DTN CATTLE PRICES/TRENDS               03/18 08:05

WEEKLY TOTALS REPORTED TO DTN FOR THE WEEK OF: 03/11-03/15

STATE  HEAD SOLD   LIVE PR RANGE   DRESSED PR RANGE
KS       2,500     127.00          . 
NE       2,200     127.00          204.00
TX       1,000     127.00          .
CO         900     127.00          .
IA       1,500     127.00          204.00

LAST WEEK'S ROUND UP: A light to moderate trade developed in 
most areas on Wednesday and Thursday with Southern live deals 
ranging from $126 to $127, mostly $127, generally $1 lower than 
last week's weighted averages. Northern dressed business ranged 
from $203 to $206, mostly $204, also $1 lower than last week's 
weighted averages. Due to severe weather conditions across much 
of feeding country last week, we expect that weekly trade 
volume totals will be somewhat lighter than normal. According 
to the Friday afternoon Mandatory reports weekly trade volumes 
were as follows: KS 19,481; NE 20,016; TX 5,784; CO 5,041; IA 
19,361.

DTN MORNING COMMENTS:  The country is quiet this morning with 
bids and asking prices not established as of yet. Significant 
trade volume will likely be delayed until the second half of 
the week. Beef cutouts are expected to be lower with generally 
light box movement.
 
For the week ending March 09, 2019, Imported Beef Passed for 
Entry in the U.S. totaled 36,935, 92.72% of the previous week 
and 98.01% of the prior 4-week average. 

NOTE:  The price and volume information listed on this page is 
supplied by DTN subscribers in the interest of general cash 
market awareness. All cattle feeding subscribers are encouraged 
to report sales in a timely fashion in order to compensate for 
the systematic delays of mandatory reporting. While all 
transactions will be posted on an anonymous basis, callers are 
required to identify themselves and the location of the actual 
sales.  DTN believes this data to be accurate, but cannot 
guarantee its specific reliability or whether it fairly 
represents the larger cash market.

Feedlots are encouraged to call DTN with any cattle sales, at 
1-800-369-7675 or 1-402-399-6402. All sales will be listed 
anonymously and organized by state. General trends and 
summaries from this data will also be posted on the Daily Sales 
Reported to DTN page.