Direct cash cattle trade activity remains quiet.  Bids have been slow to pick up.  Asking prices are around $174 to $175 live in the South, while the North remains quiet.  Weather remains a challenge for many and significant trade volume will likely be delayed until sometime Thursday or Friday.

Boxed beef is higher at midday on solid demand for moderate offerings.  Choice was $2.94 at $297.93 and Select was $2.20 higher at $282.18.  The Choice/Select spread was $15.74. 

At the Winter Livestock Auction in Colorado, trade activity and demand were both good. 

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