Compared to last week: There was a higher undertone on light steers, steers 650-700 lbs. were 9.00 lower, steers 700 lbs. and up had a steady to higher undertone. Heifers 550-650 lbs. were steady to 9.00 higher, heifers over 650 lbs. sold on a higher undertone. Demand was good. Some feeders were carrying a little mud due to snow melt. The next feeder cattle auction will be Jan. 8th 2026, expecting 6000 head of all classes of feeders. starting at 9:00 am. " Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year " from MLM
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 541 | 484.14 | 2,618 | 192 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 549 | 414.11 | 2,273 | 16thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 596 | 380.00/cwt | 380.00–380.00 | 2,265 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 638 | 342.50/cwt | 342.50–342.50 | 2,185 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 700–750 | 716 | 332.00/cwt | 332.00–332.00 | 2,377 | 4 |
| Heifers | Large 1 | 1000–1050 | 1,001 | 278.50/cwt | 278.50–278.50 | 2,788 | 66 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 669 | 385.66/cwt | 362.00–397.50 | 2,580 | 103 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 497 | 442.54/cwt | 435.00–450.00 | 2,199 | 28 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 621 | 428.66/cwt | 411.00–442.00 | 2,662 | 380 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 723 | 375.20/cwt | 368.00–382.00 | 2,713 | 192 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 900–950 | 933 | 332.82/cwt | 307.00–338.00 | 3,105 | 61 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 571 | 447.39/cwt | 440.00–474.00 | 2,555 | 76 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 433 | 561.82/cwt | 560.00–570.00 | 2,433 | 37 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 650–700 | 660 | 404.64/cwt | 396.00–415.00 | 2,671 | 113 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 450–500 | 475 | 512.19/cwt | 502.50–515.00 | 2,433 | 19 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 764 | 363.09/cwt | 358.00–365.00 | 2,774 | 118 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 800–850 | 831 | 361.80/cwt | 350.00–364.25 | 3,007 | 90 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 521 | 508.21/cwt | 457.00–532.50 | 2,648 | 116 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 850–900 | 865 | 346.16/cwt | 345.00–347.00 | 2,994 | 53 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 950–1000 | 959 | 335.59/cwt | 316.00–339.00 | 3,218 | 344 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 800–850 | 810 | 317.00/cwt | 317.00–317.00 | 2,568 | 3 |
| Steers | Large 1 | 1250–1300 | 1,258 | 241.00/cwt | 241.00–241.00 | 3,032 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 356 | 620.00/cwt | 620.00–620.00 | 2,207 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 674 | 361.00/cwt | 361.00–361.00 | 2,433 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400–450 | 415 | 425.00/cwt | 425.00–425.00 | 1,764 | 5 |
| Steers | Large 1 | 1050–1100 | 1,062 | 308.00/cwt | 308.00–308.00 | 3,271 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 564 | 396.46/cwt | 370.00–417.50 | 2,236 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 700–750 | 721 | 346.30/cwt | 339.50–356.00 | 2,497 | 38 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 637 | 380.00/cwt | 380.00–380.00 | 2,421 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 750–800 | 796 | 344.00/cwt | 344.00–344.00 | 2,738 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 700–750 | 736 | 354.00/cwt | 354.00–354.00 | 2,605 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 800–850 | 843 | 346.00/cwt | 346.00–346.00 | 2,917 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 900–950 | 923 | 321.00/cwt | 321.00–321.00 | 2,963 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 800–850 | 835 | 322.00/cwt | 316.00–330.00 | 2,689 | 138 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 537 | 427.83/cwt | 410.00–437.00 | 2,297 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 600–650 | 617 | 321.79/cwt | 307.50–344.00 | 1,985 | 26 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 650–700 | 679 | 332.33/cwt | 315.00–336.00 | 2,257 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 950–1000 | 980 | 286.12/cwt | 285.00–291.00 | 2,804 | 72 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 900–950 | 923 | 303.00/cwt | 303.00–303.00 | 2,797 | 32 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 600–650 | 611 | 389.01/cwt | 362.00–407.00 | 2,377 | 94 |
| Heifers | Large 1-2 | 1150–1200 | 1,188 | 236.00/cwt | 236.00–236.00 | 2,804 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 350–400 | 386 | 520.00/cwt | 520.00–520.00 | 2,007 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | 400–450 | 437 | 350.00/cwt | 350.00–350.00 | 1,530 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 550–600 | 582 | 355.00/cwt | 355.00–355.00 | 2,066 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 550–600 | 576 | 405.00/cwt | 380.00–415.00 | 2,333 | 137 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 500–550 | 548 | 385.00/cwt | 385.00–385.00 | 2,110 | 8 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 750–800 | 765 | 349.31/cwt | 337.00–356.00 | 2,672 | 68 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 400–450 | 437 | 459.14/cwt | 450.00–500.00 | 2,006 | 65 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | 500–550 | 528 | 424.13/cwt | 402.50–437.50 | 2,239 | 42 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 350–400 | 359 | 433.53/cwt | 425.00–450.00 | 1,556 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | 400–450 | 434 | 425.77/cwt | 422.50–430.00 | 1,848 | 9 |
Compared to last week: There was a higher undertone on light steers, steers 650-700 lbs. were 9.00 lower, steers 700 lbs. and up had a steady to higher undertone. Heifers 550-650 lbs. were steady to 9.00 higher, heifers over 650 lbs. sold on a higher undertone. Demand was good. Some feeders were carrying a little mud due to snow melt. The next feeder cattle auction will be Jan. 8th 2026, expecting 6000 head of all classes of feeders. starting at 9:00 am. " Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year " from MLM
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 550–600 | 596 | 380.00 | 380.00 |
| 3 | 600–650 | 638 | 342.50 | 342.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 700–750 | 716 | 332.00 | 332.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 66 | 1000–1050 | 1,001 | 278.50 | 278.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 350–400 | 386 | 520.00 | 520.00 |
| 65 | 400–450 | 437 | 450.00–500.00 | 459.14 |
| 28 | 450–500 | 497 | 435.00–450.00 | 442.54 |
| 42 | 500–550 | 528 | 402.50–437.50 | 424.13 |
| 137 | 550–600 | 576 | 380.00–415.00 | 405.00 |
| 94 | 600–650 | 611 | 362.00–407.00 | 389.01 |
| 103 | 650–700 | 669 | 362.00–397.50 | 385.66 |
| 38 | 700–750 | 721 | 339.50–356.00 | 346.30 |
| 68 | 750–800 | 765 | 337.00–356.00 | 349.31 |
| 138 | 800–850 | 835 | 316.00–330.00 | 322.00 |
| 32 | 900–950 | 923 | 303.00 | 303.00 |
| 72 | 950–1000 | 980 | 285.00–291.00 | 286.12 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | 350–400 | 359 | 425.00–450.00 | 433.53 |
| 9 | 400–450 | 434 | 422.50–430.00 | 425.77 |
| 8 | 500–550 | 548 | 385.00 | 385.00 |
| 8 | 550–600 | 582 | 355.00 | 355.00 |
| 26 | 600–650 | 617 | 307.50–344.00 | 321.79 |
| 17 | 650–700 | 679 | 315.00–336.00 | 332.33 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 1150–1200 | 1,188 | 236.00 | 236.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 400–450 | 437 | 350.00 | 350.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | 350–400 | 356 | 620.00 | 620.00 |
| 37 | 400–450 | 433 | 560.00–570.00 | 561.82 |
| 19 | 450–500 | 475 | 502.50–515.00 | 512.19 |
| 116 | 500–550 | 521 | 457.00–532.50 | 508.21 |
| 76 | 550–600 | 571 | 440.00–474.00 | 447.39 |
| 380 | 600–650 | 621 | 411.00–442.00 | 428.66 |
| 113 | 650–700 | 660 | 396.00–415.00 | 404.64 |
| 192 | 700–750 | 723 | 368.00–382.00 | 375.20 |
| 118 | 750–800 | 764 | 358.00–365.00 | 363.09 |
| 90 | 800–850 | 831 | 350.00–364.25 | 361.80 |
| 53 | 850–900 | 865 | 345.00–347.00 | 346.16 |
| 61 | 900–950 | 933 | 307.00–338.00 | 332.82 |
| 344 | 950–1000 | 959 | 316.00–339.00 | 335.59 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 400–450 | 415 | 425.00 | 425.00 |
| 9 | 500–550 | 537 | 410.00–437.00 | 427.83 |
| 7 | 550–600 | 564 | 370.00–417.50 | 396.46 |
| 3 | 600–650 | 637 | 380.00 | 380.00 |
| 5 | 650–700 | 674 | 361.00 | 361.00 |
| 3 | 800–850 | 810 | 317.00 | 317.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | 1050–1100 | 1,062 | 308.00 | 308.00 |
| 3 | 1250–1300 | 1,258 | 241.00 | 241.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 700–750 | 736 | 354.00 | 354.00 |
| 7 | 750–800 | 796 | 344.00 | 344.00 |
| 12 | 800–850 | 843 | 346.00 | 346.00 |
| 3 | 900–950 | 923 | 321.00 | 321.00 |