DTN CATTLE PRICES/TRENDS               12/07 13:50

       HEAD SOLD LIVE  STEERS  DRESSED        LIVE  HEIFERS  DRESSED
KANSAS     .     .             .              .              .
NEBRASKA   .     .             .              .              .
TEXAS      .     .             .              .              .
COLORADO   .     .             .              .              .
IOWA       .     .             .              .              .
                         *=PRIVATE SOURCES

DTN COMMENTS: Cattle country remains rather quiet this afternoon, with 
bids somewhat elusive. Light business was reported in most areas 
yesterday, with live trade in the South at generally $171, $3 lower than 
last week's weighted averages. Northern dressed sales were reported at 
mostly $271, $4 lower than the prior week's weighted average. Yesterday's 
Mandatory totals looked somewhat light, so we may see some more deals 
today and/or tomorrow.  

Today's slaughter totaled 126,000 head, 5,000 greater than last week, but 
even with a year ago. Live cattle futures closed moderately to sharply 
lower, off 62 to 135, while feeder contracts ended the day mostly sharply 
lower, only the January issue was higher, off 250 to up 12. Beef cutouts 
are expected to close mixed, with moderate to good 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:   6,901  WEEK TO DATE:  10,141
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
170.90   80+    170.00-171.00  1,562  No reportable trade
171.00   65-80  171.00-171.00  2,382
171.00   35-65  171.00-171.00    540

170.97   TOTAL  170.00-171.00  4,484
STEERS - LIVE - DELIVERED             STEERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade
HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB                  HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
171.00   80+    171.00-171.00    395  No reportable trade
171.00   65-80  171.00-171.00  1,043
171.00   35-65  171.00-171.00    212

171.00   TOTAL  171.00-171.00  1,650
HEIFERS - LIVE - DELIVERED            HEIFERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade


NEBRASKA  CONFIRMED CASH SALES:  16,654  WEEK TO DATE:  18,450
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
170.23   80+    168.00-171.00  2,338  269.55   80+    266.00-272.00  6,435
171.00   65-80  171.00-171.00  1,083  270.15   65-80  267.00-271.00  1,110
171.00   35-65  171.00-171.00     62

170.49   TOTAL  168.00-171.00  3,483  269.64   TOTAL  266.00-272.00  7,545
STEERS - LIVE - DELIVERED             STEERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   272.00   80+    272.00-272.00    853

                                      272.00   TOTAL  272.00-272.00    853
HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB                  HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
171.00   80+    171.00-171.00  2,742  271.00   80+    271.00-271.00    287
171.00   65-80  171.00-171.00     57  270.00   65-80  270.00-270.00    198

171.00   TOTAL  171.00-171.00  2,799  270.59   TOTAL  270.00-271.00    485
HEIFERS - LIVE - DELIVERED            HEIFERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade


TEXAS     CONFIRMED CASH SALES:   3,559  WEEK TO DATE:   4,098
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
171.00   80+    171.00-171.00    160  No reportable trade
170.89   65-80  170.00-171.00    972
170.83   35-65  170.00-171.00    672

170.88   TOTAL  170.00-171.00  1,804
STEERS - LIVE - DELIVERED             STEERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade
HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB                  HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
171.00   80+    171.00-171.00    108  No reportable trade
170.72   65-80  170.00-171.00    852
170.00   35-65  170.00-170.00     75

170.70   TOTAL  170.00-171.00  1,035
HEIFERS - LIVE - DELIVERED            HEIFERS - DRESSED - FOB
171.00   65-80  171.00-171.00    190  No reportable trade

171.00   TOTAL  171.00-171.00    190


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


IOWA      CONFIRMED CASH SALES:  11,912  WEEK TO DATE:  13,262
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
169.68   80+    166.00-171.00  4,748  269.29   80+    266.00-271.00  3,080

169.68   TOTAL  166.00-171.00  4,748  269.29   TOTAL  266.00-271.00  3,080
STEERS - LIVE - DELIVERED             STEERS - DRESSED - FOB
171.00   80+    171.00-171.00     91  270.00   80+    270.00-270.00    517

171.00   TOTAL  171.00-171.00     91  270.00   TOTAL  270.00-270.00    517
HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB                  HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
170.14   80+    168.00-171.00  2,125  No reportable trade

170.14   TOTAL  168.00-171.00  2,125
HEIFERS - LIVE - DELIVERED            HEIFERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade


NOTE: Feedlots are encouraged to call DTN with any cattle sales, at
1-402-461-3561. 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.