USDA IA-MN Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 03/16 11:45

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,03/16/2026

IA-MN Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base and                      
Forward Contract Base Purchases                                                 


                               DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
                       Dressed:   Live:  Total:  Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Base:          10,503     804    11,307
Forward Contract Bas    1,063      38     1,101


                           Formula Base
                       Head  Wtd Avg                                     Avg Net
                      Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt  Price Range     Price
Steers
 Over 80% Choice        624   63.00   1,340-1,625  1,523   239.65-243.00  240.20
 Total all grades       624   63.00   1,340-1,625  1,523   239.65-243.00  240.20
 Over 80% Choice      4,216   63.20     899-1,056    984   378.85-388.00  382.06
 65 - 80% Choice         40   62.50       844-844    844   376.92-376.92  376.92
 Total all grades     4,256   63.20     844-1,056    983   376.92-388.00  382.01
 Over 80% Choice      3,028   63.20     896-1,036    952   380.76-380.89  380.87
 Total all grades     3,028   63.20     896-1,036    952   380.76-380.89  380.87
Heifers
 Over 80% Choice        180   65.50   1,550-1,550  1,550   241.97-241.97  241.97
 Total all grades       180   65.50   1,550-1,550  1,550   241.97-241.97  241.97
 Over 80% Choice      1,310   62.60       779-938    883   378.85-405.93  381.45
 Total all grades     1,310   62.60       779-938    883   378.85-405.93  381.45
 Over 80% Choice        164   64.00       768-944    846   380.76-380.76  380.76
 Total all grades       164   64.00       768-944    846   380.76-380.76  380.76
Mixed Steer/Heifers
 Over 80% Choice      1,192   62.20       780-973    892   378.85-385.00  380.60
 65 - 80% Choice        180   62.00       868-899    876   379.89-380.89  380.58
 Total all grades     1,372   62.20       780-973    890   378.85-385.00  380.59
 Over 80% Choice        119   63.70       896-905    902   379.76-380.76  380.06
 Total all grades       119   63.70       896-905    902   379.76-380.76  380.06
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
 Total all grades       804   63.60   1,340-1,625  1,529   239.65-243.00  240.59
 Total all grades     6,938   62.90     779-1,056    946   376.92-405.93  381.62
 Total all grades     3,311   63.20     768-1,036    945   379.76-380.89  380.84
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
  0 - 35% Choice        254   60.00       840-900    891   379.89-379.89  379.89
 Total all grades       254   60.00       840-900    891   379.89-379.89  379.89
 

                           Forward Contract Base
                       Head  Wtd Avg                                     Avg Net
                      Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt  Price Range     Price
Steers
No Reportable Trade
Heifers
 35 - 65% Choice         75   63.50       788-788    788   378.07-378.07  378.07
 Total all grades        75   63.50       788-788    788   378.07-378.07  378.07
 35 - 65% Choice        130   63.50       905-905    905   357.34-357.34  357.34
 Total all grades       130   63.50       905-905    905   357.34-357.34  357.34
Mixed Steer/Heifers
 35 - 65% Choice         38   63.50   1,400-1,400  1,400   230.25-230.25  230.25
 Total all grades        38   63.50   1,400-1,400  1,400   230.25-230.25  230.25
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
 Total all grades        38   63.50   1,400-1,400  1,400   230.25-230.25  230.25
 Total all grades        75   63.50       788-788    788   378.07-378.07  378.07
 Total all grades       130   63.50       905-905    905   357.34-357.34  357.34
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
 Over 80% Choice        315   61.40       819-892    833   373.67-377.14  376.75
 65 - 80% Choice        543   61.10       793-892    806   359.02-377.14  365.57
 Total all grades       858   61.20       793-892    816   359.02-377.14  369.68
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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