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AUGUST 22
On Feed August 1 - 98%
Placed during July - 94%
Marketed During July - 94%
United States Cattle on Feed Down 2 Percent, (NASS, USDA, August 22, 2025)
Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 10.9 million head on August 1, 2025. The inventory was 2 percent below August 1, 2024.
Placements in feedlots during July totaled 1.60 million head, 6 percent below 2024. Net placements were 1.55 million head. During July, placements of cattle and calves weighing less than 600 pounds were 340,000 head, 600-699 pounds were 245,000 head, 700-799 pounds were 365,000 head, 800-899 pounds were 378,000 head, 900-999 pounds were 195,000 head, and 1,000 pounds and greater were 75,000 head.
Marketings of fed cattle during July totaled 1.75 million head, 6 percent below 2024.
Other disappearance totaled 51,000 head during July, 9 percent below 2024.
Friday, August 22
AUCTION SUMMARY
Valentine Livestock Auction
2,735 Valentine, NE
Thursday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 600-700 lbs | 416.00-467.50 | 600-700 lbs | 386.00-396.50 |
| 700-800 lbs | 374.50-411.00 | 700-800 lbs | 358.25-375.50 |
| 800-900 lbs | 350.00-381.00 | 800-900 lbs | 340.00-363.75 |
| 900-1000 lbs | 318.00-364.75 | 900-1000 lbs | 336.00 |
| 1000-1100 lbs | 336.00 | 1000-1100 lbs | 308.00-313.50 |
Cattlemen's Livestock Auction
2,657 Dalhart, TX
Thursday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 500-600 lbs | 400.00-438.00 | 500-600 lbs | 385.00-394.50 |
| 600-700 lbs | 365.00-401.00 | 600-700 lbs | 320.00-373.00 |
| 700-800 lbs | 355.00-389.00 | 700-800 lbs | 320.00 |
| 800-900 lbs | 340.00-349.00 | 800-900 lbs | 240.00-306.00 |
| 900-1000 lbs | 298.00-337.00 | 900-1000 lbs | 274.00-303.50 |
Ogallala Livestock Auction
2,317 Ogallala, NE
Thursday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 600-700 lbs | - | 600-700 lbs | 391.00 |
| 700-800 lbs | 362.00-367.00 | 700-800 lbs | 343.00-367.00 |
| 800-900 lbs | 344.00-354.00 | 800-900 lbs | 320.00-344.00 |
| 900-1000 lbs | 320.50-335.50 | 900-1000 lbs | 305.00-332.00 |
| 1000-1100 lbs | 306.50-317.50 | 1000-1100 lbs | 303.00-305.00 |
CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE LIVESTOCK FUTURES SETTLEMENT
Friday
| Live Cattle | Change | Feeder Cattle | Change | ||
| Aug | 239.950 | 1.300 ▲ | Aug | 360.350 | 3.975 ▲ |
| Oct | 237.875 | 3.150 ▲ | Sep | 362.675 | 4.650 ▲ |
| Dec | 239.150 | 2.750 ▲ | Oct | 362.500 | 4.400 ▲ |
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE GRAIN FUTURES SETTLEMENTS
Friday
| Corn | Change | Soy Beans | Change | ||
| Sep | 3.8825 | 0.0100 ▲ | Sep | 10.3650 | 0.0200 ▲ |
| Dec | 4.1150 | 0.0025 ▼ | Nov | 10.5850 | 0.0250 ▲ |
| Mar | 4.2875 | 0.0100 ▼ | Jan | 10.7700 | 0.0325 ▲ |
KANSAS CITY BOARD OF TRADE
Friday
| Wheat | Change | ||||
| Sep | 4.9800 | 0.0525 ▼ | |||
| Dec | 5.2100 | 0.0500 ▼ | |||
| Mar | 5.3950 | 0.0475 ▼ | |||
ESTIMATED DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER
| Friday | 96,000 | Thursday |
| Week Ago (est) | 82,000 | Steer & Heifer: 95,000 |
| Year Ago (act) | 116,000 | Cow & Bull: 21,000 |
| Wk To Date (est) | 546,000 | |
| Last Week (est) | 528,000 | |
| Last Year (est) | 600,000 |
Friday, August 22
5 AREA WEEKLY ACCUMULATED WEIGHTED AVG CATTLE PRICE
| As of 10:00 am | Head Count | Avg Weight | Avg Price |
| Live Steer | 21,418 | 1,531 | 244.92 |
| Live Heifer | 8,780 | 1,360 | 244.35 |
| Dressed Steer | 9,241 | 979 | 386.20 |
| Dressed Heifer | 2,138 | 869 | 386.31 |
DAILY ESTIMATED CUTOUT VALUES
| 600-900# | Choice | Select | Choice/Select Spread |
| Current Cutout Values: | 407.91 | 383.66 | 24.25 |
| Change from prior day: | +0.05▲ | +0.06▲ |
DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER
| Friday | 96,000 | Thursday |
| Week Ago | 82,000 | Steer & Heifer: 95,000 |
| Year Ago (act) | 115,793 | Cow & Bull: 21,000 |
| Week To Date | 546,000 | |
| Same Period Last Week | 528,000 | |
| Same Period Last Year | 599,566 |
(No LRP rates published 8/22/2025 due to CoF report)
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