# Live cattle mixed, feeders lower ahead of On Feed numbers from the USDA - Brownfield Ag News

> Live cattle were mixed and feeder cattle lower on Feb. 19 ahead of USDA's On Feed report. April live cattle closed at $243.42 and March feeders at $370.27. Nebraska feeder steers sold at $423-$457, and Choice boxed beef was $365.17.

- Date: 2026-02-19 · published 2026-02-19T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/20743-live-cattle-mixed-feeders-lower-ahead-of-on-feed-numbers-from-the-usda
- Commodities: [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md), [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Lower feeder futures reflect cautious trading ahead of the USDA report, with no major new cause. Cash feeder demand remains firm, which limits downside.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bearish ▼
- LCATTLE: neutral

## Sources

- brownfieldagnews.com: https://brownfieldagnews.com/blog/market-news/live-cattle-mixed-feeders-lower-ahead-of-on-feed-numbers-from-the-usda/

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