DTN CATTLE PRICES/TRENDS               12/26 08:15

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

DTN COMMENTS:  Cash cattle country is very slow to start, so far, no bids 
have been renewed this morning. This week a light trade has been reported 
in the North with dressed deals done at mostly $356, $1 lower than last 
week's weighted average, basis Nebraska. Southern live deals have been 
marked at mostly $229, $2 higher than last week's weighted average basis 
Kansas. Private sources reported live deals in Texas also at $229. While 
it looks like the bulk of busine may be done for the week, we may see a 
little more business here and there at some point today. 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.