| 5 | 462-465 | 463 | 335.00-345.00 | $342.99 | -- | 
| 6 | 511 | 511 | 370.00 | $370.00 | Value Added | 
| 7 | 500-530 | 524 | 342.50-357.50 | $353.95 | -- | 
| 1 | 550 | 550 | 355.00 | $355.00 | -- | 
| 2 | 552 | 552 | 375.00 | $375.00 | Value Added | 
| 2 | 618 | 618 | 325.00 | $325.00 | -- | 
| 3 | 705-725 | 715 | 230.00-240.00 | $235.88 | -- | 
| 1 | 735 | 735 | 265.00 | $265.00 | Value Added | 
| 1 | 795 | 795 | 240.00 | $240.00 | -- | 
| 64 | 819 | 819 | 316.25 | $316.25 | Value Added | 
| 1 | 870 | 870 | 210.00 | $210.00 | -- | 
| 2 | 1005 | 1005 | 212.50 | $212.50 | -- | 
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 230 | 230 | 225.00 | $225.00 | -- | 
| 1 | 300 | 300 | 330.00 | $330.00 | -- | 
| 2 | 355-390 | 373 | 325.00-330.00 | $327.38 | -- | 
| 1 | 410 | 410 | 330.00 | $330.00 | -- | 
| 2 | 478 | 478 | 300.00 | $300.00 | -- | 
| 1 | 500 | 500 | 325.00 | $325.00 | -- | 
| 1 | 570 | 570 | 320.00 | $320.00 | -- | 
| 1 | 600 | 600 | 210.00 | $210.00 | -- | 
| 1 | 745 | 745 | 205.00 | $205.00 | -- | 
| 1 | 890 | 890 | 200.00 | $200.00 | -- | 
| 395 | 
| 385.00-395.00 | 
| $390.00 | 
| -- | 
| 4 | 410-425 | 420 | 375.00-387.50 | $379.35 | -- | 
| 8 | 471 | 471 | 375.00 | $375.00 | Fancy | 
| 7 | 455-486 | 477 | 355.00-365.00 | $358.50 | -- | 
| 3 | 510-545 | 527 | 340.00-345.00 | $343.34 | -- | 
| 7 | 565 | 565 | 399.00 | $399.00 | Fancy | 
| 2 | 555-580 | 568 | 360.00-365.00 | $362.44 | -- | 
| 1 | 690 | 690 | 290.00 | $290.00 | -- | 
| 5 | 738 | 738 | 270.00 | $270.00 | -- | 
| 1 | 750 | 750 | 260.00 | $260.00 | -- | 
| 1 | 810 | 810 | 290.00 | $290.00 | -- | 
| 1 | 850 | 850 | 237.50 | $237.50 | -- | 
| 1 | 950 | 950 | 230.00 | $230.00 | -- | 
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 335 | 335 | 285.00 | $285.00 | -- | 
| 1 | 375 | 375 | 355.00 | $355.00 | -- | 
| 1 | 445 | 445 | 330.00 | $330.00 | -- | 
| 1 | 465 | 465 | 300.00 | $300.00 | -- | 
| 2 | 505-510 | 508 | 290.00-295.00 | $292.49 | -- | 
| 4 | 591 | 591 | 337.50 | $337.50 | -- | 
| 1 | 625 | 625 | 230.00 | $230.00 | -- | 
| 1 | 790 | 790 | 210.00 | $210.00 | -- | 
| 1 | 835 | 835 | 257.50 | $257.50 | -- | 
| 1665 | 
| 172.00 | 
| $172.00 | 
| High Dressing | 
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1100-1240 | 1170 | 139.00-140.00 | $139.31 | Low Dressing | 
| 7 | 1085-1440 | 1221 | 147.00-154.00 | $150.47 | Average Dressing | 
| 1 | 1280 | 1280 | 133.00 | $133.00 | Very Low Dressing | 
| 6 | 1240-1435 | 1334 | 160.00-167.00 | $163.98 | High Dressing | 
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 730 | 730 | 121.00 | $121.00 | Very Low Dressing | 
| 1 | 900 | 900 | 161.00 | $161.00 | High Dressing | 
| 2 | 900-950 | 925 | 139.00-142.00 | $140.54 | Average Dressing | 
| 3 | 785-1020 | 940 | 128.00-132.00 | $129.44 | Low Dressing | 
| 2150 | 
| 180.00 | 
| $180.00 | 
| Low Dressing | 
| Stage | 
|---|
| Price Range | 
|---|
| Avg Price | 
|---|
| Comments | 
|---|
| 1 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1625.00 | $1625.00 | -- |