

“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.”
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DAILY MARKET SUMMARY
FEEDER CATTLE INDEX
DAILY CATTLE & BEEF
DAILY FEEDER & STOCKER
DAILY LRP PREMIUMS
CATTLEUSA INSURANCE LOGIC AG MARKETING COMMENTARY
WEATHER 20/20 ENERGY & AG REPORT
CORN BELT FORECAST: AVERAGE PRECIPITAION THROUGH 9/15
AGRICULTURE:
AI TOOLS REDUCE FARMING EMISSIONS
QUANTUM TECH OPTIMIZES FARM AUTOMATION
FREE LIVESTOCK MYCOTOXINS MANAGEMENT WEBINAR
FINANCE
DAILY REPORTING
COPPER PRICES FALL AMID TARIFF CONCERNS
HOSKINSON PUSHES FOR CLEAR CRYPTO REGULATIONS
GOLD, BONDS, AND BLOCKCHAIN TRANSPARENCY

Tuesday, February 18
5 AREA WEEKLY ACCUMULATED WEIGHTED AVG CATTLE PRICE
As of 10:00 am | Head Count | Avg Weight | Avg Price |
Live Steer | - | - | - |
Live Heifer | - | - | - |
Dressed Steer | - | - | - |
Dressed Heifer | - | - | - |
DAILY ESTIMATED CUTOUT VALUES
600-900# | Choice | Select | Choice/Select Spread |
Current Cutout Values: | 315.77 | 303.71 | 12.06 |
Change from prior day: | +0.07 ▲ | -2.52 ▼ |
DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER
Tuesday | 118,000 | Monday |
Week Ago | 122,000 | Steer & Heifer: 77,000 |
Year Ago (act) | 124,689 | Cow & Bull: 18,000 |
Week To Date | 213,000 | |
Same Period Last Week | 217,000 | |
Same Period Last Year | 225,683 |

Tuesday, February 18
AUCTION SUMMARY
Russell Livestock Feeder Cattle
3,884 Russell, IA
Monday
Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
400-500 lbs | 375.00-412.50 | 400-500 lbs | 332.50-395.00 |
500-600 lbs | 328.00-380.00 | 500-600 lbs | 284.00-355.00 |
600-700 lbs | 285.00-327.00 | 600-700 lbs | 261.00-297.00 |
700-800 lbs | 263.00-309.00 | 700-800 lbs | 246.50-279.00 |
800-900 lbs | 247.00-268.75 | 800-900 lbs | 235.00-243.00 |
Sioux Falls Regional Cattle Auction
3,693 Worthing, SD
Monday
Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
500-600 lbs | 331.00-393.00 | 400-500 lbs | 325.00-365.00 |
600-700 lbs | 290.00-332.50 | 500-600 lbs | 297.00-331.00 |
700-800 lbs | 271.00-304.00 | 600-700 lbs | 273.00-302.50 |
800-900 lbs | 267.00-282.75 | 700-800 lbs | 252.50-278.50 |
900-1000 lbs | 256.00-270.75 | 800-900 lbs | 250.00-262.00 |
Joplin Regional Stockyards
2,970 Carthage, MO
Monday
Feeder Steers - Medium & Large #1 | Feeder Heifers - Medium & Large #1 | ||
500-600 lbs | 313.00-355.00 | 400-500 lbs | 310.00-312.00 |
600-700 lbs | 288.50-315.00 | 500-600 lbs | 272.00-297.00 |
700-800 lbs | 263.00-275.00 | 600-700 lbs | 250.00-269.00 |
800-900 lbs | 254.00-262.50 | 700-800 lbs | 243.00-250.50 |
900-1000 lbs | 236.00-244.00 | 800-900 lbs | 230.00-239.00 |
CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE LIVESTOCK FUTURES SETTLEMENT
Tuesday
Live Cattle | Change | Feeder Cattle | Change | ||
Feb | 197.450 | 0.300 ▼ | Mar | 269.725 | 3.375 ▲ |
Apr | 194.025 | 0.225 ▼ | Apr | 269.100 | 2.675 ▲ |
Jun | 190.400 | 0.050 ▼ | May | 267.325 | 2.325 ▲ |
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE GRAIN FUTURES SETTLEMENTS
Tuesday
Corn | Change | Soy Beans | Change | ||
Mar | 5.0200 | 0.0575 ▲ | Mar | 10.3850 | 0.0250 ▲ |
May | 5.1575 | 0.0700 ▲ | May | 10.5550 | 0.0275 ▲ |
Jul | 5.1850 | 0.0725 ▲ | Jul | 10.7150 | 0.0325 ▲ |
KANSAS CITY BOARD OF TRADE
Tuesday
Wheat | Change | ||||
Mar | 6.2725 | 0.0600 ▲ | |||
May | 6.3925 | 0.0650 ▲ | |||
Jul | 6.4975 | 0.0725 ▲ |
ESTIMATED DAILY CATTLE SLAUGHTER
Tuesday | 118,000 | Monday |
Week Ago (est) | 122,000 | Steer & Heifer: 77,000 |
Year Ago (act) | 125,000 | Cow & Bull: 18,000 |
Wk To Date (est) | 213,000 | |
Last Week (est) | 217,000 | |
Last Year (est) | 226,000 |
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