It’s quiet Friday for direct cash cattle business.  So far this week, Northern dressed deals have been at mostly $264 to $265, steady to $1 higher than the prior week’s weighted average basis in Nebraska.  Southern live deals were listed at mostly $163, $1 lower than the previous week’s weighted averages.  The bulk of the week’s business has likely wrapped up, but a little more cleanup trade could still take place before the end of the day. 

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