Direct cash cattle trade activity is quiet following the week’s light to moderate business.  Southern live deals were marked at $119 to $120, steady to $1 higher than last week’s weighted averages.  Northern dressed deals were at mostly $191, generally steady with last week’s weighted average basis in Nebraska.  While the bulk of the week’s business is likely wrapped up, there could be some scattered trade develop over the balance of the week.  Asking prices for cattle left on showlists are around $121 plus live in the South and $191 dressed in the North. 

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