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Live cattle futures closed lower on January 22 with February at $126.17 and January feeders at $143.92, ahead of the USDA Cattle on Feed report. Cash trade was steady at around $124 live in the South.
Feeder auction prices were mixed, with steers mostly lower.
Lower futures ahead of the government report signal softer near-term cattle values, which can ease feed buying sentiment.
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