At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed and feeders were higher, preparing for widespread direct business, along with Friday’s USDA Cattle on Feed and Cattle Inventory reports. Live cattle did take a partial cue from the mixed midday boxed beef, while feeders had some support from the lower move in corn. August live […]
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