USDA IA-MN Direct Slaughter Cattle 04/06 11:15
04/06/2026 | 11:15 am CDT USDA IA-MN Direct Slaughter Cattle 04/06 11:15
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St Joseph, MO Mon,04/06/2026
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: 7,939 2,991 10,930 10,776 7,409
Negotiated Grid Net: 4,527 1,555 6,082 5,312 9,236
Forward Contract Net 4,700 1,296 5,996 6,509 6,417
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 4,774 818-1,165 1,071 64.10 371.29-385.63 375.63
65 - 80% Choice 223 876-1,092 1,053 65.80 358.60-376.23 373.07
Total all grades 4,997 818-1,165 1,070 64.20 358.60-385.63 375.51
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,120 731-967 868 63.20 371.84-385.02 380.21
Total all grades 1,120 731-967 868 63.20 371.84-385.02 380.21
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,446 786-1,033 898 63.30 367.33-432.12 377.13
65 - 80% Choice 126 835-971 916 62.50 359.97-372.99 368.55
35 - 65% Choice 250 1,117-1,117 1,117 65.50 372.99-372.99 372.99
Total all grades 1,822 786-1,117 930 63.50 359.97-432.12 375.97
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
7,939 731-1,165 1,010 63.90 358.60-432.12 376.28
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 1,586 1,319-1,658 1,524 62.90 235.72-243.03 238.17
65 - 80% Choice 282 1,463-1,606 1,586 64.10 239.00-240.64 239.23
Total all grades 1,868 1,319-1,658 1,534 63.10 235.72-243.03 238.33
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 587 1,353-1,439 1,363 63.20 235.81-237.00 236.13
Total all grades 587 1,353-1,439 1,363 63.20 235.81-237.00 236.13
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 536 1,356-1,575 1,512 64.00 236.53-265.26 241.55
Total all grades 536 1,356-1,575 1,512 64.00 236.53-265.26 241.55
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
2,991 1,319-1,658 1,496 63.30 235.72-265.26 238.48
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 1,334 908-1,122 1,067 63.50 370.47-388.90 382.20
Total all grades 1,334 908-1,122 1,067 63.50 370.47-388.90 382.20
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,349 803-974 866 63.50 375.81-388.84 382.85
65 - 80% Choice 42 930-930 930 62.30 371.49-371.49 371.49
Total all grades 1,391 803-974 868 63.50 371.49-388.84 382.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,565 776-1,087 928 63.10 367.02-392.50 380.61
65 - 80% Choice 35 790-790 790 63.00 372.71-372.71 372.71
Total all grades 1,600 776-1,087 925 63.10 367.02-392.50 380.44
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
4,325 776-1,122 951 63.40 367.02-392.50 381.65
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 77 870-907 891 59.70 357.97-368.77 365.22
65 - 80% Choice 99 896-917 906 61.20 361.75-364.37 363.39
35 - 65% Choice 26 878-878 878 59.50 354.25-354.25 354.25
Total all grades 202 870-917 896 60.40 354.25-368.77 362.91
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 855 1,585-1,803 1,715 64.30 240.36-254.20 243.57
Total all grades 855 1,585-1,803 1,715 64.30 240.36-254.20 243.57
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 82 1,369-1,389 1,379 62.60 235.39-238.00 236.66
Total all grades 82 1,369-1,389 1,379 62.60 235.39-238.00 236.66
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 618 1,494-1,503 1,500 66.20 252.67-253.02 252.78
Total all grades 618 1,494-1,503 1,500 66.20 252.67-253.02 252.78
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
1,555 1,369-1,803 1,612 64.90 235.39-254.20 246.87
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 525 831-1,139 1,049 64.10 309.58-388.89 366.72
Total all grades 525 831-1,139 1,049 64.10 309.58-388.89 366.72
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 328 877-958 913 63.30 317.14-404.97 381.95
65 - 80% Choice 40 917-917 917 65.30 330.92-330.92 330.92
Total all grades 368 877-958 913 63.50 317.14-404.97 376.40
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 530 783-1,020 872 62.80 308.44-397.64 346.00
Total all grades 530 783-1,020 872 62.80 308.44-397.64 346.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
1,423 783-1,139 948 63.50 308.44-404.97 361.51
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,757 809-1,044 896 60.60 288.22-390.35 331.33
65 - 80% Choice 420 770-943 841 59.30 295.86-371.47 333.58
35 - 65% Choice 34 891-891 891 59.70 310.90-310.90 310.90
0 - 35% Choice 66 704-798 751 58.20 306.71-311.41 309.06
Total all grades 3,277 704-1,044 886 60.30 288.22-390.35 330.95
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,255 1,354-1,681 1,589 63.40 205.05-252.50 233.53
Total all grades 1,255 1,354-1,681 1,589 63.40 205.05-252.50 233.53
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 41 1,460-1,460 1,460 65.60 245.00-245.00 245.00
Total all grades 41 1,460-1,460 1,460 65.60 245.00-245.00 245.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
1,296 1,354-1,681 1,585 63.50 205.05-252.50 233.89
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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