Negotiated cash fed cattle trade remained undeveloped through Wednesday afternoon.
There were 358 head offered in the weekly Fed Cattle Exchange Auction: no sales but one P.O. at $111/cwt.
Cattle futures closed lower Wednesday on apparent technical correction, profit taking and an overall lack of interest, but remained narrowly mixed week to week.
Live Cattle futures closed an average of 78¢ lower (47¢ to $1.07 lower).
Feeder Cattle futures closed an average of 94¢ lower.
Wholesale beef values were weak to lower on light demand and moderate offerings, according to the Agricultural Marketing Service.
Choice boxed beef cutout value was 47¢ lower Wednesday afternoon at $204.42/cwt. Select was $1.68 lower at $192.30.