CLARA LIVE:   🔥 Bassett Sells Top 5 10-Weights in U.S. History;  OKC West Sets 6 of Top 10 Highest 9-Weight Steer Prices in Barn History🔥

OKC West (El Reno, OK) delivered a record-setting sale on July 23, 2025, posting new all-time highs at the barn for 7-, 8-, 9-, and 10-weight steers. Standout sales included 25 head at 729 lbs bringing $366.00, 29 head at 809 lbs at $335.00, 60 head at 900 lbs topping at $320.00, and 15 head at 1,013 lbs selling for $295.00. The barn also set 6 of the top 10 highest 9-weight steer prices in its history, marking one of the strongest heavyweight feeder runs ever recorded at OKC West.

Bassett Livestock (Bassett, NE) made history on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, by selling the top five highest-priced 10-weight steer drafts in U.S. history, with prices reaching as high as $318.25/cwt on 159 head at 1,038 lbs. Not stopping there, Bassett also shattered the national all-time record for 9-weight steers, selling 180 head at 936 lbs for an unprecedented $336.75/cwt. It was a landmark day for heavyweight feeders and a defining moment in the national cattle market.

Hats off to Albion Livestock in Albion, NE, for making history on Wednesday with two standout sales in the 8-weight category—65 head at 828 lbs brought $344.50, and 43 head at 864 lbs hit $343.50. These mark the highest 8-weight sales ever recorded at the barn, the highest in Nebraska history, and now stand as the 2nd and 3rd highest 8-weight sales in U.S. history.   Albion didn’t stop there—they also posted their top 7-weight sale ever with 12 head at 700 lbs bringing an impressive $355.00.

Parsons Livestock in Parsons, KS, delivered a standout day on Wednesday with two impressive 7-weight sales. Leading the run was a powerful draft of 72 head at 718 lbs that brought $354.50, setting a new all-time barn record. Close behind, 67 head at 791 lbs sold for $328.00, now ranking as the 7th highest 7-weight sale in barn history.

It was a banner day at Emporia Livestock on Wednesday, where they set 7 barn records, including 4 new all-time highs for 7-, 8-, 9-, and 10-weight steers. Leading the charge were 10 head at 770 lbs bringing $339.50, 50 head at 851 lbs at $320.50, and 27 head at 1,012 lbs hitting $305.50. 

Feeder cattle futures surged on Wednesday, with the August CME contract closing at $331.525, up $3.25 on the day. Meanwhile, the cash market softened—RTI’s 7-day Feeder Index slipped $0.39 to $327.86, and the National Steer Price fell $3.49 to $327.95. That puts August futures at a $3.67 premium over the RTI Index and a $3.58 premium over the National Steer Price, flipping the recent trend where cash had been leading the way.

  • 🐄 CME Feeder Cattle (AUG):  $331.525  (+3.25) 
  • 📊 RTI Feeder Index (7-Day):  $327.86  (-0.39)  
  • 🏆 National Steer Price:  $327.95   (-3.49)

The largest feeder cattle sales on Wednesday were led by OKC West in El Reno, OK, with 3,838 head, followed by Bassett, NE, with 2,057 head. Winter Dodge City, KS, sold 1,054 head, while both Twin Falls, ID, and Albion, NE, each moved 911 head.  Feeder cattle receipts on Wednesday were down 19% from last Wednesday.

📊 OKC West Dominates with 9-Weight Steer Records 📊

OKC West in El Reno, OK, delivered a powerhouse sale on July 23, 2025, locking in 6 of the top 10 highest 9-weight steer prices ever recorded at the barn. Leading the charge was a group of 60 head at 900 lbs that brought $320.00, followed closely by drafts at 920 lbs and 900 lbs both selling for $319.00. Additional record-setting sales included 52 head at 931 lbs for $316.00, 35 head at 908 lbs for $313.00, and 11 head at 966 lbs at $309.00—all from the same day.


Rob Cook, NationalBeefWire.com