CLARA LIVE:   🏆   Record-Setting Summer Sale at Green City Livestock;  Huss Livestock Sets Multiple Records 🏆

Green City Livestock Marketing hosted its Annual Beef BBQ Customer Appreciation event with a powerhouse two-day sale that drew intense buyer demand and showcased top-tier cattle. Widely regarded as one of the most exceptional sales in the barn’s history, the event shattered records at every level—posting 35 all-time barn records, 13 new Missouri state highs, and 4 national benchmarks. The results speak to both the superior quality of the offering and the underlying strength of the current feeder market.

New highs were set across multiple weight classes, with several standout drafts making national headlines. On July 2, 2025, 11 head at 615 lbs sold for $425.00/cwt, marking the highest 6-weight steer price ever recorded in the U.S. That same day, 39 head at 705 lbs brought $369.00, the third-highest price nationally for 7-weight steers. Other highlights included 21 head at 433 lbs fetching $462.50 (4-weights) and 17 head at 846 lbs bringing $329.50 (8-weights), both setting new highs. The momentum began on June 30 with two heavyweight drafts: 63 head at 906 lbs sold for $315.25 (4th all-time nationally) and 67 head at 902 lbs brought $313.75 (10th all-time), both breaking barn and Missouri state records for 9-weight steers.

Huss Livestock Market in Kearney, NE, hosted an outstanding sale on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, setting multiple all-time barn records across several weight classes. Leading the way was a draft of 14 head at 508 lbs that brought $441.00/cwt—the highest 5-weight sale ever at the barn. Additional records included 32 head at 869 lbs selling for $322.50 (1st all-time for 8-weights), 30 head at 915 lbs at $315.50 (1st for 9-weights), and 26 head at 1,044 lbs bringing $270.50 (2nd for 10-weights). Huss also posted the second-highest 4-weight price ever at the barn with 10 head at 422 lbs selling for $460.00.

The top two 9-weight steer sales at OKC West in El Reno, OK, on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, featured 60 head at 906 lbs selling for $309.00/cwt and 116 head at 902 lbs bringing $304.00/cwt. The $309.00 sale now ranks as the highest 9-weight price ever recorded at OKC West, while the $304.00 sale stands as the sixth-highest all-time at the barn.

 On Monday, CME Feeder Cattle futures for August closed at $310.675, up $2.775. In comparison, the RTI 7-Day Feeder Index was reported at $314.25, an increase of $1.13, while the National Steer Price (NSP) came in at $314.17, up $0.69. The cash market maintained a premium over the futures, with both the RTI and NSP trading approximately $3.50 higher than the August feeder cattle contract.

  • 🐄 CME Feeder Cattle (AUG):  $310.675  (+2.775) 
  • 📊 RTI Feeder Index (7-Day):  $314.25  (+1.13)  
  • 🏆 National Steer Price:  $314.17   (+0.69)

Top 10 All-Time 8-Weight Steer Sales at Green City Livestock Marketing

8-weight steers took center stage at Green City Livestock, dominating the market with unmatched strength. In a remarkable run, the barn posted the top 10 highest 8-weight steer prices in its history, all set during the recent Firework Sale, showcasing intense demand and exceptional quality across the entire weight class.


Source:  Rob Cook, NationalBeefWire.com