DTN CATTLE PRICES/TRENDS               12/04 10:10

       HEAD SOLD LIVE  STEERS  DRESSED        LIVE  HEIFERS  DRESSED
KANSAS     .    *218.00(BID)   .             *218.00(BID)    .
NEBRASKA   .    *216.00(BID)  *335.00(BID)   *216.00(BID)   *335.00(BID)
TEXAS      .     .             .              .              .
COLORADO   .     .             .              .              .
IOWA       .     .             .              .              .
                         *=PRIVATE SOURCES

DTN COMMENTS:   A few bids are on the table in parts of Kansas, and 
Nebraska at midmorning, but they are well below current asking prices of 
around $225 in the South, and $340 in the North. Significant trade volume 
could be delayed until later today and/or tomorrow, but packer inquiries 
should continue to 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.