 Thanks, John. Direct cash cattle trade activity was quiet to start the week as buyers and sellers prepare for the upcoming business. Bids and asking prices didn't surface. Significant trade volume will likely be delayed until the last half of the week. Boxed beef was mixed at midday with light to moderate demand for fairly light offerings. Choice down 65 cents at 321.41. Select was $1.10 higher at 303.32. Estimated cattle slaughter was 118,000. Head up 6,000 on the weekend, down more than 1,500 on the year.