Compared to last week's light test of the market calves and feeder cattle sold sharply higher on the week. Compared to two weeks ago bred heifers and cows sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows sold steady to 4.00 higher and slaughter bulls sold steady. Demand was good throughout the week. Little run up on the CME cattle boards along with some buyers needing to spend some money before the end of the year helped propel the calves and feeders higher. Feedlot sales moved higher which in turn brought the slaughter cow market a little higher through the week. Both reporting auctions will wrap up the 2025 sale schedules on Friday, December 19.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 66 | 350–400 | 362 | 480.00–485.00 | 481.98 |
| 141 | 400–450 | 421 | 393.00–485.00 | 454.22 |
| 100 | 450–500 | 463 | 438.00–448.00 | 443.06 |
| 181 | 500–550 | 528 | 380.00–400.00 | 391.14 |
| 61 | 550–600 | 575 | 380.00–391.00 | 386.39 |
| 110 | 600–650 | 616 | 360.00–372.00 | 366.64 |
| 70 | 650–700 | 680 | 340.00–348.00 | 344.58 |
| 33 | 700–750 | 711 | 345.00 | 345.00 |
| 13 | 850–900 | 866 | 285.00 | 285.00 |
| 27 | 900–950 | 937 | 280.00–295.00 | 285.45 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 37 | 300–350 | 324 | 660.00–685.00 | 670.99 |
| 154 | 350–400 | 377 | 590.00–620.00 | 595.69 |
| 107 | 400–450 | 431 | 540.00–567.00 | 546.50 |
| 71 | 450–500 | 459 | 545.00–569.00 | 555.29 |
| 157 | 500–550 | 520 | 465.00–480.00 | 470.64 |
| 305 | 550–600 | 563 | 435.00–450.00 | 442.80 |
| 277 | 600–650 | 628 | 395.00–419.00 | 405.32 |
| 150 | 650–700 | 669 | 375.00–387.00 | 381.34 |
| 202 | 700–750 | 710 | 359.00–380.00 | 368.50 |
| 48 | 750–800 | 765 | 346.00–352.00 | 350.37 |
| 32 | 850–900 | 880 | 336.00 | 336.00 |
| 19 | 900–950 | 931 | 337.00 | 337.00 |
| 67 | 1000–1050 | 1,014 | 310.25 | 310.25 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 277 | — | 1,391 | 2,825.00–3,025.00 | 3,007.67 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 174 | — | 1,348 | 3,950.00–4,975.00 | 4,348.81 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 165 | — | 1,097 | 4,100.00–4,875.00 | 4,485.43 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 158 | — | 1,364 | 3,050.00–3,525.00 | 3,268.99 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 466 | — | 1,147 | 3,800.00–4,660.00 | 4,172.65 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 170 | — | 1,053 | 220.00–285.00 | 251.07 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 65 | — | 1,781 | 170.00–182.00 | 173.37 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 390 | — | 1,440 | 166.00–175.00 | 170.16 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 277 | — | 1,174 | 155.00–166.00 | 160.53 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 35 | — | 1,555 | 176.00–178.00 | 176.81 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,666 | 175.00–180.00 | 175.48 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 100 | — | 1,203 | 159.00–165.00 | 160.86 |