Cash cattle country is off to its usual quiet start on Monday with no bids or asking prices on the table. Last week, cash business started to develop just before the noon hour on Friday and it continued through the afternoon with Southern live deals marked at mostly $183, $3 higher than the previous week. Northern dressed sales had a full range of $283 to $293, $4 higher than the week prior.

Boxed beef was higher at midday with Choice up $1.45 at $302.06 and Select up $1.81 at $288.12.

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