The direct cash cattle market is still very quiet Wednesday. There are no bids. Asking prices are around $125 in the South, and still not established in the North. It’s expected that packer inquiry should improve today.
Boxed beef at midday is lower on light to moderate box movement. Choice boxes are down $1.53 at $340.58. Select boxes are down 24 cents at $311.79.
At the Kingsville, Missouri Livestock Auction Tuesday, 1,290 head of mostly yearling cattle.
