USDA IA-MN Direct Slaughter Cattle 04/27 11:05
04/27/2026 | 11:05 am CDT USDA IA-MN Direct Slaughter Cattle 04/27 11:05
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St Joseph, MO Mon,04/27/2026
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: 9,792 1,041 10,833 13,835 9,254
Negotiated Grid Net: 3,621 800 4,421 3,864 7,008
Forward Contract Net 5,825 1,204 7,029 7,768 9,340
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,825 849-1,178 1,046 64.20 387.68-414.01 392.83
65 - 80% Choice 755 969-1,192 1,106 65.30 388.02-396.17 390.68
35 - 65% Choice 112 859-1,160 1,050 67.00 389.01-396.29 391.68
Total all grades 6,692 849-1,192 1,053 64.30 387.68-414.01 392.57
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,783 727-1,069 883 63.70 373.95-400.36 392.50
35 - 65% Choice 93 890-891 890 60.60 374.27-378.18 376.20
Total all grades 1,876 727-1,069 884 63.50 373.95-400.36 391.69
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 936 779-1,045 926 63.00 382.66-448.15 398.13
65 - 80% Choice 288 811-984 936 63.70 393.68-444.29 407.91
Total all grades 1,224 779-1,045 928 63.10 382.66-448.15 400.43
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
9,792 727-1,192 1,005 64.00 373.95-448.15 393.39
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 716 1,455-1,649 1,566 63.20 247.94-257.63 250.27
Total all grades 716 1,455-1,649 1,566 63.20 247.94-257.63 250.27
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 290 1,304-1,438 1,409 62.30 265.63-275.74 267.73
Total all grades 290 1,304-1,438 1,409 62.30 265.63-275.74 267.73
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 35 1,683-1,683 1,683 62.50 278.00-278.00 278.00
Total all grades 35 1,683-1,683 1,683 62.50 278.00-278.00 278.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
1,041 1,304-1,683 1,526 62.90 247.94-278.00 256.07
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 2,119 899-1,162 1,058 64.60 372.00-392.54 379.08
Total all grades 2,119 899-1,162 1,058 64.60 372.00-392.54 379.08
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 414 836-990 932 64.00 376.92-397.54 390.83
Total all grades 414 836-990 932 64.00 376.92-397.54 390.83
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 745 843-1,077 950 63.10 374.51-400.41 390.44
65 - 80% Choice 64 818-963 877 62.90 384.00-388.00 385.63
Total all grades 809 818-1,077 944 63.00 374.51-400.41 390.06
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
3,342 818-1,162 1,015 64.10 372.00-400.41 383.19
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 191 751-911 874 59.60 363.11-380.11 372.25
65 - 80% Choice 53 932-1,068 991 60.50 359.89-368.52 364.77
35 - 65% Choice 35 925-925 925 59.60 353.70-353.70 353.70
Total all grades 279 751-1,068 903 59.80 353.70-380.11 368.51
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 691 1,325-1,403 1,375 63.40 234.82-245.77 238.75
Total all grades 691 1,325-1,403 1,375 63.40 234.82-245.77 238.75
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 109 1,426-1,483 1,440 61.90 240.47-250.00 247.73
Total all grades 109 1,426-1,483 1,440 61.90 240.47-250.00 247.73
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
800 1,325-1,483 1,384 63.20 234.82-250.00 239.97
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 1,971 950-1,142 1,036 64.40 325.59-399.37 372.00
65 - 80% Choice 34 834-834 834 59.40 377.84-377.84 377.84
Total all grades 2,005 834-1,142 1,033 64.30 325.59-399.37 372.10
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 402 789-940 853 63.00 344.08-408.60 395.40
Total all grades 402 789-940 853 63.00 344.08-408.60 395.40
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 205 897-973 941 62.70 310.64-352.76 325.72
Total all grades 205 897-973 941 62.70 310.64-352.76 325.72
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
2,612 789-1,142 998 64.00 310.64-408.60 372.04
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,771 814-984 903 60.80 289.30-394.13 331.57
65 - 80% Choice 274 820-895 837 60.30 303.02-372.34 326.05
35 - 65% Choice 168 694-831 792 58.50 298.62-309.23 304.82
Total all grades 3,213 694-984 891 60.60 289.30-394.13 329.70
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 940 1,442-1,715 1,567 63.00 221.59-252.00 243.82
Total all grades 940 1,442-1,715 1,567 63.00 221.59-252.00 243.82
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 185 1,337-1,600 1,400 63.00 203.20-252.77 232.84
Total all grades 185 1,337-1,600 1,400 63.00 203.20-252.77 232.84
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 79 1,343-1,343 1,343 63.20 247.81-247.81 247.81
Total all grades 79 1,343-1,343 1,343 63.20 247.81-247.81 247.81
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
1,204 1,337-1,715 1,527 63.00 203.20-252.77 242.39
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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