At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle ended the day mixed ahead of widespread direct cash business and Friday’s on feed numbers. April live cattle closed $.92 lower at $118.20 and June live cattle closed $.32 lower at $121.45. March feeder cattle closed $.45 lower at $136.57 and April feeder cattle closed $.60 lower at $143.32.
Another quiet day for direct cash cattle trade activity. There were a few scattered bids that surfaced at $178 dressed.
