USDA IA-MN Cattle Weekly Wtd Av 05/04 11:20
05/04/2026 | 11:20 am CDT USDA IA-MN Cattle Weekly Wtd Av 05/04 11:20
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St Joseph, MO Mon,05/04/2026
Iowa/Minnesota Weekly Weighted Average Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases (PDF
Confirmed: 28,651 Last Week: 22,904 Last Year: 36,699
Negotiated Cash Sales
Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Range Weight Range Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 14,775 1,325-1,800 1,604 250.00-258.00 255.18
65 - 80% Choice 40 1,625-1,625 1,625 255.00-255.00 255.00
Total all grades 14,815 1,325-1,800 1,604 250.00-258.00 255.18
Over 80% Choice 417 1,550-1,650 1,590 255.00-255.00 255.00
Total all grades 417 1,550-1,650 1,590 255.00-255.00 255.00
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,190 1,375-1,650 1,555 252.00-260.00 257.22
Total all grades 2,190 1,375-1,650 1,555 252.00-260.00 257.22
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,714 913-1,072 1,038 392.00-400.00 399.65
65 - 80% Choice 198 960-960 960 400.00-400.00 400.00
Total all grades 1,912 913-1,072 1,030 392.00-400.00 399.68
Over 80% Choice 509 901-1,088 967 395.00-400.00 398.84
Total all grades 509 901-1,088 967 395.00-400.00 398.84
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 230 953-1,056 1,028 398.00-400.00 399.70
Total all grades 230 953-1,056 1,028 398.00-400.00 399.70
Over 80% Choice 12 810-810 810 392.00-392.00 392.00
Total all grades 12 810-810 810 392.00-392.00 392.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 3,882 1,275-1,550 1,417 250.00-258.00 254.82
Total all grades 3,882 1,275-1,550 1,417 250.00-258.00 254.82
Over 80% Choice 457 1,350-1,350 1,350 256.00-256.50 256.14
Total all grades 457 1,350-1,350 1,350 256.00-256.50 256.14
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 293 1,350-1,450 1,397 257.00-259.00 257.33
Total all grades 293 1,350-1,450 1,397 257.00-259.00 257.33
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 459 774-956 896 400.00-400.00 400.00
Total all grades 459 774-956 896 400.00-400.00 400.00
Over 80% Choice 764 806-897 857 398.00-400.00 399.66
Total all grades 764 806-897 857 398.00-400.00 399.66
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 3,714 1,275-1,600 1,458 250.00-256.00 253.88
65 - 80% Choice 105 1,375-1,450 1,425 247.00-256.00 253.00
Total all grades 3,819 1,275-1,600 1,457 247.00-256.00 253.86
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 404 1,350-1,675 1,491 250.00-257.75 255.67
Total all grades 404 1,350-1,675 1,491 250.00-257.75 255.67
Over 80% Choice 36 1,375-1,375 1,375 256.00-256.00 256.00
Total all grades 36 1,375-1,375 1,375 256.00-256.00 256.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 429 870-1,040 936 395.00-400.00 399.55
Total all grades 429 870-1,040 936 395.00-400.00 399.55
Over 80% Choice 2,299 806-1,050 953 388.00-403.00 398.26
35 - 65% Choice 84 981-981 981 400.00-400.00 400.00
Total all grades 2,383 806-1,050 954 388.00-403.00 398.32
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 40 945-945 945 404.00-404.00 404.00
Total all grades 40 945-945 945 404.00-404.00 404.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 160 1,550-1,550 1,550 239.00-239.00 239.00
Total all grades 160 1,550-1,550 1,550 239.00-239.00 239.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 18 900-900 900 380.00-380.00 380.00
Total all grades 18 900-900 900 380.00-380.00 380.00
Over 80% Choice 76 840-900 869 368.00-371.00 369.36
Total all grades 76 840-900 869 368.00-371.00 369.36
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 22 848-848 848 378.00-378.00 378.00
Total all grades 22 848-848 848 378.00-378.00 378.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
65 - 80% Choice 13 962-962 962 388.00-388.00 388.00
Total all grades 13 962-962 962 388.00-388.00 388.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE
LIVE FOB 22,516 1,275-1,800 1,547 247.00-258.00 254.89
LIVE DELIVERED 2,887 1,350-1,675 1,530 250.00-260.00 257.01
DRESSED DELIVERED 2,800 774-1,072 994 392.00-400.00 399.71
DRESSED FOB 270 945-1,056 1,016 398.00-404.00 400.33
LIVE FOB 874 1,350-1,650 1,465 255.00-256.50 255.60
LIVE DELIVERED 36 1,375-1,375 1,375 256.00-256.00 256.00
DRESSED DELIVERED 3,656 806-1,088 936 388.00-403.00 398.68
DRESSED FOB 12 810-810 810 392.00-392.00 392.00
WEEKLY ACCUMULATED Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Steer 14,815 1604.0 255.18
Heifer 3,882 1417.2 254.82
Steer 1,912 1030.3 399.68
Heifer 459 895.9 400.00
SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Steer 8,917 1614.9 246.36
Heifer 3,767 1435.9 246.21
Steer 2,487 1034.7 386.00
Heifer 753 884.7 385.78
SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Heifer 753 884.7 385.78
Heifer 5,373 1374.6 221.94
Steer 6,179 962.1 349.62
Heifer 650 880.9 354.14
WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION
Live FOB Dressed Delivered
Head Price Head Price
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