Live Cattle Lower

Thursday's USDA cattle slaughter was 109,000 head versus a year ago at 115,000 head. At last check August Cattle was trading at 143.40 down, 1.10 and October Live Cattle was trading at 144.65, down 1.80 and December Live Cattle at last check was trading at 147.47, down 1.50. The USDA Monthly Cattle on Feed Report is due out Friday at 3:00 PM ET .