USDA IA-MN Direct Slaughter Cattle 05/18 11:20
05/18/2026 | 11:20 am CDT USDA IA-MN Direct Slaughter Cattle 05/18 11:20
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St Joseph, MO Mon,05/18/2026
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: 7,598 2,279 9,877 10,263 6,620
Negotiated Grid Net: 4,390 788 5,178 4,716 8,189
Forward Contract Net 4,688 875 5,563 4,572 6,784
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 3,590 644-1,221 1,054 64.20 386.00-429.06 406.17
65 - 80% Choice 942 1,073-1,236 1,144 64.60 399.76-405.00 400.41
Total all grades 4,532 644-1,236 1,073 64.30 386.00-429.06 404.98
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,226 808-972 891 63.20 394.95-418.29 405.56
65 - 80% Choice 88 784-784 784 61.40 408.41-408.41 408.41
Total all grades 1,314 784-972 884 63.10 394.95-418.29 405.75
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,407 762-1,045 917 63.10 394.10-458.74 407.83
65 - 80% Choice 310 945-1,135 1,112 63.60 390.04-403.86 402.17
35 - 65% Choice 35 829-829 829 59.10 370.23-370.23 370.23
Total all grades 1,752 762-1,135 950 63.10 370.23-458.74 406.08
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
7,598 644-1,236 1,012 63.80 370.23-458.74 405.36
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 1,142 1,417-1,661 1,543 62.40 247.29-260.00 256.24
Total all grades 1,142 1,417-1,661 1,543 62.40 247.29-260.00 256.24
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 789 1,353-1,390 1,379 62.70 246.82-274.58 253.91
Total all grades 789 1,353-1,390 1,379 62.70 246.82-274.58 253.91
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 348 1,490-1,613 1,539 62.90 246.32-284.79 262.35
Total all grades 348 1,490-1,613 1,539 62.90 246.32-284.79 262.35
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
2,279 1,353-1,661 1,485 62.60 246.32-284.79 256.36
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 1,922 846-1,160 1,001 63.70 386.00-405.08 395.44
Total all grades 1,922 846-1,160 1,001 63.70 386.00-405.08 395.44
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 864 809-1,074 916 63.90 379.41-410.93 390.79
Total all grades 864 809-1,074 916 63.90 379.41-410.93 390.79
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,398 806-1,125 958 63.30 384.96-410.22 399.13
Total all grades 1,398 806-1,125 958 63.30 384.96-410.22 399.13
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
4,184 806-1,160 969 63.60 379.41-410.93 395.71
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 206 822-983 913 60.60 365.92-398.28 382.31
Total all grades 206 822-983 913 60.60 365.92-398.28 382.31
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 108 1,700-1,700 1,700 63.80 246.64-246.64 246.64
Total all grades 108 1,700-1,700 1,700 63.80 246.64-246.64 246.64
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 639 1,227-1,351 1,292 62.80 246.77-254.16 248.23
Total all grades 639 1,227-1,351 1,292 62.80 246.77-254.16 248.23
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 41 1,348-1,348 1,348 64.50 246.71-246.71 246.71
Total all grades 41 1,348-1,348 1,348 64.50 246.71-246.71 246.71
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
788 1,227-1,700 1,350 63.00 246.64-254.16 247.94
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 1,299 849-1,171 1,082 65.20 308.94-395.98 384.18
Total all grades 1,299 849-1,171 1,082 65.20 308.94-395.98 384.18
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 195 759-858 825 62.90 375.70-401.16 391.84
Total all grades 195 759-858 825 62.90 375.70-401.16 391.84
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 212 832-963 873 61.90 306.17-384.66 358.25
Total all grades 212 832-963 873 61.90 306.17-384.66 358.25
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
1,706 759-1,171 1,027 64.50 306.17-401.16 381.83
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,728 788-1,108 887 60.80 298.56-413.10 346.96
65 - 80% Choice 185 834-861 852 59.70 300.11-329.92 321.85
35 - 65% Choice 69 743-787 764 58.60 312.02-385.71 347.26
Total all grades 2,982 743-1,108 882 60.70 298.56-413.10 345.41
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 734 1,405-1,662 1,587 63.20 229.47-250.80 240.56
Total all grades 734 1,405-1,662 1,587 63.20 229.47-250.80 240.56
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 72 1,320-1,320 1,320 63.20 239.17-239.17 239.17
Total all grades 72 1,320-1,320 1,320 63.20 239.17-239.17 239.17
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 69 1,333-1,453 1,387 62.30 230.25-247.04 237.79
Total all grades 69 1,333-1,453 1,387 62.30 230.25-247.04 237.79
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
875 1,320-1,662 1,549 63.10 229.47-250.80 240.23
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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