DTN CATTLE PRICES/TRENDS               04/19 10:05

       HEAD SOLD LIVE  STEERS  DRESSED        LIVE  HEIFERS  DRESSED
KANSAS     .    *180.00(BID)   .             *180.00(BID)    .
NEBRASKA   .    *182-183(BID) *290-293(BID)  *182-183(BID)  *290-293(BID)
TEXAS      .    *180.00(BID)   .             *180.00(BID)    .
COLORADO   .     .             .              .              .
IOWA       .     .             .              .              .
                         *=PRIVATE SOURCES

DTN COMMENTS:  Bids are now on the table in the top three major feeding 
areas, as packer inquiry continues to improve. Asking prices are starting 
out around $184 to $185 in the South, and $295-plus in the North. Beef 
cutouts are expected to be lower with light to moderate box movement.

NOTE: Feedlots are encouraged to call DTN with any cattle sales, at
1-402-461-3561. 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 and will be left up for the entire week for reference 
purposes.