DTN CATTLE PRICES/TRENDS               12/17 08:05

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

DTN COMMENTS:  Another very slow start to the morning with just a few 
asking prices noted in parts of the South at $233-plus, but they are 
still not established in the North. Bids remain very hard to find. It is 
looking like significant trade volume may be delayed until Thursday or 
later. Beef cutouts are expected to be mixed 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.