Direct cash cattle trade activity is quiet at midday following the last two days of light to moderate business.  Asking prices for cattle left on showlists are around $140 live in the South and $225 dressed in the North.  It’s likely the bulk of the week’s business has wrapped up, but a little clean-up trade before the end of the day wouldn’t be a surprise.  For the week Southern live trade has been at mostly $138 live, fully steady with the bulk of the previous week’s business. 

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