Direct cash cattle trade has been quiet through midday. A few bids have been reported at $167 dressed in Nebraska. This is following a relatively quiet day Thursday. Deals this week have been at mostly $107 live. Bids surfaced yesterday at $107 live and $167 dressed with asking pricing form $108 to $110 live in the South, trade might be quiet for the day with some possible clean-up trade developing this afternoon.
Boxed beef is mixed at midday on moderate demand for light offerings. Choice is $.76 higher at $213.31 and Select is $1.21 lower at $197.73. The Choice/Select spread is $15.55.
