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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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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CLARA LIVE: Beaver County Stockyards (Beaver, OK) is already making history early Tuesday, posting the two highest prices ever recorded for 10-weight steers in U.S. history. A powerful set of 111 head weighing 1,010 lbs brought $297.50, while another 55 head at 1,005 lbs sold for $297.00 — both setting the new national benchmarks.
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U.S. pasture conditions were rated 45% good to excellent as of this week, up 2 points from the previous week and slightly above 44% at the same time last year. Regional ratings included Missouri at 88%, Oklahoma at 70%, Colorado at 65%, Kansas at 63%, Texas at 60%, Nebraska at 30%, Wyoming at 27%, and Montana at 9%
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As of July 6, 2025, 74% of the U.S. corn crop was rated in good to excellent condition, up from 73% the previous week and above 68% at the same time last year. State-level ratings included Iowa at 86%, Missouri at 74%, Texas at 68%, Indiana at 63%, and Ohio at 57%.
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As of July 6, 2025, 18% of the U.S. corn crop had reached the silking stage, up from 8% the previous week but behind 22% at the same time last year. Texas reported 76% silking, followed by Missouri at 46%, Kansas at 39%, Iowa at 15%, and Indiana at 13%
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CLARA LIVE: 🎉 Eight weights are on fire today at Joplin (Carthage, MO), with early Monday sales setting records. 125 head at 875 lbs sold for $321.50, marking a new all-time high at the barn. 30 head at 835 lbs brought $316.00, the 5th highest ever recorded, and 55 head at 883 lbs sold for $315.00, ranking as the 7th highest eight-weight sale in Joplin history.
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CLARA LIVE: The top two 6-weight steer sales so far today at Joplin (Carthage, MO) are 10 head at 612 lbs sold for $365.00 and 19 head at 653 lbs sold for $347.00, matching last week’s high of 33 head at 633 lbs bringing $365.00
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September corn futures closed Thursday at $4.2025, up 2.25 cents on the day and up 14.25 cents over the past two sessions. The contract had settled at $4.29 on June 18, but then fell in seven of the next eight sessions, bottoming at $4.06. After that sharp decline, corn has bounced the last two trading days — up 12 cents on Wednesday and 2.25 cents on Thursday (corn futures)
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CLARA LIVE: The top two 4-weight steer sales in Missouri history also rank among the highest nationally. Callaway Livestock set the all-time U.S. record with 16 head at 406 lbs selling for $524.00/cwt on April 28, 2025. Joplin Regional followed with 15 head at 441 lbs bringing $500.00/cwt on May 19, 2025, tied for the fourth-highest price ever recorded
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USDA ACREAGE REPORT: Corn planted area for all purposes in 2025 is estimated at 95.2 million acres, up 5 percent or 4.61 million acres from last year...
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USDA GRAIN STOCKS REPORT: Corn stocks in all positions on June 1, 2025 totaled 4.64 billion bushels, down 7 percent from June 1, 2024. Of the total stocks, 2.56 billion bushels are stored on farms, down 16 percent from a year earlier.
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Storms on the central Plains are disrupting fieldwork and winter wheat harvests, with heavy rain overnight and more storms shifting south today. Meanwhile, the northern Plains are warm and dry, aiding crop growth but worsening drought for pastures and summer crops. In the Corn Belt, a cold front divides hot, humid conditions in the south and east from cooler air in the upper Midwest. Showers near the front are helping maintain good moisture levels for developing corn and soybeans. (#weather)
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COARSE GRAIN OUTLOOK (WASDE): USDA will release its Acreage report on June 30, which will provide survey-based indications of planted and harvested area. Beginning stocks are down 50 million bushels reflecting a forecast increase in exports for 2024/25
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