DTN CATTLE PRICES/TRENDS               05/25 10:15

      HEAD SOLD LIVE  STEERS  DRESSED        LIVE  HEIFERS DRESSED 
KANSAS     .    .             .              .             .
NEBRASKA   .    .            *222-224(BID)   .            *222-224(BID)
TEXAS      .    .             .              .             .
COLORADO   .    .             .              .             .
IOWA       .    .             .              .             .
                               *PRIVATE SOURCES     
    
DTN COMMENTS: The country is slow to start this morning following light 
business yesterday, Southern live deals were marked at $137, $1 lower than 
last week's weighted averages. Northern dressed trade was more scattered and 
had a range of $224 to $227, mostly $224. More business will need to take 
place today and/or tomorrow. This morning asking prices are starting out 
around $138-plus in the South, and $226-plus in the North. Beef cutouts are 
expected to be higher with light to moderate box movement.

The Fed Cattle Exchange Auction today listed a total of 1,558 head (all in 
Texas), none of which actually sold, as they did not meet the reserve prices, 
that ranged from $137 to $140. Opening prices were at $136, high bids ranged 
from $136 to $137.

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. A 
weekly summary from this data will be posted on the Weekly Cattle Sales 
Reported to DTN page.