Cattle futures mostly lower ahead of widespread direct trade

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mostly lower on spread trade, profit taking, and position squaring ahead of the week’s widespread direct cash business. June was up $.07 at $108.37 and August was down $.42 at $104.15.

Feeder cattle were mostly lower on the same factors as the live pit. August was down $.67 at $146.07 and September was $.47 lower at $147.55.

Direct cash cattle markets were mostly quiet.

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