DTN CATTLE PRICES/TRENDS               12/19 08:15

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

DTN COMMENTS:  Cash cattle feeding country is rather slow to start this 
morning, following yesterday's light Northern business, dressed deals 
were marked at mostly $358, $4 higher than last week's weighted average, 
basis Nebraska. The South remained very quiet yesterday. So far today no 
bids have been renewed, but packer inquiry should improve as the day 
progresses. Beef cutouts are expected to be mixed 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.