DTN CATTLE PRICES/TRENDS               03/22 13:50

      HEAD SOLD LIVE  STEERS  DRESSED        LIVE  HEIFERS DRESSED 
KANSAS   2,700  163.00        .              163.00        .
NEBRASKA 2,700  164.00        264-265        164.00        264-265
TEXAS      900  163.00        .             *163.00(BID)   .
COLORADO   .   *163.00(BID)   .             *163.00(BID)   .
IOWA     1,200  164.00        264-265        164.00        264.00
                               *PRIVATE SOURCES     
    
DTN COMMENTS: A light to moderate trade has been reported in most areas with 
Southern live deals marked at $163, $1 lower than last week's weighted 
averages. Northern dressed business is at $264 to $265, steady to $1 higher 
than last week's weighted averages. We expect that trade volume totals will 
continue to improve when mandatory reports come later this afternoon.  

The Fed Cattle Exchange auction today listed 07 lots (with 05 lots in TX, 
and 02 lots in SD), totaling 972 head of cattle. Opening prices were at 
$162, high bids were at $162 to $163, and reserve prices were at $163 to 
$165. One lot of heifers sold in Texas at $163.

Today's slaughter totaled 126,000 head, even with last week, but 3,000 more 
than a year ago. Cattle futures closed modestly to mostly moderately lower 
on both live (off 7 to 67) and feeder (off 17 to 80) contracts. Beef cutouts 
are expected to close mixed, with very good 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:   1,538  WEEK TO DATE:   1,616
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
163.00   80+    163.00-163.00    756  No reportable trade
163.00   65-80  163.00-163.00    408

163.00   TOTAL  163.00-163.00  1,164
STEERS - LIVE - DELIVERED             STEERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade
HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB                  HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
163.00   65-80  163.00-163.00    374  No reportable trade

163.00   TOTAL  163.00-163.00    374
HEIFERS - LIVE - DELIVERED            HEIFERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade


NEBRASKA  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


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: 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:     522  WEEK TO DATE:   1,092
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
163.57   80+    163.00-165.00    522  No reportable trade

163.57   TOTAL  163.00-165.00    522
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
1-800-369-7675, ext. 3678. All sales will be listed anonymously and 
organized by state. All live sales are FOB and set for 1-9-day delivery. A 
weekly summary from this data will be posted on the Weekly Cattle Sales 
Reported to DTN page.