CLARA LIVE:   📈 Mitchell Livestock Posts Record Sale as 8s and 9s Dominate Receipts with New National Highs 📈 

Burwell Livestock had a historic day on Friday, setting new all-time record sales for 6-, 7-, 8-, and 9-weight cattle. Leading the way were two standout 7-weight sales: 70 head at 708 pounds sold for an incredible $359.50, followed closely by 47 head at 716 pounds bringing $354.00—now the top two highest 7-weight sales ever recorded at the barn. The 8-weight category saw equally impressive numbers, with 112 head at 809 pounds selling for $324.00, 34 head at 838 pounds at $322.00, and 35 head at 809 pounds going for $319.00. These three now rank as the top 8-weight sales in Burwell Livestock’s history.

Eight- and nine-weight steers dominated receipts on Thursday, making up 52% of total steer volume, and both weight classes set new all-time record weighted average prices. 8-weights averaged $313.45, while 9-weights reached $292.93, breaking the record they had just set on Wednesday—marking back-to-back record highs for 9-weights. Meanwhile, 7-weights came in at $322.27, holding a premium of less than $9 over 8-weights, an unusually narrow spread that highlights the strength in heavier feeder classes.

At the barn level, Pratt Livestock (Pratt, KS) posted the top 8-weight sale, moving 166 head at 800 lbs for $329.00, which now ranks as the second-highest 8-weight price ever at Pratt. Incredibly, the top all-time 8-weight prices have all been set since last Thursday, underscoring just how quickly the market is climbing. On the 9-weight side, Enid Livestock (Enid, OK) led the nation with 50 head at 909 lbs bringing $315.00, a price that now stands as the third-highest ever recorded nationally for that weight class.

Mitchell Livestock (Mitchell, SD) delivered one of the most historic sales in its history on June 12th, setting the market ablaze with an astonishing 33 new all-time price records across a wide range of weight classes. The barn posted new all-time highs for 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10-weight steers, showcasing the sheer depth of demand and reaffirming Mitchell’s status as a bellwether for feeder cattle pricing.   The most remarkable action occurred in the heavier weights—9-weight steers set 8 new records, and all top 10 record prices for 10-weights were shattered during the sale, accounting for 18 new records just between those two categories. Among the standout sales were 24 head at 600 lbs bringing $408.00, 41 head at 709 lbs at $366.00, 15 head at 922 lbs fetching $307.50, and 56 head at 1,036 lbs topping the charts at $287.35—each establishing a new national benchmark for their respective classes.

Enid Livestock Market (Enid, OK) delivered the standout feeder cattle auction on Thursday, June 12th, earning the title of Superior Standard Livestock Equipment Stickout Sale of the Day, as named by Corbitt Wall. With prices $5 to $15 higher across tested weights, Enid led the market in both volume and value for key steer classes. The barn moved 729 head of 9-weight steers averaging 943 lbs at $295.30 and 544 head of 8-weights at 840 lbs for $313.99, setting the tone for national pricing. Additional highlights included 732 head of 7-weights at $316.44, 168 head of 6-weights at $351.21, and a standout group of 204 7-weight heifers at $299.43. With strong quality, deep volume, and aggressive bidding, Enid clearly established itself as Thursday’s premier feeder cattle market.

On Friday, feeder cattle futures took a hit, with the August CME Feeder Cattle contract dropping $4.825 to close at $306.425. In contrast, the cash market held firm, with the RTI 7-day Feeder Index easing just $1.15 to $313.56, while the National Steer Price surged $5.87 to finish at $317.16. The sharp divergence between futures and cash highlights continued strength in the physical market, even as futures traders pulled back amid broader market pressure.

• CME Feeder Cattle (AUG):  $306.425  (-4.825) 
• RTI Feeder Index (7-Day):  $313.56   (-1.15) 
• National Steer Price:  $317.16   (+5.87)

Thursday’s largest sale came from Mitchell Livestock (Mitchell, SD) with 4,277 head, followed by Enid (Enid, OK) at 3,102 head, and Pratt (Pratt, KS) with 2,456 head. Orland (Orland, CA) reported 1,675 head, and Paris KY (Paris, KY) totaled 1,304 head. Receipts were up 8% from last Thursday, marking the first day this week with higher volume compared to the same day a week ago.

Enid Livestock Sets All-Time 9-Wt Records, Lands Third-Highest National Sale

Enid Livestock (Enid, OK) posted its strongest 9-weight sale in barn history on Thursday, June 12th, with all top nine highest 9-weight prices ever recorded at the market set during the same day. The standout lot—50 head at 909 lbs bringing $315.00/cwt—not only led the day but now ranks as the third-highest 9-weight steer sale ever recorded in the United States. With a wave of high-quality cattle and aggressive buyer participation, Enid cemented its position as a key market for heavy feeders in one of the most competitive trading environments on record.