DTN CATTLE PRICES/TRENDS               02/25 10:15

      HEAD SOLD LIVE  STEERS  DRESSED        LIVE  HEIFERS DRESSED 
KANSAS     .   *114(BID)      .             *114(BID)      .
NEBRASKA   .   *114(BID)      .             *114(BID)      .
TEXAS      .    .             .              .             .
COLORADO   .    .             .              .             .
IOWA       .    .             .              .             .
                               *PRIVATE SOURCES     
    
DTN COMMENTS: The country is slow to start this morning, bid are few and far 
between, but packer inquiry should improve as the day progresses. Asking 
prices are around $115 to $116 in the South and $185 plus in the North. A 
light scattered trade took place yesterday with Southern live trade marked 
at $114, fully steady with last week's weighted averages. Northern dressed 
business was at mostly $181, roughly .50 higher than last week's weighted 
average basis Nebraska. Beef cutouts are expected to be mixed with light to 
moderate box movement.

The Special Fed Cattle Exchange Auction today listed a total of 790 head (TX 
662 head, KS 54 head, OK 74 head), of which none sold, as they did not meet 
the reserve prices, that ranged from $115 to $116. Opening prices were at 
$113.50, high bids ranged from $114.25 to $114.50. 

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.