Market report for Friday, December 26, 2025
Data sourced from USDA AMS
View USDA PDF VersionCompared to last week, slaughter steers were 1.00 lower and Holstein slaughter steers were mostly steady. Slaughter heifers were 1.00 lower and Holstein slaughter heifers were 7.00 higher. Slaughter cows were 10.00 lower based on a limited comparison while Holstein slaughter cows were mostly steady. Choice/prime slaughter lambs were in good demand this week with the holiday and were 20.00-36.00 higher. No comparison available on slaughter kids due to a limited comparison, but good demand was noted.
| This week | Last reported sale | Last year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 574 | 742 | 369 |
| Feeder cattle | 207 | 348 | 0 |
| Slaughter cattle | 366 | 393 | 369 |
| Replacement cattle | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 380 | 380 | 305.00 | $305.00 | -- |
| 8 | 525 | 525 | 320.00 | $320.00 | -- |
| 1 | 705 | 705 | 220.00 | $220.00 | -- |
| 1 | 770 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 915 | 915 | 220.00 | $220.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1125-1680 | 1358 | 150.00-152.00 | $150.62 | Average Dressing |
| 2 | 1420-1465 | 1443 | 162.00-172.00 | $167.08 | High Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range |
|---|
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (<2 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2550.00 | $2550.00 | -- |
Replacement Cattle
| 770 |
| 225.00 |
| $225.00 |
| -- |
| Avg Wt |
|---|
| Price Range |
|---|
| Avg Price |
|---|
| Comments |
|---|
| 1 | 1110 | 1110 | 95.00 | $95.00 | Low Dressing |
| 2 | 1125-1150 | 1138 | 134.00-136.00 | $135.01 | High Dressing |
| 1 | 1265 | 1265 | 122.00 | $122.00 | Average Dressing |
