USDA IA-MN Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 12/22 11:45
12/22/2025 | 11:45 am CST USDA IA-MN Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 12/22 11:45
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St Joseph, MO Mon,12/22/2025
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: 8,544 1,305 9,849
Forward Contract Bas 2,409 784 3,193
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 327 63.00 1,575-1,625 1,621 227.54-227.58 227.54
Total all grades 327 63.00 1,575-1,625 1,621 227.54-227.58 227.54
Over 80% Choice 4,022 63.00 868-1,069 979 338.00-363.78 354.90
Total all grades 4,022 63.00 868-1,069 979 338.00-363.78 354.90
Over 80% Choice 1,066 63.00 1,071-1,071 1,071 354.91-356.00 355.60
Total all grades 1,066 63.00 1,071-1,071 1,071 354.91-356.00 355.60
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 114 63.70 1,450-1,450 1,450 228.92-228.92 228.92
Total all grades 114 63.70 1,450-1,450 1,450 228.92-228.92 228.92
Over 80% Choice 1,042 62.50 778-915 863 352.61-354.97 353.48
Total all grades 1,042 62.50 778-915 863 352.61-354.97 353.48
Over 80% Choice 43 63.30 848-848 848 353.98-353.98 353.98
Total all grades 43 63.30 848-848 848 353.98-353.98 353.98
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 350 63.20 1,450-1,500 1,483 229.94-230.69 230.28
Total all grades 350 63.20 1,450-1,500 1,483 229.94-230.69 230.28
Over 80% Choice 481 62.00 1,500-1,600 1,567 229.09-229.09 229.09
Total all grades 481 62.00 1,500-1,600 1,567 229.09-229.09 229.09
Over 80% Choice 1,054 62.30 803-964 880 351.97-355.00 353.62
65 - 80% Choice 94 62.10 844-868 864 353.63-354.85 354.24
Total all grades 1,148 62.30 803-964 879 351.97-355.00 353.67
Over 80% Choice 1,171 62.90 864-992 967 342.90-356.28 354.17
Total all grades 1,171 62.90 864-992 967 342.90-356.28 354.17
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 677 63.10 1,450-1,625 1,549 227.54-230.69 228.96
Total all grades 595 62.30 1,450-1,600 1,545 228.92-229.09 229.06
Total all grades 6,212 62.80 778-1,069 941 338.00-363.78 354.44
Total all grades 2,280 62.90 848-1,071 1,013 342.90-356.28 354.84
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 33 61.50 1,475-1,475 1,475 227.54-227.54 227.54
Total all grades 33 61.50 1,475-1,475 1,475 227.54-227.54 227.54
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 52 60.00 900-900 900 353.85-353.85 353.85
Total all grades 52 60.00 900-900 900 353.85-353.85 353.85
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
35 - 65% Choice 374 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 223.84-228.07 226.53
Total all grades 374 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 223.84-228.07 226.53
35 - 65% Choice 125 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 226.00-230.17 228.02
Total all grades 125 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 226.00-230.17 228.02
35 - 65% Choice 510 63.50 788-788 788 369.73-369.73 369.73
Total all grades 510 63.50 788-788 788 369.73-369.73 369.73
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 145 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 233.00-233.00 233.00
Total all grades 145 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 233.00-233.00 233.00
35 - 65% Choice 38 63.50 873-873 873 357.72-357.72 357.72
Total all grades 38 63.50 873-873 873 357.72-357.72 357.72
Mixed Steer/Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 70 63.40 1,215-1,400 1,308 219.47-220.75 220.11
Total all grades 70 63.40 1,215-1,400 1,308 219.47-220.75 220.11
35 - 65% Choice 70 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 218.45-232.60 225.53
Total all grades 70 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 218.45-232.60 225.53
35 - 65% Choice 84 63.50 921-921 921 346.25-365.51 353.32
Total all grades 84 63.50 921-921 921 346.25-365.51 353.32
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 444 63.20 1,215-1,400 1,230 219.47-228.07 225.52
Total all grades 340 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 218.45-233.00 229.63
Total all grades 510 63.50 788-788 788 369.73-369.73 369.73
Total all grades 122 63.50 873-921 906 346.25-365.51 354.69
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 245 61.40 819-892 844 351.53-358.03 353.80
65 - 80% Choice 1,532 61.30 793-892 840 341.19-363.01 349.52
Total all grades 1,777 61.30 793-892 841 341.19-363.01 350.11
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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