Another quiet start for direct cash cattle trade activity.  Packers have shown a little interest, but no bids have surfaced.  Asking prices in the South are at $111-plus live, but nothing yet out of the North.  With the shortened holiday week, look for business to develop sooner rather than later. 

Boxed beef is higher midday on good demand for light offers.  Choice is $2.69 higher at $244.29 and Select is $2.01 higher at $219.49.  The Choice/Select spread is $24.80.

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