 Live and feeder cattle were down sharply on technical selling ahead of this week's direct cash cattle business. Direct cattle markets, as is usual for Monday, were very quiet. August live was down $2.07 at $1.8435. October was down $1.87 at $1.8530. August feeders were $2.30 lower at $2.5917. September feeder cattle were down $1.60 at $2.6062.