NATIONAL FEEDER & STOCKER CATTLE SUMMARY – WEEK ENDING 03/08/2025
By USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News
RECEIPTS: Auctions Direct Video/Internet Total
This Week: 219,200 28,400 24,200 271,800
Last Week: 244,600 31,700 4,300 280,600
Year Ago: 213,400 35,200 57,600 306,200
Compared to last week, Feeder Steers and Heifers sold unevenly steady 2.00 lower to 2.00 higher.
Demand was good. Did not see a very active market on heavier finishing type cattle as the CME Live Cattle futures didn’t make gains until late week when the cash fed cattle market rose higher, topping at 202.50.
Feeder cattle were given another dose of optimism as April Live Cattle shot up to 200.00.
Reporters in Oklahoma noted some much needed precipitation in the western parts of the state. In Wyoming as well received a little bit of moisture though some light rains and snow across the state.
Nebraska saw good demand on bred cattle and buyers at auction eager for yearlings to put on grass.
In Missouri, supply of feeders was light to moderate and demand was moderate with flesh conditions playing a big part on how willing buyers were to show any aggressive bidding to try and own them. A winter cold snap passed over the state mid-week providing a little snow along with extreme winds which made some areas mostly in the north a little difficult to travel at times. A big warm up came by the weekend and projected for the entire coming week quickly had thoughts shifted back to doing spring task and eager for grass.
Negotiated sales of slaughter steers and heifers in the Southern Plains remained steady at 197.00.
In Nebraska, live sales were 2.00 to 4.00 higher at 200.00 to 202.00, and dressed sales sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher from 315.00 to 317.00.
For the week, Choice Boxed beef closed on Friday at 314.90, 3.07 higher and Select closed at 305.80, 3.75 higher.
Weekly Cattle Slaughter under federal inspection estimated at 578K, 12K higher than last week and 6K less than a year ago.
Auction volume this week included 60% weighing over 600 lbs and 43% heifers.
