CLARA TECHNICALS: Momentum indicators show a market nearing overbought territory but still technically strong. The Stochastic %K is high at 93.10%, signaling elevated momentum, though the %D at 95.94% indicates potential for short-term exhaustion
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U.S. stock indexes rebounded modestly on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 closing at 5,569.06, up 8.23 points (+0.15%), the Dow gaining 141.74 points to 40,669.36 (+0.35%), and the Nasdaq slipping slightly by 14.98 points to 17,446.34 (-0.09%). Markets recovered from early losses as investors responded positively to cooler inflation dat (stocks/dow)
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CLARA LIVE: Torrington Livestock in Torrington, WY is having a strong Wednesday (April 30, 2025), posting historic feeder cattle sales that mark new highs for the barn. A standout group of 104 head weighing 715 lbs brought $337.00/cwt, the highest 7-weight price ever recorded at the location, while 116 head at 752 lbs sold for $328.50/cwt, the second highest 7-weight price on record
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Wednesday’s federally inspected cattle slaughter totaled 121,000 head, down slightly from 122,000 the previous week and 123,536 on the same day a year ago. Week-to-date cattle slaughter stands at 345,000 head, trailing both last week’s 350,000 and last year’s 358,878 pace. Year-to-date, 9.91 million head have been processed, running 5.7% below 2024 levels
US Cattle Report by National Beef Wire
Correction Time (THE BEEF)... This April, most active June LC rallied $19.17 or 9% over 14 trading days, reaching its new contract high yesterday of $210.97. It has been a very steep rally and today is the first meaningful pull back since April 9. Technically, the market is due a correction, even though June is discount to cash fed cattle prices and it steps into the lead spot tomorrow.
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CLARA LIVE: OKC West in El Reno, OK is off to a fast start this Wednesday morning (April 30, 2025), posting two standout sales that etched their names in the record books. 147 head weighing 733 lbs sold at $317.00/cwt, marking the 7th highest all-time price for 7-weight steers at the barn—and the highest ever for a group over 100 head
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CLARA LIVE: Early Wednesday morning (April 30, 2025), Stockmen’s Livestock in Yankton, SD saw two standout loads of 9-weight steers that made history at their barn—97 head at 942 lbs brought $289.00/cwt and 273 head at 966 lbs brought $285.00/cwt, ranking as the 1st and 4th highest all-time prices for 9-weight steers at that location.
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U.S. CATTLE REPORT: 🐂 Boxed Beef Hits Highest Level Since May 2020, June Live Cattle Sets 52-Week High, Rockin R Shatters Feeder Records at Unionville 🐂
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Cattle Producer Weather Report: El Reno, OK saw heavy morning rain tapering by midday with a high near 71°F. Amarillo, TX faces scattered afternoon storms and 72°F. Garden City, KS clears to sun with a high of 74°F, while Aberdeen, SD turns breezy with a high near 74°F and a chance of evening showers.
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June Live Cattle closed at $210.20 on Tuesday, up $0.60 on the day, after reaching an intraday high of $210.975—marking a new 52-week high. Since the recent low of $193.625 on April 8, the contract has posted gains in 11 of the last 14 trading sessions, rising $16.575, which represents an 8.56% increase over that span. (live cattle)
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CME live cattle futures open interest increased by 3,192 contracts on Tuesday, reaching 356,921 and extending its growth streak to ten consecutive sessions. Earlier this month, open interest hit a year-to-date peak of 408,186 on April 2 before falling sharply by 82,189 contracts over eight straight sessions to a low of 325,997. Since bottoming on April 14, open interest has rebounded by 30,924 contracts—recovering just under 38% of what was lost during the selloff
US Cattle Report by National Beef Wire
May feeder cattle futures closed at $294.025 on Tuesday, up $2.33 for the day, capping off a remarkable rally. Back on April 2nd, the contract settled at $287.925 before tumbling for three consecutive sessions to a low of $271.275 on April 7th. Since that bottom, May feeders have posted gains in 13 of the last 15 trading days, climbing an impressive $22.75, or 8.39%.
US Cattle Report by National Beef Wire
CLARA LIVE: 🔥 8-Weight Dominance as Unionville Livestock Sets Records and Breaks $300 Barrier on 9-Weights 🔥
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Boxed beef values surged again on Tuesday, marking the fifth consecutive daily increase for the Choice cutout (600–900 lbs), which climbed $5.49 to $348.26—its highest level since May 2020. Since April 22, the Choice cutout has risen by a remarkable $16.53, underscoring persistent demand strength for premium beef products
US Cattle Report by National Beef Wire
Live cattle futures closed higher on Tuesday. April 2025 finished at $216.35/cwt, up $0.70, and June 2025 ended at $210.20/cwt, up $0.60. Feeder cattle futures also posted gains, with May 2025 settling at $294.025/cwt, up $2.225, and August 2025 closing at $296.90/cwt, up $1.95 (futures)
US Cattle Report by National Beef Wire
CLARA LIVE: Ozarks Regional Stockyards (West Plains, MO) kicked off Tuesday with a strong start, setting new all-time record highs for both 5- and 6-weight steers. Early highlights included 21 head weighing 555 pounds selling for $406.00, and another 21 head at 610 pounds bringing $382.00 — both the highest prices ever recorded at the barn for their respective weight classes.
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CLARA LIVE: Beaver County Stockyards (Beaver, OK) got off to a blistering, record-setting start on Tuesday morning, April 29. Highlights included 16 head at 376 lbs bringing $505.00, 22 head at 727 lbs selling for $331.00, 64 head at 814 lbs at $305.00, and a large draft of 115 head at 906 lbs topping at $282.00
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BOXED BEEF REPORT: Boxed beef prices surged to a new high for the year on Monday, with Choice cutouts closing at $342.70 and Select at $325.12. Choice gained $6.22 on the day, while Select added $5.01, pushing the Choice/Select spread to $17.58. This marks not only the highest level of 2025 so far but also the highest Choice cutout value since June 16, 2023
US Cattle Report by National Beef Wire
CLARA LIVE: 🔥 Joplin Sets 26 Records in Historic Sale; 9-Weight Steers Hit New High; Receipts Surge 111% from Last Week 🔥
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CLARA LIVE: 🎉 It was a historic day for 9-weight steers nationally on Monday, April 28, 2025, with the 9-weight average hitting $278.17, the highest all-time national average. This record was led by two outstanding sales at West Point Livestock (West Point, NE), where 97 head weighing 910 pounds and 33 head weighing 923 pounds each sold for $292.00
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