The country is mostly quiet at midday for cash cattle trade. Asking prices are around $123 to $124 in the South and have not yet been established in the North. Bids overall remain very limited. Trade volume might continue to be delayed until near the end of the week. Beef cutouts are expected to continue their upward trend through the day.

Boxed beef is higher at midday. Choice is $2.70 higher at $308.02.

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