Lean hog futures mixed amid uncertainties about sustained pork demand

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle were higher, getting ready for the week’s direct business. Contracts were pulled down from the session’s highs by weakness on Wall Street during the session and the higher move in corn. December live was up $.42 at $188.35 and February was $.67 higher at $193.17. November feeders were $.80 higher at $255.70 and January was up $1.30 at $259.35.

Direct cash cattle trade was sluggish on Monday.

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Lean hog futures mixed amid uncertainties about sustained pork demand