 Direct business held off until Friday last week with southern live deals at mostly $1.90. Fully steady with the previous week. Northern dress trade held off until late Friday afternoon with a range of $3.10 to $3.15. Beef cutouts are higher at midday with generally light box movement. Choice is up $1.53 at $3.30, $1.96. Select up $1.34 at $3.06, $3.40. The choice select spread was $25.56.