DTN CATTLE PRICES/TRENDS               12/18 10:45

       HEAD SOLD LIVE  STEERS  DRESSED        LIVE  HEIFERS  DRESSED
KANSAS     .    *227.00(BID)   .             *227.00(BID)    .
NEBRASKA   500   .             358.00         228.00         358.00
TEXAS      .     .             .              .              .
COLORADO   .     .             .              .              .
IOWA       .     .             .              .              .
                         *=PRIVATE SOURCES

DTN COMMENTS: Some light trade is starting to develop by a Regional in 
parts of Nebraska at $358, $4 higher than last week's weighted average. A 
few more bids are on the table in parts of Kansas. Most asking prices 
remain firm at $232 to $233 in the South, and $360-plus 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
1-402-461-3561. 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.