USDA IA-MN Cattle Weekly Wtd Av 05/18 11:45
05/18/2026 | 11:45 am CDT USDA IA-MN Cattle Weekly Wtd Av 05/18 11:45
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St Joseph, MO Mon,05/18/2026
Iowa/Minnesota Weekly Weighted Average Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases (PDF
Confirmed: 29,844 Last Week: 39,787 Last Year: 29,442
Negotiated Cash Sales
Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Range Weight Range Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 16,085 1,350-1,750 1,575 257.00-265.00 263.41
Total all grades 16,085 1,350-1,750 1,575 257.00-265.00 263.41
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,882 1,450-1,650 1,560 260.00-268.00 263.12
Total all grades 1,882 1,450-1,650 1,560 260.00-268.00 263.12
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,328 889-1,070 1,005 400.00-415.00 409.70
65 - 80% Choice 40 936-936 937 415.00-415.00 415.00
Total all grades 2,368 889-1,070 1,004 400.00-415.00 409.79
Over 80% Choice 456 806-1,064 956 410.00-415.00 410.81
Total all grades 456 806-1,064 956 410.00-415.00 410.81
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 20 1,024-1,024 1,024 400.00-400.00 400.00
Total all grades 20 1,024-1,024 1,024 400.00-400.00 400.00
Over 80% Choice 240 1,024-1,024 1,024 411.00-411.00 411.00
Total all grades 240 1,024-1,024 1,024 411.00-411.00 411.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 6,020 1,265-1,625 1,359 258.00-265.00 262.59
Total all grades 6,020 1,265-1,625 1,359 258.00-265.00 262.59
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 459 1,250-1,350 1,323 255.00-266.00 261.09
Total all grades 459 1,250-1,350 1,323 255.00-266.00 261.09
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 222 792-917 888 410.00-415.00 411.80
Total all grades 222 792-917 888 410.00-415.00 411.80
Over 80% Choice 1,438 800-960 881 400.00-415.00 406.87
Total all grades 1,438 800-960 881 400.00-415.00 406.87
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,827 1,325-1,600 1,443 260.00-265.00 262.44
Total all grades 1,827 1,325-1,600 1,443 260.00-265.00 262.44
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 433 1,275-1,600 1,404 260.00-266.00 263.64
Total all grades 433 1,275-1,600 1,404 260.00-266.00 263.64
Over 80% Choice 36 1,375-1,375 1,375 262.00-262.00 262.00
Total all grades 36 1,375-1,375 1,375 262.00-262.00 262.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 367 883-928 909 405.00-415.00 408.98
Total all grades 367 883-928 909 405.00-415.00 408.98
Over 80% Choice 1,213 747-1,038 918 400.00-415.00 409.89
65 - 80% Choice 42 913-913 914 410.00-410.00 410.00
35 - 65% Choice 15 894-894 894 410.00-410.00 410.00
Total all grades 1,270 747-1,038 917 400.00-415.00 409.90
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 22 880-880 880 410.00-410.00 410.00
Total all grades 22 880-880 880 410.00-410.00 410.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 79 1,525-1,525 1,525 240.00-240.00 240.00
Total all grades 79 1,525-1,525 1,525 240.00-240.00 240.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 52 870-884 876 385.00-388.00 386.85
65 - 80% Choice 20 768-768 769 387.00-387.00 387.00
Total all grades 72 768-884 846 385.00-388.00 386.89
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 60 953-953 953 395.00-395.00 395.00
Total all grades 60 953-953 953 395.00-395.00 395.00
Over 80% Choice 66 870-885 878 387.00-395.00 390.64
Total all grades 66 870-885 878 387.00-395.00 390.64
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE
LIVE FOB 23,932 1,265-1,750 1,511 257.00-265.00 263.13
LIVE DELIVERED 2,774 1,250-1,650 1,496 255.00-268.00 262.87
DRESSED DELIVERED 2,957 792-1,070 983 400.00-415.00 409.84
DRESSED FOB 42 880-1,024 949 400.00-410.00 405.24
LIVE FOB - -
LIVE DELIVERED 36 1,375-1,375 1,375 262.00-262.00 262.00
DRESSED DELIVERED 3,164 747-1,064 906 400.00-415.00 408.66
DRESSED FOB 240 1,024-1,024 1,024 411.00-411.00 411.00
WEEKLY ACCUMULATED Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Steer 16,085 1575.3 263.41
Heifer 6,020 1359.1 262.59
Steer 2,368 1003.7 409.79
Heifer 222 888.4 411.80
SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Steer 18,683 1551.3 258.92
Heifer 5,651 1413.5 258.19
Steer 4,782 1031.6 402.03
Heifer 756 897.0 402.93
SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Heifer 756 897.0 402.93
Heifer 2,263 1297.7 227.64
Steer 3,305 955.5 357.93
Heifer 546 875.2 357.28
WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION
Live FOB Dressed Delivered
Head Price Head Price
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