At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle ended the day higher, supported by the recent strength in boxed beef prices. April live cattle closed $1.35 higher at $121.37 and June live cattle closed $1.87 higher at $124.42. April feeder cattle closed $2.57 higher at $146.45 and May feeders closed $2.55 higher at $151.77.
Direct cash cattle trade activity is quiet to start the week. Showlists are mixed, higher in Kansas and Texas, but lower in Nebraska/Colorado.
