It’s a quiet Friday for direct cash cattle business following the previous two days of light to moderate trade.  Northern dressed deals were marked at mostly $287 to $288, steady to $1 lower than the prior week’s weighted averages. Southern trade was at mostly $180, $2 lower than the prior week’s weighted averages.

Boxed beef is higher at midday on solid demand for moderate offerings.  Choice is $.76 higher at $296.06 and Select is $.20 higher at $288.19.  The Choice/Select spread is $7.87.

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