Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were down ahead of the week’s widespread direct cash business and Friday’s USDA Cattle on Feed report, which could show year-to-year increases in all the major categories. Monthly livestock slaughter numbers are out Thursday. June was $.20 lower at $110.65 and August was down $.32 at $107.95. Feeder cattle …
May 22
Cattle futures mostly lower, watching direct trade
