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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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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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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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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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
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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)
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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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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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CLARA LIVE: Joplin Regional Stockyards (Carthage, MO) has posted three of the top four all-time sales for 7-weight steers, including both the first and second highest. Recent highlights include 32 head weighing 706 lbs selling for $344.00 (new all-time record), 11 head at 719 lbs bringing $336.00 (second highest), and 10 head at 752 lbs selling for $325.00.
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CLARA LIVE: 🎉 Joplin Regional Stockyards (Carthage, MO) reported impressive sales early Monday, April 28, 2025. Highlights included 10 head weighing 502 lbs selling for $410.00 (8th highest 5-weight all-time), 17 head at 625 lbs bringing $348.00 (8th highest 6-weight), and 11 head at 719 lbs topping $336.00 to set a new all-time record for 7-weights at Joplin.
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As of April 22nd, funds added 13,937 contracts to their net long position in Live Cattle futures, bringing the total to 120,460 after two weeks of decline. Open interest also rose by 26,567 contracts, reaching 464,387 (cftc)
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CLARA LIVE: Friday marked one of the best days in the history of Burwell Livestock, with records shattered across multiple weight classes, including new all-time highs for 3, 4, 6, and 7 weight cattle. At Burwell (Burwell, NE), 45 head weighing 536 pounds sold for $425.00 on April 25, 2025, the third-highest price ever recorded for 5-weight cattle at the barn
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CLARA LIVE: Ft Pierre Livestock (SD) delivered the top three sales for 6-weight steers nationwide so far this Friday (4/25). The standout: 11 head at 603 lbs brought $370.00, a price that ties the highest ever paid for 6-weights at Ft Pierre. Following close behind were 11 head at 653 lbs for $339.00 and 43 head at 674 lbs for $337.00
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CLARA LIVE: 🔥 5, 6, and 7-Weights Set New All-Time Highs as Pratt Livestock Sets Kansas Record for 8-Weights 🔥
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CLARA LIVE: Pratt Livestock made its mark on Thursday with record-setting sales in both the 8-weight and 10-weight steer categories. A standout lot of 47 head averaging 806 lbs sold for $311.75, setting a new Kansas state record for 8-weight steers, albeit by a narrow margin. Additionally, a 10-weight group brought $269.00, marking the second-highest price ever recorded in Kansas for that class. 🔥
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