USDA IA-MN Direct Slaughter Cattle 05/04 11:10
05/04/2026 | 11:10 am CDT USDA IA-MN Direct Slaughter Cattle 05/04 11:10
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St Joseph, MO Mon,05/04/2026
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: 8,261 3,307 11,568 10,833 6,103
Negotiated Grid Net: 3,944 812 4,756 4,421 7,299
Forward Contract Net 9,177 2,797 11,974 7,029 9,268
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,059 758-1,144 1,042 64.20 386.00-400.98 391.27
65 - 80% Choice 809 1,036-1,129 1,096 65.30 387.00-392.62 388.98
Total all grades 4,868 758-1,144 1,051 64.40 386.00-400.98 390.89
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,006 806-956 884 64.30 385.07-401.53 392.61
Total all grades 1,006 806-956 884 64.30 385.07-401.53 392.61
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,004 709-1,049 890 63.10 376.80-447.49 397.25
65 - 80% Choice 351 742-1,003 934 64.00 371.95-391.22 387.50
35 - 65% Choice 32 781-886 847 63.00 365.55-373.27 370.38
Total all grades 2,387 709-1,049 896 63.20 365.55-447.49 395.45
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
8,261 709-1,144 986 64.00 365.55-447.49 392.42
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 1,829 1,415-1,715 1,585 63.10 247.29-255.00 249.69
Total all grades 1,829 1,415-1,715 1,585 63.10 247.29-255.00 249.69
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 222 1,265-1,412 1,379 62.60 255.00-277.21 267.95
Total all grades 222 1,265-1,412 1,379 62.60 255.00-277.21 267.95
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,216 1,357-1,690 1,583 63.30 247.94-278.02 249.63
65 - 80% Choice 40 1,327-1,327 1,327 62.80 248.00-248.00 248.00
Total all grades 1,256 1,327-1,690 1,575 63.30 247.94-278.02 249.57
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
3,307 1,265-1,715 1,567 63.10 247.29-278.02 250.87
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 1,879 835-1,164 1,058 64.70 372.81-396.09 382.55
Total all grades 1,879 835-1,164 1,058 64.70 372.81-396.09 382.55
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 382 811-962 874 62.90 386.47-399.03 393.24
65 - 80% Choice 13 962-962 962 61.70 375.79-375.79 375.79
Total all grades 395 811-962 877 62.80 375.79-399.03 392.66
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,434 784-1,093 946 63.00 381.83-398.57 391.05
Total all grades 1,434 784-1,093 946 63.00 381.83-398.57 391.05
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
3,708 784-1,164 995 63.80 372.81-399.03 386.92
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 203 779-996 922 60.60 367.02-388.08 380.39
65 - 80% Choice 33 765-877 836 58.90 367.88-371.81 369.31
Total all grades 236 765-996 910 60.40 367.02-388.08 378.84
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 812 1,488-1,767 1,626 64.40 240.58-248.43 244.96
Total all grades 812 1,488-1,767 1,626 64.40 240.58-248.43 244.96
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
812 1,488-1,767 1,626 64.40 240.58-248.43 244.96
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 2,011 836-1,045 988 64.60 346.46-398.76 382.45
Total all grades 2,011 836-1,045 988 64.60 346.46-398.76 382.45
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,895 745-937 848 63.60 318.93-401.80 379.85
65 - 80% Choice 40 882-882 882 63.90 373.27-373.27 373.27
Total all grades 1,935 745-937 849 63.60 318.93-401.80 379.71
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,021 743-983 860 63.00 316.55-398.14 360.14
Total all grades 1,021 743-983 860 63.00 316.55-398.14 360.14
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
4,967 743-1,045 907 63.90 316.55-401.80 376.80
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,475 777-1,062 889 60.60 292.35-394.90 332.59
65 - 80% Choice 604 801-926 846 60.70 298.49-382.66 324.39
35 - 65% Choice 99 686-751 724 58.00 285.29-292.93 289.11
0 - 35% Choice 32 791-791 791 56.00 312.76-312.76 312.76
Total all grades 4,210 686-1,062 878 60.60 285.29-394.90 330.24
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,603 1,429-1,742 1,544 63.00 200.80-252.00 235.76
Total all grades 1,603 1,429-1,742 1,544 63.00 200.80-252.00 235.76
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 741 1,328-1,526 1,413 63.20 231.72-241.00 236.38
Total all grades 741 1,328-1,526 1,413 63.20 231.72-241.00 236.38
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 453 1,276-1,597 1,442 62.90 241.10-249.38 246.45
Total all grades 453 1,276-1,597 1,442 62.90 241.10-249.38 246.45
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
2,797 1,276-1,742 1,492 63.00 200.80-252.00 237.66
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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