At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle ended the day higher, supported by the week’s stronger cash business.  Feeders were pressured by the higher move in corn.  October live cattle closed $.62 higher at $145.10 and December live cattle closed $.37 higher at $151.07.  September feeder cattle closed $.40 lower at $184.60 and October feeder cattle closed $.32 lower at $186.85. 

There was another round of light to moderate direct cash cattle business on Thursday following the light to moderate trade that took place on Wednesday. 

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