A quiet start to cash trade as the shortened week opens. Buyers and sellers are seemingly busy taking inventory. Last week, northern dressed deals had a wide range but mostly came in around $203, about $1 lower than the previous week’s weighted average. Southern live deals came in around $124, about $1 higher than the prior week’s business. Current asking prices are not yet established.

Boxed beef is mixed at midday – with Choice down 95 cents at $335.47 and Select $1.51 higher at $305.64.

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