Live Cattle Futures Little Changed

August live cattle is trading at 112.67, down 0.122 cents/lb. October live cattle is trading at 112.80, down 0.30 cents/lb. December live cattle is trading at 113.85, down 0.12 cents/lb. Live cattle futures are choppy just after the open Thursday morning. Market chatter about higher production in the third quarter and current cash prices is making the rounds. Some talk about excessive heat along the east coast and the impacts on consumer demand is showing up.