Cash fed cattle trade finished the week $2-$4 lower at mostly $106-$107 on a live basis. Dressed sales were $5-$7 less at $168-$170.
Choice boxed beef cutout value was 43¢ lower Friday afternoon at $191.32/cwt. Select was 36¢ lower at $188.30.
Early support faded in Cattle futures, though they still closed mostly higher.
Except for unchanged in spot Aug and 92¢ higher at the back, Live Cattle futures closed an average of 25¢ higher (5¢ to 57¢ higher).
After 22¢ lower in spot Aug, Feeder Cattle futures closed an average of 71¢ higher (55¢ to $1.02 higher).
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