DTN CATTLE PRICES/TRENDS 03/12 08:10

HEAD SOLD LIVE STEERS DRESSED LIVE HEIFERS DRESSED
KANSAS . . . . .
NEBRASKA . . . . .
TEXAS . . . . .
COLORADO . . . . .
IOWA . . . . .
*=PRIVATE SOURCES

DTN COMMENTS: Yet another slow start to the day in feeder cattle
country, but we expect that packer inquiry will improve as the day
progresses. So far, no bids have been renewed. Beef cutouts are expected
to be higher with light to moderate box movement.

Yesterday asking prices were around $236 in the South, and $374 in the
North, a light trade was reported in Nebraska and Iowa with dressed deals
marked at mostly $372, $8 lower than last week's weighted averages, light
scattered business took place in the South and was at $235 to $236, $3
lower in Texas, and $5 lower in Kansas.

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.