Ft Pierre Livestock Auction (Ft Pierre, SD) reports 88 Heifers (562 lbs) @ $300.00 (05/10 12:15 PM CDT)
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Short-Range Weather Forecast: The southwestern U.S. will see a mix of low elevation showers and thunderstorms due to an upper-level low and a stationary front, with possible heavy showers in west Texas by Saturday evening
Weather
REAL TIME PRICES: The largest STEER string (700-899#) sold on Thursday was 235 steers (892#) from Ogallala, NE at $236.50 (VIEW PRICES)
Cattle Prices
REAL TIME PRICES: The largest CALF string sold in the last 7 days was 140 heifers (446#) from Mascot, TN at $311.00 (VIEW PRICES)
National Calf Tracker
U.S. EXPORT SALES: Beef sales of 12,300 MT for 2024 were down 45 percent from the previous week and 29 percent from the prior 4-week average
Market Update
U.S. CATTLE REPORT: Aug feeders lowest since May 1st; WTD cattle slaughter up 9K; Beef exports down 45% this week; Best drought conditions since May 2020; 51 steers (857#) from Pratt, KS at $259.25
US Cattle Report by National Beef Wire
DROUGHT MONITOR: This week, widespread heavy rain fell across Iowa, Missouri, southern Minnesota and portions of central Kentucky
Weather
FRIDAY SALES: Blue Grass, Tri-State, Burwell, Eastern Missouri, Fort Scott, SEMO, Verdigre, St. Onge, Sioux Falls, Edina, Kingsville, Wahoo; Santa Teresa, Sugarcreek, Staunton Union (WATCH LIVE)
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