LIVESTOCK COMMENTS: The finished cattle market spun on its heels and moved higher this week following a couple of weeks of softer prices. This was certainly an unexpected turn of events as prices seasonally soften this time of year...
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Boxed beef was mixed Friday morning with Choice down $1.11 to $383.55 and Select up $1.52 to $372.38, bringing the Choice/Select spread to $11.17. Total volume was 82 loads, including cuts, trimmings, and grinds
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CLARA LIVE: Bluegrass Stockyards (Richmond, KY) set new barn records for 8- and 9-weight steers on Friday, with 115 head at 886 lbs bringing $325.25 and 59 head at 997 lbs selling for $302.75, marking a strong start to the day and highlighting intense buyer demand
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August LC Finds Another Gear (THE BEEF)... After posting a one day key reversal yesterday, August LC came storming back today making an all-time high of $223.27 and trading the second highest of any live cattle futures contract in history. With two days of the Goldman roll left, August asserted itself today and yesterday’s August/October LC spread low appears to have been the bottom for the roll
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U.S. drought coverage stands at 48.08%, down slightly from 48.67% last week and up from 48.18% a year ago. Drought coverage and intensity continued its decline throughout the Great Plains since the spring with additional heavy rainfall during the first week of July
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CLARA LIVE: 🔥 Thursday Becomes Best Day in 9-Wt History with Five New National Records Set; Woodward, Farmers & Ranchers, and Bluegrass South Set New Highs 🔥
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U.S. CATTLE REPORT: 🔥 August Feeders Surge $19 in 11 Days, Fueled by Triple Digit Gains on Key Sessions; Boxed Beef Down $11.83 Since June 27th 🔥
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BEEF EXPORTS: Beef export sales totaled 11,600 metric tons, up 1% from the previous week but down 12% from the prior four-week average. In comparison, the average since May stands at 12,200 MT, while the 2025 year-to-date average is 13,200 MT, highlighting a softer stretch in recent export demand. The lowest weekly total so far in 2025 remains 7,642 MT, recorded the week of May 1.
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USDA reported 115,000 head of cattle slaughtered on Thursday, up from 112,000 the previous week but down from 122,678 a year ago. Week-to-date (WTD) slaughter stands at 464,000, compared to 472,000 last week and 479,228 during the same week in 2024. Year-to-date (YTD) cattle slaughter totals 15,515,803, down 6.4% from 16,576,572 at this point in 2024.
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CLARA LIVE: Hats off to Paris Stockyards (Paris, KY) for a blazing start on Thursday, July 10, 2025, setting two major records. Leading the day, 53 head at 1,038 lbs sold for $290.25, marking a new all-time high for 10-weight steers at the barn and setting a new state record for Kentucky. Also making headlines, 14 head at 730 lbs brought $357.00, setting a new 7-weight record at Paris and ranking as the 4th highest 7-weight sale in Kentucky history.
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CLARA LIVE: Emporia Livestock had a standout day on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, setting new all-time record highs for 8-, 9-, and 10-weight feeder steers. The market was led by 123 head at 939 lbs selling for $305.50, setting a new high for 9-weights. In the 8-weight class, 14 head at 880 lbs brought $299.50, while 55 head at 1,088 lbs sold for $292.00, establishing a new 10-weight record for the barn. It was a historic run across the board for Emporia.
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CLARA LIVE: 🔥 Most Explosive Day in Feeder Cattle History as Bassett’s Barbecue Sale Sets 27 National Records 🔥
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NBW FEATURE: Record-Breaking Sale at Bassett Livestock Auction... On Wednesday, July 26th, Bassett Livestock Auction in Nebraska held a Special Fall Calves and Yearlings Auction that lived up to its reputation as a hub for top-quality cattle
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CLARA LIVE: Hub City Livestock (Aberdeen, SD) delivered a record-shattering performance on Wednesday, setting new all-time barn records for both 9- and 10-weight steers. Leading the charge was a standout draft of 62 head at 964 lbs bringing $318.25, now the highest 9-weight steer price ever recorded at the barn. Even more impressively, Hub City posted the top four 9-weight sales in its history during the same sale.
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CLARA LIVE: Hats off to OKC West (El Reno, OK), following up yesterday’s strong showing with another standout performance today. The barn set new all-time records for both 8-weights and 9-weights, with 59 head at 807 lbs selling for $324.00 and a massive string of 308 head at 906 lbs bringing $309.50. Adding to the momentum, 22 head at 700 lbs sold for $340.00, marking the second-highest 7-weight price ever recorded at OKC West.
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CLARA LIVE: 🔥 Bassett (Bassett, NE) made waves early this morning with two historic sales before 9:00 AM CT: 90 head at 710 lbs sold for $381.00, tying the all-time national record for 7-weight steers—a mark Bassett itself set on June 25th. Meanwhile, 101 head at 632 lbs brought $409.00, now the 6th highest 6-weight price ever recorded nationally and a new all-time record for the barn, surpassing the previous Bassett high of $408 also set on June 25th.
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August Live Cattle futures closed at $219.975 on Tuesday, up $4.075 on the day and marking four consecutive gains. The contract has now climbed seven out of the last eight sessions, rising from $208.975 on June 25 — a gain of $11.00. August Feeder Cattle futures settled at $319.125, up $5.40, and have advanced in eight of the past nine trading days, gaining $16.88 since closing at $302.25 on June 24. (futures)
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CLARA LIVE: 🔥 Futures & Heavy Feeders Hit All-Time Highs; Kimball & Beaver County Rewrite National 10-Wt Records 🔥
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CLARA LIVE: 📍Futures surged higher on Tuesday, with August Feeder Cattle closing at $319.125, up $5.40 on the day. The CME contract now sits nearly $3 above the 7-day RTI Feeder Index, which rose $2.79 to $316.33. Meanwhile, the National Steer Price continues to outpace both, jumping $8.11 to $324.57 — maintaining a strong premium over futures and reflecting continued cash market strength.
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CLARA LIVE: Flint Hills Stockyards (Saint Marys, KS) had an outstanding Tuesday, setting new all-time highs for both 9- and 10-weight steers. Leading the charge were 60 head at 916 lbs selling for $318.85 and 110 head at 1,046 lbs bringing $291.25. The barn didn’t stop there — Tuesday’s run also accounted for five of the top 10 highest 9-weight prices ever recorded at Flint Hills, marking one of the most impressive heavyweight sales in its history.
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