Direct cash cattle trade is off to a typically quiet start on Monday. A light to moderate trade took place last week. Activity started on Wednesday and went through Friday with the bulk of sales occurring on Thursday. Northern dressed deals had a full range of $285 to $293, generally steady with the prior week’s weighted averages. Southern live business ranged from $182 to $186, steady with the previous week.

Boxed beef is mixed at midday.

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