DTN reports: It was a strong technical day for the livestock contracts as all three of the markets closed higher despite there being concerns still about a government shutdown. LIVE CATTLE: Even though a government shutdown looms overhead of the cattle complex, traders elected to advance the live cattle contracts through Thursday’s end as they seemed to value the market’s strong fundamental position more so than they had earlier in the week. October live cattle closed $1.60 higher at $186.50, …