Live and fed cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange posted small gains on Friday but ended the month off the contract highs hit earlier in the week.

Traders digest U.S. cattle placements data; December hogs lower
December lean hogs lower
Lean hog futures continue higher
'Monday's washout was probably a bit overdone'
Lean hog futures touch contract lows
Lean hogs set contract lows
December lean hogs turn slightly lower
December lean hogs up off Tuesday's contract low; deferred months lower
Risk premiums in market seen eroding