At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mixed, mostly higher ahead of the week’s direct cash business. Boxed beef was sharply higher at midday. October lives closed $.20 lower at $179.95 and December lives closed $.02 lower at $184.15. October feeder cattle closed $.35 lower at $254.30.
Direct cash cattle trade activity was quiet to kick off the holiday-shortened week. Showlists are mixed – higher in Texas, somewhat lower in Nebraska/Colorado, and lower in Kansas.
