USDA IA-MN Direct Slaughter Cattle 12/29 11:15
12/29/2025 | 11:15 am CST USDA IA-MN Direct Slaughter Cattle 12/29 11:15
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St Joseph, MO Mon,12/29/2025
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: 6,462 1,484 7,946 8,830 10,812
Negotiated Grid Net: 4,094 570 4,664 9,374 5,543
Forward Contract Net 5,735 761 6,496 10,717 4,835
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 3,553 852-1,151 1,032 62.90 354.91-364.34 358.53
Total all grades 3,553 852-1,151 1,032 62.90 354.91-364.34 358.53
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 886 740-897 827 61.50 355.90-396.94 363.99
Total all grades 886 740-897 827 61.50 355.90-396.94 363.99
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,901 785-1,021 892 62.60 341.27-396.12 363.41
65 - 80% Choice 122 702-876 817 62.50 358.15-358.15 358.15
Total all grades 2,023 702-1,021 887 62.60 341.27-396.12 363.09
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
6,462 702-1,151 958 62.60 341.27-396.94 360.70
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 641 1,390-1,598 1,541 63.00 227.99-229.04 228.63
Total all grades 641 1,390-1,598 1,541 63.00 227.99-229.04 228.63
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 627 1,316-1,603 1,395 62.40 225.54-247.10 231.49
Total all grades 627 1,316-1,603 1,395 62.40 225.54-247.10 231.49
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 216 1,327-1,493 1,439 62.60 210.99-238.49 219.90
Total all grades 216 1,327-1,493 1,439 62.60 210.99-238.49 219.90
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
1,484 1,316-1,603 1,464 62.70 210.99-247.10 228.57
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 1,924 886-1,147 1,024 63.50 333.43-357.30 345.96
Total all grades 1,924 886-1,147 1,024 63.50 333.43-357.30 345.96
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 815 828-956 875 62.80 337.98-364.56 344.68
Total all grades 815 828-956 875 62.80 337.98-364.56 344.68
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,239 775-1,024 928 62.10 328.80-368.29 349.00
Total all grades 1,239 775-1,024 928 62.10 328.80-368.29 349.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
3,978 775-1,147 964 63.00 328.80-368.29 346.64
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 80 877-985 953 60.10 345.47-351.50 348.54
65 - 80% Choice 36 887-887 887 59.10 340.06-340.06 340.06
Total all grades 116 877-985 932 59.80 340.06-351.50 345.91
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 153 1,703-1,703 1,703 64.20 225.82-225.82 225.82
Total all grades 153 1,703-1,703 1,703 64.20 225.82-225.82 225.82
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 338 1,437-1,719 1,590 62.70 216.58-225.21 220.54
65 - 80% Choice 79 1,404-1,404 1,404 62.30 219.75-219.75 219.75
Total all grades 417 1,404-1,719 1,554 62.70 216.58-225.21 220.39
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
570 1,404-1,719 1,594 63.10 216.58-225.82 221.85
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 3,167 670-1,095 976 63.30 297.67-380.47 342.40
65 - 80% Choice 382 931-1,003 996 64.80 342.47-380.47 346.25
Total all grades 3,549 670-1,095 978 63.50 297.67-380.47 342.81
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 574 766-911 858 63.50 324.33-391.49 358.62
Total all grades 574 766-911 858 63.50 324.33-391.49 358.62
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 394 776-1,005 883 63.10 304.25-380.47 350.05
Total all grades 394 776-1,005 883 63.10 304.25-380.47 350.05
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
4,517 670-1,095 955 63.40 297.67-391.49 345.45
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 968 754-986 897 59.50 285.84-360.82 329.64
65 - 80% Choice 177 788-938 839 59.60 278.41-350.66 299.85
35 - 65% Choice 73 780-899 837 58.50 284.16-309.82 296.46
Total all grades 1,218 754-986 885 59.40 278.41-360.82 323.32
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 200 1,567-1,567 1,567 63.20 195.70-195.70 195.70
Total all grades 200 1,567-1,567 1,567 63.20 195.70-195.70 195.70
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 243 1,345-1,345 1,345 63.20 194.44-194.44 194.44
Total all grades 243 1,345-1,345 1,345 63.20 194.44-194.44 194.44
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 283 1,333-1,353 1,336 62.70 186.22-194.44 193.39
65 - 80% Choice 35 1,512-1,512 1,512 61.30 190.17-190.17 190.17
Total all grades 318 1,333-1,512 1,355 62.50 186.22-194.44 193.04
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
761 1,333-1,567 1,408 62.90 186.22-195.70 194.19
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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