Cattle futures mixed to start the week

Cattle futures mixed to start the week

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mixed ahead of the week’s direct business. February live cattle closed $.60 lower at $173.77 and April live cattle closed $.47 lower at $176.90. March feeders closed $.67 lower at $231.27 and April feeders closed $.37 lower at $237.10.

Direct cash cattle trade activity was quiet Monday.  Showlists this week are mixed – higher in Kansas, lower in Texas, Nebraska, and Colorado.  Bids and asking prices didn’t surface.