Direct cash cattle markets are quiet, with widespread business likely wrapped up for the week. Some cleanup trade is possible after the light to moderate activity on Wednesday and Thursday, with asking prices of $184+ on the live basis and $292+ dressed. Most of this week’s business has been at $183 live, steady with the previous week’s weighted averages, and $290 dressed, $2 lower. A few of those live sales Thursday did hit $184.

Boxed beef at midday was higher with light to moderate movement.

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