Cash cattle country has been off to a slow start Thursday following some light business that took place on Wednesday. Live trade in the South was at $171, $3 lower than last week’s weighted averages. Northern dressed deals were reported at mostly $271, $4 lower than the previous week. Wednesday’s mandatory totals are relatively light, so more trade is expected the rest of the week.

Boxed beef was mixed at midday. Choice was down $1.94 at $288.62 and Select was $.44 higher at $260.34.

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