USDA IA-MN Direct Slaughter Cattle 12/15 11:10
12/15/2025 | 11:10 am CST USDA IA-MN Direct Slaughter Cattle 12/15 11:10
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St Joseph, MO Mon,12/15/2025
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: 10,352 244 10,596 10,862 13,866
Negotiated Grid Net: 6,203 1,969 8,172 6,458 9,215
Forward Contract Net 9,840 2,716 12,556 12,097 7,887
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,852 868-1,145 1,046 62.70 329.03-361.21 341.70
65 - 80% Choice 291 1,002-1,025 1,011 63.50 342.90-345.15 343.74
35 - 65% Choice 69 855-874 864 61.70 337.94-338.98 338.47
Total all grades 6,212 855-1,145 1,043 62.80 329.03-361.21 341.76
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,863 758-964 884 63.10 335.31-373.83 355.19
65 - 80% Choice 196 841-841 841 63.60 344.15-344.15 344.15
Total all grades 2,059 758-964 880 63.10 335.31-373.83 354.14
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,732 728-1,153 947 62.90 327.57-368.62 346.69
65 - 80% Choice 240 741-936 884 60.10 344.15-385.84 371.43
Total all grades 1,972 728-1,153 939 62.60 327.57-385.84 349.70
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
10,243 728-1,153 990 62.80 327.57-385.84 345.77
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
65 - 80% Choice 109 1,075-1,101 1,092 62.50 322.86-325.36 324.51
Total all grades 109 1,075-1,101 1,092 62.50 322.86-325.36 324.51
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 34 1,447-1,447 1,447 63.40 222.00-222.00 222.00
Total all grades 34 1,447-1,447 1,447 63.40 222.00-222.00 222.00
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 63 1,488-1,488 1,488 61.40 216.00-216.00 216.00
Total all grades 63 1,488-1,488 1,488 61.40 216.00-216.00 216.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 147 1,409-1,409 1,409 62.70 237.68-237.68 237.68
Total all grades 147 1,409-1,409 1,409 62.70 237.68-237.68 237.68
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
244 1,409-1,488 1,435 62.50 216.00-237.68 229.90
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 2,155 877-1,181 1,020 63.40 335.00-385.23 351.35
Total all grades 2,155 877-1,181 1,020 63.40 335.00-385.23 351.35
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,083 806-1,021 907 63.60 345.35-366.58 360.23
Total all grades 2,083 806-1,021 907 63.60 345.35-366.58 360.23
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,529 763-1,079 932 62.50 331.42-394.91 351.84
65 - 80% Choice 31 866-866 866 59.90 341.97-341.97 341.97
Total all grades 1,560 763-1,079 931 62.40 331.42-394.91 351.65
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
5,798 763-1,181 955 63.20 331.42-394.91 354.62
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 304 870-945 896 60.00 338.21-345.93 341.65
65 - 80% Choice 101 842-875 867 58.90 332.11-341.99 335.44
Total all grades 405 842-945 889 59.70 332.11-345.93 340.11
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 733 1,542-1,722 1,667 63.20 218.54-224.73 221.52
Total all grades 733 1,542-1,722 1,667 63.20 218.54-224.73 221.52
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,017 1,307-1,402 1,353 63.20 222.72-228.73 226.78
Total all grades 1,017 1,307-1,402 1,353 63.20 222.72-228.73 226.78
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 219 1,702-1,702 1,702 65.30 240.73-240.73 240.73
Total all grades 219 1,702-1,702 1,702 65.30 240.73-240.73 240.73
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
1,969 1,307-1,722 1,509 63.40 218.54-240.73 226.37
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 5,333 920-1,137 1,030 64.00 293.96-355.12 331.74
65 - 80% Choice 22 711-711 711 59.80 299.83-299.83 299.83
Total all grades 5,355 711-1,137 1,029 64.00 293.96-355.12 331.61
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 782 808-999 896 63.30 301.82-396.70 338.35
Total all grades 782 808-999 896 63.30 301.82-396.70 338.35
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 522 819-991 918 62.40 296.56-388.11 323.87
Total all grades 522 819-991 918 62.40 296.56-388.11 323.87
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
6,659 711-1,137 1,005 63.80 293.96-396.70 331.79
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,647 788-1,071 899 60.10 283.17-383.45 308.23
65 - 80% Choice 499 781-915 865 59.80 275.42-325.89 296.17
35 - 65% Choice 35 854-854 854 57.20 293.28-293.28 293.28
Total all grades 3,181 781-1,071 893 60.00 275.42-383.45 306.17
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,715 1,356-1,920 1,687 63.30 198.00-237.77 202.69
65 - 80% Choice 34 1,571-1,571 1,571 63.70 206.00-206.00 206.00
Total all grades 1,749 1,356-1,920 1,685 63.30 198.00-237.77 202.76
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 881 1,266-1,492 1,429 63.20 181.17-226.77 189.96
Total all grades 881 1,266-1,492 1,429 63.20 181.17-226.77 189.96
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 86 1,435-1,435 1,435 63.20 201.56-201.56 201.56
Total all grades 86 1,435-1,435 1,435 63.20 201.56-201.56 201.56
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
2,716 1,266-1,920 1,594 63.20 181.17-237.77 198.57
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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