DTN CATTLE PRICES/TRENDS               12/03 13:30

      HEAD SOLD LIVE  STEERS  DRESSED        LIVE  HEIFERS DRESSED 
KANSAS   2,000  110.00        .              110.00        .
NEBRASKA   500  110.00        .              110.00        .
TEXAS      800  110.00        .              110.00        .
COLORADO   .    .             .              .             .
IOWA       .   *110.00(BID)  *172-174(BID)  *110.00(BID)  *172-174(BID)
                               *PRIVATE SOURCES     
    
DTN COMMENTS:  A light live trade developed in all three major feeding 
states, with prices generally steady with the bulk of yesterday's business. 
Asking prices are around $112 to $113 in the South, and $175 to $176 in the 
North.

A light to moderate trade took place in the North yesterday with dressed 
deals marked at $172 to $174. The $172 is $1 lower, but the $174 is $1 
higher than last week's weighted average basis Nebraska. The South reported 
a light trade at $110 to $112, the $110 is $1 lower, while the $112 was $1 
higher than last week's weighted averages. It sounds like the $112 was paid 
by a Regional and the $110 was by majors.  

Today's slaughter totaled 120,000 head, 2,000 head below a year ago, and not 
comparable to last week's holiday kill. Live cattle contracts closed 
moderately to sharply lower (off 52 to 135), while feeders ended the day 
mostly sharply lower (off 95 to 200). Beef cutouts are expected to close 
lower 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:   3,247  WEEK TO DATE:     3,247
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
110.49   80+    110.00-112.00    935  174.00   80+    174.00-174.00    154
110.00   65-80  110.00-110.00  1,478
110.00   35-65  110.00-110.00     46

110.19   TOTAL  110.00-112.00  2,459  174.00   TOTAL  174.00-174.00    154
STEERS - LIVE - DELIVERED             STEERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade
HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB                  HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
110.00   80+    110.00-110.00    479  No reportable trade

110.00   TOTAL  110.00-110.00    479
HEIFERS - LIVE - DELIVERED            HEIFERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade


NEBRASKA  CONFIRMED CASH SALES:  15,886  WEEK TO DATE:    19,208
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
109.84   80+    109.00-111.00  5,287  172.42   80+    172.00-174.00  3,723
                                      172.00   65-80  172.00-172.00    192

109.84   TOTAL  109.00-111.00  5,287  172.40   TOTAL  172.00-174.00  3,915
STEERS - LIVE - DELIVERED             STEERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   174.00   80+    174.00-174.00    536

                                      174.00   TOTAL  174.00-174.00    536
HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB                  HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
109.65   80+    109.00-110.00  2,804  173.18   80+    172.00-174.00  1,020

109.65   TOTAL  109.00-110.00  2,804  173.18   TOTAL  172.00-174.00  1,020
HEIFERS - LIVE - DELIVERED            HEIFERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   174.65   80+    174.00-175.00    430

                                      174.65   TOTAL  174.00-175.00    430


TEXAS     CONFIRMED CASH SALES:   8,749  WEEK TO DATE:     8,749
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
112.00   80+    112.00-112.00     57  No reportable trade
111.22   65-80  110.00-112.00  2,016
110.12   35-65  110.00-112.00    520

111.01   TOTAL  110.00-112.00  2,593
STEERS - LIVE - DELIVERED             STEERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade
HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB                  HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
111.00   80+    110.00-112.00     80  No reportable trade
111.49   65-80  110.00-112.00  3,764
110.36   35-65  110.00-111.00    568

111.34   TOTAL  110.00-112.00  4,412
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             No reportable trade
STEERS - LIVE - DELIVERED             STEERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade
HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB                  HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
NA due to confidentiality             No reportable trade
HEIFERS - LIVE - DELIVERED            HEIFERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade


IOWA      CONFIRMED CASH SALES:  11,076  WEEK TO DATE:    21,076
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
109.75   80+    106.50-110.40  3,895  172.21   80+    172.00-174.00  3,440

109.75   TOTAL  106.50-110.40  3,895  172.21   TOTAL  172.00-174.00  3,440
STEERS - LIVE - DELIVERED             STEERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   171.92   80+    170.00-173.00    564

                                      171.92   TOTAL  170.00-173.00    564
HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB                  HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
109.27   80+    108.00-110.00  1,004  173.11   80+    172.00-178.50    852

109.27   TOTAL  108.00-110.00  1,004  173.11   TOTAL  172.00-178.50    852
HEIFERS - LIVE - DELIVERED            HEIFERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   172.00   80+    172.00-172.00    218

                                      172.00   TOTAL  172.00-172.00    218

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.