At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle ended the day higher, with feeders in the lead on the lower move in corn. August live cattle closed $.27 higher at $136.57 and October live cattle closed $.35 higher at $142.42. August feeder cattle closed $1.65 higher at $172.95 and September feeder cattle closed $1.57 higher at $174.80.
It was a quiet Friday for direct cash cattle trade activity following the light to moderate business that took place throughout the week.