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USDA Nat’l Feeder Cattle Summary 12/22 15:11

USDA Nat’l Feeder Cattle Summary 12/22 15:11

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St. Joseph, MO    Mon Dec 22 2025    USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News

NATIONAL FEEDER & STOCKER CATTLE SUMMARY - WEEK ENDING 12/20/2025

RECEIPTS:    Auctions       Direct    Video/Internet      Total
This Week:   193,300        26,900        17,600         237,800   
Last Week:   227,400        33,200        25,600         286,200
Year Ago:    202,400        19,100        21,500         243,000 

Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold 5.00 to 12.00 higher, with 
instances up to 20.00 higher on calves under 500 lbs.  Demand was good to 
very good with the best demand for steer and heifer calves as there is more 
optimism amongst cattle feeders for the market.  The last full business week 
of the year didn't disappoint as cash feeders continued to push to higher 
levels. Lighter weight calves are getting very close record highs once again.  
Although yearlings have gained back some ground from the records seen in 
October, they still have several dollars to go before getting back to record 
levels. Time of year likely the biggest reason as lighter weight grazing 
types that can head to wheat and add some quick gains are just more in demand 
currently. Feeder cattle buyers were aggressive this week bidding and 
purchasing cattle and strong market fundamentals helped to build a fire under 
the feeder cattle market this week. Cattle futures contracts have followed 
suit. Most auction locations will not host a feeder cattle auction over the 
two holiday weeks, which also added support to the feeder market.  On this 
report, 2025 auction receipts are over 400K less than a year ago and near 
750K less than the previous five-year average.  Across the three categories 
on this report, receipts are 800K less than last year.  A friendly Cattle On 
Feed report on Friday confirmed what everyone in the cattle business already 
knew, historically low cattle numbers.   The December 1 Cattle on Feed Report 
reported On Feed at 98 pct of a year ago; placements at 89 pct and marketings 
at 88 pct. The report should be viewed as bullish as it was in range with the 
pre-report expectations. This past week s volume of 5-Area Negotiated Cash 
fed cattle was the lowest (26,095 head) since April 2020 when packing plants 
were only harvesting around 65 to 70K per day of fed steers and heifers.  For 
perspective, packers are currently harvesting around 90 to 98K per day of fed 
steers and heifers.  Negotiated sales have given way to more value-based 
marketing arrangements, whether it be formula, grid or forward contracts.   
As the National Weekly Fed Cattle Comprehensive shows, the percentage of 
cattle grading Choice continues to climb to above 85 pct and carcass weights 
average above 950 lbs.  Negotiated cash sales in Kansas this past week were 
very light and sold 1.00 to 2.00 lower at 228.00 to 229.00.  Sales in 
Nebraska were unevenly steady on a live basis at 228.00, while dressed sales 
were 1.00 to 3.00 higher at 356.00 to 358.00.   Choice boxed beef closed on 
Friday at 361.63, 4.19 higher and Select closed at 346.02, 1.80 higher when 
compared to last week.  Weekly Cattle Slaughter under federal inspection 
estimated at 587K, 9K less than last week and 29K less than a year ago.  Year 
to Date Cattle Slaughter is 2.1 million head less than a year ago.  Auction 
volume this week included 52 percent weighing over 600 lbs and 39 percent 
heifers.  This is the last report of 2025 and USDA - MRP - LP Program  - 
Livestock, Poultry and Grain Market News wishes each and every one of our 
readers and stakeholders a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Auction Receipts:  193,300    Last Week  227,400    Last Year  202,400

   TEXAS 5,400.  54 pct over 600 lbs.  36 pct heifers.  Steers: Medium and 
Large 1 
300-349 lbs (317) 527.29; 350-399 lbs (378) 515.09; 400-449 lbs (428) 492.63; 
450-
499 lbs (467) 478.58; 500-549 lbs (523) 431.93; 550-599 lbs (573) 388.29; 
600-649 
lbs (617) 399.72; 650-699 lbs (672) 362.63; 700-749 lbs (720) 358.77; 750-799 
lbs 
(759) 342.26; 800-849 lbs (825) 337.79; 850-899 lbs (862) 337.70.  Medium and 
Large 
1-2 450-499 lbs (477) 455.24; 650-699 lbs (659) 349.00.  Heifers: Medium and 
Large 1 
300-349 lbs (320) 496.69; 350-399 lbs (391) 487.62; 400-449 lbs (429) 450.87; 
450-
499 lbs (467) 414.97; 500-549 lbs (517) 395.74; 550-599 lbs (569) 364.59; 
600-649 
lbs (623) 335.90; 650-699 lbs (669) 331.92; 700-749 lbs (732) 324.72; 750-799 
lbs 
(762) 321.38; 800-849 lbs (834) 308.81.  Medium and Large 1-2 450-499 lbs (486) 
403.44; 500-549 lbs (532) 382.89; 550-599 lbs (586) 334.67. 
   OKLAHOMA 30,500.  54 pct over 600 lbs.  40 pct heifers.  Steers: Medium and 
Large 
1 250-299 lbs (280) 598.95; 300-349 lbs (329) 586.47; 350-399 lbs (381) 559.54; 
400-
449 lbs (424) 530.55; 450-499 lbs (481) 490.14; 500-549 lbs (527) 470.81; 
550-599 
lbs (575) 440.47; 600-649 lbs (630) 414.42; 650-699 lbs (671) 384.36; 700-749 
lbs 
(721) 366.32; 750-799 lbs (777) 350.50; 800-849 lbs (818) 349.28; 850-899 lbs 
(875) 
337.52; 900-949 lbs (912) 323.34; 950-999 lbs (965) 315.29; 1000-1049 lbs 
(1030) 
305.38; 1050-1099 lbs (1057) 295.03.  Medium and Large 1-2 350-399 lbs (379) 
512.01; 
400-449 lbs (430) 502.49; 450-499 lbs (482) 473.27; 500-549 lbs (529) 468.93; 
550-
599 lbs (574) 410.08; 600-649 lbs (630) 389.41; 650-699 lbs (675) 367.57; 
700-749 
lbs (725) 336.69; 750-799 lbs (778) 333.47; 800-849 lbs (828) 334.88; 850-899 
lbs 
(882) 324.28; 900-949 lbs (934) 310.32.  Heifers: Medium and Large 1 250-299 
lbs 
(280) 542.38; 300-349 lbs (326) 542.31; 350-399 lbs (377) 475.07; 400-449 lbs 
(423) 
466.40; 450-499 lbs (473) 436.02; 500-549 lbs (522) 413.51; 550-599 lbs (574) 
382.80; 600-649 lbs (620) 361.52; 650-699 lbs (677) 340.26; 700-749 lbs (720) 
337.16; 750-799 lbs (765) 323.31; 800-849 lbs (826) 317.00; 850-899 lbs (868) 
304.56.  Medium and Large 1-2 350-399 lbs (375) 454.26; 400-449 lbs (433) 
430.38; 
450-499 lbs (483) 403.08; 500-549 lbs (529) 392.35; 550-599 lbs (579) 367.96; 
600-
649 lbs (639) 345.50; 650-699 lbs (667) 328.23; 700-749 lbs (720) 327.30; 
750-799 
lbs (761) 317.67; 850-899 lbs (883) 300.17. 
   NEW MEXICO 3,400.  27 pct over 600 lbs.  39 pct heifers.  Steers: Medium and 
Large 1 300-349 lbs (323) 558.16; 350-399 lbs (377) 531.61; 400-449 lbs (419) 
511.92; 450-499 lbs (477) 461.94; 500-549 lbs (528) 440.96; 550-599 lbs (582) 
402.63; 600-649 lbs (621) 398.14; 650-699 lbs (665) 376.04; 700-749 lbs (722) 
350.47; 800-849 lbs (806) 333.00.  Medium and Large 1-2 550-599 lbs (584) 
371.54; 
600-649 lbs (634) 364.28.  Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-349 lbs (328) 
500.18; 
350-399 lbs (366) 472.33; 400-449 lbs (420) 457.97; 450-499 lbs (478) 416.97; 
500-
549 lbs (523) 393.26; 550-599 lbs (577) 358.01; 600-649 lbs (622) 338.69; 
700-749 
lbs (724) 310.82; 800-849 lbs (828) 257.27. 
   KANSAS 8,000.  81 pct over 600 lbs.  32 pct heifers.  Steers: Medium and 
Large 1 
400-449 lbs (425) 543.56; 450-499 lbs (484) 505.22; 500-549 lbs (531) 489.37; 
550-
599 lbs (577) 445.34; 600-649 lbs (629) 416.33; 650-699 lbs (676) 385.62; 
700-749 
lbs (728) 365.81; 750-799 lbs (777) 353.17; 800-849 lbs (825) 354.94; 850-899 
lbs 
(871) 334.78; 900-949 lbs (922) 330.76; 950-999 lbs (959) 317.40.  Medium and 
Large 
1-2 400-449 lbs (437) 468.32; 500-549 lbs (533) 450.33; 550-599 lbs (585) 
427.68; 
600-649 lbs (637) 389.68; 650-699 lbs (678) 352.90; 700-749 lbs (728) 348.47; 
750-
799 lbs (779) 329.83; 800-849 lbs (828) 321.09; 850-899 lbs (868) 331.48; 
900-949 
lbs (904) 308.78.  Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-349 lbs (331) 498.78; 
400-449 lbs 
(412) 481.27; 450-499 lbs (473) 434.80; 500-549 lbs (519) 420.58; 550-599 lbs 
(574) 
384.30; 600-649 lbs (629) 357.25; 650-699 lbs (681) 339.50; 700-749 lbs (726) 
332.50; 750-799 lbs (768) 323.98; 800-849 lbs (827) 315.87; 850-899 lbs (864) 
308.64; 950-999 lbs (958) 297.78.  Medium and Large 1-2 450-499 lbs (477) 
410.68; 
550-599 lbs (583) 354.28; 600-649 lbs (629) 346.85; 650-699 lbs (681) 317.91; 
700-
749 lbs (726) 306.47; 850-899 lbs (862) 298.68. 
   MISSOURI 34,100.  54 pct over 600 lbs.  37 pct heifers.  Steers: Medium and 
Large 
1 250-299 lbs (280) 558.19; 300-349 lbs (328) 539.37; 350-399 lbs (372) 539.32; 
400-
449 lbs (423) 506.65; 450-499 lbs (472) 488.64; 500-549 lbs (524) 455.21; 
550-599 
lbs (572) 431.11; 600-649 lbs (621) 406.81; 650-699 lbs (669) 387.38; 700-749 
lbs 
(725) 367.49; 750-799 lbs (776) 355.10; 800-849 lbs (824) 347.65; 850-899 lbs 
(878) 
332.06; 900-949 lbs (924) 322.04; 1000-1049 lbs (1035) 311.25; 1050-1099 lbs 
(1055) 
306.25.  Medium and Large 1-2 300-349 lbs (334) 502.61; 350-399 lbs (380) 
483.18; 
400-449 lbs (427) 453.49; 450-499 lbs (481) 439.05; 500-549 lbs (529) 418.28; 
550-
599 lbs (577) 400.13; 600-649 lbs (629) 380.65; 650-699 lbs (674) 359.31; 
700-749 
lbs (726) 340.19; 750-799 lbs (786) 333.26; 800-849 lbs (829) 333.66; 850-899 
lbs 
(888) 317.26; 900-949 lbs (906) 308.41; 950-999 lbs (954) 309.00; 1050-1099 lbs 
(1066) 301.09.  Heifers: Medium and Large 1 250-299 lbs (268) 516.78; 300-349 
lbs 
(326) 492.28; 350-399 lbs (374) 463.07; 400-449 lbs (422) 452.03; 450-499 lbs 
(470) 
429.83; 500-549 lbs (524) 400.46; 550-599 lbs (572) 379.91; 600-649 lbs (623) 
370.09; 650-699 lbs (672) 358.53; 700-749 lbs (724) 345.65; 750-799 lbs (763) 
323.96; 800-849 lbs (825) 314.75; 850-899 lbs (875) 302.31; 900-949 lbs (915) 
301.36.  Medium and Large 1-2 300-349 lbs (329) 431.37; 350-399 lbs (384) 
421.67; 
400-449 lbs (431) 405.05; 450-499 lbs (478) 392.55; 500-549 lbs (528) 376.24; 
550-
599 lbs (574) 353.25; 600-649 lbs (629) 338.05; 650-699 lbs (671) 335.12; 
700-749 
lbs (731) 317.00; 750-799 lbs (776) 315.71; 850-899 lbs (877) 302.05. 
   IOWA 7,100.  67 pct over 600 lbs.  45 pct heifers.  Steers: Medium and Large 
1 
400-449 lbs (434) 492.64; 450-499 lbs (474) 477.27; 500-549 lbs (525) 470.91; 
550-
599 lbs (571) 445.41; 600-649 lbs (624) 421.46; 650-699 lbs (678) 393.92; 
700-749 
lbs (721) 371.44; 750-799 lbs (773) 359.53; 800-849 lbs (818) 345.59; 850-899 
lbs 
(881) 337.53; 900-949 lbs (918) 336.40; 950-999 lbs (971) 323.67.  Medium and 
Large 
1-2 400-449 lbs (437) 446.39; 450-499 lbs (479) 441.17; 500-549 lbs (532) 
443.78; 
550-599 lbs (584) 402.37; 650-699 lbs (676) 361.76; 750-799 lbs (777) 320.64.  
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 350-399 lbs (388) 453.11; 400-449 lbs (419) 434.88; 
450-
499 lbs (475) 412.75; 500-549 lbs (529) 415.15; 550-599 lbs (574) 398.05; 
600-649 
lbs (628) 368.52; 650-699 lbs (676) 351.86; 700-749 lbs (721) 334.70; 750-799 
lbs 
(773) 330.82; 800-849 lbs (813) 318.87.  Medium and Large 1-2 550-599 lbs (570) 
340.56; 600-649 lbs (637) 338.13; 650-699 lbs (684) 313.21. 
   NEBRASKA 21,400.  66 pct over 600 lbs.  35 pct heifers.  Steers: Medium and 
Large 
1 350-399 lbs (366) 572.71; 400-449 lbs (427) 556.32; 450-499 lbs (479) 532.24; 
500-
549 lbs (528) 501.50; 550-599 lbs (576) 463.44; 600-649 lbs (628) 430.01; 
650-699 
lbs (673) 411.51; 700-749 lbs (720) 396.63; 750-799 lbs (777) 380.43; 800-849 
lbs 
(824) 357.99; 850-899 lbs (874) 349.93; 900-949 lbs (939) 342.42; 950-999 lbs 
(977) 
323.41; 1000-1049 lbs (1026) 311.58; 1050-1099 lbs (1075) 302.54.  Medium and 
Large 
1-2 400-449 lbs (433) 522.61; 450-499 lbs (484) 493.10; 500-549 lbs (536) 
463.01; 
550-599 lbs (587) 437.27; 600-649 lbs (631) 379.82; 650-699 lbs (671) 386.04; 
700-
749 lbs (721) 356.26; 750-799 lbs (779) 356.29; 850-899 lbs (873) 330.76; 
900-949 
lbs (917) 329.51.  Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-349 lbs (340) 550.21; 
350-399 lbs 
(382) 509.72; 400-449 lbs (427) 483.94; 450-499 lbs (476) 466.59; 500-549 lbs 
(521) 
444.98; 550-599 lbs (572) 416.68; 600-649 lbs (620) 388.91; 650-699 lbs (677) 
367.83; 700-749 lbs (712) 358.03; 750-799 lbs (772) 339.41; 800-849 lbs (824) 
331.47; 850-899 lbs (877) 318.66; 950-999 lbs (973) 294.76; 1000-1049 lbs 
(1047) 
288.00.  Medium and Large 1-2 350-399 lbs (392) 457.73; 450-499 lbs (479) 
412.63; 
500-549 lbs (523) 412.15; 550-599 lbs (581) 386.82; 600-649 lbs (632) 363.64; 
700-
749 lbs (736) 332.40; 800-849 lbs (837) 321.86. 
   COLORADO 6,400.  60 pct over 600 lbs.  37 pct heifers.  Steers: Medium and 
Large 
1 350-399 lbs (369) 614.91; 400-449 lbs (432) 545.47; 450-499 lbs (468) 524.17; 
500-
549 lbs (522) 471.98; 550-599 lbs (564) 432.24; 600-649 lbs (615) 410.53; 
650-699 
lbs (673) 368.22; 700-749 lbs (723) 350.95; 750-799 lbs (775) 336.17; 800-849 
lbs 
(819) 334.03; 850-899 lbs (876) 315.83; 900-949 lbs (920) 309.16; 950-999 lbs 
(967) 
302.62.  Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-349 lbs (329) 530.47; 350-399 lbs 
(374) 
488.83; 400-449 lbs (428) 464.89; 450-499 lbs (478) 413.36; 500-549 lbs (532) 
375.98; 550-599 lbs (580) 351.10; 600-649 lbs (623) 343.11; 650-699 lbs (673) 
337.98; 700-749 lbs (725) 294.33; 750-799 lbs (774) 320.75; 850-899 lbs (876) 
287.17; 900-949 lbs (915) 275.49. 
   WYOMING 4,700.  54 pct over 600 lbs.  52 pct heifers.  Steers: Medium and 
Large 1 
300-349 lbs (341) 669.60; 350-399 lbs (382) 631.47; 400-449 lbs (426) 569.99; 
450-
499 lbs (464) 556.21; 500-549 lbs (531) 471.46; 550-599 lbs (574) 432.70; 
600-649 
lbs (625) 414.04; 650-699 lbs (672) 381.88; 700-749 lbs (717) 374.39; 750-799 
lbs 
(788) 376.33; 850-899 lbs (875) 351.00.  Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-349 
lbs 
(334) 531.20; 350-399 lbs (363) 533.22; 400-449 lbs (425) 494.67; 450-499 lbs 
(474) 
469.80; 500-549 lbs (531) 418.56; 550-599 lbs (580) 391.47; 600-649 lbs (619) 
374.32; 650-699 lbs (676) 343.81; 750-799 lbs (759) 329.11; 800-849 lbs (819) 
326.30; 850-899 lbs (893) 305.43; 900-949 lbs (912) 311.86; 1050-1099 lbs 
(1072) 
288.00. 
   SOUTH DAKOTA 18,300.  71 pct over 600 lbs.  36 pct heifers.  Steers: Medium 
and 
Large 1 350-399 lbs (373) 572.58; 400-449 lbs (433) 529.03; 450-499 lbs (470) 
516.08; 500-549 lbs (522) 495.76; 550-599 lbs (574) 454.77; 600-649 lbs (629) 
425.61; 650-699 lbs (667) 412.62; 700-749 lbs (722) 390.63; 750-799 lbs (778) 
368.84; 800-849 lbs (827) 363.18; 850-899 lbs (882) 339.91; 900-949 lbs (932) 
341.72; 950-999 lbs (971) 334.49.  Medium and Large 1-2 400-449 lbs (422) 
466.99; 
500-549 lbs (532) 441.22; 550-599 lbs (582) 403.46; 600-649 lbs (638) 359.89; 
650-
699 lbs (689) 377.68; 750-799 lbs (773) 329.41; 800-849 lbs (814) 319.66.  
Heifers: 
Medium and Large 1 300-349 lbs (339) 503.30; 350-399 lbs (384) 502.08; 400-449 
lbs 
(431) 464.72; 450-499 lbs (480) 451.87; 500-549 lbs (519) 437.78; 550-599 lbs 
(581) 
407.59; 600-649 lbs (618) 394.70; 650-699 lbs (674) 374.84; 700-749 lbs (721) 
354.97; 750-799 lbs (773) 339.97; 800-849 lbs (830) 321.74; 850-899 lbs (881) 
315.03; 900-949 lbs (925) 302.47; 950-999 lbs (981) 293.70.  Medium and Large 
1-2 
500-549 lbs (535) 396.25; 600-649 lbs (617) 321.79. 
   NORTH DAKOTA 10,300.  38 pct over 600 lbs.  36 pct heifers.  Steers: Medium 
and 
Large 1 300-349 lbs (316) 603.67; 350-399 lbs (373) 550.23; 400-449 lbs (429) 
544.82; 450-499 lbs (477) 510.49; 500-549 lbs (525) 483.91; 550-599 lbs (574) 
448.23; 600-649 lbs (624) 428.33; 650-699 lbs (676) 397.24; 700-749 lbs (718) 
385.51; 750-799 lbs (769) 363.28; 800-849 lbs (822) 342.57.  Medium and Large 
1-2 
350-399 lbs (381) 482.75; 400-449 lbs (440) 457.39; 450-499 lbs (475) 467.74; 
500-
549 lbs (540) 429.25; 550-599 lbs (585) 407.38; 600-649 lbs (636) 371.51; 
650-699 
lbs (682) 359.00.  Heifers: Medium and Large 1 350-399 lbs (376) 484.82; 
400-449 lbs 
(428) 462.95; 450-499 lbs (480) 446.14; 500-549 lbs (519) 445.88; 550-599 lbs 
(574) 
419.28; 600-649 lbs (623) 383.23; 650-699 lbs (665) 372.18; 700-749 lbs (726) 
355.99; 800-849 lbs (807) 330.04.  Medium and Large 1-2 400-449 lbs (429) 
424.49; 
450-499 lbs (477) 411.26; 500-549 lbs (534) 398.75; 550-599 lbs (580) 378.73; 
700-
749 lbs (727) 302.48. 
   MONTANA 2,200.  23 pct over 600 lbs.  48 pct heifers.  Steers: Medium and 
Large 1 
450-499 lbs (468) 540.46; 500-549 lbs (515) 483.63; 550-599 lbs (574) 456.90; 
600-
649 lbs (636) 420.55.  Medium and Large 1-2 350-399 lbs (376) 547.91; 450-499 
lbs 
(477) 478.00; 500-549 lbs (522) 443.40.  Heifers: Medium and Large 1 350-399 
lbs 
(375) 492.42; 400-449 lbs (422) 479.95; 450-499 lbs (466) 460.68; 500-549 lbs 
(528) 
412.99; 550-599 lbs (564) 378.17; 600-649 lbs (624) 354.62.  Medium and Large 
1-2 
300-349 lbs (327) 470.06; 350-399 lbs (381) 449.93; 400-449 lbs (413) 436.96; 
450-
499 lbs (475) 404.43; 500-549 lbs (522) 378.63; 550-599 lbs (581) 352.82. 
   WASHINGTON 300.  73 pct over 600 lbs.  77 pct heifers.  Steers: Medium and 
Large 
1-2 pkg 608 lbs 335.00.  Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 474 lbs 370.00; pkg 
569 
lbs 352.50; pkg 669 lbs 275.00.
   VIRGINIA 1,700.  27 pct over 600 lbs.  45 pct heifers.  Steers: Medium and 
Large 
1 450-499 lbs (474) 444.86; 550-599 lbs (559) 396.23; 600-649 lbs (643) 361.85; 
650-
699 lbs (669) 354.22; 700-749 lbs (738) 326.75.  Heifers: Medium and Large 1 
400-449 
lbs (425) 370.16; 450-499 lbs (466) 361.95; 500-549 lbs (537) 340.18; 550-599 
lbs 
(559) 340.17; 600-649 lbs (639) 313.39. 
   SOUTH CAROLINA 800.  9 pct over 600 lbs.  43 pct heifers. Heifers: Medium 
and 
Large 1 400-449 lbs (419) 386.52; 500-549 lbs (519) 350.01. 
   NORTH CAROLINA 2,100.  24 pct over 600 lbs.  47 pct heifers.  Steers: Medium 
and 
Large 1 350-399 lbs (374) 449.93; 400-449 lbs (427) 425.99; 450-499 lbs (477) 
410.13; 500-549 lbs (528) 383.61; 550-599 lbs (566) 375.22; 600-649 lbs (621) 
352.81.  Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-349 lbs (325) 408.26; 350-399 lbs 
(372) 
404.64; 400-449 lbs (420) 383.40; 450-499 lbs (473) 373.04; 500-549 lbs (520) 
356.83; 550-599 lbs (571) 338.57; 600-649 lbs (621) 321.60; 650-699 lbs (671) 
307.83. 
   KENTUCKY 9,600.  58 pct over 600 lbs.  43 pct heifers.  Steers: Medium and 
Large 
1-2 300-349 lbs (331) 452.94; 350-399 lbs (376) 449.95; 400-449 lbs (421) 
427.05; 
450-499 lbs (469) 422.36; 500-549 lbs (522) 396.61; 550-599 lbs (571) 384.92; 
600-
649 lbs (627) 363.17; 650-699 lbs (672) 359.60; 700-749 lbs (727) 336.86; 
750-799 
lbs (770) 326.45; 800-849 lbs (823) 311.58; 850-899 lbs (879) 302.42.  Heifers: 
Medium and Large 1-2 300-349 lbs (333) 400.11; 350-399 lbs (370) 407.85; 
400-449 lbs 
(425) 383.76; 450-499 lbs (477) 371.61; 500-549 lbs (525) 353.34; 550-599 lbs 
(573) 
340.88; 600-649 lbs (626) 323.10; 650-699 lbs (674) 315.97; 700-749 lbs (721) 
309.46; 750-799 lbs (780) 296.20. 
   TENNESSEE 3,800.  44 pct over 600 lbs.  45 pct heifers.  Steers: Medium and 
Large 
1 350-399 lbs (358) 473.68; 400-449 lbs (423) 438.88; 450-499 lbs (472) 434.21; 
500-
549 lbs (520) 411.91; 550-599 lbs (573) 380.33; 600-649 lbs (623) 362.03; 
650-699 
lbs (684) 346.00.  Medium and Large 1-2 500-549 lbs (515) 378.65; 600-649 lbs 
(631) 
347.49.  Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-349 lbs (325) 424.80; 350-399 lbs 
(374) 
422.91; 400-449 lbs (423) 407.97; 450-499 lbs (474) 376.85; 500-549 lbs (524) 
361.94; 550-599 lbs (567) 340.50; 600-649 lbs (622) 330.54; 650-699 lbs (667) 
308.02.  Medium and Large 1-2 450-499 lbs (466) 392.89; 500-549 lbs (525) 
349.44; 
550-599 lbs (587) 339.31. 
   ARKANSAS 3,900.  27 pct over 600 lbs.  43 pct heifers.  Steers: Medium and 
Large 
1 250-299 lbs (286) 572.02; 300-349 lbs (329) 555.77; 350-399 lbs (373) 534.35; 
400-
449 lbs (423) 495.84; 450-499 lbs (474) 459.34; 500-549 lbs (520) 429.44; 
550-599 
lbs (571) 415.34; 600-649 lbs (624) 396.94; 650-699 lbs (671) 376.48; 700-749 
lbs 
(729) 350.65; 750-799 lbs (786) 355.13.  Medium and Large 1-2 550-599 lbs (577) 
391.38.  Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-349 lbs (324) 489.50; 350-399 lbs 
(375) 
462.54; 400-449 lbs (427) 439.37; 450-499 lbs (473) 414.99; 500-549 lbs (527) 
379.05; 550-599 lbs (573) 359.65; 600-649 lbs (620) 342.78; 650-699 lbs (668) 
336.71; 700-749 lbs (717) 311.45.  Medium and Large 1-2 400-449 lbs (433) 
411.75; 
500-549 lbs (547) 364.81. 
   MISSISSIPPI 4,200.  20 pct over 600 lbs.  44 pct heifers.  Steers: Medium 
and 
Large 1 250-299 lbs (271) 586.32; 300-349 lbs (321) 552.52; 350-399 lbs (371) 
503.69; 400-449 lbs (423) 465.57; 450-499 lbs (470) 449.48; 500-549 lbs (521) 
442.92; 550-599 lbs (573) 393.26; 600-649 lbs (622) 365.24; 650-699 lbs (670) 
355.00.  Heifers: Medium and Large 1 200-249 lbs (224) 496.96; 300-349 lbs 
(325) 
453.39; 350-399 lbs (372) 441.32; 400-449 lbs (420) 423.15; 450-499 lbs (473) 
389.64; 500-549 lbs (521) 370.72; 550-599 lbs (568) 355.22; 600-649 lbs (621) 
331.51.  Medium and Large 1-2 450-499 lbs (469) 384.48; 500-549 lbs (523) 
383.77. 
   ALABAMA 6,200.  24 pct over 600 lbs.  47 pct heifers.  Steers: Medium and 
Large 1 
300-349 lbs (320) 525.26; 350-399 lbs (373) 484.58; 400-449 lbs (419) 462.61; 
450-
499 lbs (473) 439.93; 500-549 lbs (512) 421.71; 550-599 lbs (562) 405.01.  
Medium 
and Large 1-2 500-549 lbs (516) 441.50.  Heifers: Medium and Large 1 250-299 
lbs 
(271) 482.37; 300-349 lbs (324) 448.85; 350-399 lbs (375) 432.38; 400-449 lbs 
(419) 
420.16; 450-499 lbs (475) 386.68; 500-549 lbs (520) 365.57; 550-599 lbs (563) 
345.80; 600-649 lbs (620) 330.82. 
   GEORGIA 4,300.  15 pct over 600 lbs.  45 pct heifers.  Steers: Medium and 
Large 1 
350-399 lbs (375) 479.50; 400-449 lbs (418) 479.40; 450-499 lbs (475) 461.18; 
500-
549 lbs (525) 421.12; 550-599 lbs (574) 391.03; 600-649 lbs (623) 372.07; 
800-849 
lbs (816) 322.13.  Heifers: Medium and Large 1 200-249 lbs (231) 510.15; 
250-299 lbs 
(280) 483.30; 300-349 lbs (325) 453.25; 350-399 lbs (372) 439.52; 400-449 lbs 
(419) 
418.97; 450-499 lbs (466) 391.27; 500-549 lbs (516) 366.63; 550-599 lbs (572) 
345.60; 600-649 lbs (626) 336.69; 650-699 lbs (675) 323.58. 
   FLORIDA 4,600.  3 pct over 600 lbs.  48 pct heifers.  Steers: Medium and 
Large 1 
200-249 lbs (220) 686.95; 250-299 lbs (271) 607.37; 300-349 lbs (319) 592.33; 
350-
399 lbs (369) 554.62; 400-449 lbs (421) 494.22; 450-499 lbs (467) 455.58; 
500-549 
lbs (515) 429.01; 550-599 lbs (568) 390.20; 600-649 lbs (618) 361.73.  Heifers: 
Medium and Large 1 200-249 lbs (219) 625.41; 250-299 lbs (273) 566.69; 300-349 
lbs 
(324) 506.20; 350-399 lbs (371) 463.80; 400-449 lbs (422) 437.94; 450-499 lbs 
(472) 
419.48; 500-549 lbs (522) 382.22; 550-599 lbs (570) 357.91; 600-649 lbs (625) 
328.33. 

Direct Receipts:  26,900    Last Week 33,200    Last Year  19,100
(90 pct over 600 lbs, 39 pct heifers)

   TEXAS 11,100.  97 pct over 600 lbs.  45 pct heifers.  Steers: Medium and 
Large 1 
-Current Delivery F.O.B. few loads 600 lbs 384.00; few loads 825 lbs 341.25.  
Medium 
and Large 1-2 -Current Delivery F.O.B. load 688 lbs 352.57; several loads 
700-749 
lbs (704) 355.47; several loads 750-799 lbs (759) 339.96; several loads 800-849 
lbs 
(812) 334.03; few loads 850 lbs 324.46; few loads 900-949 lbs (920) 320.96; few 
loads 975 lbs 296.95.  Heifers: Medium and Large 1 -Current Delivery F.O.B. 
several 
loads 700-749 lbs (727) 329.73; several loads 750-799 lbs (766) 317.15; several 
loads 850-899 lbs (859) 299.00.  Medium and Large 1-2 -Current Delivery F.O.B. 
few 
loads 700-749 lbs (725) 313.17; several loads 750-799 lbs (772) 312.70; load 
850 lbs 
287.67; load 962 lbs 279.67. 
   OKLAHOMA 2,500.  96 pct over 600 lbs.  9 pct heifers.  Steers: Medium and 
Large 1 
-Current Delivery F.O.B. load 570 lbs 413.00; several loads 700 lbs 371.91; 
load 800 
lbs 338.00; several loads 850-899 lbs (860) 330.21; few loads 940 lbs 314.00.  
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 -Current Delivery F.O.B. load 685 lbs 330.00; load 
750 
lbs 322.00. 
   NEW MEXICO 1,000.  91 pct over 600 lbs.  45 pct heifers.  Steers: Medium and 
Large 1 -Current Delivery F.O.B. load 675 lbs 354.00; several loads 850 lbs 
325.00.  
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 -Current Delivery F.O.B. load 575 lbs 339.00; load 
800 
lbs 317.00. 
   KANSAS 3,800.  73 pct over 600 lbs.  23 pct heifers.  Steers: Medium and 
Large 1 
-Current Delivery F.O.B. few loads 800 lbs 338.90. Medium and Large 1-2 
-Current 
Delivery F.O.B. few loads 850-899 lbs (862) 309.00.  Heifers: Medium and Large 
1 -
Current Delivery F.O.B. load 800 lbs 313.00.  Medium and Large 1-2 -Current 
Delivery 
F.O.B. few loads 750 lbs 303.00. 
   IOWA 0.  There were not any direct sales this week.
   MISSOURI 0.  There were not any direct sales this week.
   COLORADO 3,400.  95 pct over 600 lbs.  37 pct heifers.  Steers: Medium and 
Large 
1 -Current Delivery F.O.B. few loads 600-649 lbs (613) 395.64; pkg 750 lbs 
363.85; 
few loads 900 lbs 319.85.  Medium and Large 1-2 -Current Delivery F.O.B. pkg 
600 lbs 
383.42; pkg 650 lbs 337.17; pkg 850 lbs 324.57.  Heifers: Medium and Large 1 -
Current Delivery F.O.B. load 600 lbs 371.11; few loads 760 lbs 321.85; pkg 850 
lbs 
289.57.  Medium and Large 1-2 -Current Delivery F.O.B. few loads 825 lbs 
304.85. 
   WYOMING & NEBRASKA 100.  100 pct over 600 lbs.  51 pct heifers.  Steers: 
Medium 
and Large 1 -Current Delivery F.O.B. load 925 lbs 336.00.  
   SOUTH DAKOTA 0.  There were not any direct sales this week.
   MONTANA 0.  There were not any direct sales this week.
   SOUTHWEST 600.  80 pct over 600 lbs.  46 pct heifers.  There were not any 
Current 
FOB sales this week.
   NORTHWEST 300.  100 pct over 600 lbs.  45 pct heifers. There were not any 
Current 
FOB sales this week.
   EASTERN CORNBELT 3,200.  71 pct over 600 lbs.  57 pct heifers.  Steers: 
Medium 
and Large 1-2 -Current Delivery F.O.B. load 750 lbs 330.85.  Heifers: Medium 
and 
Large 1-2 -Current Delivery F.O.B. load 676 lbs 319.45. 
   SOUTHEAST 900.  100 pct over 600 lbs.  58 pct heifers.  Steers: Medium and 
Large 
1 -Current Delivery F.O.B. load 900 lbs 315.00.  Medium and Large 1-2 -Current 
Delivery F.O.B. pkg 695 lbs 355.05; few loads 836 lbs 324.62; load 925 lbs 
312.96.  
Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 -Current Delivery F.O.B. few loads 700-749 lbs 
(730) 
314.71; load 790 lbs 309.00. 

Video Receipts:   17,600    Last Week  25,600   Last Year  21,500
(85 pct over 600 lbs, 43 pct heifers)

   SUPERIOR LIVESTOCK 11,500.  78 pct over 600 lbs.  48 pct heifers.  
North Central (CO,IA,MT,ND,NE,SD,WY)  STEERS - Medium and Large 1 Current
load 650 lbs 436.00; load 925 lbs 335.00.  South Central (KS,MO,NM,OK,TX) 
STEERS - Medium and Large 1 Current load 470 lbs 502.00; 550-599 lbs (552) 
437.81; 600-649 lbs (603) 432.71; couple loads 660 lbs 434.00; 700-749 lbs 
(723) 370.15; load 770 lbs 340.00; 850-899 lbs ( 873) 341.13; 900-949 lbs
(916) 334.65.  STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 Current load 545 lbs 440.00;
load 790 lbs 323.00.  HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 Current load 460 lbs 
451.00; 500-549 lbs (507) 428.54; 550-599 lbs (566) 395.16; load 620 lbs
390.00.  HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 Current load 725 lbs 307.00.
   APACHE LIVESTOCK AUCTION 1200.  100 pct over 600 lbs.  38 pct heifers.  
South Central (KS,MO,NM,OK,TX) STEERS - Medium and Large 1 Current  couple loads
880 lbs 337.00.  HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 Current couple loads 640 lbs 
340.50.
   LOWER MIDDLE TENNESSEE CATTLEMENS 1200.  100 pct over 600 lbs.  27 pct 
heifers.  Southeast (AL,AR,FL,GA,KY,LA,MS,NC,SC,TN,VA,WV) STEERS - Medium and 
Large 1-2 Current load 725 lbs Value Added 357.75; 800-849 lbs (840) Value
Added 329.00; 850-899 lbs (861) Value Added 326.48; 900-949 lbs (940) Value
Added 314.53; load 960 lbs Value Added 313.00.
   OZARKS REGIONAL STOCKYARDS 1000.  93 pct over 600 lbs.  46 pct heifers.  
South Central (KS,MO,NM,OK,TX)  STEERS - Medium and Large 1 Current couple loads
925 lbs 316.00.  Southeast (AL,AR,FL,GA,KY,LA,MS,NC,SC,TN,VA,WV)  HEIFERS - 
Medium 
and Large 1 Current load 750 lbs 322.75. HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 Current 
 
750-799 lbs (767) 307.01.
   BROWNING LIVESTOCK MARKET 1000.  100 pct over 600 lbs. 25 pct heifers.
Southeast (AL,AR,FL,GA,KY,LA,MS,NC,SC,TN,VA,WV) STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2
Current 800-849 lbs (829) 334.35; 850-899 lbs (853) 329.51; 900-949 lbs (918)
325.68; load 1100 lbs 277.75.  HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 Current
700-799 lbs (770) 324.13; couple loads 975 lbs 279.00.
   MID-ATLANTIC LIVESTOCK 600.  100 pct over 600 lbs.  31 pct heifers.  
Southeast (AL,AR,FL,GA,KY,LA,MS,NC,SC,TN,VA,WV) STEERS - Medium and Large 1 
load 650 lbs Value Added 370.00; 700-749 lbs (717) Value Added 365.74; load 800 
lbs Value Added 356.00; load 970 lbs Value Added 320.00.  
   WASHINGTON COUNTY LIVESTOCK 400.  100 pct over 600 lbs.  33 pct heifers.
Southeast (AL,AR,FL,GA,KY,LA,MS,NC,SC,TN,VA,WV) STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 
load 835 lbs 336.00; few loads 975 lbs 312.75.  HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2
Current couple loads 765 lbs 319.00.
   BLUEGRASS STOCKYARDS - ALBANY 400.  100 pct over 600 lbs.  34 pct heifers.
Southeast (AL,AR,FL,GA,KY,LA,MS,NC,SC,TN,VA,WV) STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 
850-899 lbs (872) 341.06.  HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 Current  couple loads
850 lbs 308.50.
   WARREN COUNTY LIVESTOCK 200.  100 pct over 600 lbs.  0 pct heifers.
Southeast (AL,AR,FL,GA,KY,LA,MS,NC,SC,TN,VA,WV) STEERS - Medium and Large 1
Current 850-899 lbs (872) 330.82.  STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 Current 
load 915 lbs 315.25.
   TENNESSEE VALLEY LIVESTOCK 100.  100 pct over 600 lbs.  100 pct heifers.
Southeast (AL,AR,FL,GA,KY,LA,MS,NC,SC,TN,VA,WV)  HEIFERS - Medium and Large
1-2 Current  load 650 lbs 345.50.

SOURCE:  USDA Livestock, Poultry and Grain Market News Division
         St. Joseph, MO Staff
         816-676-7000 StJoe.LGMN@ams.usda.gov 
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SJ_LS850.txt

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