Live and feeder cattle futures moved higher on lower corn while a light direct cash cattle trade occurred in Nebraska at about $294 per cwt. Boxed beef closed steady to lower and estimated slaughter was 110,000 head.
Light cash trade and lower boxed beef values point to softer packer demand for fed cattle, while lower corn supports feedlot margins.
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