Cattle Report

Beef cattle in South Dakota beat the summer sun next to a man made pool while taking break from grazing in the pasture. (iStock-#2251402213 │ RyanJLane)

The Aug. 4–10 cattle market report highlights feeder cattle and slaughter cattle prices across the Central, Midwestern, Southern and Western U.S. markets. USDA Market News Service data show strong feeder cattle values across multiple weight classes, while High Plains direct cattle sales totaled 83,721 head for the week ending Aug. 9. Regional market trends, median prices and cattle weights provide producers with a snapshot of current livestock conditions and price movement across major Plains cattle markets.

For more information: https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/feeder-and-replacement-cattle-auctions

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