DTN CATTLE PRICES/TRENDS               05/17 13:25

      HEAD SOLD LIVE  STEERS  DRESSED        LIVE  HEIFERS DRESSED 
KANSAS   2,800  138.00        .              138.00        .
NEBRASKA 2,500 *142.00(BID)   226-227       *142.00(BID)   226.00
TEXAS    1,200  138.00        .              138.00        .
COLORADO   .    .             .              .             .
IOWA       .    .             .              .             .
                               *PRIVATE SOURCES     
    
DTN COMMENTS: A light trade in parts of the South with live business marked 
at $138, $2 lower than last week's weighted averages. A light dressed trade 
is being reported in Nebraska at $226 to $227, $2 to $3 lower than last 
week's weighted average basis Nebraska. The majority of this dressed business 
is set for delivery the week of June 6th. Some asking prices are around $142 
in the South, and $232 the North.

The Fed Cattle Exchange Auction today listed a total of 1,805 head (TX 1,515 
head, CO 105 head, CA 34 head, KS 151 head), of which 34 head from CA actually 
sold at $135.25. 1,771 head were listed as unsold, as they did not meet the 
reserve prices, that ranged from $133 to $142. Opening prices ranged from $131 
to $138, high bids ranged from $135.25 to $138.50.

Today's slaughter totaled 125,000 head, even with last week, but 5,000 more 
than a year ago. Cattle futures closed mostly moderately lower on live 
contracts, off 65 to up 27, and mostly moderately to sharply lower on feeder 
issues, off 22 to 105. Beef cutouts are expected to close higher with 
moderate to good box movement.

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:       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


NEBRASKA  CONFIRMED CASH SALES:      66  WEEK TO DATE:        66
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


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:       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



IOWA      CONFIRMED CASH SALES:   5,100  WEEK TO DATE:     5,100
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
142.15   80+    142.00-145.00    660  No reportable trade

142.15   TOTAL  142.00-145.00    660
STEERS - LIVE - DELIVERED             STEERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade
HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB                  HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
142.00   80+    142.00-142.00  4,401  No reportable trade

142.00   TOTAL  142.00-142.00  4,401
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.