Direct cash cattle trade activity has been quiet.  It looks like the bulk of the week’s business has wrapped up, however, some cleanup trade could take place before the end of the day Friday.  Asking prices for cattle left on showlists are around $138 to $140 live in the South and $227 plus dressed in the North.  For the week, Southern live deals have had a range of $136 to $138, mostly $138, $2 lower than last week’s weighted averages. 

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