At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle ended the day mostly higher ahead of the week’s direct business. December live cattle closed $.30 higher at $132.10 and February live cattle closed were unchanged at $137.12. November feeder cattle closed $.30 lower at $158.57 and January feeder cattle closed $.70 higher at $160.30.
Direct cash cattle trade started the week quietly. Showlists are mixed, higher in Nebraska/Colorado, somewhat higher in Texas, but lower in Kansas.
