It’s a sluggish start to the day for direct cash cattle trade activity.  Bids have been slow to surface and a few asking prices have been noted in parts of the South at $111 to $112 live and the North remains quiet.  There were just a handful of deals reported on Monday in Texas and Iowa at $107 to $109 live, but that’s not near enough to establish a trend for the week.  Look for business to develop as the week progresses. 

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