Across the country 500-600 pound steer prices are soaring well ahead of green-up this year. The northern plains are still a long way from spring and saw 500-600 pound steers climb to $250 per cwt in Montana, and $242 per cwt in South Dakota. West of the Northern plains, Washington prices have been more volatile and last week came down from $260 per cwt to $225 per cwt. Nebraska, still very much in dry conditions saw auction prices hover around $235 for the last three weeks.
For more on this topic, see the Livestock Monitor article below.