Feeder cattle prices have reached lofty levels this year. The combined weighted average price for 500-599 lb steers in South Dakota was $260.48/cwt for the third week of June, almost $60/cwt higher ...

A few cattle sold in the South at $185 per cwt., $1 lower than last week. Feeder cattle sold steady to $3 lower and calves sold mixed at $3 lower to $2 higher. Market cows sold $1 lower to $4 higher.

With historically high cull cow and bull prices, there is an opportunity to add revenue to beef operations and have a change in mindset that a cull animal is a secondary product. Many packing plants ...