DTN CATTLE PRICES/TRENDS               04/15 08:55

      HEAD SOLD LIVE  STEERS  DRESSED        LIVE  HEIFERS DRESSED 
KANSAS     .   *121(BID)      .             *121(BID)      .
NEBRASKA   .    .            *196(BID)       .            *196(BID)
TEXAS      .    .             .              .             .
COLORADO   .    .             .              .             .
IOWA       .    .             .              .             .
                               *PRIVATE SOURCES     
    
DTN COMMENTS:  A few scattered bids are now on the table, and packer inquiry 
should continue improve as the day progresses. Asking prices are around $122 
to $124 in the South and $200 to $205 in the North. A very light scattered 
trade took place in parts of the South late yesterday afternoon at mostly 
$121, $.50 to $1 higher than last week's weighted averages, most sellers 
continued to hold out for higher money. 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.