Direct cash cattle trade is quiet to kick off the week.  There was little business last week, but it picked up after the cutoff on Friday for mandatory reports. Private Northern dressed deals that were picked up were reported at $248 to $251, mostly $250.  $2 higher than the prior week’s weighted average basis in Nebraska. In Nebraska and Western Corn Belt negotiated cash trading was moderate on good demand.  There was live trade reported in the South at $159, $3 higher than the prior week’s weighted average.

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