It’s a relatively quiet start for direct cash cattle trade following several days of scattered, light business across cattle country.  For the week, Live deals in the South have ranged from $171 to $175, mostly $174 to $175, $2 to $3 below the previous week’s weighted averages.  Northern dressed business has been steady at $275, $4 lower than the prior week’s weighted average basis.  There could be some additional business develop today, but not much is expected.

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