DTN CATTLE PRICES/TRENDS               09/23 08:10

      HEAD SOLD LIVE  STEERS  DRESSED        LIVE  HEIFERS DRESSED 
KANSAS     .    .             .              .             .
NEBRASKA   .    .             .              .             .
TEXAS      .    .             .              .             .
COLORADO   .    .             .              .             .
IOWA       .    .             .              .             .
                               *PRIVATE SOURCES     
    
DTN COMMENTS:  The country is slow to start this morning following 
yesterdays light to moderate trade. Dressed deals in the North had a wide 
range of $193 to $198, mostly $198, about $1 lower than last week's weighted 
average basis Nebraska. Southern live business was at $123 to $124, 
generally steady with last week's weighted averages. It looks like the bulk 
of trading is essentially done for the week, but we will likely see a little 
more business here and there today and tomorrow. Asking prices for cattle 
left on showlists are around $125 in the South, and $200 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
1-800-369-7675, ext. 3678. All sales will be listed anonymously and 
organized by state. All live sales are FOB and set for 1-9 day delivery. 
General trends and summaries from this data will also be posted on the Daily 
Sales Reported to DTN page.