Cattle futures supported by higher cash business

Cattle futures supported by higher cash business

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were supported by the week’s stronger direct cash cattle business.  June live cattle closed $2.05 higher at $138.62 and August live cattle closed $1.97 higher at $140.15.  May feeder cattle closed $1.70 higher at $162.47 and August feeder cattle closed $2.202 higher at $173.47. 

There was a very light, scattered direct cash cattle trade reported on Wednesday’s following Tuesday’s active day.  At a Nebraska regional, live deals were marked at $146 and dressed business at $236.