Cattle Current Market Update with Wes Ishmael

Cattle Current Market Update with Wes Ishmael


Cattle Current Podcast—Feb. 18, 2025

February 17, 2025

There was no USDA report for Monday negotiated cash fed cattle trade at press time.


Last week, FOB live prices were $203/cwt., which was $3 lower in the Southern Plains, $5 lower in Nebraska and $2-$5 lower in the western Corn Belt.


Dressed delivered prices were $7-$8 lower in Nebraska at $320-$321. The previous week, dressed delivered prices were $328 in the western Corn Belt.


Choice boxed beef cutout value was $1.00 higher Monday afternoon at $315.70/cwt. Select was 91¢ lower at $306.23.


Futures and Equity markets were closed Monday in observance of President’s Day.