Live Cattle Higher

Market chatter about better demand into April continues to bring in buyers. USDA reported weekly U.S. beef export sales for were 11,600 tons, a little under the four-week average and about 8 percent lower than last year's exports at this time. Market talk about the USDA Cattle on Feed report due out after the close is likely to keep both buyers and sellers active Friday.

April Live cattle is trading at 158.25, up 0.25. June Live Cattle is trading at 150.35, up 0.32. Trading is expected to be choppy.