DTN CATTLE PRICES/TRENDS               04/25 13:25

       HEAD SOLD LIVE  STEERS  DRESSED        LIVE  HEIFERS  DRESSED
KANSAS     300   182-183       .              182.00         .
NEBRASKA   800   185.00        294-295       *183-185(BID)   294.00
TEXAS      200   182.00        .              182.00         .
COLORADO   .     .             .              .              .
IOWA       300   186.00        .             *186.00(BID)    .
                         *=PRIVATE SOURCES

DTN COMMENTS:  Some light business is taking place in parts of the North 
at $294 to $295, $2 to $3 higher than last week's weighted average, basis 
Nebraska. A little light trade has also been reported in parts of Kansas 
and Texas at mostly steady money with yesterday's business. Many asking 
prices remain firm around $295-plus in the North, and $184-plus in the 
South. 

Today's slaughter totaled 125,000 head, 7,000 greater than last week, and 
2,000 more than a year ago. Cattle futures closed sharply higher on both 
live (up 145 to 267) and feeder (up 165 to 215) contracts. Beef cutouts 
are expected to close mixed with light to moderate 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:   9,485  WEEK TO DATE:  10,502
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
182.00   80+    182.00-182.00    868  No reportable trade
181.94   65-80  180.00-182.00  2,959
182.00   35-65  182.00-182.00    560

181.96   TOTAL  180.00-182.00  4,387
STEERS - LIVE - DELIVERED             STEERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade
HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB                  HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
182.00   80+    182.00-182.00  1,437  No reportable trade
182.00   65-80  182.00-182.00  2,033
182.00   35-65  182.00-182.00     34

182.00   TOTAL  182.00-182.00  3,504
HEIFERS - LIVE - DELIVERED            HEIFERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade


NEBRASKA  CONFIRMED CASH SALES:     571  WEEK TO DATE:     571
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
No reportable trade                   290.00   80+    290.00-290.00    221

                                      290.00   TOTAL  290.00-290.00    221
STEERS - LIVE - DELIVERED             STEERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade
HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB                  HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
182.00   80+    182.00-182.00    350  No reportable trade

182.00   TOTAL  182.00-182.00    350
HEIFERS - LIVE - DELIVERED            HEIFERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade


TEXAS     CONFIRMED CASH SALES:   9,428  WEEK TO DATE:   9,428
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
181.99   65-80  181.00-182.00  3,800  No reportable trade
181.68   35-65  180.00-182.00  1,258

181.91   TOTAL  180.00-182.00  5,058
STEERS - LIVE - DELIVERED             STEERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade
HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB                  HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
182.00   65-80  182.00-182.00  1,869  No reportable trade
182.00   35-65  182.00-182.00    373

182.00   TOTAL  182.00-182.00  2,242
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             NA Due to Confidentiality
STEERS - LIVE - DELIVERED             STEERS - DRESSED - FOB
NA Due to Confidentiality             NA Due to Confidentiality
HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB                  HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
NA Due to Confidentiality             NA Due to Confidentiality
HEIFERS - LIVE - DELIVERED            HEIFERS - DRESSED - FOB
NA Due to Confidentiality             NA Due to Confidentiality


IOWA      CONFIRMED CASH SALES:      76  WEEK TO DATE:     106
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
183.00   80+    183.00-183.00     76  No reportable trade

183.00   TOTAL  183.00-183.00     76
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

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.