DTN CATTLE PRICES/TRENDS               12/12 08:15

       HEAD SOLD LIVE  STEERS  DRESSED        LIVE  HEIFERS  DRESSED
KANSAS     .     .             .              .              .
NEBRASKA   .     .             .              .              .
TEXAS      .     .             .              .              .
COLORADO   .     .             .              .              .
IOWA       .     .             .              .              .
                         *=PRIVATE SOURCES

DTN COMMENTS:  Cattle feeding country is rather slow to start this 
morning, following the last two days of light business. Northern dressed 
deals have been at mostly $353 to $355, $10 to $12 higher than the prior 
week's weighted averages. Southern live sales were marked at $230, $6 
higher than last week's weighted average basis Kansas. It is looking like 
the bulk of business is essentially completed for the week, although we 
may see some cleanup trade here and there as the day progresses. Beef 
cutouts are expected to be lower with light to moderate box movement.

NOTE: Feedlots are encouraged to call DTN with any cattle sales, at
1-402-461-3561. All sales will be listed anonymously and organized by 
state. All live sales are FOB and set for 1-9-day delivery. A weekly 
summary from this data will be posted on the Weekly Cattle Sales Reported 
to DTN page and will be left up for the entire week for reference 
purposes.