Outside markets boost cattle futures

Outside markets boost cattle futures

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle futures closed higher as contracts were oversold and due for a bounce.  Outside markets also helped to boost prices.  Feeder cattle moved higher on the same factors with additional support in the steady corn trade.  June live cattle closed $.77 higher at $107.55 and August live cattle closed $1.25 higher at $104.06.  August feeder cattle closed $3.95 higher at $137.45 and September feeder cattle closed $3.75 higher at $137.87.  A light direct cash cattle trade developed Tuesday. 

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