DTN CATTLE PRICES/TRENDS               01/02 11:10

       HEAD SOLD LIVE  STEERS  DRESSED        LIVE  HEIFERS  DRESSED
KANSAS     .    *228-232(BID)  .             *228-232(BID)   .
NEBRASKA   900   232.00        360.00         232.00         360.00
TEXAS      .    *228.00(BID)   .             *228.00(BID)    .
COLORADO   .     .             .              .              .
IOWA       .     .            *360.00(BID)    .             *360.00(BID)
                         *=PRIVATE SOURCES

DTN COMMENTS:  A few dressed deals are being reported sold in parts of 
Eastern Nebraska this morning at $360, $4 higher than last week's 
weighted average. Several majors in that state are also bidding $360, but 
those bids continue to be passed. A few bids are on the table in the 
South around $228 to $232, but they are being passed as they are below 
current asking prices of around $234. Packer inquiry should continue to 
improve as the day progresses. 

Beef cutouts are higher at midday (choice 348.70 +1.25, select 346.94 
+4.56) with light to moderate box movement (36.70 lds of choice cuts, 
2.70 lds of select cuts, 0.00 lds of trim, and 13.41 lds of ground).

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.