USDA IA-MN Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 03/30 11:40
03/30/2026 | 11:40 am CDT USDA IA-MN Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 03/30 11:40
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St Joseph, MO Mon,03/30/2026
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: 7,474 1,374 8,848
Forward Contract Bas 5,615 1,295 6,910
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 813 62.90 1,400-1,680 1,580 235.61-236.61 236.23
Total all grades 813 62.90 1,400-1,680 1,580 235.61-236.61 236.23
Over 80% Choice 4,216 63.20 866-1,056 999 371.00-399.99 374.96
Total all grades 4,216 63.20 866-1,056 999 371.00-399.99 374.96
Over 80% Choice 1,137 63.40 928-1,064 1,009 369.92-374.98 373.01
Total all grades 1,137 63.40 928-1,064 1,009 369.92-374.98 373.01
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 431 64.50 1,500-1,550 1,529 236.53-237.53 236.95
Total all grades 431 64.50 1,500-1,550 1,529 236.53-237.53 236.95
Over 80% Choice 902 63.50 779-996 890 372.00-373.62 372.44
Total all grades 902 63.50 779-996 890 372.00-373.62 372.44
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 97 63.00 1,450-1,500 1,482 236.08-236.08 236.08
Total all grades 97 63.00 1,450-1,500 1,482 236.08-236.08 236.08
Over 80% Choice 583 62.00 810-969 890 371.00-372.99 372.08
65 - 80% Choice 94 62.00 868-899 873 371.99-372.99 372.42
Total all grades 677 62.00 810-969 887 371.00-372.99 372.13
Over 80% Choice 174 63.40 851-945 912 372.62-373.62 372.86
Total all grades 174 63.40 851-945 912 372.62-373.62 372.86
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1,341 63.40 1,400-1,680 1,557 235.61-237.53 236.45
Total all grades 5,795 63.10 779-1,056 969 371.00-399.99 374.24
Total all grades 1,311 63.40 851-1,064 996 369.92-374.98 372.99
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 33 61.00 1,425-1,425 1,425 235.61-235.61 235.61
Total all grades 33 61.00 1,425-1,425 1,425 235.61-235.61 235.61
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 368 60.00 900-900 900 371.99-371.99 371.99
Total all grades 368 60.00 900-900 900 371.99-371.99 371.99
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
65 - 80% Choice 99 62.50 1,450-1,550 1,515 238.64-241.33 239.59
Total all grades 99 62.50 1,450-1,550 1,515 238.64-241.33 239.59
35 - 65% Choice 1,008 63.30 1,215-1,215 1,215 232.37-242.39 238.89
Total all grades 1,008 63.30 1,215-1,215 1,215 232.37-242.39 238.89
Over 80% Choice 125 63.50 984-984 984 373.23-373.23 373.23
35 - 65% Choice 1,392 63.50 788-788 788 362.57-389.97 380.26
Total all grades 1,517 63.50 788-984 804 362.57-389.97 379.68
35 - 65% Choice 68 63.50 984-984 984 376.46-380.39 378.43
Total all grades 68 63.50 984-984 984 376.46-380.39 378.43
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 294 63.50 788-788 788 378.43-386.85 384.44
Total all grades 294 63.50 788-788 788 378.43-386.85 384.44
35 - 65% Choice 84 63.50 857-857 857 380.63-380.63 380.63
Total all grades 84 63.50 857-857 857 380.63-380.63 380.63
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 35 62.50 1,450-1,450 1,450 240.80-240.80 240.80
Total all grades 35 62.50 1,450-1,450 1,450 240.80-240.80 240.80
35 - 65% Choice 153 63.30 1,215-1,215 1,215 227.96-238.10 230.58
Total all grades 153 63.30 1,215-1,215 1,215 227.96-238.10 230.58
35 - 65% Choice 80 63.50 788-788 788 373.65-373.65 373.65
Total all grades 80 63.50 788-788 788 373.65-373.65 373.65
35 - 65% Choice 182 63.50 921-968 939 365.35-370.24 367.19
Total all grades 182 63.50 921-968 939 365.35-370.24 367.19
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 134 62.50 1,450-1,550 1,498 238.64-241.33 239.91
Total all grades 1,161 63.30 1,215-1,215 1,215 227.96-242.39 237.79
Total all grades 1,891 63.50 788-984 801 362.57-389.97 380.16
Total all grades 334 63.50 857-984 928 365.35-380.63 372.86
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 335 61.10 793-892 807 365.98-369.24 366.66
65 - 80% Choice 3,055 61.40 819-949 853 354.02-382.44 363.77
Total all grades 3,390 61.40 793-949 848 354.02-382.44 364.05
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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