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Daily Market Summary for February 17th

Updated Monday thru Friday around 4:00 PM CT

Cattle/Beef Market-Strength Indexes

10-Day Index Trendline

Change from Previous Day: +1.74%

Change from 10 Days Ago:  +0.17%

 

 60-Day Index Trendline

Change from 60 Days Ago: +21.47%​

Change from 60 Day High:    0.00%

 
Indexes track daily market values for the past 10 & 60 days.
Each daily value is the weighted total of the Gain/(Loss) for
major market factors compared to the previous trading day.

Tuesday Regional Auction Reports

 

Fed Cattle:
USDA reported on Tuesday afternoon that negotiated cash trade has been inactive on light demand in all feeding regions. The last established market in Texas was last week with live purchases from 246.00-248.00, mostly 248.00. The last established market in Kansas was last week with live purchases from 248.00- 249.00, mostly 248.00. The last established market in Nebraska was last week with live purchases from 245.00-246.00, mostly 245.00, and dressed purchases from 380.00-382.00, mostly 382.00. The last established market in the Western Cornbelt was last week with live purchases from mostly 244.00-245.00 and dressed purchases from 380.00-382.00 on a very light test.
Negotiated Sales:
Confirmed:     None
Week Ago:      None
Year Ago:         754
Formula Net - Dressed Steers & Heifers:
Head count priced today: 22,600
Weighted avg. weight:           940
Weighted avg. net price:   386.45
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Cattle Slaughter under Federal Inspection:
Tuesday                    115,000
Week Ago                 116,000
Year Ago                   118,145
Week to Date           202,000
Last Week WTD       223,000
Last Year WTD         210,026
Monday
Steers & Heifers:       69,000
Cows & Bulls:            18,000
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Boxed Beef:
Cutout Values:
Choice: 364.76… -3.01
Select: 360.22…  -1.01
Choice/Select Spread: 4.54
Total Load Count: 119
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Cutter Cow Cutout:
324.12… -5.05
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CME Feeder Cattle Index for Monday, February 16th:
Posted daily by CME for the prior business day
376.07… +0.99
Historical High: 376.51 on 10/16/25
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Futures Settlements: Friday Closes
Live Cattle:
February: 246.55… +3.48
April: 242.80… +2.18
June: 238.45… +2.30
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Feeder Cattle:
January: 370.97… +4.82
March: 367.82… +4.37
April: 363.80… +4.38
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April Lean Hogs: 92.30… +1.03
March Crude Oil: 62.28… -0.61
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March Corn: 4.2625… -0.0550
March Wheat: 5.3775… -0.1100
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Financial Markets:
DJIA: 49,533.19… +32.51
S & P 500: 6,843.24… +7.12
NASDAQ: 22,578.38… +31.71
U.S. Dollar Index: 97.14… +0.22
Although all information is from sources believed to be accurate & timely, The Cattle Range expressly disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy of any of the contents provided and shall not be liable for decisions or actions taken based on the data, information, and opinions contained within.