USDA IA-MN Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 04/20 11:50
04/20/2026 | 11:50 am CDT USDA IA-MN Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 04/20 11:50
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St Joseph, MO Mon,04/20/2026
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: 11,317 2,771 14,088
Forward Contract Bas 4,669 4,673 9,342
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 1,771 63.30 1,450-1,639 1,565 248.00-250.31 249.45
Total all grades 1,771 63.30 1,450-1,639 1,565 248.00-250.31 249.45
Over 80% Choice 6,599 63.40 921-1,100 1,001 384.82-396.48 389.91
Total all grades 6,599 63.40 921-1,100 1,001 384.82-396.48 389.91
Over 80% Choice 803 63.50 960-1,071 1,023 389.01-394.56 392.07
Total all grades 803 63.50 960-1,071 1,023 389.01-394.56 392.07
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 490 63.80 1,380-1,380 1,380 248.50-248.50 248.50
Total all grades 490 63.80 1,380-1,380 1,380 248.50-248.50 248.50
Over 80% Choice 1,465 63.40 800-977 886 384.82-389.01 388.09
Total all grades 1,465 63.40 800-977 886 384.82-389.01 388.09
Over 80% Choice 473 63.70 787-972 903 386.06-391.45 389.18
Total all grades 473 63.70 787-972 903 386.06-391.45 389.18
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 414 63.00 1,375-1,686 1,490 247.25-249.31 248.62
Total all grades 414 63.00 1,375-1,686 1,490 247.25-249.31 248.62
Over 80% Choice 1,189 62.30 809-1,008 895 380.00-389.57 387.90
65 - 80% Choice 207 62.00 868-899 893 388.57-389.57 388.76
Total all grades 1,396 62.20 809-1,008 895 380.00-389.57 388.03
Over 80% Choice 403 63.10 851-1,008 971 385.00-392.24 388.40
Total all grades 403 63.10 851-1,008 971 385.00-392.24 388.40
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 2,675 63.30 1,375-1,686 1,519 247.25-250.31 249.14
Total all grades 9,460 63.20 800-1,100 968 380.00-396.48 389.35
Total all grades 1,679 63.40 787-1,071 977 385.00-394.56 390.38
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 96 61.40 1,475-1,500 1,492 248.04-250.04 249.37
Total all grades 96 61.40 1,475-1,500 1,492 248.04-250.04 249.37
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 178 60.00 900-900 900 388.57-388.57 388.57
Total all grades 178 60.00 900-900 900 388.57-388.57 388.57
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
65 - 80% Choice 105 62.50 1,500-1,500 1,500 248.47-254.40 250.56
35 - 65% Choice 646 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 252.00-252.00 252.00
Total all grades 751 63.40 1,215-1,500 1,255 248.47-254.40 251.80
35 - 65% Choice 1,284 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 237.07-248.00 240.36
Total all grades 1,284 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 237.07-248.00 240.36
Over 80% Choice 115 63.50 1,047-1,047 1,047 377.84-377.84 377.84
35 - 65% Choice 210 63.50 788-788 788 381.64-382.91 382.52
Total all grades 325 63.50 788-1,047 879 377.84-382.91 380.86
35 - 65% Choice 105 63.50 953-984 963 384.09-388.54 385.49
Total all grades 105 63.50 953-984 963 384.09-388.54 385.49
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 1,583 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 240.26-250.90 243.74
Total all grades 1,583 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 240.26-250.90 243.74
35 - 65% Choice 674 63.50 788-788 788 377.66-382.99 379.50
Total all grades 674 63.50 788-788 788 377.66-382.99 379.50
35 - 65% Choice 120 63.50 879-905 888 380.87-396.22 391.10
Total all grades 120 63.50 879-905 888 380.87-396.22 391.10
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 175 62.50 1,450-1,450 1,450 253.83-253.83 253.83
35 - 65% Choice 321 63.60 1,215-1,600 1,539 240.35-251.20 242.97
Total all grades 496 63.20 1,215-1,600 1,508 240.35-253.83 246.80
35 - 65% Choice 269 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 238.92-249.52 245.18
Total all grades 269 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 238.92-249.52 245.18
35 - 65% Choice 169 63.50 921-984 951 377.95-395.59 382.44
Total all grades 169 63.50 921-984 951 377.95-395.59 382.44
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1,247 63.30 1,215-1,600 1,356 240.35-254.40 249.81
Total all grades 3,136 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 237.07-250.90 242.48
Total all grades 999 63.50 788-1,047 817 377.66-382.99 379.94
Total all grades 394 63.50 879-984 935 377.95-396.22 385.89
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 290 62.50 1,400-1,600 1,521 252.56-254.33 253.59
Total all grades 290 62.50 1,400-1,600 1,521 252.56-254.33 253.59
Over 80% Choice 475 61.10 793-826 803 363.11-389.24 377.48
65 - 80% Choice 2,801 61.40 819-969 874 367.11-395.20 382.76
Total all grades 3,276 61.40 793-969 864 363.11-395.20 382.00
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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