USDA Feeder Cattle Market Report: Prices, Futures, and Slaughter Data for June 30, 2026 – News and Statistics
Jun 30, 2026
According to the USDA AMS MyMarketNews report dated June 30, 2026, the National Daily Feeder and Stocker Summary Report (LSDDFSS) provided a comprehensive overview of cattle markets and related futures.
Auction Activity
At the Joplin Regional Stockyards in Carthage, Missouri, Monday’s auction saw 9,786 head. Feeder steers in the Medium & Large #1 category weighing 500-600 lbs traded between $460.00 and $535.00 per hundredweight, while 600-700 lb steers ranged from $400.00 to $455.00. Feeder heifers of the same grade weighing 400-500 lbs sold for $455.00 to $510.00, and 500-600 lb heifers brought $405.00 to $460.00.
The Oklahoma Nationals Stockyards in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, reported 3,581 head on Monday. Medium & Large #1 feeder steers weighing 400-500 lbs traded from $525.00 to $570.00, and 500-600 lb steers ranged from $455.00 to $527.50. Feeder heifers in the same grade at 400-500 lbs sold for $437.00 to $510.00, while 500-600 lb heifers ranged from $392.50 to $457.50.
At the Callaway Livestock Center in Kingdom City, Missouri, Monday’s auction totaled 1,320 head. Medium & Large #1 feeder steers weighing 500-600 lbs traded between $472.00 and $530.00, and 600-700 lb steers ranged from $435.00 to $468.00. Feeder heifers of the same grade at 400-500 lbs sold for $465.00 to $467.50, while 500-600 lb heifers brought $414.00 to $439.00.
Futures and Grain Markets
On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle futures for June settled at 257.400, down 0.050 points. August live cattle settled at 243.575, up 2.250 points, and October settled at 237.375, up 1.825 points. Feeder cattle futures saw August settle at 367.475, up 2.375 points, September at 365.750, up 1.925 points, and October at 362.925, up 1.675 points.
On the Chicago Board of Trade, corn futures for July settled at $4.0200 per bushel, down $0.1075, while September corn settled at $4.1025, down $0.1150. Soybean futures for July settled at $11.0875, down $0.1750, and August soybeans settled at $11.1925, down $0.1725. Kansas City Board of Trade wheat futures for July settled at $6.0000, down $0.1100.
Slaughter and Boxed Beef
Estimated daily cattle slaughter for Monday was 107,000 head, compared to 106,000 head a week earlier and 117,000 head a year earlier. The week-to-date estimate stood at 107,000 head. The previous day’s estimated slaughter included 80,000 steers and heifers and 20,000 cows and bulls.
Daily estimated boxed beef cutout values for Choice product (600-900 lbs) were $391.44, with Select product at $374.18. Choice cuts accounted for 45 loads, Select cuts for 13 loads, trimmings for 8 loads, and grinds for 9 loads.
At the Springfield Livestock Marketing Center in Springfield, Missouri, boning grade cattle (75-80% lean) traded at $173.00-$187.00, breaking grade (80-85% lean) at $170.00-$185.00, and lean grade (85-90% lean) at $151.00-$172.50.
Weighted Averages
For live steers, the head count was 16,470 with an average weight of 1,540 lbs and an average price of $259.34. Live heifers totaled 5,106 head with an average weight of 1,379 lbs and an average price of $259.32. Dressed steers numbered 8,963 head with an average weight of 1,020 lbs and an average price of $407.75. Dressed heifers totaled 2,889 head with an average weight of 898 lbs and an average price of $407.51.
