At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mixed, mostly lower ahead of the week’s direct business. August live cattle closed $.17 higher at $209.55 and October live cattle closed $.15 lower at $206.95. August feeder cattle closed $.55 lower at $302.25 and September feeder cattle closed $.17 lower at $302.45. Direct cash […]
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