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: 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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Boxed beef values took a sharp hit on Wednesday, with the Choice cutout falling $6.59 to $386.45 and Select dropping $5.19 to $373.27. The Choice/Select spread narrowed to $13.18, while total loads surged to 143, up from 99 the previous day. Primal values softened nearly across the board, led by declines in the loin (down to $525.26), round ($326.35), and chuck ($325.63).
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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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CLARA LIVE: OKC West (El Reno, OK) delivered a record-setting performance on Tuesday, notching new all-time highs for 3-, 4-, and 5-weight steers. Topping the charts were 18 head at 326 lbs selling for $540.00, 59 head at 488 lbs at $490.00, and 44 head at 528 lbs fetching $420.00.
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CLARA LIVE: Kimball Livestock Exchange (Kimball, SD) made history on Tuesday by setting new all-time national records for 10-weight steers. A standout draft of 115 head weighing 1,050 lbs brought $305.10, while another impressive string of 267 head at 1,059 lbs sold for $300.25. These mark the highest prices ever paid for 10-weight steers in U.S. history — and the first time a qualifying steer string (10 head or more) has surpassed the coveted $300 mark
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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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CLARA LIVE: Five-weight steers averaged $401.94 on Monday, up from $389.70 the previous week, marking the highest Monday weighted average for the category on record — and only the third time ever to exceed $400 on any day. The market was dominated by Callaway Livestock Center (Kingdom City, MO), which claimed the top eight highest five-weight prices of the day, led by a standout sale of 54 head at 514 lbs bringing $454.00.
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CLARA LIVE: On Monday, the largest cattle sale in the country was at Joplin Regional Stockyards (Carthage, MO), with 5,906 head, followed by Callaway (Kingdom City, MO) at 3,031. Olean (Eldon, MO) and Gainesville (Gainesville, MO) posted similar volumes with 1,086 and 1,069 head, respectively, while BG Lexington (Lexington, KY) rounded out the top five at 914. Overall receipts were down 22% from last Tuesday.
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CLARA LIVE: On Monday, August CME Feeder Cattle futures surged $4.225 to close at $313.725, bringing the board nearly even with the RTI 7-Day Feeder Index, which ended at $313.72, up $0.66. Meanwhile, the National Steer Price held firm at $316.46, down just $0.02, maintaining a slight premium of $2.74 over the August futures
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CLARA LIVE: 🔥 Callaway Livestock Center Named Superior Steel Sales Stickout Sale; Joplin 8-Weights Surge to Historic Highs 🔥
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CLARA LIVE: 🎉 Bassett Livestock Auction will host its highly anticipated Annual Barbecue Yearlings & Fall Calves Auction on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, starting at 8 a.m. with fall calves followed by yearlings. With 10,000 head expected, this powerhouse event promises one of the largest and most sought-after offerings of the summer. Weigh-ups will not be sold due to volume. Buyers can view and bid live at DVAuction—don’t miss the action at Bassett, where reputation and numbers come together.
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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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