DTN CATTLE PRICES/TRENDS               10/17 13:50

      HEAD SOLD LIVE  STEERS  DRESSED        LIVE  HEIFERS DRESSED 
KANSAS     .    .             .              .             .
NEBRASKA   .    .            *175.00(BID)    .            *175.00(BID)
TEXAS      .    .             .              .             .
COLORADO   .    .             .              .             .
IOWA       .    .            *175.00(BID)    .            *175.00(BID)
                               *PRIVATE SOURCES     
    
DTN COMMENTS:  The country remains rather quiet this afternoon the only bids 
on the table are by Regionals in the North, in all other areas bids remain 
few and far between. Asking prices are around $112 to $113 in the South, and 
$178 to $180 in the North. It is looking like it will be another round of 
late week trade. 

Today's slaughter totaled 111,000 head, 6,000 below last week, and 5,000 
smaller than a year ago. Cattle futures closed mostly moderately lower 
nearbys fared better than deferreds (off 52 to up 50). Feeder contracts 
settled mostly sharply lower (off 85 to 160). Beef cutouts are expected to 
close higher with light to moderate box movement.

NOTE: Cargill reported an explosion at a small standalone building that is 
part of the Dodge City, KS complex this morning. Operations have been 
suspended as an extra precaution. Two employees were being treated for 
burns. Cargill says they expect to meet all of its supply commitments to 
beef buyers.  

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:       0  WEEK TO DATE:         0
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade
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


NEBRASKA  CONFIRMED CASH SALES:   3,044  WEEK TO DATE:     3,176
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
No reportable trade                   176.26   80+    175.00-178.00    301
                                      178.00   65-80  178.00-178.00  2,543

                                      177.82   TOTAL  175.00-178.00  2,844
STEERS - LIVE - DELIVERED             STEERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade
HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB                  HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
No reportable trade                   178.00   80+    178.00-178.00     40
                                      178.00   65-80  178.00-178.00    160

                                      178.00   TOTAL  178.00-178.00    200
HEIFERS - LIVE - DELIVERED            HEIFERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade


TEXAS     CONFIRMED CASH SALES:       0  WEEK TO DATE:         0
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade
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


COLORADO  CONFIRMED CASH SALES:       0  WEEK TO DATE:         0
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade
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


IOWA      CONFIRMED CASH SALES:   1,685  WEEK TO DATE:     4,209
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
111.00   80+    111.00-111.00    590  No reportable trade

111.00   TOTAL  111.00-111.00    590
STEERS - LIVE - DELIVERED             STEERS - DRESSED - FOB
110.00   80+    110.00-110.00     26  No reportable trade

110.00   TOTAL  110.00-110.00     26
HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB                  HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
111.00   80+    111.00-111.00    694  No reportable trade

111.00   TOTAL  111.00-111.00    694
HEIFERS - LIVE - DELIVERED            HEIFERS - DRESSED - FOB
110.00   80+    110.00-110.00     42  No reportable trade

110.00   TOTAL  110.00-110.00     42

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.