DTN CATTLE PRICES/TRENDS               08/05 08:00

      HEAD SOLD LIVE  STEERS  DRESSED        LIVE  HEIFERS DRESSED 
KANSAS     .    .             .              .             .
NEBRASKA   .    .             .              .             .
TEXAS      .    .             .              .             .
COLORADO   .    .             .              .             .
IOWA       .    .             .              .             .
                               *PRIVATE SOURCES     
    
DTN COMMENTS:  The country is slow to start this morning following 
yesterday's light to moderate movement. Some asking prices remain firm 
around $123 in the South, and $200 in the North. More business should need 
to take place either today and/or tomorrow. Beef cutouts are expected to be 
higher with light to moderate box movement.

So far this week Northern dressed deals have had a range of $195 to $198, 
mostly $197 to $198, steady to $1 higher than last week's weighted average, 
basis Nebraska. Southern live trade has had a full range of $117 to $122, 
mostly $121 to $122, generally $1 to $2 higher than last week's weighted 
averages.

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.