Mixed Week for Southeast Cash Cattle Markets

Nov 14, 2025

By James Mitchell

As a follow-up to last week’s article, this week’s article provides an update on the cash market reaction to several weeks of policy uncertainty. Auction markets were mixed across states and weight classes. Calf prices were mostly higher, while feeder cattle posted another week of declines.

Prices for 500-600 lb. steers in the Southeast (AL, AR, KY, MS, TN) averaged $370 per cwt last week, $1.80 higher than the previous week but still $25 lower than the week of Oct 17. Prices for 700-800 lb. steers in the same region averaged $317 per cwt, down $5.89 from the prior week and $26 lower than three weeks ago.

The charts shown in this article are an update from last week. Each shows the prices of 500-600 lb. steers and 700-800 lb. steers in Mississippi, Arkansas, and Kentucky since the beginning of 2024. These are weekly statewide average prices. Both charts show sharp declines over the past few weeks, following a volatile period for cattle and beef markets that are receiving national media attention. Despite these declines, prices remain 70-80% higher than levels seen last fall.

Source : osu.edu

Video: WARNING! Rough Start To Breeding Season!!

WARNING! Sheep Breeding Season Begins With A Bang! Breeding season is officially underway at Ewetopia Farms, but it didn’t exactly start the way we planned!

This vlog begins with us sorting through our rams to find the perfect match for a customer’s breeding program. What should have been routine quickly turned dangerous when one of our more nervous rams panicked. In seconds, Arnie’s knee was injured, and then I was slammed hard onto the concrete floor — both of us taken down by one ram!

Thankfully, it was just bruises, but it’s a reminder of how unpredictable and powerful mature rams can be. Once we recovered, it was time to get back to the real work — the start of breeding season.

We sorted the ewes into four breeding groups (two Suffolk and two Dorset), checking parentage as they ran through the chute, deworming those that needed it, and setting aside thinner ewes for session two of breeding season in a month’s time.This staggered approach keeps lambing organized and prevents overcrowding in the barns.

From rogue rams to the excitement of new breeding groups, this episode is full of action. Stay tuned for the next vlog, where we’ll share how we chose the rams for each group!