USDA IA-MN Direct Slaughter Cattle 08/31 11:05
08/31/2026 | 11:06 am CDT USDA IA-MN Direct Slaughter Cattle 08/31 11:05
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St Joseph, MO Mon,08/31/2026
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: 6,898 1,143 8,041 6,903 8,365
Negotiated Grid Net: 3,154 231 3,385 3,235 7,495
Forward Contract Net 2,802 3,722 6,524 3,893 7,185
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 3,820 840-1,090 994 64.30 345.07-380.89 359.79
65 - 80% Choice 341 838-1,017 979 63.70 353.72-365.74 359.31
35 - 65% Choice 146 1,001-1,008 1,005 62.70 356.92-365.74 361.27
Total all grades 4,307 838-1,090 993 64.20 345.07-380.89 359.80
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 662 790-908 895 64.10 346.91-373.88 357.41
Total all grades 662 790-908 895 64.10 346.91-373.88 357.41
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,850 757-1,036 885 62.60 351.51-424.68 371.72
65 - 80% Choice 37 954-954 954 63.20 350.64-350.64 350.64
35 - 65% Choice 42 896-896 896 61.30 342.44-342.44 342.44
Total all grades 1,929 757-1,036 887 62.50 342.44-424.68 370.68
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
6,898 757-1,090 954 63.70 342.44-424.68 362.61
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 1,027 1,487-1,631 1,568 64.50 224.87-245.74 235.26
Total all grades 1,027 1,487-1,631 1,568 64.50 224.87-245.74 235.26
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 79 1,349-1,393 1,371 65.00 235.00-236.00 235.51
Total all grades 79 1,349-1,393 1,371 65.00 235.00-236.00 235.51
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 37 1,491-1,491 1,491 63.20 226.53-226.53 226.53
Total all grades 37 1,491-1,491 1,491 63.20 226.53-226.53 226.53
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
1,143 1,349-1,631 1,552 64.50 224.87-245.74 234.99
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 1,116 824-1,064 972 63.80 351.96-379.79 366.78
65 - 80% Choice 232 923-976 966 63.20 367.00-371.46 368.88
Total all grades 1,348 824-1,064 971 63.70 351.96-379.79 367.14
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 730 858-898 867 64.60 362.32-379.74 366.22
Total all grades 730 858-898 867 64.60 362.32-379.74 366.22
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 455 798-1,047 880 62.70 358.51-379.26 370.52
65 - 80% Choice 181 817-950 905 63.20 361.80-367.66 365.95
35 - 65% Choice 80 857-857 857 62.00 370.40-370.40 370.40
Total all grades 716 798-1,047 884 62.80 358.51-379.26 369.36
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
2,794 798-1,064 922 63.70 351.96-379.79 367.47
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 324 777-1,014 908 61.10 352.89-374.98 361.54
65 - 80% Choice 36 823-823 823 56.80 343.02-343.02 343.02
Total all grades 360 777-1,014 899 60.70 343.02-374.98 359.69
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 231 1,313-1,568 1,432 62.70 235.71-236.02 235.88
Total all grades 231 1,313-1,568 1,432 62.70 235.71-236.02 235.88
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
231 1,313-1,568 1,432 62.70 235.71-236.02 235.88
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 353 851-1,062 969 63.90 375.78-393.60 385.59
Total all grades 353 851-1,062 969 63.90 375.78-393.60 385.59
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 171 751-751 751 63.90 401.88-401.88 401.88
Total all grades 171 751-751 751 63.90 401.88-401.88 401.88
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 327 814-1,036 927 63.40 356.69-395.28 376.19
65 - 80% Choice 33 798-798 798 62.00 361.34-361.34 361.34
Total all grades 360 798-1,036 915 63.30 356.69-395.28 374.83
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
884 751-1,062 905 63.70 356.69-401.88 384.36
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,710 834-1,010 902 60.50 306.99-394.21 354.89
65 - 80% Choice 172 816-952 893 61.10 343.04-391.46 371.58
35 - 65% Choice 36 693-693 693 57.20 285.67-285.67 285.67
Total all grades 1,918 693-1,010 897 60.50 285.67-394.21 355.08
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,414 1,317-1,615 1,518 63.90 223.92-250.77 242.72
65 - 80% Choice 379 1,576-1,584 1,580 64.20 248.34-248.34 248.34
Total all grades 2,793 1,317-1,615 1,526 63.90 223.92-250.77 243.48
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 83 1,320-1,320 1,320 63.30 233.25-233.25 233.25
Total all grades 83 1,320-1,320 1,320 63.30 233.25-233.25 233.25
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 846 1,270-1,576 1,442 63.90 223.00-250.67 236.72
Total all grades 846 1,270-1,576 1,442 63.90 223.00-250.67 236.72
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
3,722 1,270-1,615 1,502 63.90 223.00-250.77 241.72
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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