Cattle futures were mainly firmer Wednesday. Toward the close, Live cattle futures were an average of 66¢ higher, except for an average of 55¢ lower in three contracts.

Feeder Cattle futures were an average of 60¢ higher, except for an average of 95¢ lower in three contracts.

Negotiated cash fed cattle trade ranged from moderate on good demand in the North to mostly inactive elsewhere through Wednesday afternoon, according to the Agricultural Marketing Service.

FOB live prices were $4-$6 lower in Nebraska at $236/cwt. and $4 lower in the western Corn Belt at $236-$237. Dressed delivered prices were $2-$4 lower in Nebraska at $376-$378 and $4 lower in the western Corn Belt at $376.

Last week, FOB live prices were $235.00/cwt. in the Southern Plains.

Grain and Soybean futures were mixed Wednesday.

Toward the close and through Mar ‘26 contracts, Corn futures were mostly 5¢ higher. Kansas City Wheat futures were 22¢ to 23¢ higher. Soybean futures were mostly 1¢ lower.