USDA IA-MN Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 04/13 11:50
04/13/2026 | 11:50 am CDT USDA IA-MN Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 04/13 11:50
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St Joseph, MO Mon,04/13/2026
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: 9,287 2,617 11,904
Forward Contract Bas 14,970 4,393 19,363
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 1,639 63.50 1,500-1,700 1,604 244.63-246.54 246.49
Total all grades 1,639 63.50 1,500-1,700 1,604 244.63-246.54 246.49
Over 80% Choice 5,067 63.40 840-1,100 1,006 384.19-390.56 385.95
65 - 80% Choice 170 63.60 992-992 992 384.82-384.82 384.82
Total all grades 5,237 63.40 840-1,100 1,006 384.19-390.56 385.91
Over 80% Choice 366 63.90 960-1,046 1,007 385.00-389.13 386.47
Total all grades 366 63.90 960-1,046 1,007 385.00-389.13 386.47
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 122 63.20 1,400-1,400 1,400 244.63-244.63 244.63
Total all grades 122 63.20 1,400-1,400 1,400 244.63-244.63 244.63
Over 80% Choice 1,356 63.30 800-945 867 371.70-393.70 384.85
Total all grades 1,356 63.30 800-945 867 371.70-393.70 384.85
Over 80% Choice 322 63.80 864-937 904 385.00-386.06 385.48
Total all grades 322 63.80 864-937 904 385.00-386.06 385.48
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 485 62.00 1,400-1,550 1,486 244.52-246.52 245.29
65 - 80% Choice 25 61.50 1,475-1,475 1,475 245.00-245.00 245.00
Total all grades 510 62.00 1,400-1,550 1,486 244.52-246.52 245.28
Over 80% Choice 346 63.00 1,350-1,480 1,442 245.98-245.98 245.98
Total all grades 346 63.00 1,350-1,480 1,442 245.98-245.98 245.98
Over 80% Choice 1,299 62.30 810-977 912 382.82-390.56 387.03
65 - 80% Choice 95 62.00 868-899 886 384.82-385.82 385.24
Total all grades 1,394 62.30 810-977 910 382.82-390.56 386.91
Over 80% Choice 437 63.50 851-1,008 954 384.00-390.17 386.46
Total all grades 437 63.50 851-1,008 954 384.00-390.17 386.46
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 2,271 63.10 1,400-1,700 1,566 244.52-246.54 246.12
Total all grades 346 63.00 1,350-1,480 1,442 245.98-245.98 245.98
Total all grades 7,987 63.20 800-1,100 965 371.70-393.70 385.91
Total all grades 1,125 63.70 851-1,046 957 384.00-390.17 386.18
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 175 60.00 900-900 900 384.82-384.82 384.82
Total all grades 175 60.00 900-900 900 384.82-384.82 384.82
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 246 63.00 1,500-1,500 1,500 240.00-240.00 240.00
Total all grades 246 63.00 1,500-1,500 1,500 240.00-240.00 240.00
35 - 65% Choice 1,438 63.30 1,215-1,215 1,215 236.55-249.00 244.25
Total all grades 1,438 63.30 1,215-1,215 1,215 236.55-249.00 244.25
Over 80% Choice 920 63.50 984-1,063 1,027 365.28-395.73 378.57
35 - 65% Choice 5,970 63.50 788-788 788 374.04-389.13 380.74
Total all grades 6,890 63.50 788-1,063 820 365.28-395.73 380.45
35 - 65% Choice 108 63.50 953-968 962 393.81-398.43 395.52
Total all grades 108 63.50 953-968 962 393.81-398.43 395.52
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 68 62.50 1,575-1,575 1,575 240.00-240.00 240.00
Total all grades 68 62.50 1,575-1,575 1,575 240.00-240.00 240.00
35 - 65% Choice 1,202 63.30 1,215-1,215 1,215 237.27-251.22 239.65
Total all grades 1,202 63.30 1,215-1,215 1,215 237.27-251.22 239.65
35 - 65% Choice 1,089 63.50 788-788 788 372.80-388.98 381.46
Total all grades 1,089 63.50 788-788 788 372.80-388.98 381.46
35 - 65% Choice 436 63.50 857-905 897 375.23-394.91 378.26
Total all grades 436 63.50 857-905 897 375.23-394.91 378.26
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 34 62.50 1,500-1,500 1,500 247.00-247.00 247.00
35 - 65% Choice 859 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 250.00-250.00 250.00
Total all grades 893 63.50 1,215-1,500 1,226 247.00-250.00 249.89
35 - 65% Choice 546 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 232.32-249.00 240.06
Total all grades 546 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 232.32-249.00 240.06
35 - 65% Choice 189 63.50 788-788 788 375.12-388.90 382.86
Total all grades 189 63.50 788-788 788 375.12-388.90 382.86
35 - 65% Choice 150 63.50 857-905 876 376.38-393.75 387.88
Total all grades 150 63.50 857-905 876 376.38-393.75 387.88
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1,207 63.30 1,215-1,575 1,301 240.00-250.00 247.31
Total all grades 3,186 63.30 1,215-1,215 1,215 232.32-251.22 241.80
Total all grades 8,168 63.50 788-1,063 815 365.28-395.73 380.64
Total all grades 694 63.50 857-968 903 375.23-398.43 383.02
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 35 61.00 819-819 819 380.26-380.26 380.26
65 - 80% Choice 6,073 61.40 819-923 860 354.80-392.68 374.81
Total all grades 6,108 61.40 819-923 860 354.80-392.68 374.84
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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