Market report for Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Data sourced from USDA AMS
View USDA PDF VersionCompared to last week Feeder Steers mostly steady; Feeder Heifers 10.00 to 15.00 higher; Feeder Bulls 12.00 to 16.00 higher; Slaughter Cows steady to 3.00 lower; Feeder Bulls 5.00 lower.
| This week | Last reported sale | Last year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 261 | 256 | 265 |
| Feeder cattle | 142 | 190 | 214 |
| Slaughter cattle | 92 | 48 | 22 |
| Replacement cattle | 27 | 18 | 29 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 250 | 250 | 450.00 | $450.00 | -- |
| 3 | 320-345 | 335 | 460.00-500.00 | $472.74 | -- |
| 4 | 355-370 | 360 | 430.00-445.00 | $438.12 | -- |
| 2 | 400-430 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 260-295 | 278 | 475.00-500.00 | $486.71 | -- |
| 1 | 340 | 340 | 432.50 | $432.50 | -- |
| 8 | 355-385 | 371 | 412.50-440.00 | $424.39 | -- |
| 4 | 405-445 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 370 | 370 | 417.50-435.00 | $428.33 | -- |
| 4 | 420-430 | 424 | 420.00-445.00 | $433.78 | -- |
| 2 | 450-460 | 455 | 402.50-422.50 | $412.39 | -- |
| 3 | 505-520 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1385-1625 | 1512 | 149.00-158.00 | $153.19 | Average Dressing |
| 1 | 1515 | 1515 | 166.00 | $166.00 | High Dressing |
| 2 | 1380-1760 | 1570 | 134.00-145.00 | $138.83 | Low Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1355-2045 | 1599 | 162.00-168.00 | $165.36 | Low Dressing |
| 10 | 1390-2295 | 1696 | 175.00-184.00 | $177.75 | Average Dressing |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1825.00-2250.00 | $2005.51 | -- |
| 1 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1825.00 | $1825.00 | -- |
| 1 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1700.00 | $1700.00 | -- |
| 415 |
| 422.50 |
| $422.50 |
| -- |
| 2 | 460-480 | 470 | 407.50 | $407.50 | -- |
| 1 | 515 | 515 | 382.50 | $382.50 | Value Added |
| 2 | 505-540 | 523 | 360.00-370.00 | $364.83 | -- |
| 2 | 550-560 | 555 | 372.50-373.00 | $372.75 | -- |
| 1 | 560 | 560 | 377.00 | $377.00 | Value Added |
| 2 | 618 | 618 | 355.00 | $355.00 | Value Added |
| 1 | 620 | 620 | 331.00 | $331.00 | -- |
| 1 | 675 | 675 | 343.00 | $343.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 335 | 335 | 400.00 | $400.00 | -- |
| 426 |
| 362.50-410.00 |
| $389.02 |
| -- |
| 5 | 465-490 | 479 | 352.50-372.50 | $360.87 | -- |
| 2 | 513 | 513 | 350.00 | $350.00 | Value Added |
| 3 | 505-525 | 517 | 340.00-345.00 | $342.53 | -- |
| 6 | 550-580 | 568 | 321.00-335.00 | $330.05 | -- |
| 2 | 600-610 | 605 | 314.00-318.00 | $316.02 | -- |
| 4 | 650-685 | 663 | 302.50-312.50 | $307.44 | -- |
| 1 | 715 | 715 | 282.00 | $282.00 | -- |
| 1 | 775 | 775 | 252.50 | $252.50 | Fleshy |
| 1 | 800 | 800 | 236.00 | $236.00 | -- |
| 1 | 890 | 890 | 237.50 | $237.50 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 255-280 | 267 | 435.00-460.00 | $446.94 | -- |
| 1 | 540 | 540 | 312.50 | $312.50 | -- |
| 1 | 670 | 670 | 282.50 | $282.50 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 455 | 455 | 295.00 | $295.00 | -- |
| 512 |
| 360.00-377.50 |
| $369.14 |
| -- |
| 1 | 550 | 550 | 370.00 | $370.00 | -- |
| 1 | 575 | 575 | 347.50 | $347.50 | Fleshy |
| 5 | 625-645 | 630 | 320.00-337.50 | $327.56 | -- |
| 6 | 655-675 | 668 | 312.50-326.00 | $322.59 | -- |
| 1 | 715 | 715 | 295.00 | $295.00 | -- |
| 1 | 835 | 835 | 237.50 | $237.50 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 365-370 | 368 | 340.00-350.00 | $345.03 | -- |
| 1 | 435 | 435 | 382.50 | $382.50 | -- |
| 2 | 485 | 485 | 330.00-352.50 | $341.25 | -- |
| 2 | 500-510 | 505 | 295.00-352.50 | $323.47 | -- |
| 2 | 675-685 | 680 | 262.50-308.00 | $285.08 | -- |
| 1 | 900 | 900 | 221.00 | $221.00 | -- |
| 1 | 965 | 965 | 210.00 | $210.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 535 | 535 | 302.50 | $302.50 | -- |
| 1 | 595 | 595 | 280.00 | $280.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1135 | 1135 | 167.00 | $167.00 | High Dressing |
| 7 | 945-1315 | 1180 | 133.00-145.00 | $139.48 | Low Dressing |
| 14 | 1035-1430 | 1230 | 147.00-156.00 | $151.23 | Average Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 870-1060 | 953 | 116.00-123.00 | $118.28 | Low Dressing |
| 6 | 855-1230 | 1057 | 125.00-131.00 | $128.62 | Average Dressing |
| 8 | 1010-1470 | 1178 | 136.00-145.00 | $141.44 | High Dressing |
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3025.00 | $3025.00 | -- |
| 4 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1525.00-2300.00 | $1936.31 | -- |
| 1 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1675.00 | $1675.00 | -- |
| 2 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2050.00-2200.00 | $2131.20 | -- |
| 1 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2950.00 | $2950.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 2400.00 | $2400.00 | -- |
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: Open | 3025.00 | $3025.00 | -- |
| 1 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 1450.00 | $1450.00 | -- |
| 1 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 3050.00 | $3050.00 | -- |
