At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle ended the day higher waiting for direct business to develop. Feeders had additional support from the day’s lower move in corn. December live cattle closed $.45 higher at $110.62 and February live cattle closed $.30 higher at $113.17. January feeder cattle closed $.60 higher at $141.65 and March feeder cattle closed $.67 higher at $140.65.
Direct cash cattle trade was relatively quiet on Tuesday.