At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mixed waiting for direct cash business to develop. December live cattle closed $0.25 higher at $153.80 and February lives closed $.30 lower at $156.42. January feeder cattle closed $.95 lower at $181.67 and March feeder cattle closed $.52 cents lower at $184.57.
It was another quiet day for direct cash cattle business. Prices will likely push higher again as supplies are expected to tighten.