DTN CATTLE PRICES/TRENDS               12/05 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 had 
a range of $340 to $345, $11 to $16 higher than the prior week's weighted 
averages, The South remained at a standstill. Packer inquiry should 
improve as the day progresses, especially in Kansas and Texas where 
cattle movement has been minimal. At this point, no bids have been 
renewed. Asking prices are around $225-plus in the South, and $346-plus 
in the North. 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.