USDA IA-MN Direct Slaughter Cattle 03/16 11:10
03/16/2026 | 11:10 am CDT USDA IA-MN Direct Slaughter Cattle 03/16 11:10
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St Joseph, MO Mon,03/16/2026
IA-MN Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formula, Grid, and Contract Purchases (PD
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 7,437 659 8,096 12,729 8,918
Negotiated Grid Net: 4,656 637 5,293 5,635 7,398
Forward Contract Net 3,559 556 4,115 5,679 6,994
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 3,920 842-1,217 1,086 63.70 379.85-400.45 385.42
65 - 80% Choice 489 951-1,007 982 63.40 376.49-388.00 383.68
Total all grades 4,409 842-1,217 1,074 63.60 376.49-400.45 385.23
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,099 742-1,014 870 62.80 381.81-405.93 388.50
Total all grades 1,099 742-1,014 870 62.80 381.81-405.93 388.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,768 788-1,129 920 62.50 375.93-439.42 391.36
65 - 80% Choice 161 870-932 900 61.50 360.90-380.89 368.82
Total all grades 1,929 788-1,129 918 62.40 360.90-439.42 389.47
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
7,437 742-1,217 1,003 63.20 360.90-439.42 386.81
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 621 1,509-1,642 1,592 63.60 238.40-261.03 244.07
Total all grades 621 1,509-1,642 1,592 63.60 238.40-261.03 244.07
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 38 1,326-1,326 1,326 63.10 266.70-266.70 266.70
Total all grades 38 1,326-1,326 1,326 63.10 266.70-266.70 266.70
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
659 1,326-1,642 1,576 63.60 238.40-266.70 245.37
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,283 834-1,146 1,044 64.10 368.15-397.83 384.62
Total all grades 2,283 834-1,146 1,044 64.10 368.15-397.83 384.62
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 647 780-987 899 62.90 379.58-397.67 391.96
Total all grades 647 780-987 899 62.90 379.58-397.67 391.96
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,179 826-1,078 944 62.40 366.62-401.27 389.82
65 - 80% Choice 57 952-961 955 62.50 372.63-380.71 377.87
Total all grades 1,236 826-1,078 945 62.40 366.62-401.27 389.26
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
4,166 780-1,146 992 63.40 366.62-401.27 387.14
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice 207 857-985 966 63.10 373.51-382.85 382.01
Total all grades 207 857-985 966 63.10 373.51-382.85 382.01
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 253 855-943 900 59.30 348.73-386.47 369.07
65 - 80% Choice 30 900-900 900 56.60 383.17-383.17 383.17
Total all grades 283 855-943 900 59.00 348.73-386.47 370.57
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 320 1,412-1,412 1,412 62.20 248.40-248.40 248.40
Total all grades 320 1,412-1,412 1,412 62.20 248.40-248.40 248.40
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 317 1,465-1,465 1,465 66.10 259.81-259.81 259.81
Total all grades 317 1,465-1,465 1,465 66.10 259.81-259.81 259.81
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
637 1,412-1,465 1,438 64.10 248.40-259.81 254.08
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 927 901-1,109 1,033 63.90 298.03-375.23 325.78
35 - 65% Choice 31 932-932 932 62.90 302.44-302.44 302.44
Total all grades 958 901-1,109 1,030 63.80 298.03-375.23 325.03
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 427 907-998 946 64.70 318.93-401.27 389.20
65 - 80% Choice 116 857-857 857 64.60 392.74-392.74 392.74
Total all grades 543 857-998 927 64.70 318.93-401.27 389.96
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 17 900-900 900 61.80 318.18-318.18 318.18
Total all grades 17 900-900 900 61.80 318.18-318.18 318.18
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
1,518 857-1,109 992 64.10 298.03-401.27 348.18
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,762 820-1,056 885 60.20 294.04-383.30 331.75
65 - 80% Choice 246 751-959 872 58.60 276.38-378.22 336.36
35 - 65% Choice 33 712-712 712 58.90 295.74-295.74 295.74
Total all grades 2,041 712-1,056 881 60.00 276.38-383.30 331.72
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 283 1,577-1,804 1,694 63.50 210.89-246.50 226.76
Total all grades 283 1,577-1,804 1,694 63.50 210.89-246.50 226.76
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 200 1,265-1,485 1,399 63.20 200.74-236.52 222.11
Total all grades 200 1,265-1,485 1,399 63.20 200.74-236.52 222.11
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 41 1,508-1,508 1,508 63.20 246.95-246.95 246.95
65 - 80% Choice 32 1,158-1,158 1,158 63.30 198.97-198.97 198.97
Total all grades 73 1,158-1,508 1,355 63.20 198.97-246.95 225.92
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
556 1,158-1,804 1,543 63.30 198.97-246.95 224.98
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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