DTN Cattle Prices 08/08 11:50

WEEKLY CASH CATTLE                               08/08 11:50

WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - FOR THE WEEK ENDING: 08/05

WT AV LV  % CH   PRICE RANGE  VOLUME  WT AV DR   % CH   PRICE RANGE  VOL

KANSAS   FORMULA/FORWARD  73,500 / WTD   14,361 /  WEEKLY TOTAL  87,861
STEERS - LIVE FOB                     STEERS - DRESSED DELIVERED 
136.21   TOTAL  135.00-138.50  6,652  225.00   TOTAL  225.00-225.00     40
STEERS - LIVE DELIVERED               STEERS - DRESSED FOB 
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade
HEIFERS - LIVE FOB                    HEIFERS - DRESSED DELIVERED 
135.79   TOTAL  135.00-138.00  4,917  No reportable trade
HEIFERS - LIVE DELIVERED              HEIFERS - DRESSED FOB 
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade


NEBRASKA FORMULA/FORWARD  59,426 / WTD   30,578 /  WEEKLY TOTAL  90,004
STEERS - LIVE FOB                     STEERS - DRESSED DELIVERED
141.91   TOTAL  140.00-145.50  4,562  227.55   TOTAL  225.00-232.00 11,619
STEERS - LIVE DELIVERED               STEERS - DRESSED FOB
145.83   TOTAL  143.00-146.80  3,067  226.93   TOTAL  226.00-228.00    690
HEIFERS - LIVE FOB                    HEIFERS - DRESSED DELIVERED
140.43   TOTAL  140.00-143.00  2,973  227.84   TOTAL  225.00-232.00  1,859
HEIFERS - LIVE DELIVERED              HEIFERS - DRESSED FOB
146.04   TOTAL  143.00-146.80  3,015  228.00   TOTAL  228.00-228.00     81


TEXAS    FORMULA/FORWARD  96,203 / WTD   10,288    WEEKLY TOTAL 106,491
STEERS - LIVE FOB                     STEERS - DRESSED DELIVERED
135.45   TOTAL  135.00-136.00  6,285  No reportable trade
STEERS - LIVE DELIVERED               STEERS - DRESSED FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade
HEIFERS - LIVE FOB                    HEIFERS - DRESSED DELIVERED
135.42   TOTAL  135.00-136.00  2,693  No reportable trade
HEIFERS - LIVE DELIVERED              HEIFERS - DRESSED FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade

SEE FRIDAY'S DAILY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE 
NEGOTIATED PURCHASES SUMMARIES BELOW

DTN COMMENTS:  Formula totals for last week were mixed, higher in Texas, 
but lower in Kansas and Nebraska: KS 73,500(-3,874), NE 59,426(-2,320), TX 
96,203(+11,080). Total trade volume was higher in all three major feeding 
states:  KS 87,861(+741), NE 90,004(+6,082), TX 106,491(+16,954). New 
showlists appear to be, mixed lower in the South, but higher in 
Nebraska/Colorado. Bids and asking prices are yet to be established.

Beef cutouts are higher at midday (Choice 266.41 +1.79, Select 239.82 
+1.15), with light box movement (25.29 lds of choice cuts, 9.65 lds of 
select cuts, 7.74 lds of trim, and 6.95 lds of ground). Cattle futures 
near the top of the noon hour are modestly to moderately higher on live 
contracts, and sharply higher on feeder issues.

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:  14,361
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:     880  WEEK TO DATE:  30,578
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
144.74   80+    143.50-145.00    421  226.00   80+    226.00-226.00    370

144.74   TOTAL  143.50-145.00    421  226.00   TOTAL  226.00-226.00    370
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:  10,288
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:   2,765  WEEK TO DATE:  29,498
STEERS - LIVE - FOB                   STEERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
145.85   80+    143.50-147.50  1,749  224.69   80+    224.00-226.00    122

145.85   TOTAL  143.50-147.50  1,749  224.69   TOTAL  224.00-226.00    122
STEERS - LIVE - DELIVERED             STEERS - DRESSED - FOB
147.00   80+    147.00-147.00     95  No reportable trade

147.00   TOTAL  147.00-147.00     95
HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB                  HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
145.00   80+    145.00-145.00     42  227.00   80+    227.00-227.00     40

145.00   TOTAL  145.00-145.00     42  227.00   TOTAL  227.00-227.00     40
HEIFERS - LIVE - DELIVERED            HEIFERS - DRESSED - FOB
No reportable trade                   No reportable trade

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. General volume and summaries from this data will
also be posted on the Daily Sales Reported to DTN page.