At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mixed ahead of the week’s direct business. August live cattle closed $.17 lower at $170.50 and October live cattle closed $.47 lower at $174.02. August feeder cattle closed $.27 lower at $233.67 and September feeders closed $.20 lower at $237.50.
It was a typically quiet Monday for direct cash cattle business. Showlists this week are lower across all major feeding areas. Bids and asking were not established.
Hog futures higher to start the week
