DTN CATTLE PRICES/TRENDS               12/18 10:10

       HEAD SOLD LIVE  STEERS  DRESSED        LIVE  HEIFERS  DRESSED
KANSAS     .    *227.00(BID)   .             *227.00(BID)    .
NEBRASKA   .     .            *355.00(BID)    .             *355.00(BID)
TEXAS      .     .             .              .              .
COLORADO   .     .             .              .              .
IOWA       .     .             .              .              .
                         *=PRIVATE SOURCES

DTN COMMENTS:  A few bids are now on the table in parts of Kansas and 
Nebraska, but they are being passed as they are well below current asking 
prices of $232 to $233 in the South, and $360-plus in the North. 
Significant trade volume will be delayed until later today and/or 
tomorrow. 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.