Negotiated cash fed cattle trade was at a standstill in all major cattle feeding regions through Monday afternoon, according to the Agricultural Marketing Service.
Trade last week was steady in the Southern Plains at $114/cwt. on a live basis, $1-$2 higher in Nebraska at $113-$114 and steady to $1 higher in the western Corn Belt at $112-$115. Dressed trade was steady to $2 higher at $180.
The five-area direct average steer price last week was about even with the prior week at $113.83/cwt. on a live basis and at $180.10 in the beef. Confirmed trade volume was 19,328 head fewer at 62,079.
Futures markets were closed Monday in observance of President’s Day. Week to week on Friday, Live Cattle futures closed an average of 79¢ higher (45¢ to $1.40 higher). Feeder Cattle futures closed an average of $1.29 higher, from 17¢ higher at the back to $2.57 higher at the front.
Choice boxed beef cutout value was 7¢ higher Monday afternoon at $232.44/cwt. Select was 48¢ higher at $221.41.
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