At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle futures closed higher, supported by technical buying. October live cattle closed $1.35 higher at $106.87 and December live cattle closed $1.80 higher at $111.70. September feeder cattle closed $1.50 higher at $141.50 and October feeder cattle closed $2.02 higher at $142.60.
Direct cash cattle trade started the week on a quiet note. Bids and asking prices have yet to be established. Showlists this week are somewhat lower in Kansas, lower in Texas, Nebraska, and Colorado.
