
US live and feeder cattle closed mixed to higher following the Friday Cattle on Feed report, which analysts viewed as neutral to bearish for deferred contracts. Direct cash cattle trade was quiet with bids yet to be established.
Boxed beef closed weak with light demand.
Soft boxed beef and a bearish-leaning Cattle on Feed report cap deferred cattle prices, while feeder auction prices held firm. Feed buyers see steady cattle demand for feed through the near term.
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