Direct cash cattle trade activity is quiet.  It’s likely the bulk of the week’s business has wrapped up, although a little cleanup trade could take place before the end of the day.  Live deals in the South were at $178, $2 to $3 lower than the prior week’s weighted averages.  Dressed business in the North was at mostly at $282, about $4 below the previous week’s weighted averages.  

Boxed beef is mixed at midday on light to moderate demand for light offerings.  Choice is $.94 lower at $293.78 and Select is $2.21 higher at $269.86.  The Choice/Select spread is $23.92.

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