DTN CATTLE PRICES/TRENDS               01/21 13:55

      HEAD SOLD LIVE  STEERS  DRESSED        LIVE  HEIFERS DRESSED 
KANSAS     .    .             .              .             .
NEBRASKA 2,500  109.00        173.00         109.00        173.00
TEXAS      .    .             .              .             .
COLORADO   .    .             .              .             .
IOWA       .    .             .              .             .
                               *PRIVATE SOURCES     
    
DTN COMMENTS:  A light trade has been reported in Eastern Nebraska with 
dressed deals at $173, all set for delayed delivery, the week of February 1. 
These deals are generally steady with last week's weighted average. The rest 
of the country remains fairly quiet. Asking prices are around $112 in the 
South, and $176 to $178 in the North. 

Yesterday saw light to moderate business in the South. The majority of trade 
was live and done at $110, steady/weak with the prior week's weighted 
averages. Only very light trade was reported in Nebraska also on a live 
basis at $109, about steady with last week's weighted average. 

Today's slaughter totaled 120,000 head even with last week, but 2,000 below 
a year ago. Both live (up 2 to 107) and feeder (up 2 to 162) cattle futures 
closed higher, with nearbys faring better than far deferreds. Beef cutouts 
are expected to close higher with light to moderate box movement.

DAILY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE-NEGOTIATED PURCHASES-SUMMARY
**Summary includes trade from 1:30 PM the previous day through 9:30 AM today.**

KANSAS    CONFIRMED CASH SALES:  16,328  WEEK TO DATE:    16,328
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
109.79   80+    108.00-110.00  3,523  No reportable trade
109.88   65-80  108.00-110.00  2,881
110.00   35-65  110.00-110.00    346

109.84   TOTAL  108.00-110.00  6,750
STEERS - LIVE - DELIVERED             STEERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade
HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB                  HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
109.86   80+    108.00-110.00  2,422  No reportable trade
110.00   65-80  110.00-110.00  2,047

109.92   TOTAL  108.00-110.00  4,469
HEIFERS - LIVE - DELIVERED            HEIFERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade


NEBRASKA  CONFIRMED CASH SALES:  10,532  WEEK TO DATE:    10,532
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
109.13   80+    109.00-110.00  5,102  172.00   80+    172.00-172.00    120
109.38   65-80  107.00-110.00    398

109.15   TOTAL  107.00-110.00  5,500  172.00   TOTAL  172.00-172.00    120
STEERS - LIVE - DELIVERED             STEERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade
HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB                  HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
109.52   80+    109.00-110.00  4,113  173.00   80+    173.00-173.00     88

109.52   TOTAL  109.00-110.00  4,113  173.00   TOTAL  173.00-173.00     88
HEIFERS - LIVE - DELIVERED            HEIFERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade


TEXAS     CONFIRMED CASH SALES:   2,494  WEEK TO DATE:     3,080
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
110.00   80+    110.00-110.00    119  No reportable trade
109.82   65-80  109.00-110.00    560
110.00   35-65  110.00-110.00  1,059

109.94   TOTAL  109.00-110.00  1,738
STEERS - LIVE - DELIVERED             STEERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade
HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB                  HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
111.00   80+    111.00-111.00    135  No reportable trade
110.14   65-80  110.00-110.75    621

110.29   TOTAL  110.00-111.00    756
HEIFERS - LIVE - DELIVERED            HEIFERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade


COLORADO  CONFIRMED CASH SALES:    1,294 WEEK TO DATE:     1,294
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
109.27   80+    109.00-110.00    326  No reportable trade
110.00   65-80  110.00-110.00    186

109.54   TOTAL  109.00-110.00    512
STEERS - LIVE - DELIVERED             STEERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade
HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB                  HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
109.71   80+    109.00-110.00    543  No reportable trade

109.71   TOTAL  109.00-110.00    548
HEIFERS - LIVE - DELIVERED            HEIFERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade


IOWA      CONFIRMED CASH SALES:     608  WEEK TO DATE:     3,516
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
107.81   80+    106.00-109.30    498  No reportable trade

107.81   TOTAL  106.00-109.00    498
STEERS - LIVE - DELIVERED             STEERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade
HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB                  HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade
HEIFERS - LIVE - DELIVERED            HEIFERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade

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.