DTN Closing Livestock Comment 07/31 15:54
   Traders Help Support the Livestock Contracts Through Friday's Close

   Some more cash cattle traded throughout the day, but the week's movement was
still thin.

ShayLe Stewart
DTN Livestock Analyst

GENERAL COMMENTS:

   The livestock complex ended the day on a mostly stronger note as traders
continue to help drive the contracts higher. Some light cash cattle trade was
noted throughout the day, but the week's movement remains thin. December corn
is down 4 1/2 cents per bushel and December soybean meal is down $1.60. The Dow
Jones Industrial Average is up 276.97 points and the NASDAQ is up 251.67 points.