USDA IA-MN Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 04/27 11:55
04/27/2026 | 11:55 am CDT USDA IA-MN Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 04/27 11:55
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St Joseph, MO Mon,04/27/2026
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: 9,679 2,697 12,376
Forward Contract Bas 1,966 278 2,244
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 1,812 63.10 1,450-1,680 1,615 247.94-249.95 249.50
Total all grades 1,812 63.10 1,450-1,680 1,615 247.94-249.95 249.50
Over 80% Choice 5,279 63.30 915-1,095 1,007 383.00-390.04 388.90
65 - 80% Choice 29 63.00 992-992 992 388.40-388.40 388.40
Total all grades 5,308 63.30 915-1,095 1,007 383.00-390.04 388.90
Over 80% Choice 1,024 64.10 960-1,072 1,012 388.31-390.35 389.06
65 - 80% Choice 75 63.50 927-927 927 391.45-391.45 391.45
Total all grades 1,099 64.10 927-1,072 1,006 388.31-391.45 389.22
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 456 63.20 1,325-1,550 1,459 246.00-249.94 247.64
Total all grades 456 63.20 1,325-1,550 1,459 246.00-249.94 247.64
Over 80% Choice 1,276 63.50 806-944 877 387.02-389.35 388.15
35 - 65% Choice 16 61.50 923-923 923 388.14-388.14 388.14
Total all grades 1,292 63.50 806-944 878 387.02-389.35 388.15
Over 80% Choice 297 64.00 794-880 847 389.35-389.35 389.35
Total all grades 297 64.00 794-880 847 389.35-389.35 389.35
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 234 62.50 1,400-1,600 1,521 248.02-249.06 248.55
Total all grades 234 62.50 1,400-1,600 1,521 248.02-249.06 248.55
Over 80% Choice 1,379 62.50 813-977 917 386.02-395.73 390.05
65 - 80% Choice 80 62.00 868-899 884 388.04-389.04 388.54
Total all grades 1,459 62.40 813-977 915 386.02-395.73 389.97
Over 80% Choice 103 63.30 864-945 910 389.35-393.55 392.33
Total all grades 103 63.30 864-945 910 389.35-393.55 392.33
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 2,502 63.10 1,325-1,680 1,578 246.00-249.95 249.07
Total all grades 8,059 63.20 806-1,095 970 383.00-395.73 388.97
Total all grades 1,499 64.00 794-1,072 968 388.31-393.55 389.46
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 195 61.80 1,450-1,500 1,483 247.95-249.95 248.87
Total all grades 195 61.80 1,450-1,500 1,483 247.95-249.95 248.87
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 121 60.00 900-900 900 388.04-388.04 388.04
Total all grades 121 60.00 900-900 900 388.04-388.04 388.04
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 510 63.50 1,016-1,016 1,016 380.91-386.06 382.48
Total all grades 510 63.50 1,016-1,016 1,016 380.91-386.06 382.48
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 165 63.50 857-889 881 373.97-388.98 385.16
Total all grades 165 63.50 857-889 881 373.97-388.98 385.16
Mixed Steer/Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 278 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 233.07-245.00 238.48
Total all grades 278 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 233.07-245.00 238.48
Over 80% Choice 80 63.50 889-889 889 380.97-380.97 380.97
Total all grades 80 63.50 889-889 889 380.97-380.97 380.97
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 278 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 233.07-245.00 238.48
Total all grades 755 63.50 857-1,016 973 373.97-388.98 382.91
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 290 61.10 793-826 800 375.44-388.65 378.22
65 - 80% Choice 921 61.40 793-923 864 362.34-393.53 379.06
Total all grades 1,211 61.30 793-923 849 362.34-393.53 378.86
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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