Direct cash cattle trade activity remains at a standstill. Bids are non-existent.  Asking prices are around $116 plus live in the South and $188 dressed in the North.  Packer inquiry could improve as the day progresses, but it is quite possible significant trade volume will be delayed until sometime on Friday.  There was a special Fed Cattle Exchange on Thursday with 1,444 head offered and 737 head sold.  There were 487 head sold in Texas for $114 and 250 head sold in Kansas at $113.75 to $114.

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