DTN CATTLE PRICES/TRENDS               04/18 08:10

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

DTN COMMENTS: Yet another slow start to the day in cattle country. Asking 
prices are around $184 to $185 in the South, but still not established in 
the North. Bids remain few and far between. It is possible that 
significant trade volume could hold off for one more day. Having said all 
of that, packer inquiry should start to improve as the day progresses 
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.