Direct cash cattle trade is quiet following the light to moderate business that developed on Thursday.  Southern live deals were at mostly $112, about steady with last week’s weighted averages.  Northern dressed deals ranged from $174 to $180, mostly $176 to $177, which was generally steady to $1 higher than last week’s weighted averages.  Asking prices have surfaced around $114 live in the South and $180 dressed in the North.  Look for more business to develop before the end of the day. 

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