DTN CATTLE PRICES/TRENDS               08/21 08:10

      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, so far bids remain 
very elusive. Asking prices are around $108 in the South, and $178 plus in 
the North. Packer inquiry should improve as the day progresses, but having 
said that it is very possible that significant trade volume will be delayed 
until sometime Thursday or Friday. 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.