DTN CATTLE PRICES/TRENDS               04/22 08:05

      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 a light 
mostly live trade yesterday at $119 to $120 in the South, and $121 to $124 
in the North. More trade will need to take place sometime today and/or 
tomorrow. Asking prices are around $121 to $122 in the South and $196 plus 
in the North. Beef cutouts are expected to be higher with light to moderate 
box movement.

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.