21.   Cattle prices by fall are likely to be on the rise, too, because fewer animals will be available to keep feedlots operating at capacity.

22.   Cattle prices fell on concern a winter storm sweeping across the Eastern U.S. would depress demand for beef.

23.   Cattle prices made their first gain in five days as demand from meatpackers seeking to stock up for the coming week offset the impact of soaring grain prices.

24.   Cattle prices rose amid expectations that beef demand is rising.

25.   Cattle prices rose amid speculation the number of cattle being fattened for slaughter is falling.

26.   Cattle prices are also seeing the effects of trimmed slaughter hours.

27.   Cattle prices could also be buffeted by a decline in meatpacker demand next week in the runup to the Labor Day holiday weekend.

28.   Cattle prices have been higher the past couple of years.

29.   Cattle prices now are near record lows.

30.   Cattle prices rose as packinghouses temporarily increased their purchases and slaughters to compensate for the Labor Day holiday shutdown on Monday.