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Feb 20
Texas Cattle Feeders Report Feedlot Steers and Heifers Sold to Packers A Dollar Higher at $249 in Latest Week
According to the weekly market report released on Friday, February 20th by the Texas Cattle Feeders Association, both steers and heifers were sold for $249 out of the Association’s feedlots- up a dollar from a week ago. According to the National Beef Wire- In the Western Cornbelt, trade was moderate to active on good demand, …
Feb 20
Choice Boxed Beef Finished the Week $1.53 Higher at $366.70
Boxed beef closed higher Friday, with the Choice cutout rising $1.53 to $366.70 and Select gaining $0.95 to $360.74, widening the spread to $5.96 on 106 loads. The composite cutout is up $2.23 from last Friday. Compared to Thursday, primals were mostly higher. Rib advanced to $502.67 from $495.19, Round improved to $334.45 from …
Feb 18
Wednesday Early Morning Market Analysis with Ron Hays
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster offers this early look at the livestock, grain, oilseed and cotton futures for February 18, 2026.
Feb 18
Beaver Livestock Auction Sees All Classes of Feeder and Stocker Cattle Higher as Fire Rages in the Area
Beaver Livestock had a total head count of 4,040 head on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Compared to last sale: Feeder steers 2.00-5.00 higher. Steer calves 7.00-12.00 higher. Feeder heifers and heifer calves 5.00-10.00 higher. Quality attractive with several fancy drafts. Demand strong. CME live feeder futures boards closed 4.35 in the green today. Fires continue …
Feb 18
OKC West Saw Very Good Demand and Higher Steer and Heifer Calf Prices Tuesday
The Tuesday stocker and calf sale at OKC West had 2,349 head. Compared to last week: Steer calves 3.00-6.00 higher. Heifer calves 5.00-10.00 higher. Demand very good for all classes of cattle. The spread between No. 1 and No. 2 cattle continued to narrow this week, as quality becomes less of a concern and buyers …
Feb 17
Choice Boxed Beef Drops $3.01 to $360.76 on Tuesday
Boxed beef prices moved lower Tuesday. Choice cutout closed at $364.76, down $3.01 from Monday, while Select finished at $360.22, down $1.01. The Choice/Select spread narrowed to $4.54 from $6.54 the previous day, with 119 loads traded compared to 50 on Monday. Primal values were mostly lower compared to Monday. Rib dropped to $499.70 …
Feb 16
OKFB, Ag Groups, Poultry Growers and State Legislators Seek to File Friend-of-the-Court Brief for Stay on State of Oklahoma Poultry Case Judgment
Oklahoma Farm Bureau, along with a coalition of fellow agricultural organizations, individual poultry producers and numerous Oklahoma state legislators have filed a motion seeking leave to file a friend-of-the-court brief asking for a stay of the judgment issued by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma in the decades-long State of Oklahoma v. …
Feb 16
Choice Boxed Beef Jumps $3.30 Higher on President’s Day
Boxed beef started the week higher after five consecutive down days, with Choice cutout rising $3.30 to $367.77 on 50 loads. Select moved lower, falling $2.19 to $361.23, narrowing the Choice/Select spread to $6.54 from $1.05 on Friday. Compared to Friday, rib values jumped sharply from $491.25 to $505.83, while loins improved from $470.47 to …
Feb 14
Here Comes the Cash Cattle Trade- Up Three Dollars Plus to $248 in Southern Plains
While Nebraska cash cattle trade jumped $5 this week to $245- the market reported by the Texas Cattle Feeders shows Cash Cattle trade hitting $248 in their trade area of Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico. Both Steers and Heifers were quoted at $248- STeers up $377 and Heifers up by $3.96 per hundred. Check out …
Feb 14
Choice Boxed Beef Down for Fifth Straight Session- Off 37 Cents to $364.47
Choice Boxed Beef was down 37 cents on Friday at $364.47, and now $4.86 below last Friday. Select closed at $363.42, up $0.39 on the day, narrowing the spread to $1.05. Movement totaled 60 loads, down from 101 loads Thursday. Compared to the prior day, rib primals strengthened to $491.25 from $489.62, loins improved to …
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