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'R' Livestock Connection

Name: 'R' Livestock Connection livestock auction prices — 2025-12-17
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-12-17

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Monroe, Utah · Wed, Dec 17

● Final45 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2383

← Dec 10Dec 17Jan 7 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

212 head

▲ 23 vs last sale 189▲ 212 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Slaughter Cattle receipts

76 head

▲ 6 vs last sale 70▲ 76 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Replacement Cattle receipts

35 head

▲ 16 vs last sale 19▲ 35 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

This report will not be published for the next two weeks due to the Christmas and New Years holidays. Market coverage will resume January 07, 2026

Compared to last week, feeder cattle sold unevenly steady on calves and yearlings. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 10.00 higher on breaker and boning cattle, with lean cattle selling 4.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold too light to trend. Trade was active with good demand and a light to moderate supply.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb heifers averaged $387.15/cwt on 68 head. That ranks 10 of 15 comparable sales and sits +6.59 against this barn's trailing median of $380.56.

Average price

$387.15

68 head · 560 lb average

Value per head Derived

$2,169

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$445

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 2

$52.67/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−8.14

vs UT average

−2.76 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	562	389.47	2,190	65
Medium and Large 2	518	336.80	1,745	3thin

One grade step is worth $52.67/cwt here — about $445 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 300–400 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale68 hd

387.15

—

UT average3 barns · 175 hd

395.28

−8.14

National average175 barns · 15,310 hd

389.91

−2.76

This barn, trailing median15 sales

380.56

+6.59

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

15 sales

Heifers 500–600 lb: high $433.70, low $334.13, median $380.56 across 15 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt

Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Average	1,627	176.26	2,867	9thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,287	144.53	1,860	40
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,562	143.34	2,239	3thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,134	140.31	1,591	19
Dairy Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,767	114.73	2,027	5thin
Dairy Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,480	100.00	1,480	2thin

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age

Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,136	$3,450	4thin
Bred Cows	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,184	$3,433	9
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,283	$2,500	5
Bred Heifers	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,139	$3,150	4thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,283	$3,000	3thin

Every lot

45 lots · USDA AMS · 'R' Livestock Connection - Monroe, UT

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Feeder Cattle · Steers11 lots · lightest first
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	328	475.00/cwt	475.00–475.00	1,558	2
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	342	418.41/cwt	410.00–435.00	1,431	3
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	380	445.00/cwt	445.00–445.00	1,691	2
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	442	430.02/cwt	420.00–435.00	1,901	3
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	531	423.57/cwt	417.50–435.00	2,249	9
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	593	380.07/cwt	360.00–385.00	2,254	5
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	631	380.41/cwt	377.50–385.00	2,400	12
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	659	379.16/cwt	377.50–380.00	2,499	3
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	717	370.00/cwt	370.00–370.00	2,653	5
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	770	316.71/cwt	315.00–320.00	2,439	3
Steers	800–850	Medium and Large 1	808	315.14/cwt	300.00–330.00	2,546	2
Feeder Cattle · Heifers18 lots · lightest first
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	273	440.24/cwt	430.00–445.00	1,202	3
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 2	273	387.39/cwt	375.00–400.00	1,058	2
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	336	448.85/cwt	445.00–450.00	1,508	4
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	368	377.14/cwt	370.00–385.00	1,388	2
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	408	359.54/cwt	335.00–385.00	1,467	2
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	416	450.00/cwt	450.00–450.00	1,872	4
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	446	404.02/cwt	400.00–425.00	1,802	6
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	468	339.97/cwt	335.00–345.00	1,591	2
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	489	385.00/cwt	385.00–385.00	1,883	4
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	508	425.00/cwt	425.00–425.00	2,159	3
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	518	336.80/cwt	320.00–345.00	1,745	3
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	524	376.66/cwt	375.00–377.50	1,974	3
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1Fancy	545	400.00/cwt	400.00–400.00	2,180	23
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	581	380.85/cwt	360.00–388.00	2,213	36
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	620	335.05/cwt	325.00–342.50	2,077	4
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1Fancy	630	367.50/cwt	367.50–367.50	2,315	5
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	674	352.85/cwt	337.50–357.50	2,378	12
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	712	350.00/cwt	350.00–350.00	2,492	7
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	402	172.50/cwt	172.50–172.50	693	3
Dairy Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	589	235.24/cwt	220.00–240.00	1,386	4
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,470	172.02/cwt	170.00–175.00	2,529	4
Bulls	—	—	1,752	179.65/cwt	177.50–182.00	3,147	5
Slaughter Cattle · Cows3 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,134	140.31/cwt	134.00–143.00	1,591	19
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,287	144.53/cwt	140.00–147.00	1,860	40
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,562	143.34/cwt	143.00–143.50	2,239	3
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,480	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	1,480	2
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,767	114.73/cwt	110.00–120.00	2,027	5
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,283	3,000.00/head	3,000.00–3,000.00	3,000	3
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows4 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,136	3,450.00/head	3,450.00–3,450.00	3,450	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,182	3,500.00/head	3,500.00–3,500.00	3,500	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,185	3,400.00/head	3,400.00–3,400.00	3,400	6
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,283	2,500.00/head	2,500.00–2,500.00	2,500	5
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	932	210.26/cwt	200.00–217.50	1,960	7
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,139	3,150.00/head	3,150.00–3,150.00	3,150	4

This sale against other markets

Utah weighted averages

One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Utah auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.

Utah feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

'R' Livestock Connection - Monroe, UT

Wed Dec 17, 2025

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Salt Lake City, UT (AG)

Feeder CattleReceipts 212Last week 189Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 76Last week 70Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 35Last week 19Year ago 0

This report will not be published for the next two weeks due to the Christmas and New Years holidays. Market coverage will resume January 07, 2026

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,470	170.00–175.00	172.02
5	—	1,752	177.50–182.00	179.65

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,767	110.00–120.00	114.73

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,480	100.00	100.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,562	143.00–143.50	143.34

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
40	—	1,287	140.00–147.00	144.53

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
19	—	1,134	134.00–143.00	140.31

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	250–300	273	430.00–445.00	440.24
4	300–350	336	445.00–450.00	448.85
6	400–450	446	400.00–425.00	404.02
2	450–500	468	335.00–345.00	339.97
3	500–550	524	375.00–377.50	376.66
36	550–600	581	360.00–388.00	380.85
4	600–650	620	325.00–342.50	335.05
12	650–700	674	337.50–357.50	352.85
7	700–750	712	350.00	350.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	250–300	273	375.00–400.00	387.39
2	350–400	368	370.00–385.00	377.14
2	400–450	408	335.00–385.00	359.54
3	500–550	518	320.00–345.00	336.80

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
4	400–450	416	450.00	450.00
4	450–500	489	385.00	385.00
3	500–550	508	425.00	425.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
23	500–550	545	400.00	400.00
5	600–650	630	367.50	367.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	300–350	342	410.00–435.00	418.41
2	350–400	380	445.00	445.00
3	400–450	442	420.00–435.00	430.02
9	500–550	531	417.50–435.00	423.57
5	550–600	593	360.00–385.00	380.07
12	600–650	631	377.50–385.00	380.41
3	650–700	659	377.50–380.00	379.16
5	700–750	717	370.00	370.00
3	750–800	770	315.00–320.00	316.71
2	800–850	808	300.00–330.00	315.14

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
2	300–350	328	475.00	475.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	400–450	402	172.50	172.50
4	550–600	589	220.00–240.00	235.24

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,283	3,000.00	3,000.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	6	—	1,185	3,400.00	3,400.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	5	—	1,283	2,500.00	2,500.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	1,136	3,450.00	3,450.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	3	—	1,182	3,500.00	3,500.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	7	—	932	200.00–217.50	210.26

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	4	—	1,139	3,150.00	3,150.00

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.