Cash fed cattle trade remained undeveloped through late Thursday afternoon.
Cattle futures ran out of early steam, closing mostly marginally lower, but still higher week to week.
After an average of $1.03 lower in the front two contracts, Live Cattle futures closed an average of 48¢ lower.
Other than $1.50 higher in spot May, Feeder Cattle futures closed an average of 40¢ lower.
Choice boxed beef cutout value was $1.08 lower in the afternoon at $229.00/cwt. Select was 11¢ lower at $204.93.
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