Direct cash cattle trade activity is quiet with bids and asking prices have yet to be established.  It’s likely significant trade volume will likely be delayed until the second half of the week.  The bulk of last week’s business held out until Friday with Southern live deals ranging from $110 to $113, mostly $113, $3 higher than the previous week’s weighted averages.  Northern dressed business ranged from $174 to $181, mostly $178, $5 higher than the prior week’s weighted averages. 

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