Cattle futures were higher Wednesday, helped along by firmer outside markets.

Toward the close, Live Cattle futures closed an average of 89¢ higher. Feeder Cattle futures closed an average of 73¢ higher.

Negotiated cash fed cattle trade ranged from mostly inactive on very light demand in Kansas to a standstill elsewhere through Wednesday afternoon, according to the Agricultural Marketing Service.

Last week, FOB live prices were $208-$210/cwt. in the Texas Panhandle, $210 in Kansas, $212-$214 in Nebraska and $212 in the western Corn Belt. Dressed delivered prices were $332-$340 in Nebraska and $335 in the western Corn Belt.

Choice boxed beef cutout value was 24¢ higher Wednesday afternoon at $331.97/cwt. Select was $3.13 lower at $314.52.

Grain and Soybean futures were mixed Wednesday. Toward the close and through Sep ’25 contracts, Corn futures were 3¢ to 4¢ lower. Kansas City Wheat futures were 7¢ to 8¢ lower. Soybean futures were 2¢ to 6¢ higher.