Direct cash cattle business is light at $142 on the live basis in the south, up $1 from last week’s weighted average, and at $226 dressed in the north, steady with both Wednesday and last week. Asking prices are $143 to $144 live and $230+ dressed, with bids at $142 and $143 live and $226 dressed. Beef export sales of 15,100 tons were up on the week, primarily to South Korea, Japan, and Mexico.

Boxed beef is mixed at midday with light to moderate movement.

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