USDA IA-MN Direct Slaughter Cattle 04/20 11:10
04/20/2026 | 11:10 am CDT USDA IA-MN Direct Slaughter Cattle 04/20 11:10
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St Joseph, MO Mon,04/20/2026
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: 11,504 2,331 13,835 12,035 7,066
Negotiated Grid Net: 3,822 42 3,864 4,409 5,668
Forward Contract Net 6,150 1,618 7,768 6,585 8,381
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 6,593 819-1,177 1,038 63.80 384.44-414.62 392.35
65 - 80% Choice 857 962-1,172 1,102 64.50 384.87-394.85 392.50
Total all grades 7,450 819-1,177 1,045 63.90 384.44-414.62 392.36
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,620 821-965 881 63.40 388.39-401.64 394.05
Total all grades 1,620 821-965 881 63.40 388.39-401.64 394.05
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,368 727-1,106 893 63.00 377.92-413.62 392.64
65 - 80% Choice 66 807-919 880 61.50 383.38-389.57 387.41
Total all grades 2,434 727-1,106 892 62.90 377.92-413.62 392.50
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
11,504 727-1,177 990 63.60 377.92-414.62 392.63
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 2,053 1,332-1,665 1,576 63.20 240.53-253.14 249.05
Total all grades 2,053 1,332-1,665 1,576 63.20 240.53-253.14 249.05
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 115 1,376-1,487 1,452 62.20 264.17-271.20 266.37
Total all grades 115 1,376-1,487 1,452 62.20 264.17-271.20 266.37
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 163 1,431-1,686 1,492 62.90 248.36-264.97 258.26
Total all grades 163 1,431-1,686 1,492 62.90 248.36-264.97 258.26
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
2,331 1,332-1,686 1,564 63.10 240.53-271.20 250.54
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 1,309 804-1,122 1,035 64.00 367.00-391.66 382.04
65 - 80% Choice 99 1,096-1,096 1,096 64.20 386.08-386.08 386.08
Total all grades 1,408 804-1,122 1,039 64.00 367.00-391.66 382.33
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,328 768-970 884 63.00 372.41-394.22 386.79
Total all grades 1,328 768-970 884 63.00 372.41-394.22 386.79
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 953 757-1,001 898 62.90 372.67-399.82 389.64
Total all grades 953 757-1,001 898 62.90 372.67-399.82 389.64
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
3,689 757-1,122 947 63.40 367.00-399.82 385.82
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 101 835-975 897 61.10 364.97-378.05 371.81
65 - 80% Choice 19 820-820 820 56.90 357.50-357.50 357.50
35 - 65% Choice 13 667-667 667 53.50 359.43-359.43 359.43
Total all grades 133 667-975 863 59.70 357.50-378.05 368.56
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 42 1,250-1,250 1,250 63.00 245.00-245.00 245.00
Total all grades 42 1,250-1,250 1,250 63.00 245.00-245.00 245.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
42 1,250-1,250 1,250 63.00 245.00-245.00 245.00
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 2,163 928-1,100 1,044 64.00 311.64-401.33 366.12
65 - 80% Choice 159 907-907 907 62.10 347.90-347.90 347.90
Total all grades 2,322 907-1,100 1,034 63.90 311.64-401.33 364.87
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 847 854-968 910 63.50 320.30-406.20 388.70
Total all grades 847 854-968 910 63.50 320.30-406.20 388.70
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 380 845-1,008 883 62.40 318.04-387.34 356.79
65 - 80% Choice 194 892-899 893 62.20 346.93-383.89 352.65
Total all grades 574 845-1,008 887 62.30 318.04-387.34 355.39
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
3,743 845-1,100 983 63.60 311.64-406.20 368.81
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,163 820-1,037 917 60.50 284.16-391.71 335.11
65 - 80% Choice 173 800-891 841 58.30 294.10-368.48 338.79
35 - 65% Choice 71 836-957 889 60.20 312.18-353.50 335.46
Total all grades 2,407 800-1,037 911 60.30 284.16-391.71 335.38
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,279 1,479-1,710 1,644 63.20 210.89-246.97 229.42
Total all grades 1,279 1,479-1,710 1,644 63.20 210.89-246.97 229.42
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 188 1,297-1,414 1,325 63.80 236.28-252.07 242.78
Total all grades 188 1,297-1,414 1,325 63.80 236.28-252.07 242.78
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 151 1,336-1,417 1,399 62.90 245.32-246.00 245.47
Total all grades 151 1,336-1,417 1,399 62.90 245.32-246.00 245.47
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
1,618 1,297-1,710 1,584 63.30 210.89-252.07 232.47
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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