Midday cash livestock markets

Direct cash cattle trade is finally developing.  There’s light business across all parts of cattle country.  Deals in Nebraska are marked at $292 dressed, $2 below the previous week’s weighted average basis in Nebraska.  Live deals in the South are at $182, steady with the previous week’s weighted averages. Asking prices are firm around $184 to $185 live in the South and $295-plus dressed in the North.  Look for more business to develop before the end of the day.  ...     ...