Direct cash cattle trade is off to a sluggish start following this week’s light business.  Asking prices for cattle left on showlists are around $138 plus live in the South and $220 plus dressed in the North.  Trade volumes so far have been on the low side, so at least a little more business is expected before the end of the day Friday.  So far this week, Southern live deals have had a range of $134 to $138, mostly $137 to $138, which is $2 to $3 lower than last week’s weighted averages. 

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