DTN CATTLE PRICES/TRENDS               05/29 11:55

      HEAD SOLD LIVE  STEERS  DRESSED        LIVE  HEIFERS DRESSED 
KANSAS     .    .             .              .             .
NEBRASKA   300  .             190.00         .             .
TEXAS      .    .             .              .             .
COLORADO   .    .             .              .             .
IOWA       .    .             .              .             .
                               *PRIVATE SOURCES     
    
DTN COMMENTS:  A few deals have been reported in parts of Nebraska this 
morning at mostly $190 steady with the top of this week's business that has 
taken place over the last three days. So far, live deals have a full range 
of $110 to $120, while dressed trade has a full range of $174 to $190. 
Asking prices are around $120 plus in the South, and $190 plus in the North. 

Beef cutouts are lower at midday (choice 365.57 -3.99, select 343.46 -0.63) 
with light to moderate box movement (26.48 lds of choice cuts, 13.95 lds of 
select cuts, 14.71 lds of trim, and 9.11 lds of ground). Cattle futures near 
the top of the noon hour are sharply lower on both live and feeder 
contracts.

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:  13,889  WEEK TO DATE:    20,608
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
115.74   80+    115.00-120.00  6,467  No reportable trade
116.27   65-80  113.00-120.00  1,667
120.00   35-65  120.00-120.00     75

115.89   TOTAL  113.00-120.00  8,209
STEERS - LIVE - DELIVERED             STEERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade
HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB                  HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
119.15   80+    117.00-120.00  2,073  190.00   80+    190.00-190.00     85
118.79   65-80  117.00-120.00    173
120.00   35-65  120.00-120.00    199

119.19   TOTAL  117.00-120.00  2,445  190.00   TOTAL  190.00-190.00     85
HEIFERS - LIVE - DELIVERED            HEIFERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade


NEBRASKA  CONFIRMED CASH SALES:  12,980  WEEK TO DATE:    33,094
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
115.25   80+    112.00-120.00  3,342  187.38   80+    180.00-190.00  1,863
120.00   65-80  120.00-120.00    142  188.25   65-80  180.00-190.00    527

115.45   TOTAL  112.00-120.00  3,484  187.57   TOTAL  180.00-190.00  2,390
STEERS - LIVE - DELIVERED             STEERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   180.00   80+    180.00-180.00    207

                                      180.00   TOTAL  180.00-180.00    207
HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB                  HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
115.75   80+    112.00-120.00  5,117  185.83   80+    180.00-190.00    452
120.00   65-80  120.00-120.00     90  190.00   65-80  190.00-190.00     89

115.83   TOTAL  112.00-120.00  5,207  186.52   TOTAL  180.00-190.00    541
HEIFERS - LIVE - DELIVERED            HEIFERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   180.00   80+    180.00-180.00     59

                                      180.00   TOTAL  180.00-180.00     59


TEXAS     CONFIRMED CASH SALES:   5,120  WEEK TO DATE:     5,620
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
117.10   80+    115.00-120.00    843  No reportable trade
116.30   65-80  115.00-120.00  2,208
120.00   35-65  120.00-120.00    203

116.74   TOTAL  115.00-120.00  3,254
STEERS - LIVE - DELIVERED             STEERS - DRESSED - FOB
120.00   80+    120.00-120.00     35  No reportable trade

120.00   TOTAL  120.00-120.00     35
HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB                  HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
120.00   80+    120.00-120.00    333  No reportable trade
119.30   65-80  116.00-120.00    706

119.53   TOTAL  116.00-120.00  1,039
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:   4,584  WEEK TO DATE:    26,189
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
114.42   80+    113.00-115.00    748  186.45   80+    174.00-190.00  1,393
                                      182.00   65-80  182.00-182.00     37

114.42   TOTAL  113.00-115.00    748  186.33   TOTAL  174.00-190.00  1,430
STEERS - LIVE - DELIVERED             STEERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   178.45   80+    178.00-179.00    468

                                      178.45   TOTAL  178.00-179.00    468
HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB                  HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
114.22   80+    113.00-115.00    205  185.76   80+    178.00-190.00    556
113.00   65-80  113.00-113.00     40

114.02   TOTAL  113.00-115.00    245  185.76   TOTAL  178.00-190.00    556
HEIFERS - LIVE - DELIVERED            HEIFERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   176.00   80+    176.00-176.00     84

                                      176.00   TOTAL  176.00-176.00     84

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.