Market report for Thursday, October 30, 2025
Data sourced from USDA AMS
View USDA PDF VersionCompared to last Thursday, stocker and feeder cattle weak in a light test. Feeder cattle futures are down 70 cents in the expiring October contract, as other months are up $1.50 to $3.00. The CME Feeder Cattle Index fell $3.63 at $356.62 on October 28. Slaughter cows and bulls 1.00-4.00 lower. Best demand for beef type feeder cows. Trade moderate with light to moderate demand.
| This week | Last reported sale | Last year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 1550 | 2160 | 1450 |
| Feeder cattle | 500 | 620 | 585 |
| Slaughter cattle | 1000 | 1240 | 850 |
| Replacement cattle | 50 | 300 | 15 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 507 | 507 | 442.50 | $442.50 | -- |
| 12 | 628 | 628 | 380.00 | $380.00 | -- |
| 9 | 653 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 948 | 948 | 260.00 | $260.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt |
|---|
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 594 | 594 | 275.00 | $275.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | 1255-1723 | 1419 | 157.00-165.00 | $160.57 | Average Dressing |
| 27 | 1377-1684 | 1493 | 152.00-156.50 | $154.22 | Low Dressing |
| 4 | 1700 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1685 | 1685 | 188.50 | $188.50 | High Dressing |
| 8 | 1400-2260 | 1953 | 172.00-181.00 | $177.43 | Average Dressing |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2250.00-2425.00 | $2340.06 | Broken Mouth |
| 5 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2550.00 | $2550.00 | -- |
| 12 |
Slaughter Cows
| 653 |
| 369.00 |
| $369.00 |
| -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 616 | 616 | 360.00 | $360.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 596 | 596 | 360.00 | $360.00 | -- |
| 11 | 609-610 | 609 | 340.00-355.00 | $348.18 | -- |
| Price Range |
|---|
| Avg Price |
|---|
| Comments |
|---|
| 11 | 877 | 877 | 259.00 | $259.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 549 | 549 | 375.00 | $375.00 | -- |
| 12 | 584 | 584 | 350.00 | $350.00 | -- |
| 13 | 608-639 | 620 | 342.00-345.00 | $343.81 | -- |
| 12 | 653 | 653 | 337.00 | $337.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 471 | 471 | 365.00 | $365.00 | -- |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 366 | 366 | 1300.00 | $1300.00 | -- |
| 7 | 563 | 563 | 300.00 | $300.00 | -- |
| 1700 |
| 145.00 |
| $145.00 |
| Very Low Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 901 | 901 | 259.50 | $259.50 | High Dressing |
| 13 | 936-1100 | 1030 | 169.00-177.50 | $171.69 | Average Dressing |
| 13 | 1200-1214 | 1208 | 150.00-158.00 | $154.33 | Low Dressing |
| 46 | 1084-1345 | 1252 | 159.00-167.00 | $163.11 | Average Dressing |
| 7 | 1274 | 1274 | 131.00 | $131.00 | Very Low Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1550-2000 | 1708 | 155.00-169.00 | $160.88 | Low Dressing |
| Aged (>8 yrs) |
| Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) |
| 2350.00-2425.00 |
| $2388.72 |
| -- |
