CHICAGO, April 27 (Reuters) - Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Thursday were supported by their discounts to cash prices, which turned back initial profit-taking pressure, said traders. * At 9:55 a.m. CDT (1455 GMT) April, which will expire on Friday, was 1.000 cents per pound higher at 133.025 cents, and June was up 0.725 cent to 119.250 cents. * Wednesday`s Fed Cattle Exchange, on average, yielded a top price of $131.68, up from last week`s $128.62 average. * U.S. southern Plains feedlots responded by pricing market-ready, or cash, cattle at $134 to $135 per cwt, with isolated $128 bids from packers. Plains` cattle last week brought $130 to...
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