 Live and feeder cattle were sharply higher, feeling a little optimistic about this week's direct trade. August live was up 232 at 186.75. October was 177 higher at 186.12. August feeders were up 272 at 261.77. And with cash and wholesale support, July hogs were up 90 cents at 89.90. August lean was 222 higher at 88.97. Quarterly inventory numbers were out Thursday. John Perkins, Brownfield.