USDA IA-MN Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 03/23 11:50
03/23/2026 | 11:50 am CDT USDA IA-MN Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 03/23 11:50
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St Joseph, MO Mon,03/23/2026
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: 11,178 2,226 13,404
Forward Contract Bas 1,608 596 2,204
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 1,589 63.00 1,400-1,625 1,551 234.58-240.00 235.14
Total all grades 1,589 63.00 1,400-1,625 1,551 234.58-240.00 235.14
Over 80% Choice 6,241 63.50 869-1,088 1,017 372.00-388.00 374.98
65 - 80% Choice 40 62.50 844-844 844 376.92-376.92 376.92
Total all grades 6,281 63.50 844-1,088 1,016 372.00-388.00 374.99
Over 80% Choice 1,961 63.80 896-1,080 975 369.98-384.00 373.06
Total all grades 1,961 63.80 896-1,080 975 369.98-384.00 373.06
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 866 63.00 794-953 867 372.00-385.00 376.55
Total all grades 866 63.00 794-953 867 372.00-385.00 376.55
Over 80% Choice 333 63.60 769-968 886 373.03-377.94 374.76
Total all grades 333 63.60 769-968 886 373.03-377.94 374.76
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 479 63.10 1,350-1,569 1,445 234.58-235.87 235.37
Total all grades 479 63.10 1,350-1,569 1,445 234.58-235.87 235.37
Over 80% Choice 1,038 62.20 795-977 899 370.04-373.04 371.95
65 - 80% Choice 76 62.00 868-868 868 373.04-373.04 373.04
Total all grades 1,114 62.20 795-977 897 370.04-373.04 372.03
Over 80% Choice 141 63.70 880-945 905 372.76-373.03 372.96
Total all grades 141 63.70 880-945 905 372.76-373.03 372.96
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 2,068 63.00 1,350-1,625 1,527 234.58-240.00 235.20
Total all grades 8,261 63.20 794-1,088 985 370.04-388.00 374.75
Total all grades 2,435 63.70 769-1,080 959 369.98-384.00 373.29
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 158 61.60 1,440-1,550 1,512 234.72-234.72 234.72
Total all grades 158 61.60 1,440-1,550 1,512 234.72-234.72 234.72
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 482 60.00 840-900 891 372.04-372.04 372.04
Total all grades 482 60.00 840-900 891 372.04-372.04 372.04
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 445 63.50 1,575-1,625 1,607 231.24-236.00 234.11
Total all grades 445 63.50 1,575-1,625 1,607 231.24-236.00 234.11
35 - 65% Choice 306 63.50 788-788 788 358.33-362.56 361.05
Total all grades 306 63.50 788-788 788 358.33-362.56 361.05
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 102 63.50 788-788 788 357.98-357.98 357.98
Total all grades 102 63.50 788-788 788 357.98-357.98 357.98
Mixed Steer/Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 64 63.50 1,500-1,500 1,500 232.00-232.00 232.00
Total all grades 64 63.50 1,500-1,500 1,500 232.00-232.00 232.00
35 - 65% Choice 87 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 226.62-226.82 226.72
Total all grades 87 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 226.62-226.82 226.72
65 - 80% Choice 165 63.50 962-962 962 365.08-366.10 365.51
Total all grades 165 63.50 962-962 962 365.08-366.10 365.51
35 - 65% Choice 112 63.50 921-921 921 362.20-362.60 362.50
Total all grades 112 63.50 921-921 921 362.20-362.60 362.50
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 509 63.50 1,500-1,625 1,594 231.24-236.00 233.85
Total all grades 87 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 226.62-226.82 226.72
Total all grades 573 63.50 788-962 838 357.98-366.10 361.79
Total all grades 112 63.50 921-921 921 362.20-362.60 362.50
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 208 61.20 819-910 842 360.38-368.83 365.40
65 - 80% Choice 715 61.40 819-929 861 356.88-368.83 362.99
Total all grades 923 61.40 819-929 856 356.88-368.83 363.54
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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