DTN CATTLE PRICES/TRENDS               04/09 13:25

THIS PAGE WILL NOT BE UPDATED FRIDAY, APRIL 10, DUE TO THE GOOD FRIDAY HOLIDAY

      HEAD SOLD LIVE  STEERS  DRESSED        LIVE  HEIFERS DRESSED 
KANSAS     .    .             .              .             .
NEBRASKA   .    .             .              .             .
TEXAS      .    .             .              .             .
COLORADO   .    .             .              .             .
IOWA       .    .             .              .             .
                               *PRIVATE SOURCES     
    
DTN COMMENTS:  The country remains very quiet this afternoon, with bids very 
illusive. Asking prices are around $110 on a live basis, and $175 dressed. A 
light to moderate trade has been reported in some areas this week at $105 
live, $4 lower than last week's weighted average basis the South, while a 
light Northern dressed trade was reported yesterday at mostly $168, $6 lower 
than the prior week's weighted average basis Nebraska. We should need to see 
more business develop this week, especially in the North, but it is possible 
that significant trade in the South could essentially be done for the week.

Today's slaughter totaled 99,000 head, 16,000 below last week, and 13,000 
smaller than a year ago. Live cattle contracts closed mostly lower, with 
only the spot April contract higher (off 230 to up 117), while feeder issues 
ended the day mixed, (up 132 to off 47). Just a reminder that CME/CBT 
livestock and grain futures markets will be closed tomorrow in observance of 
Good Friday. Beef cutouts are expected to close mixed, with light to 
moderate 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:   3,407  WEEK TO DATE:     6,743
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
105.00   80+    105.00-105.00    962  No reportable trade
105.00   65-80  105.00-105.00  1,165

105.00   TOTAL  105.00-105.00  2,127
STEERS - LIVE - DELIVERED             STEERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade
HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB                  HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
105.00   80+    105.00-105.00    762  No reportable trade
105.00   65-80  105.00-105.00    264
105.00   35-65  105.00-105.00     72

105.00   TOTAL  105.00-105.00  1,098
HEIFERS - LIVE - DELIVERED            HEIFERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade


NEBRASKA  CONFIRMED CASH SALES:   3,631  WEEK TO DATE:     4,347
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
105.00   80+    105.00-105.00    642  168.00   80+    168.00-168.00    858
                                      168.00   65-80  168.00-168.00    356

105.00   TOTAL  105.00-105.00    642  168.00   TOTAL  168.00-168.00  1,214
STEERS - LIVE - DELIVERED             STEERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade
HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB                  HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
103.50   80+    103.50-103.50    455  168.00   80+    168.00-168.00    845
                                      168.00   65-80  168.00-168.00    124

103.50   TOTAL  103.50-103.50    455  168.00   TOTAL  168.00-168.00    969
HEIFERS - LIVE - DELIVERED            HEIFERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade


TEXAS     CONFIRMED CASH SALES:   2,577  WEEK TO DATE:     3,765
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
105.00   65-80  105.00-105.00    784  No reportable trade
105.00   35-65  105.00-105.00    490

105.00   TOTAL  105.00-105.00  1,274
STEERS - LIVE - DELIVERED             STEERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade
HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB                  HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
105.00   80+    105.00-105.00    783  No reportable trade
105.00   65-80  105.00-105.00    378
105.00   35-65  105.00-105.00    142

105.00   TOTAL  105.00-105.00  1,303
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 Due to Confidentiality             No reportable trade
STEERS - LIVE - DELIVERED             STEERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade
HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB                  HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
NA Due to Confidentiality             No reportable trade
HEIFERS - LIVE - DELIVERED            HEIFERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade


IOWA      CONFIRMED CASH SALES:   2,966  WEEK TO DATE:     2,966
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
105.00   80+    105.00-105.00    350  168.00   80+    168.00-168.00  1,302

105.00   TOTAL  105.00-105.00    350  168.00   TOTAL  168.00-168.00  1,302
STEERS - LIVE - DELIVERED             STEERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade
HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB                  HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
No reportable trade                   168.00   80+    168.00-168.00    974

                                      168.00   TOTAL  168.00-168.00    974
HEIFERS - LIVE - DELIVERED            HEIFERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade

NOTE:  Feedlots are encouraged to call DTN with any cattle sales, at
1-800-369-7675, 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.