At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle ended the day higher, with feeders in the lead on the lower corn. April live cattle closed $.55 higher at $146.90. March feeder cattle closed $1.85 higher at $168.72.
It was another sluggish day for direct cash cattle trade activity. One bid did surface at $223 dressed, however, the rest of cattle country was quiet. Asking prices in the South were at $142 to $143 plus live, while the North did not disclose.
