# Weekly Livestock Comments for February 16, 2018 | Ohio BEEF Cattle Letter

> Fed cattle traded about $4 higher than the prior week on a live basis, with 5-area weighted average prices at $128.29 live and $202.00 dressed. Choice boxed beef cutout rose to $209.20. Live cattle futures gained more than $3.50 over the week.

- Date: 2018-02-21 · published 2018-02-21T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/66632-weekly-livestock-comments-for-february-16-2018-ohio-beef-cattle-letter
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Firmer fed cattle and beef values raise feedlot margins, supporting strong bids for feeder cattle. Packers face squeezed margins, which may limit further gains.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bullish ▲
- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- u.osu.edu: https://u.osu.edu/beef/2018/02/21/weekly-livestock-comments-for-february-16-2018/

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