Market report for Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Data sourced from USDA AMS
View USDA PDF VersionCompared to last week: Steer and heifer calves traded mostly 30.00 to 40.00 lower, with larger declines noted on lighter weight cattle. The lower market is in line with sharp declines noted across the cattle futures market. Most feeder and live cattle contracts closed down the limit on Friday and down the expanded limit on Monday. Futures closed mostly in the red again today. Yearlings too lightly tested for a market trend. Trading activity was moderate on light to moderate buyer demand. Not enough comparable sales on slaughter cows and bulls for a market trend. Replacement cattle traded mostly steady. The majority of the supply consisted of unweaned calves which buyers are still discounting due to large temperature fluctuations and concerns over calf health in the month of October.
| This week | Last reported sale | Last year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 978 | 1095 | 2072 |
| Feeder cattle | 790 | 1012 | 1865 |
| Slaughter cattle | 27 | 24 | 74 |
| Replacement cattle | 161 | 59 | 133 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 449 | 449 | 443.00 | $443.00 | -- |
| 10 | 473 | 473 | 418.00 | $418.00 | Unweaned |
| 5 | 525 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 257 | 257 | 450.00 | $450.00 | -- |
| 6 | 420-429 | 426 | 370.00-385.00 | $374.93 | Unweaned |
| 5 | 485 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 458-488 | 470 | 370.00-380.00 | $375.85 | Unweaned |
| 3 | 502 | 502 | 344.00 | $344.00 | Unweaned |
| 10 | 592 |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1585-1920 | 1733 | 125.00-131.50 | $127.79 | Low Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range |
|---|
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1030-1110 | 1070 | 205.00-211.00 | $207.89 | Average Dressing |
| 1 | 1590 | 1590 | 130.00 | $130.00 | Low Dressing |
| 6 | 1635-1920 |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: Open | 3275.00 | $3275.00 | -- |
| Head | Age |
|---|
Slaughter Cows
| 525 |
| 375.00 |
| $375.00 |
| Unweaned |
| 43 | 584-596 | 595 | 345.00-354.00 | $353.18 | Unweaned |
| 11 | 623-629 | 625 | 330.00-331.00 | $330.37 | Unweaned |
| 75 | 652-683 | 676 | 309.25-321.00 | $312.52 | Unweaned |
| 3 | 740 | 740 | 312.00 | $312.00 | -- |
| 13 | 746 | 746 | 312.00 | $312.00 | Unweaned |
| 5 | 820 | 820 | 307.00 | $307.00 | Unweaned |
| 4 | 896 | 896 | 310.00 | $310.00 | -- |
| 6 | 933 | 933 | 300.00 | $300.00 | -- |
| 8 | 1013 | 1013 | 287.00 | $287.00 | Fleshy |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 267 | 267 | 525.00 | $525.00 | Thin Fleshed |
| 17 | 311 | 311 | 510.00 | $510.00 | Thin Fleshed |
| 3 | 330 | 330 | 410.00 | $410.00 | -- |
| 22 | 391 | 391 | 452.00 | $452.00 | -- |
| 16 | 447 | 447 | 390.00 | $390.00 | -- |
| 18 | 451-485 | 473 | 377.00-384.00 | $381.78 | -- |
| 23 | 575 | 575 | 316.00 | $316.00 | -- |
| 485 |
| 341.00 |
| $341.00 |
| Unweaned |
| 22 | 522-547 | 536 | 321.00-332.50 | $327.09 | Unweaned |
| 10 | 579-592 | 583 | 292.00-312.00 | $305.91 | Unweaned |
| 22 | 641-644 | 643 | 282.00-293.00 | $290.51 | Unweaned |
| 12 | 667 | 667 | 305.00 | $305.00 | Unweaned |
| 5 | 722 | 722 | 276.00 | $276.00 | Unweaned |
| 8 | 751 | 751 | 276.00 | $276.00 | Unweaned |
| 48 | 808 | 808 | 315.75 | $315.75 | -- |
| 6 | 1021-1030 | 1023 | 250.00-260.00 | $258.32 | Fleshy |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 309 | 309 | 440.00 | $440.00 | -- |
| 17 | 352 | 352 | 455.00 | $455.00 | Thin Fleshed |
| 6 | 383 | 383 | 420.00 | $420.00 | -- |
| 6 | 428 | 428 | 360.00 | $360.00 | -- |
| 20 | 453-475 | 460 | 330.00-360.00 | $350.70 | -- |
| 2 | 940 | 940 | 257.00 | $257.00 | -- |
| 592 |
| 319.00 |
| $319.00 |
| Unweaned |
| 19 | 602-642 | 634 | 300.00-311.00 | $308.64 | Unweaned |
| 5 | 650-678 | 661 | 305.00-315.00 | $310.90 | Unweaned |
| 5 | 759 | 759 | 270.00 | $270.00 | Unweaned |
| Avg Wt |
|---|
| Price Range |
|---|
| Avg Price |
|---|
| Comments |
|---|
| 1 | 1025 | 1025 | 145.00 | $145.00 | Average Dressing |
| 1 | 1380 | 1380 | 133.50 | $133.50 | Low Dressing |
| Head | Wt Range | Avg Wt | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1387 | 1387 | 113.50 | $113.50 | Low Dressing |
| 1754 |
| 160.00-168.50 |
| $164.70 |
| Average Dressing |
| 1 | 1950 | 1950 | 177.00 | $177.00 | High Dressing |
| Stage |
|---|
| Price Range |
|---|
| Avg Price |
|---|
| Comments |
|---|
| 3 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1985.00 | $1985.00 | -- |
| 34 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2285.00-2400.00 | $2331.50 | -- |
| 9 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2900.00 | $2900.00 | -- |
| 6 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2400.00 | $2400.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | (<2 yrs) | Stage: 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 3150.00-3350.00 | $3195.17 | -- |
| 12 | (<2 yrs) | Stage: 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2700.00-2850.00 | $2723.05 | -- |
| 7 | (<2 yrs) | Stage: 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3450.00 | $3450.00 | -- |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Stage: N/A | 2700.00 | $2700.00 | Fleshy |
| Head | Age | Stage | Price Range | Avg Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | (<2 yrs) | Stage: Open | 215.00-217.00 | $215.43 | -- |
