Market report for Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Data sourced from USDA AMS
View USDA PDF VersionTOTAL RECEIPTS: 1028. Last reported sale (10/7/2025): 1285. -- Compared to the last sale two weeks ago, steers and heifers sold 10.00 to 20.00 higher with several weights of steers trading sharply higher. Slaughter cows 4.00 to 9.00 higher. Very few yearlings on offer but several strings of reputation calves found plenty of outlets to new homes. Supply moderate, demand very good. -- RECEIPT DETAILS: This week - Total: 1028, Feeder cattle: 961, Slaughter cattle: 67, Replacement cattle: N/A. Last reported sale (10/7/2025) - Total: 1285, Feeder cattle: 1220, Slaughter cattle: 65, Replacement cattle: N/A. Year ago: Total: 1569, Feeder cattle: 1514, Slaughter cattle: 55, Replacement cattle: N/A. Supply included: 93% Feeder Cattle (77% Steers, 23% Heifers); 7% Slaughter Cattle (97% Cows, 3% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 28%.
| This week | Last reported sale | Last year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 1028 | 1285 | 1569 | 
| Feeder cattle | 961 | 1220 | 1514 | 
| Slaughter cattle | 67 | 65 | 55 | 
| Replacement cattle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 436-447 | 441 | 502.50-537.50 | $525.02 | -- | 
| 57 | 465-497 | 483 | 517.50-540.00 | $524.99 | -- | 
| 39 | 536-540 | 
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 376 | 376 | 440.00 | $440.00 | -- | 
| 11 | 404-416 | 412 | 425.00-485.00 | $463.59 | -- | 
| 49 | 489-499 | 
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1295-1730 | 1489 | 152.00-166.00 | $157.54 | Average Dressing | 
| Head | Wt Range | 
|---|
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1290 | 1290 | 174.00 | $174.00 | Low Dressing | 
| 1 | 1845 | 1845 | 201.00 | $201.00 | Average Dressing | 
Slaughter Bulls
| 538 | 
| 460.00-477.50 | 
| $466.94 | 
| -- | 
| 193 | 563-598 | 581 | 435.00-476.00 | $457.95 | -- | 
| 25 | 608-620 | 614 | 435.00-460.00 | $447.95 | -- | 
| 29 | 644 | 644 | 429.00 | $429.00 | Unweaned | 
| 45 | 657-687 | 666 | 386.00-434.00 | $417.41 | -- | 
| 5 | 748 | 748 | 340.00 | $340.00 | Unweaned | 
| 63 | 881 | 881 | 367.10 | $367.10 | -- | 
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 546 | 546 | 442.00 | $442.00 | -- | 
| 6 | 556 | 556 | 430.00 | $430.00 | Unweaned | 
| 16 | 673 | 673 | 370.00 | $370.00 | Unweaned | 
| 21 | 681 | 681 | 377.50 | $377.50 | -- | 
| 493 | 
| 432.50-448.00 | 
| $441.65 | 
| -- | 
| 28 | 508 | 508 | 425.00-434.00 | $427.89 | -- | 
| 35 | 579-592 | 584 | 378.00-381.00 | $379.87 | -- | 
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 470-476 | 473 | 396.00-400.00 | $397.70 | -- | 
| 16 | 522 | 522 | 380.00 | $380.00 | -- | 
| 6 | 572-597 | 585 | 375.00-382.00 | $378.43 | -- | 
| 8 | 597 | 597 | 350.00 | $350.00 | Unweaned | 
| Avg Wt | 
|---|
| Price Range | 
|---|
| Avg Price | 
|---|
| Comments | 
|---|
| 4 | 1065-1215 | 1143 | 169.00-178.00 | $171.63 | High Dressing | 
| 11 | 1110-1615 | 1288 | 154.00-168.00 | $160.15 | Average Dressing | 
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 975-1160 | 1120 | 140.00-157.00 | $142.48 | Average Dressing |