DTN CATTLE PRICES/TRENDS               08/05 12:00

      HEAD SOLD LIVE  STEERS  DRESSED        LIVE  HEIFERS DRESSED 
KANSAS     .   *121(BID)      .             *121(BID)      .
NEBRASKA   .    .             .              .             .
TEXAS      .   *121(BID)      .             *121(BID)      .
COLORADO   .    .             .              .             .
IOWA       .   *125(BID)      .             *125(BID)      .
                               *PRIVATE SOURCES     
    
DTN COMMENTS:  The country is very quiet at midday following yesterday's 
light to moderate movement. Some asking prices remain firm around $123 in 
the South, and $200 in the North. More business should need to take place 
either today and/or tomorrow. 

So far this week Northern dressed deals have had a range of $195 to $202, 
mostly $197 to $198, steady to $1 higher than last week's weighted average, 
basis Nebraska. Southern live trade has had a full range of $117 to $122, 
mostly $121 to $122, generally $1 to $2 higher than last week's weighted 
averages.

Beef cutouts higher at midday (choice 292.02 +2.68, select 272.88 +1.73) 
with light to moderate box movement (34.47 lds of choice cuts 9.09 lds of 
select cuts, 9.49 lds of trim, and 9.23 lds of ground). Cattle futures at 
the top of the noon hour are modestly to sharply lower on both live and 
feeder contracts.

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:   8,780  WEEK TO DATE:     8,780
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
121.00   80+    121.00-121.00  2,657  198.00   80+    198.00-198.00    256
121.00   65-80  121.00-121.00  2,902
121.00   35-65  121.00-121.00     77

121.00   TOTAL  121.00-121.00  5,636  198.00   TOTAL  198.00-198.00    256
STEERS - LIVE - DELIVERED             STEERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade
HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB                  HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
121.00   80+    121.00-121.00    966  No reportable trade
121.00   65-80  121.00-121.00    679

121.00   TOTAL  121.00-121.00  1,645
HEIFERS - LIVE - DELIVERED            HEIFERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade


NEBRASKA  CONFIRMED CASH SALES:  19,490  WEEK TO DATE:    24,032
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
124.84   80+    124.00-125.00  4,068  197.94   80+    197.00-200.00  6,300
125.00   65-80  125.00-125.00    326  198.00   65-80  198.00-198.00  1,784

124.85   TOTAL  124.00-125.00  4,394  197.95   TOTAL  197.00-200.00  8,084
STEERS - LIVE - DELIVERED             STEERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   200.00   80+    200.00-200.00    398

                                      200.00   TOTAL  200.00-200.00    398
HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB                  HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
124.90   80+    124.00-125.00  1,969  198.38   80+    198.00-200.00    897
125.00   65-80  125.00-125.00     84  199.22   65-80  198.00-201.00    216

124.90   TOTAL  124.00-125.00  2,053  198.54   TOTAL  198.00-201.00  1,113
HEIFERS - LIVE - DELIVERED            HEIFERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   200.00   80+    200.00-200.00    198

                                      200.00   TOTAL  200.00-200.00    198


TEXAS     CONFIRMED CASH SALES:   4,664  WEEK TO DATE:     5,512
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
121.00   80+    121.00-121.00     57  No reportable trade
120.64   65-80  118.00-122.00  2,133

120.65   TOTAL  118.00-122.00  2,190
STEERS - LIVE - DELIVERED             STEERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade
HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB                  HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
120.84   80+    120.75-121.00    539  No reportable trade
121.10   65-80  118.00-122.00  1,358

121.02   TOTAL  118.00-122.00  1,897
HEIFERS - LIVE - DELIVERED            HEIFERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade


COLORADO  CONFIRMED CASH SALES: NA Conf  WEEK TO DATE:   NA Conf
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
NA Confidentiality                    NA confidentiality
STEERS - LIVE - DELIVERED             STEERS - DRESSED - FOB
NA Confidentiality                    NA confidentiality
HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB                  HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
NA Confidentiality                    NA confidentiality
HEIFERS - LIVE - DELIVERED            HEIFERS - DRESSED - FOB
NA Confidentiality                    NA confidentiality


IOWA      CONFIRMED CASH SALES:  14,677  WEEK TO DATE:    19,088
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
125.36   80+    123.00-127.00  5,918  198.28   80+    197.00-202.00  3,646

125.36   TOTAL  123.00-127.00  2,918  198.28   TOTAL  197.00-202.00  3,646
STEERS - LIVE - DELIVERED             STEERS - DRESSED - FOB
126.45   80+    126.00-127.00    294  197.34   80+    197.00-198.00    413

126.45   TOTAL  126.00-127.00    294  197.34   TOTAL  197.00-198.00    413
HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB                  HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
125.58   80+    124.00-126.00  1,756  197.80   80+    196.00-198.00    642

125.58   TOTAL  124.00-126.00  1,756  197.80   TOTAL  196.00-198.00    642
HEIFERS - LIVE - DELIVERED            HEIFERS - DRESSED - FOB
126.00   80+    126.00-126.00     82  No reportable trade

126.00   TOTAL  126.00-126.00     82

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.