USDA IA-MN Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 12/29 11:50
12/29/2025 | 11:50 am CST USDA IA-MN Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 12/29 11:50
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St Joseph, MO Mon,12/29/2025
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: 7,986 1,455 9,441
Forward Contract Bas 1,485 456 1,941
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 881 63.40 1,375-1,575 1,519 227.99-230.00 229.19
Total all grades 881 63.40 1,375-1,575 1,519 227.99-230.00 229.19
Over 80% Choice 4,810 63.00 846-1,051 993 345.00-363.61 358.01
65 - 80% Choice 78 64.00 960-960 960 357.19-357.19 357.19
Total all grades 4,888 63.00 846-1,051 992 345.00-363.61 357.99
Over 80% Choice 180 63.00 992-1,008 998 358.25-361.97 360.52
Total all grades 180 63.00 992-1,008 998 358.25-361.97 360.52
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 422 64.30 1,320-1,360 1,340 229.97-229.97 229.97
Total all grades 422 64.30 1,320-1,360 1,340 229.97-229.97 229.97
Over 80% Choice 907 63.00 756-882 864 353.63-360.25 357.16
Total all grades 907 63.00 756-882 864 353.63-360.25 357.16
Over 80% Choice 493 63.00 836-917 880 353.97-361.97 358.88
Total all grades 493 63.00 836-917 880 353.97-361.97 358.88
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 152 62.50 1,450-1,450 1,450 229.83-229.83 229.83
Total all grades 152 62.50 1,450-1,450 1,450 229.83-229.83 229.83
Over 80% Choice 1,126 61.80 772-964 857 353.61-358.15 356.64
65 - 80% Choice 116 62.70 868-882 877 357.02-358.15 357.41
Total all grades 1,242 61.90 772-964 858 353.61-358.15 356.71
Over 80% Choice 264 63.10 873-992 976 357.53-357.92 357.62
Total all grades 264 63.10 873-992 976 357.53-357.92 357.62
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1,455 63.60 1,320-1,575 1,460 227.99-230.00 229.48
Total all grades 7,037 62.80 756-1,051 952 345.00-363.61 357.66
Total all grades 937 63.00 836-1,008 930 353.97-361.97 358.84
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 12 60.00 900-900 900 357.15-357.15 357.15
Total all grades 12 60.00 900-900 900 357.15-357.15 357.15
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
65 - 80% Choice 128 62.50 1,550-1,550 1,550 223.92-223.92 223.92
Total all grades 128 62.50 1,550-1,550 1,550 223.92-223.92 223.92
35 - 65% Choice 130 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 232.28-232.28 232.28
Total all grades 130 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 232.28-232.28 232.28
35 - 65% Choice 960 63.50 788-788 788 369.21-369.21 369.21
Total all grades 960 63.50 788-788 788 369.21-369.21 369.21
Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 198 62.50 1,325-1,400 1,363 223.88-227.38 225.63
Total all grades 198 62.50 1,325-1,400 1,363 223.88-227.38 225.63
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 326 62.50 1,325-1,550 1,436 223.88-227.38 224.96
Total all grades 130 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 232.28-232.28 232.28
Total all grades 960 63.50 788-788 788 369.21-369.21 369.21
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 34 61.00 869-869 869 347.49-347.49 347.49
65 - 80% Choice 491 61.40 819-885 853 340.45-357.68 347.26
Total all grades 525 61.40 819-885 854 340.45-357.68 347.27
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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