DTN Closing Livestock Comment 05/07 15:56
   Traders Support Livestock Contracts Through Tuesday's End

   All three of the livestock markets closed higher Tuesday afternoon as
traders believe consumer demand will perk up.

ShayLe Stewart
DTN Livestock Analyst

GENERAL COMMENTS:

   It was a good day for the livestock complex as all three of the markets
closed higher, but heading into Wednesday's trade, traders will again need to
see improvement in both boxed beef and pork prices. No cash cattle trade has
developed yet.