“Agriculture is our wisest pursuit,
because it will in the end contribute most
to real wealth, good morals, and happiness”
– Thomas Jefferson
DAILY MARKET SUMMARY
FEEDER CATTLE INDEX
DAILY CATTLE & BEEF
DAILY FEEDER & STOCKER
LRP INTERACTIVE WEBINAR SIGN-UP
WEATHER 20/20 ENERGY & AG REPORT
FEBRUARY & SPRING INSIGHTS W/ GARY LEZAK
CORN BELT FORECAST: WET & DRY WEEKS - THROUGH MID-SEPTEMBER
AGRICULTURE:
USDA UPDATES LIVESTOCK AID PROGRAMS
PRECISION AG DRIVES SUSTAINABLE FARMING
REPORT GUIDES CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURE
FINANCE
DAILY REPORTING
TRADE CONFLICTS DRIVE COMMODITY SURGE
ETHANOL INDUSTRY DRIVES ECONOMIC GROWTH
PROPOSED RECIPROCAL TARIFFS IMPACT INFLATION
Monday, February 17
5 AREA WEEKLY ACCUMULATED WEIGHTED AVG CATTLE PRICE
| As of 10:00 am | Head Count | Avg Weight | Avg Price |
| Live Steer | 14,683 | 1,516 | 202.91 |
| Live Heifer | 8,216 | 1,362 | 202.94 |
| Dressed Steer | 7,966 | 988 | 320.52 |
| Dressed Heifer | 1,076 | 866 | 320.27 |
DAILY ESTIMATED CUTOUT VALUES
| 600-900# | Choice | Select | Choice/Select Spread |
| Current Cutout Values: | 315.70 | 306.23 | 9.47 |
| Change from prior day: | +1.00 ▲ | -0.91 ▼ |
DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER
| Monday | 95,000 | Friday |
| Week Ago | 95,000 | Steer & Heifer: 80,000 |
| Year Ago (act) | 100,994 | Cow & Bull: 20,000 |
| Week To Date | 95,000 | Saturday |
| Same Period Last Week | 95,000 | Steer & Heifer: 6,000 |
| Same Period Last Year | 100,994 | Cow & Bull: 1,000 |
Monday, February 17
In case you missed it— Friday’s Daily Feeder & Stocker Cattle Report (2/14)
AUCTION SUMMARY
Mobridge Livestock Exchange
2,978 Mobridge, SD
Thursday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 500-600 lbs | 345.00-370.00 | 400-500 lbs | 345.00-360.00 |
| 600-700 lbs | 298.00-343.00 | 500-600 lbs | 297.00-334.00 |
| 700-800 lbs | 282.50-301.50 | 600-700 lbs | 284.00-313.00 |
| 800-900 lbs | 271.00-288.75 | 700-800 lbs | 258.00-286.00 |
| 900-1000 lbs | 260.00-272.00 | 800-900 lbs | 242.00 |
Mitchell Livestock Auction
2,371 Mitchell, SD
Thursday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 500-600 lbs | 332.00-356.00 | 400-500 lbs | 304.00-395.00 |
| 600-700 lbs | 306.50-337.00 | 500-600 lbs | 273.00-317.00 |
| 700-800 lbs | 277.00-298.00 | 600-700 lbs | 256.00-274.85 |
| 800-900 lbs | 264.00-283.50 | 700-800 lbs | 253.00-260.00 |
| 900-1000 lbs | 253.00-269.50 | 800-900 lbs | 225.75-254.75 |
Napoleon Livestock Auction
2,235 Napoleon, ND
Thursday
| Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
| 400-500 lbs | 362.50-450.00 | 400-500 lbs | 364.00-399.00 |
| 500-600 lbs | 346.00-353.00 | 500-600 lbs | 294.00-340.00 |
| 600-700 lbs | 317.00-345.00 | 600-700 lbs | 270.50-296.00 |
| 700-800 lbs | 286.00-310.00 | 700-800 lbs | 267.75-272.00 |
| 800-900 lbs | 281.50-289.00 | 800-900 lbs | 257.50-266.50 |
CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE LIVESTOCK FUTURES SETTLEMENT
Friday
| Live Cattle | Change | Feeder Cattle | Change | ||
| Feb | 197.750 | 1.800 ▼ | Mar | 266.350 | 1.625 ▼ |
| Apr | 194.250 | 2.275 ▼ | Apr | 266.425 | 1.550 ▼ |
| Jun | 190.450 | 1.975 ▼ | May | 265.000 | 1.300 ▼ |
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE GRAIN FUTURES SETTLEMENTS
Friday
| Corn | Change | Soy Beans | Change | ||
| Mar | 4.9625 | 0.0275 ▲ | Mar | 10.3600 | 0.0600 ▲ |
| May | 5.0875 | 0.0275 ▲ | May | 10.5275 | 0.0575 ▲ |
| Jul | 5.1125 | 0.0225 ▲ | Jul | 10.6825 | 0.0525 ▲ |
KANSAS CITY BOARD OF TRADE
Friday
| Wheat | Change | ||||
| Mar | 6.2125 | 0.2300 ▲ | |||
| May | 6.3275 | 0.2325 ▲ | |||
| Jul | 6.4250 | 0.2300 ▲ | |||
ESTIMATED DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER
| Friday | 103,000 | Thursday |
| Week Ago (est) | 100,000 | Steer & Heifer: 94,000 |
| Year Ago (act) | 120,000 | Cow & Bull: 23,000 |
| Wk To Date (est) | 557,000 | |
| Last Week (est) | 576,000 | |
| Last Year (est) | 606,000 |
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