USDA Daily Cattle Slaughter; Live Cattle Futures Higher

Friday's USDA cattle slaughter was 107,000 head versus a year ago at 106,000 head. August live cattle last traded at 117.67, up 1.35 cents/lb. October live cattle last traded at 115.52, up 0.75 cents/lb. December live cattle at last check was trading at 115.67, up 0.80 cents/lb and February live cattle was trading at 114.95, up 0.87 cents/lb.