Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were higher and feeders were mostly lower, watching direct cash cattle business develop. October live was up $1.27 at $145.62 and December was $1.27 higher at $151.32. September feeders were down $.62 at $179.35 and October was $.50 lower at $180.92.

Direct cash cattle business was light in the south at $142 on the live basis, up $1 from last week’s weighted average, and more moderate in the north at $226 to $227 dressed, steady to up $1 when compared to both Wednesday and last week.

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