USDA IA-MN Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 01/12 12:05
01/12/2026 | 12:05 pm CST USDA IA-MN Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 01/12 12:05
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St Joseph, MO Mon,01/12/2026
IA-MN Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base and
Forward Contract Base Purchases
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Base: 8,390 2,538 10,928
Forward Contract Bas 2,217 439 2,656
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 1,569 63.70 1,540-1,741 1,680 231.27-233.39 232.96
Total all grades 1,569 63.70 1,540-1,741 1,680 231.27-233.39 232.96
Over 80% Choice 185 63.50 1,500-1,500 1,500 231.76-231.76 231.76
Total all grades 185 63.50 1,500-1,500 1,500 231.76-231.76 231.76
Over 80% Choice 4,072 63.30 882-1,048 1,003 355.00-365.00 360.51
Total all grades 4,072 63.30 882-1,048 1,003 355.00-365.00 360.51
Over 80% Choice 1,995 63.00 1,008-1,008 1,008 361.00-361.00 361.00
Total all grades 1,995 63.00 1,008-1,008 1,008 361.00-361.00 361.00
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 392 63.60 1,375-1,435 1,422 232.00-233.39 233.03
Total all grades 392 63.60 1,375-1,435 1,422 232.00-233.39 233.03
Over 80% Choice 834 62.80 835-905 874 354.06-366.13 360.32
Total all grades 834 62.80 835-905 874 354.06-366.13 360.32
Over 80% Choice 142 63.50 857-857 857 365.48-365.48 365.48
Total all grades 142 63.50 857-857 857 365.48-365.48 365.48
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 293 62.20 1,450-1,475 1,465 231.02-232.69 232.04
Total all grades 293 62.20 1,450-1,475 1,465 231.02-232.69 232.04
Over 80% Choice 1,165 62.00 778-977 872 350.00-380.00 359.74
65 - 80% Choice 80 62.00 868-868 868 361.00-361.00 361.00
Total all grades 1,245 62.00 778-977 872 350.00-380.00 359.83
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 2,254 63.50 1,375-1,741 1,607 231.02-233.39 232.85
Total all grades 185 63.50 1,500-1,500 1,500 231.76-231.76 231.76
Total all grades 6,151 62.90 778-1,048 959 350.00-380.00 360.35
Total all grades 2,137 63.00 857-1,008 998 361.00-365.48 361.30
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 99 61.10 1,450-1,475 1,458 231.27-231.27 231.27
Total all grades 99 61.10 1,450-1,475 1,458 231.27-231.27 231.27
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 102 60.00 900-900 900 360.00-360.00 360.00
Total all grades 102 60.00 900-900 900 360.00-360.00 360.00
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
35 - 65% Choice 152 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 231.00-237.85 235.11
Total all grades 152 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 231.00-237.85 235.11
35 - 65% Choice 40 63.50 788-788 788 369.50-369.50 369.50
Total all grades 40 63.50 788-788 788 369.50-369.50 369.50
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 194 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 229.13-235.70 230.32
Total all grades 194 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 229.13-235.70 230.32
Mixed Steer/Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 35 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 227.35-227.35 227.35
Total all grades 35 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 227.35-227.35 227.35
35 - 65% Choice 58 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 224.47-225.72 225.10
Total all grades 58 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 224.47-225.72 225.10
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 35 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 227.35-227.35 227.35
Total all grades 404 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 224.47-237.85 231.37
Total all grades 40 63.50 788-788 788 369.50-369.50 369.50
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 100 61.80 813-910 849 357.28-363.71 361.65
65 - 80% Choice 2,077 61.60 793-923 863 346.35-373.46 359.62
Total all grades 2,177 61.60 793-923 862 346.35-373.46 359.72
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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