DTN CATTLE PRICES/TRENDS               07/17 12:20

       HEAD SOLD LIVE  STEERS  DRESSED        LIVE  HEIFERS  DRESSED
KANSAS     200   231.00        .              231.00         .
NEBRASKA   900  *235-240(BID)  380.00        *235-240(BID)   380.00
TEXAS      .     .             .              .              .
COLORADO   .     .             .              .              .
IOWA       .     .             .              .              .
                         *=PRIVATE SOURCES

DTN COMMENTS: A light trade is being reported by a Nebraska Regional at 
$380, $1 higher than last week's weighted average (most are set for 
delivery the week of August 4th). A few deals have also been reported in 
parts of Kansas at $231. Most asking prices in the South remain firm 
around $232-plus, but they are still not fully established in the North. 
A more significant trade volume will probably be delayed until later 
today and/or tomorrow. 

Beef cutouts are lower at midday (choice 372.37 -0.48, select 355.91 -
2.00) with light to moderate box movement (36.01 lds of choice cuts, 
21.16 lds of select cuts, 12.87 lds of trim, and 7.97 lds of ground). At 
this time live cattle futures are mostly moderately to sharply lower, 
while feeder issues are mixed, with deferreds faring better than nearbys.

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:     312  WEEK TO DATE:   1,312
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
230.00   80+    230.00-230.00     65  No reportable trade

230.00   total  230.00-230.00     65
STEERS - LIVE - DELIVERED             STEERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade
HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB                  HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
228.00   80+    228.00-228.00    115  No reportable trade

228.00   total  228.00-228.00    115
HEIFERS - LIVE - DELIVERED            HEIFERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade


NEBRASKA  CONFIRMED CASH SALES:     226  WEEK TO DATE:     226
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
240.00   80+    240.00-240.00     89  No reportable trade

240.00   total  240.00-240.00     89
STEERS - LIVE - DELIVERED             STEERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade
HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB                  HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
240.00   80+    240.00-240.00    137  No reportable trade

240.00   total  240.00-240.00    137
HEIFERS - LIVE - DELIVERED            HEIFERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade


TEXAS     CONFIRMED CASH SALES:       0  WEEK TO DATE:      25
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade
STEERS - LIVE - DELIVERED             STEERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade
HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB                  HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade
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             NA Due to Confidentiality
STEERS - LIVE - DELIVERED             STEERS - DRESSED - FOB
NA Due to Confidentiality             NA Due to Confidentiality
HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB                  HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
NA Due to Confidentiality             NA Due to Confidentiality
HEIFERS - LIVE - DELIVERED            HEIFERS - DRESSED - FOB
NA Due to Confidentiality             NA Due to Confidentiality


IOWA      CONFIRMED CASH SALES:       0  WEEK TO DATE:     770
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade
STEERS - LIVE - DELIVERED             STEERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade
HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB                  HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade
HEIFERS - LIVE - DELIVERED            HEIFERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade

NOTE: Feedlots are encouraged to call DTN with any cattle sales, at
1-402-461-3561. 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.