DTN CATTLE PRICES/TRENDS               09/19 10:15

       HEAD SOLD LIVE  STEERS  DRESSED        LIVE  HEIFERS  DRESSED
KANSAS     .     .             .              .              .
NEBRASKA   .    *182.00(BID)   .             *182.00(BID)    .
TEXAS      .     .             .              .              .
COLORADO   .     .             .              .              .
IOWA       .     .            *288.00(BID)    .             *288.00(BID)
                         *=PRIVATE SOURCES

DTN COMMENTS: A few bids are now on the table in parts of the North, but 
so far they are being passed. Asking prices in this area have not been 
established as of yet. In the South asking prices are around $184 to 
$185. 
Significant trade volume will likely be delayed until later today and/or 
tomorrow. Beef cutouts are expected to be lower with light to moderate 
box movement.

According to the Export Sales Highlight report for the period of 
September 6 to September 12, 2024, beef net sales of 15,500 MT for 2024 
were up 36 percent from the previous week and 2 percent from the prior 4-
week average. Increases were primarily for South Korea (3,700 MT), China 
(3,000 MT), Japan (2,900 MT), Canada (1,500 MT), and Mexico (1,400 MT). 
Total net sales of 800 MT for 2025 were for Japan. Exports of 16,400 MT 
were up 39 percent from the previous week and 22 percent from the prior 
4-week average. The destinations were primarily to South Korea (4,400 
MT), Japan (3,800 MT), China (2,700 MT), Mexico (1,500 MT), and Taiwan 
(900 MT).

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.