DTN CATTLE PRICES/TRENDS               02/08 11:50

      HEAD SOLD LIVE  STEERS  DRESSED        LIVE  HEIFERS DRESSED 
KANSAS     .    .             .              .             .
NEBRASKA   .    .             .              .             .
TEXAS      .    .             .              .             .
COLORADO   .    .             .              .             .
IOWA       .    .             .              .             .
                               *PRIVATE SOURCES
    
DTN COMMENTS:  Packer inquiry remains rather light at midday, but it should 
start to improve as the day progresses. Having said that, it is possible 
that significant trade volume could be delayed for another day or two. 
Asking prices are around $161 to $162 in the South, but not established in 
the North.

The Fed Cattle Exchange Auction held today reported 07 lots (with 6 lots in 
TX, and 1 lot in AZ), totaling 1,219 head of cattle. Opening prices were at 
$151 and $156, bids were at $156 to $159, and reserve prices were $155 to 
$161.50. One lot sold in TX at $159.

Beef cutouts are mixed at midday (choice 266.79 +0.07, select 253.95 -3.38) 
with light to moderate box movement (38.55 live cattle 7.77 lds of select 
cuts, 0.00 lds of trim, and 8.18 lds of ground). Cattle futures near the top 
of the noon hour are mixed on live contracts, and mostly modestly lower on 
feeder issues.

DAILY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE-NEGOTIATED PURCHASES-SUMMARY
**Summary includes trade from 1:30 PM the previous day through 9:30 AM today.**

KANSAS    CONFIRMED CASH SALES:   2,227  WEEK TO DATE:   2,227
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
159.00   65-80  159.00-159.00  1,205  No reportable trade
159.00   35-65  159.00-159.00    260

159.00   TOTAL  159.00-159.00  1,465
STEERS - LIVE - DELIVERED             STEERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade
HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB                  HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
159.00   65-80  159.00-159.00    762  No reportable trade

159.00   TOTAL  159.00-159.00    762
HEIFERS - LIVE - DELIVERED            HEIFERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade


NEBRASKA  CONFIRMED CASH SALES:     160  WEEK TO DATE:     160
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
155.00   80+    155.00-155.00    160  No reportable trade

155.00   TOTAL  155.00-155.00    160
STEERS - LIVE - DELIVERED             STEERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade
HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB                  HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade
HEIFERS - LIVE - DELIVERED            HEIFERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade


TEXAS     CONFIRMED CASH SALES:       0  WEEK TO DATE:       0
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade
STEERS - LIVE - DELIVERED             STEERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade
HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB                  HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade
HEIFERS - LIVE - DELIVERED            HEIFERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade


COLORADO  CONFIRMED CASH SALES: NA Conf  WEEK TO DATE: NA Conf
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
NA Due to Confidentiality             NA Due to Confidentiality
STEERS - LIVE - DELIVERED             STEERS - DRESSED - FOB
NA Due to Confidentiality             NA Due to Confidentiality
HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB                  HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
NA Due to Confidentiality             NA Due to Confidentiality
HEIFERS - LIVE - DELIVERED            HEIFERS - DRESSED - FOB
NA Due to Confidentiality             NA Due to Confidentiality


IOWA      CONFIRMED CASH SALES:     152  WEEK TO DATE:     230
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade
STEERS - LIVE - DELIVERED             STEERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade
HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB                  HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade
HEIFERS - LIVE - DELIVERED            HEIFERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade 

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.