DTN CATTLE PRICES/TRENDS               12/31 08:10

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

DTN COMMENTS:  Another very slow start to the day in cash cattle country, 
with bids and asking prices not established as of yet. A few early asking 
prices are around $232 in the South, but are still not established in the 
North. Significant trade volume will likely be delayed until later today 
and/or Friday. 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.