Strong prices for steers and heifers continued into Q3 for 2025. Average prices for both steers and heifers across 4-, 5-, and 6-weights gained $29/cwt over the quarter. Across all steer weights and for 4-weight and 5-weight heifers, prices over the last three months averaged over $300/cwt. Prices observed this quarter continue to mark a substantial increase over 2024 prices in Q3 with on average prices $86/cwt higher across both steers and heifers for all weight classes. More substantial increases were seen for lighter-weight animals and steers. Read the full report below:
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