Cattle futures settled mixed on Friday with light trade amid holiday-trimmed trading hours for futures and equities.
Cash fed cattle trade for the week was generally steady to a touch higher, with live sales at $120.00 to $120.50/cwt., except for $118 in the Southern Plains. Dressed trade was steady to $2 higher than the previous week at $190.
Live Cattle futures closed an average 50¢ lower through the front five contracts (5¢ to 90¢ lower) and then 2¢ to 10¢ higher.
Feeder Cattle futures closed an average of 68¢ higher.
Choice boxed beef cutout value was $1.98 higher Friday afternoon at $210.99/cwt. Select was 79¢ lower at $187.85.
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