DTN CATTLE PRICES/TRENDS               09/28 13:55

       HEAD SOLD LIVE  STEERS  DRESSED        LIVE  HEIFERS  DRESSED
KANSAS   5,200   104, Few 103  .              104.00         .
NEBRASKA 1,500   104.00        .             *103.00(BID)    .
TEXAS    2,000   104.00        .              104.00         .
COLORADO   .     .             .              .              .
IOWA       .     .             .              .              .
                         *=PRIVATE SOURCES

DTN COMMENTS:  A light to moderate trade was reported in most feeding areas 
this morning, at mostly 104.00, $3.00 lower in the South, The North reported 
some dressed deals marked at 161.00-163.00, $4.00-6.00 lower. It is possible 
that trade could be essentially done for the week in the South, but we 
expect to see more trade in the North, but that could be delayed until 
Thursday or later.  The Superior Livestock Auction was reported today and 
they had about 3,500 head reported sold with a price range of 102.00-104.25.

Today's kill totaled 114,000 head, even with a week ago, but 2,000 lower 
than a year ago. Live cattle contracts close higher with the lone exception 
of spot October which was off 35. The majority of feeder issues ended the 
day with triple digit gains. Beef cutouts are expected to close higher 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:    7,895  WEEK TO DATE:     7,895
STEERS  - LIVE FOB                    STEERS  - DRESSED DELIVERED
104.00   80+    104.00-104.00  2,160  No reportable trade
103.85   65-80  103.00-104.00  2,500
103.72   35-65  103.00-104.00    684

103.89   TOTAL  103.00-104.00  5,344
HEIFERS - LIVE FOB                    HEIFERS - DRESSED DELIVERED
104.00   80+    104.00-104.00    343  No reportable trade
104.00   65-80  104.00-104.00    466
104.00   35-65  104.00-104.00    724

104.00   TOTAL  104.00-104.00  1,533


NEBRASKA CONFIRMED CASH SALES:   13,760  WEEK TO DATE:    13,760
STEERS  - LIVE FOB                    STEERS  - DRESSED DELIVERED
103.00   80+    103.00-103.00  2,467  162.55   80+    161.00-163.00  3,228
103.39   65-80  103.00-104.00    460  163.04   65-80  161.00-164.00  3,454
                                      161.00   35-65  161.00-161.00    137

103.06   TOTAL  103.00-104.00  2,927  162.77   TOTAL  161.00-164.00  6,819
HEIFERS - LIVE FOB                    HEIFERS - DRESSED DELIVERED
104.00   65-80  104.00-104.00    229  162.54   80+    161.00-163.00    873
                                      163.58   65-80  163.00-164.00    775
                                      164.00   35-65  164.00-164.00    162

104.00   TOTAL  104.00-104.00    229  163.12   TOTAL  161.00-164.00  1,810


TEXAS    CONFIRMED CASH SALES:    2,061  WEEK TO DATE:     2,061
STEERS  - LIVE FOB                    STEERS  - DRESSED DELIVERED
104.00   65-80  104.00-104.00    438  No reportable trade
104.00   35-65  104.00-104.00    381

104.00   TOTAL  104.00-104.00    819
HEIFERS - LIVE FOB                    HEIFERS - DRESSED DELIVERED
104.00   80+    104.00-104.00     33  No reportable trade
104.00   65-80  104.00-104.00    394
104.00   35-65  104.00-104.00    448

104.00   TOTAL  104.00-104.00    875


COLORADO CONFIRMED CASH SALES:    1,609  WEEK TO DATE:     1,609
STEERS  - LIVE FOB                    STEERS  - DRESSED DELIVERED
104.00   80+    104.00-104.00     75  No reportable trade
104.00   65-80  104.00-104.00    693
103.00   35-65  103.00-103.00    170

103.82   TOTAL  103.00-104.00    938
HEIFERS - LIVE FOB                    HEIFERS - DRESSED DELIVERED
104.00   80+    104.00-104.00    286  No reportable trade
104.00   65-80  104.00-104.00    255

104.00   TOTAL  104.00-104.00    541


IOWA     CONFIRMED CASH SALES:    3,033  WEEK TO DATE:     3,064
STEERS  - LIVE FOB                    STEERS  - DRESSED DELIVERED
102.28   80+    101.00-103.00    948  162.00   80+    162.00-162.00    609
                                      163.00   65-80  163.00-163.00    120

102.28   TOTAL  101.00-103.00    948  162.16   TOTAL  162.00-163.00    729
HEIFERS - LIVE FOB                    HEIFERS - DRESSED DELIVERED
102.42   80+    102.00-103.00    373  162.10   80+    160.00-163.00    519

102.42   TOTAL  102.00-103.00    373  162.10   TOTAL  160.00-163.00    519

NOTE:  Feedlots are encouraged to call DTN with any cattle sales, at
1-800-369-7675, 1-402-399-6402, or 1-402-462-8897. All sales will be listed 
anonymously and organized by state.  General trends and summaries from this 
data will be posted on the Daily Sales Reported to DTN page.