# Two sale barns set record-breaking feeder cattle prices

> Two central Nebraska livestock markets, Huss and Lexington, set record feeder cattle prices in the week ending July 30. Operators said demand is outpacing supply as buyers show up ready to bid. The US cow herd is at its lowest level in nearly 70 years.

- Date: 2025-08-01 · published 2025-08-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/23921-two-sale-barns-set-record-breaking-feeder-cattle-prices
- Commodities: [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md), [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Record local auction prices reflect tight national cattle supply and strong buyer demand, which points to continued firm feeder prices. Feeder costs for buyers are likely to remain high.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bullish ▲
- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- nebraska.tv: https://nebraska.tv/news/local/two-sale-barns-set-record-breaking-feeder-cattle-prices

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