It’s a quiet Friday for direct cash cattle trade following the light to moderate business that’s taken place this week.  While the bulk of the week’s business has likely wrapped up, a little cleanup trade could take place before the end of the day.  Asking prices for what’s left on showlists are around $140 plus live in the South and $230 plus dressed in the North.  Deals this week were at mostly $140 live in the South, $3.50 to $4.50 higher than last week’s weighted averages. 

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