There were 11% more cattle placed on feed in April, about 4% more than most analysts were expecting.
Live Cattle futures closed an average of $2.17 lower on Friday for a range of $1.22 to $2.85 lower.
Feeder Cattle futures closed an average of $4.02 lower for a range of $3.52 to $4.30 lower.
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