Boxed beef prices surged to fresh 2025 highs on Thursday, marking the strongest level of the year and the highest ever for August, with Choice at $414.41, up $2.57 from Wednesday, while Select slipped to $385.84, down $1.87. The Choice/Select spread widened to $28.57 compared to $24.13 the prior day. Primal values also strengthened, with …
Category: Markets
Aug 28
Superior Livestock’s 2025 Big Horn Classic Sells 113,888 Head of Calves, Yearlings and Bred Stock
Superior Livestock Auction hosted their Big Horn Classic video auction live August20-22 from The Ramada Plaza Sheridan Hotel & Convention Center in Sheridan, WY.Cattle producers sold 113,888 head of calves, yearlings, and bred stock, totaling 980lots from 31 states for this offering. Click here for our earlier story based on the USDA Market News market …
Aug 28
Thursday Preopening Market Update with Dave Lanning
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Aug 27
Choice Boxed Beef Eased Lower on Wednesday- Closing Down $1.33 to $411.84
Boxed beef eased lower on Wednesday, marking only the fourth down day in August. Choice slipped $1.33 to $411.84, while Select dropped $3.05 to $387.71. The Choice/Select spread widened to $24.13, and movement totaled 104 loads, just under Tuesday’s 106. Among the primals, the Rib eased to $632.14, down $3.71 from Tuesday, while the Round edged …
Aug 27
Wednesday Preopening Market Update with Dave Lanning
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Aug 27
OKC West Calf Trade Steady to $3 Higher on Tuesday
Compared to last week: Steer calves steady to 3.00 higher. Heifer calves unevenly steady. Demand good. Quality average. Welcome relief from the heat has arrived this week with cooler temperatures and timely rainfall across the region.For the Yearling Trade on Wednesday 8/27/25- OKC West is Expecting 4,500 Head1,700 Feeder Heifers @ 9:00 am2,800 Feeder Steers …
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