Friday marketsThe cattle market headed higher into the weekend following the release of USDA’s latest Cattle on Feed report. Cash trade for the day totaled about 4,000 head. With tomorrow’s slaughter expected at 5,000 head, total slaughter for the week is projected at 552,000 head, compared to 565,000 head last week. Total cattle and calves on feed as of Sept. 1 totaled 11.1 million head, down 1% from last year. The September contract gained 97 cents to close at $359.15, and the October contract gained $2.37 to close at $354.10.