Live cattle futures up on higher, light direct trade

Live cattle futures up on higher, light direct trade

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were higher, supported

by the steady to higher, but lightly traded, direct business during the

session. The USDA’s cattle on feed and inventory numbers are out on Friday the

19th. August was up $.60 at $108.47 and October was $.65 higher at $109.97.

Feeder cattle were lower, pressured by the higher move in corn. August

was down $1.02 at $141.60 and September was $.72 lower at $142.55.

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