date:Jan 21, 2013
DER CATTLE at the CME finished mixed on Monday with nearby contracts higher than deferreds. JAN13FC futures closed at $149.45/cwt; down $0.0425 and $3.80/cwt lower and last report. APR13FC futures closed at $153.300/cwt; off $0.075/cwt and $4.625/cwt lower than a week ago. The AUG13FC contract closed at $160.575/cwt; up $0.400/cwt but $3.425/cwt lower than last week at this time. The January feeder cattle contract lost 0.42 per cent while April feeders lost 0.2 per cent. Higher feed grains and b