USDA IA-MN Direct Slaughter Cattle 03/30 11:15
03/30/2026 | 11:15 am CDT USDA IA-MN Direct Slaughter Cattle 03/30 11:15
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St Joseph, MO Mon,03/30/2026
IA-MN Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formula, Grid, and Contract Purchases (PD
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 8,661 2,115 10,776 11,917 9,943
Negotiated Grid Net: 4,317 995 5,312 5,784 6,348
Forward Contract Net 4,557 1,952 6,509 4,587 6,407
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,357 854-1,214 1,052 63.90 373.00-399.99 379.18
65 - 80% Choice 110 803-914 882 64.10 371.42-372.00 371.83
Total all grades 5,467 803-1,214 1,049 63.90 371.42-399.99 379.03
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 973 836-1,006 893 63.30 365.11-385.00 379.22
Total all grades 973 836-1,006 893 63.30 365.11-385.00 379.22
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,993 766-1,054 923 62.80 363.85-430.44 379.69
65 - 80% Choice 183 797-927 856 60.90 362.73-429.98 391.46
35 - 65% Choice 45 949-949 949 60.70 357.43-357.43 357.43
Total all grades 2,221 766-1,054 918 62.60 357.43-430.44 380.21
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
8,661 766-1,214 998 63.50 357.43-430.44 379.36
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,665 1,454-1,655 1,541 62.70 234.72-253.19 240.21
Total all grades 1,665 1,454-1,655 1,541 62.70 234.72-253.19 240.21
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 70 1,367-1,367 1,367 63.20 235.59-235.59 235.59
Total all grades 70 1,367-1,367 1,367 63.20 235.59-235.59 235.59
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 380 1,379-1,706 1,648 64.10 235.59-236.53 236.36
Total all grades 380 1,379-1,706 1,648 64.10 235.59-236.53 236.36
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
2,115 1,367-1,706 1,554 62.90 234.72-253.19 239.37
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,553 931-1,139 1,062 63.60 366.77-390.50 379.04
65 - 80% Choice 85 964-964 964 62.90 381.86-381.86 381.86
Total all grades 1,638 931-1,139 1,057 63.60 366.77-390.50 379.19
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 924 788-979 912 63.60 376.31-394.97 386.91
Total all grades 924 788-979 912 63.60 376.31-394.97 386.91
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,503 821-1,054 920 62.40 365.82-395.14 380.26
Total all grades 1,503 821-1,054 920 62.40 365.82-395.14 380.26
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
4,065 788-1,139 973 63.20 365.82-395.14 381.34
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 252 777-987 897 59.70 350.52-366.92 357.83
Total all grades 252 777-987 897 59.70 350.52-366.92 357.83
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 479 1,554-1,704 1,642 63.80 240.56-251.81 245.23
Total all grades 479 1,554-1,704 1,642 63.80 240.56-251.81 245.23
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 241 1,411-1,411 1,411 62.50 248.14-248.14 248.14
Total all grades 241 1,411-1,411 1,411 62.50 248.14-248.14 248.14
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 275 1,483-1,483 1,483 65.70 258.76-258.76 258.76
Total all grades 275 1,483-1,483 1,483 65.70 258.76-258.76 258.76
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
995 1,411-1,704 1,542 64.00 240.56-258.76 249.68
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 415 888-1,092 1,032 63.40 325.67-370.59 344.17
Total all grades 415 888-1,092 1,032 63.40 325.67-370.59 344.17
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 703 801-948 865 63.20 337.80-401.02 390.83
Total all grades 703 801-948 865 63.20 337.80-401.02 390.83
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 98 895-968 934 62.00 308.23-365.48 336.90
Total all grades 98 895-968 934 62.00 308.23-365.48 336.90
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
1,216 801-1,092 928 63.20 308.23-401.02 370.56
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,856 775-1,070 904 60.10 287.02-389.15 327.38
65 - 80% Choice 204 783-998 861 59.40 287.66-392.59 330.79
35 - 65% Choice 172 753-991 818 59.20 286.79-393.94 326.04
0 - 35% Choice 109 633-790 679 56.70 287.49-291.29 288.61
Total all grades 3,341 633-1,070 889 59.90 286.79-393.94 326.26
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,015 1,457-1,770 1,674 63.20 216.00-251.16 246.72
65 - 80% Choice 164 1,364-1,439 1,402 63.20 250.70-250.70 250.70
Total all grades 1,179 1,364-1,770 1,637 63.20 216.00-251.16 247.27
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 163 1,250-1,302 1,276 63.20 236.52-250.70 243.74
Total all grades 163 1,250-1,302 1,276 63.20 236.52-250.70 243.74
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 526 1,411-1,599 1,480 63.40 219.80-250.00 245.26
65 - 80% Choice 84 1,351-1,351 1,351 63.20 250.70-250.70 250.70
Total all grades 610 1,351-1,599 1,462 63.40 219.80-250.70 246.01
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
1,952 1,250-1,770 1,552 63.20 216.00-251.16 246.58
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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