USDA IA-MN Direct Slaughter Cattle 05/26 12:00
05/26/2026 | 12:00 pm CDT USDA IA-MN Direct Slaughter Cattle 05/26 12:00
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St Joseph, MO Tue,05/26/2026
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: 7,559 974 8,533 9,877 7,903
Negotiated Grid Net: 4,651 530 5,181 5,178 9,184
Forward Contract Net 3,969 836 4,805 5,563 3,194
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 3,572 831-1,233 1,065 64.10 395.17-438.45 410.55
65 - 80% Choice 1,335 761-1,153 1,118 64.50 378.94-412.87 407.01
35 - 65% Choice 176 1,171-1,171 1,171 64.30 412.87-412.87 412.87
Total all grades 5,083 761-1,233 1,083 64.20 378.94-438.45 409.70
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 810 737-968 872 63.60 407.41-426.40 416.07
Total all grades 810 737-968 872 63.60 407.41-426.40 416.07
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,312 786-1,135 926 62.30 397.08-461.97 416.09
65 - 80% Choice 185 788-1,117 1,049 64.60 405.40-412.87 411.34
35 - 65% Choice 169 1,148-1,148 1,148 65.70 412.87-412.87 412.87
Total all grades 1,666 786-1,148 962 62.90 397.08-461.97 415.24
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
7,559 737-1,233 1,034 63.80 378.94-461.97 411.60
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 682 1,478-1,650 1,584 64.20 258.36-268.21 263.30
65 - 80% Choice 35 1,608-1,608 1,608 64.50 266.20-266.20 266.20
Total all grades 717 1,478-1,650 1,585 64.20 258.36-268.21 263.44
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 70 1,259-1,370 1,316 64.50 265.00-286.15 275.88
Total all grades 70 1,259-1,370 1,316 64.50 265.00-286.15 275.88
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 187 1,411-1,706 1,471 62.30 264.19-288.05 273.77
Total all grades 187 1,411-1,706 1,471 62.30 264.19-288.05 273.77
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
974 1,259-1,706 1,544 63.90 258.36-288.05 266.32
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 1,692 846-1,179 1,063 64.60 386.73-406.25 393.22
65 - 80% Choice 21 873-873 873 60.30 395.75-395.75 395.75
35 - 65% Choice 75 761-946 860 61.70 380.31-391.66 386.36
Total all grades 1,788 761-1,179 1,052 64.40 380.31-406.25 392.96
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 825 770-945 846 64.30 390.65-411.29 403.78
65 - 80% Choice 19 759-759 759 63.00 390.31-390.31 390.31
Total all grades 844 759-945 845 64.30 390.31-411.29 403.48
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,610 811-1,083 925 62.80 392.36-421.60 405.12
65 - 80% Choice 76 797-797 797 63.30 401.15-401.15 401.15
Total all grades 1,686 797-1,083 919 62.80 392.36-421.60 404.94
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
4,318 759-1,179 960 63.70 380.31-421.60 399.70
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 243 809-1,151 931 60.60 374.93-401.43 383.93
65 - 80% Choice 32 928-928 928 59.30 378.02-378.02 378.02
35 - 65% Choice 58 800-856 819 59.40 372.36-377.43 374.11
Total all grades 333 800-1,151 911 60.30 372.36-401.43 381.65
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 121 1,634-1,634 1,634 64.70 246.43-246.43 246.43
Total all grades 121 1,634-1,634 1,634 64.70 246.43-246.43 246.43
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 371 1,299-1,488 1,319 63.40 246.70-256.62 255.58
Total all grades 371 1,299-1,488 1,319 63.40 246.70-256.62 255.58
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 38 1,424-1,424 1,424 62.90 259.50-259.50 259.50
Total all grades 38 1,424-1,424 1,424 62.90 259.50-259.50 259.50
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
530 1,299-1,634 1,398 63.70 246.43-259.50 253.77
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 688 923-1,135 1,034 63.90 348.87-398.43 388.39
Total all grades 688 923-1,135 1,034 63.90 348.87-398.43 388.39
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 635 775-909 854 65.30 376.50-404.32 394.89
Total all grades 635 775-909 854 65.30 376.50-404.32 394.89
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 40 950-950 950 63.50 366.57-366.57 366.57
Total all grades 40 950-950 950 63.50 366.57-366.57 366.57
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
1,363 775-1,135 948 64.50 348.87-404.32 390.78
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,235 832-1,100 914 60.70 292.98-417.93 355.06
65 - 80% Choice 170 763-924 875 60.00 284.75-409.26 352.35
35 - 65% Choice 201 774-927 815 58.70 295.06-400.66 348.03
Total all grades 2,606 763-1,100 904 60.50 284.75-417.93 354.34
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 538 1,455-1,610 1,564 63.50 245.90-249.30 247.62
Total all grades 538 1,455-1,610 1,564 63.50 245.90-249.30 247.62
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 38 1,415-1,415 1,415 63.50 237.07-237.07 237.07
Total all grades 38 1,415-1,415 1,415 63.50 237.07-237.07 237.07
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 70 1,549-1,549 1,549 63.50 246.65-246.65 246.65
65 - 80% Choice 190 1,343-1,343 1,343 63.20 237.02-237.02 237.02
Total all grades 260 1,343-1,549 1,399 63.30 237.02-246.65 239.61
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
836 1,343-1,610 1,506 63.40 237.02-249.30 244.65
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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