DTN CATTLE PRICES/TRENDS               10/27 13:25

      HEAD SOLD LIVE  STEERS  DRESSED        LIVE  HEIFERS DRESSED 
KANSAS   3,000  126.00        .              126.00        .
NEBRASKA 3,100  127, Few 126  200.00         127, Few 126  200.00
TEXAS    1,500  126.00        .              126.00        .
COLORADO   900  127.00        200.00         127.00        200.00
IOWA       500  .             200.00         .             .
                             ALL FROM PRIVATE SOURCES     
    
DTN COMMENTS: A light to moderate trade is being reported in most areas 
today with Northern dressed trade at mostly $200, $4 higher than last week's 
weighted average. Southern live business is marked at mostly $126, $1 to $2 
higher than yesterday's business. Some asking prices remain firm around $127 
plus in the South, and $201 plus in the North. 

The Fed Cattle Exchange Auction today listed a total of 2,692 head, of which 
394 actually sold, 517 were scratched from the auction and 1,781 head were 
listed as unsold, as they did not meet the reserve prices, that ranged from 
$125 to $128. Opening prices were $124, high bids ranged from $124 to $125.75. 
The state-by-state breakdown looks like this: TX 1,530 total head, with 394 
head sold at $125.50 to $125.75, 871 head went unsold and 265 were scratched 
from the auction; KS 840 total head, all of which went unsold; SD 252 total 
head, all of which were scratched from the auction. CA 70 total head, all of 
which went unsold. 

Today's slaughter totaled 122,000 head, 1,000 more than last week, and 5,000 
greater than a year ago. Cattle futures closed mixed on live contracts, up 
57 to off 27 (nearbys fared better then deferreds), feeder contracts ended 
the day mostly sharply lower, the lone exception was the spot October issue 
that closed higher, off 165 to up 52. Beef cutouts are expected to close 
lower with 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:      76  WEEK TO DATE:        76
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
126.00   80+    126.00-126.00     37  No reportable trade

126.00   TOTAL  126.00-126.00     37
STEERS - LIVE - DELIVERED             STEERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade
HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB                  HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
126.00   80+    126.00-126.00     39  No reportable trade

126.00   TOTAL  126.00-126.00     39
HEIFERS - LIVE - DELIVERED            HEIFERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade


NEBRASKA  CONFIRMED CASH SALES:   7,482  WEEK TO DATE:     7,482
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
126.00   80+    126.00-126.00  1,676  199.77   80+    198.00-200.00  1,520
126.00   35-65  126.00-126.00    183

126.00   TOTAL  126.00-126.00  1,859  199.77   TOTAL  198.00-200.00  1,520
STEERS - LIVE - DELIVERED             STEERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   200.00   80+    200.00-200.00     70

                                      200.00   TOTAL  200.00-200.00     70
HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB                  HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
126.00   80+    126.00-126.00    734  200.00   80+    200.00-200.00  1,107

126.00   TOTAL  126.00-126.00    734  200.00   TOTAL  200.00-200.00  1,107
HEIFERS - LIVE - DELIVERED            HEIFERS - DRESSED - FOB
129.00   80+    129.00-129.00    840  No reportable trade

129.00   TOTAL  129.00-129.00    840


TEXAS     CONFIRMED CASH SALES:   7,392  WEEK TO DATE:     7,392
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
124.00   65-80  124.00-124.00  2,025  No reportable trade
124.24   35-65  124.00-125.00    769

124.07   TOTAL  124.00-125.00  2,794
STEERS - LIVE - DELIVERED             STEERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade
HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB                  HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
124.00   80+    124.00-124.00    128  No reportable trade
124.08   65-80  124.00-125.00  4,131
125.00   35-65  125.00-125.00    241

124.12   TOTAL  124.00-125.00  4,500
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 Confidentiality                    NA confidentiality
STEERS - LIVE - DELIVERED             STEERS - DRESSED - FOB
NA Confidentiality                    NA confidentiality
HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB                  HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
NA Confidentiality                    NA confidentiality
HEIFERS - LIVE - DELIVERED            HEIFERS - DRESSED - FOB
NA Confidentiality                    NA confidentiality


IOWA      CONFIRMED CASH SALES:   3,111  WEEK TO DATE:     3,189
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
125.99   80+    125.50-126.00  1,255  199.63   80+    197.00-200.00    376

125.99   TOTAL  125.50-126.00  1,255  199.63   TOTAL  197.00-200.00    376
STEERS - LIVE - DELIVERED             STEERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade
HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB                  HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
126.00   80+    126.00-126.00    780  199.40   80+    197.00-200.00    422

126.00   TOTAL  126.00-126.00    780  199.40   TOTAL  197.00-200.00    422
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.