DTN CATTLE PRICES/TRENDS               05/17 08:05

      HEAD SOLD LIVE  STEERS  DRESSED        LIVE  HEIFERS DRESSED 
KANSAS     .    .             .              .             .
NEBRASKA   .    .             .              .             .
TEXAS      .    .             .              .             .
COLORADO   .    .             .              .             .
IOWA       .    .             .              .             .
                               *PRIVATE SOURCES     
    
DTN COMMENTS: The country is quiet this morning, but packer inquiry should 
start to improve as the day progresses. Asking prices are around $142 in the 
South, but not established in the North. Having said all of that, it is 
possible that some light trade may develop at some point today and/or 
tomorrow. 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. A 
weekly summary from this data will be posted on the Weekly Cattle Sales 
Reported to DTN page.