Direct cash cattle trade activity is quiet at the end of the week following the light trade on Thursday and the active trade on Wednesday.  Bids have surfaced at $196 dressed.  Asking prices for cattle left on showlists are around $125 live in the South and $198 dressed in the North.  There may be a little cleanup business this afternoon, but it’s likely the bulk of the week’s business has wrapped up for the week. 

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