USDA Western Video Livestock Auction 12/02 15:55

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Western Video Market Livestock Video/Internet Auction - Cottonwood, CA
  
Western Video Market-Cottonwood,CA
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 12/02/2025 - Preliminary
  
                         This Week   Last Reported
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REPLACEMENT CATTLE:                                    
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****PRELIMINARY*** nNo recent price comparison for deliveries of feeder 
cattle and calves as the last sale was over six weeks ago.
Spring Feeder Cattle futures were around 45.00 lower than the last sale 
on October 17.
Bulk of the calf deliveries from Current through December.
Weaned cattle sold on good demand for all delivery points as buyers were 
aggressive for calves to be turned out.
Feeder cattle supply included 82 percent from the West region; 14 percent 
South Central; 4 percent from North Central.
Deliveries are current through June 2026.
Current delivery is 14 days from the last day of the sale and is up to 
and including December 16, 2025.
 
Supply included: 89% Feeder Cattle (54% Steers, 29% Heifers, 7% Beef/Dairy 
Steers, 10% Beef/Dairy Heifers).
11% Replacement Cattle (25% Bred Cows, 65% Bred Heifers, 10% Cow-Calf Pairs).
Feeder cattle over 600 lbs was 59%.
Feeder Cattle prices FOB based on net weights after a 2-3% pencil shrink 
or equivalent, with a 12-28 cent slide > 600 lbs and 22-40 cent slide 8 yT2-3  121    1250-1300   1267    2700        2700      
           >5  T2-3  36     1250        1250    3400        3400      
  Current  5-8 T2-3  28     1750        1750    3200        3200      

BRED HEIFERS  -  Medium  1-2 (Per Cwt/Estimate)
 Delivery  Age Stage Head  Wt Range   Avg Wt  Price Range  Avg Price
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