We Bought More Feedlot Steers… At RECORD Prices

Thanks to @bruntworkwear for sponsoring this video! Get $10 off your first purchase at https://bruntworkwear.com/BAR7RANCH10 and use the code BAR7RANCH10 We brought in a new set of feedlot steers… and cattle prices right now are absolutely wild. In today’s video we: Process and ear tag 16 new feedlot steers Talk through our finishing program Explain preconditioned cattle Share what’s happening with the cattle market Discuss why beef prices keep increasing Show what direct-to-consumer beef really looks like These steers averaged 846 lbs and will eventually become freezer beef ready around November and December. And with cattle prices at all-time highs, the risk level for producers has changed BIG time. If you’ve ever wondered: why beef costs more, how feedlot cattle are processed, how direct-to-consumer beef works, or what it actually costs to raise freezer beef… this video explains a lot of it. Check out our beef inquiry page here: ➡️ www.bar7ranch.com Thanks for hanging out with us at Bar 7 Ranch ❤️ ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 New feedlot steers arrived 00:23 Why the new feedlot isn’t full yet 01:16 Waiting on water troughs 01:41 Why timing matters in the feedlot 02:12 Moving feed bunks to the house 03:28 Erika working on Mother’s Day posts 😂 04:23 Scale setup & trailer struggles 05:01 Cody’s new Brunt boots 06:41 Time to process steers 07:45 Wild Fort Hood cattle stories 09:51 Sorting the steers 11:29 Running cattle through the chute 14:31 The chosen steer 😂 15:10 Guess the heaviest steer 18:55 Nobody guessed right 😅 25:02 Checking a steer for swelling 26:22 Loading cattle to haul home 30:29 Feedlot & ranch drive-through 35:16 What “preconditioned” cattle means 37:27 Why cattle lose weight overnight 40:18 Why beef prices are rising 41:14 The REAL cost of raising freezer beef 42:45 Why direct-to-consumer beef costs more 44:18 Beef pickup logistics explained 45:12 November & December beef availability 46:14 The Mother’s Day gate disaster 😂 Subscribe to Bar 7 Ranch: https://bit.ly/3Xjjcv1 📩 Business Inquiries: [email protected] ✨ Watch Our Latest Videos Here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlQd6-LRXC0QiSJMboeixoD_YeQkn6R3U&playnext=1&index=2 🙏 Faith & Family Sermons & Devotionals: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJFxo_GG5mToxi1A6SBvbXw 🌾 Follow Bar 7 Ranch Daily Life: Facebook → https://facebook.com/bar7ranch Instagram → https://instagram.com/bar7ranch/ TikTok → https://tiktok.com/@bar7ranch X (Twitter) → https://twitter.com/bar7ranch Website → https://bar7ranch.com/ 🛒 Shop & Support the Ranch: 🔹 Amazon Favorites: https://www.amazon.com/shop/codyanderikaarchie 🔹 Official Bar 7 Ranch Merch: https://www.bar7ranch.com/category/all-products 🔹 Personalized Cameo Shoutouts: https://v.cameo.com/H6Ej9WIV5Ab 📺 Watch More Bar 7 Ranch: 🚜 Ranching & Farming: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlQd6-LRXC0RXocN3qCT99xUAli70mp0L 🔧 How-To & Fix-It Projects: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlQd6-LRXC0QTmJXfgFnKWuX3-p5Wexkw 📹 Family Vlogs & Adventures: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlQd6-LRXC0QJkKrP0Orm0kZeoPduNdFz 🔥 Most Popular Videos: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlQd6-LRXC0TjSjSjyBX5tjx4_18adL4y&playnext=1&index=2 🤠 About Bar 7 Ranch: Welcome to Bar 7 Ranch — where ranch life, family, and entrepreneurship collide. From cattle ranching, feedlots, and daily chores to fixing up classic trucks, land management, and family vlogs, we share the real, unfiltered life of a working ranch in Texas. Here you’ll find: 🌾 Ranching & Farming Tips 🚜 Heavy Equipment & Land Clearing 🐮 Cattle, Sheep, & Goat Herd Care 🔧 DIY Repairs, Truck Restorations, & How-To’s 🙏 Faith, Family, and Community Life At Bar 7, it’s about more than ranching — it’s about building community, preserving traditions, and inspiring the next generation of farmers, ranchers, and entrepreneurs. #feedlot #cattleprices #freezerbeef #bar7ranch #beefcattle