DTN CATTLE PRICES/TRENDS               02/20 11:50

      HEAD SOLD LIVE  STEERS  DRESSED        LIVE  HEIFERS DRESSED 
KANSAS     .    .             .              .             .
NEBRASKA 1,400  119-120       190.00         119-120       190.00
TEXAS      .    .             .              .             .
COLORADO   800  120.00        .              120.00        .
IOWA       .    .             .              .             .
                               *PRIVATE SOURCES     
    
DTN COMMENTS:  A light trade is now being reported in parts of Nebraska with 
live deals at $119 to $120, steady to $1 higher, and $190 dressed, about 
steady with last week's weighted average, we are also hearing of some $191 
bids that are now on the table in that area. A light Colorado trade is at 
$120 live, fully steady with last week. Some asking prices remain firm 
around $122 live and $195 plus dressed. 

A light to moderate trade took place in the South yesterday at mostly $120, 
generally $1 higher than last week's weighted averages. Some sources are 
saying that business in this area is essentially done for the week, although 
we may see a few cleanup deals. 

Beef cutouts are lower at midday (choice 204.78 -0.79, select 201.34 -0.42), 
with moderate to good box movement (73.77 lds of choice cuts, 10.61 lds of 
select cuts, 5.52 lds of trim, and 13.71 lds of ground). Cattle futures near 
the noon hour at moderately to 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:  16,807  WEEK TO DATE:    16,807
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
120.00   80+    120.00-120.00  4,624  No reportable trade
119.81   65-80  118.00-120.00  3,935
120.00   35-65  120.00-120.00    490

119.92   TOTAL  118.00-120.00  9,049
STEERS - LIVE - DELIVERED             STEERS - DRESSED - FOB
121.50   80+    121.50-121.50     74  No reportable trade

121.50   TOTAL  121.50-121.50     74
HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB                  HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
120.00   80+    120.00-120.00  2,232  No reportable trade
120.00   65-80  120.00-120.00    764
120.00   35-65  120.00-120.00    397

120.00    TOTAL  120.00-120.00  3,393
HEIFERS - LIVE - DELIVERED            HEIFERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trad



NEBRASKA  CONFIRMED CASH SALES:   1,115  WEEK TO DATE:     1,115
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
120.00   65-80  120.00-120.00    228  190.00   80+    190.00-190.00    887

120.00   TOTAL  120.00-120.00    228  190.00   TOTAL  190.00-190.00    887
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:   6,719  WEEK TO DATE:     6,719
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
120.00   65-80  120.00-120.00  3,224   No reportable trade
120.00   35-76  120.00-120.00  2,060

120.00   TOTAL  120.00-120.00  3,224
STEERS - LIVE - DELIVERED             STEERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade
HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB                  HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
119.00   80+    119.00-119.00     45  No reportable trade
119.91   65-80  119.00-120.00  1,061
120.00   35-65  120.00-120.00    314

119.90   TOTAL  119.00-12.00  1M427
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:     624  WEEK TO DATE:     1,000
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
No reportable live trade              No reportable trade
STEERS - LIVE - DELIVERED             STEERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade
HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB                  HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
No reportable live 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. 
General trends and summaries from this data will also be posted on the Daily 
Sales Reported to DTN page.