Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mixed and feeders closed lower, watching corn and the direct cash cattle markets. Beef export sales were down on the week, but a little bit larger than the four-week average. June live was up $.10 at $132.40 and August was $.07 higher at $132.60. August feeders were down $1.27 at $166.67 and September was $1.32 lower at $169.72.
Cash cattle trade remains quiet ahead of the holiday weekend.
