USDA IA-MN Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 05/04 11:50
05/04/2026 | 11:50 am CDT USDA IA-MN Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 05/04 11:50
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St Joseph, MO Mon,05/04/2026
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: 8,692 2,447 11,139
Forward Contract Bas 8,437 5,050 13,487
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 2,067 63.80 1,300-1,666 1,580 246.06-255.00 247.97
Total all grades 2,067 63.80 1,300-1,666 1,580 246.06-255.00 247.97
Over 80% Choice 5,519 63.30 837-1,072 1,002 385.00-400.00 388.14
Total all grades 5,519 63.30 837-1,072 1,002 385.00-400.00 388.14
Over 80% Choice 490 64.40 1,000-1,080 1,049 386.95-390.98 388.01
Total all grades 490 64.40 1,000-1,080 1,049 386.95-390.98 388.01
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 184 63.00 1,300-1,525 1,483 248.32-255.00 249.55
Total all grades 184 63.00 1,300-1,525 1,483 248.32-255.00 249.55
Over 80% Choice 743 63.50 800-944 878 386.00-388.00 386.57
Total all grades 743 63.50 800-944 878 386.00-388.00 386.57
Over 80% Choice 166 64.00 832-877 843 386.95-386.95 386.95
Total all grades 166 64.00 832-877 843 386.95-386.95 386.95
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 196 61.80 1,420-1,450 1,444 247.14-248.00 247.32
Total all grades 196 61.80 1,420-1,450 1,444 247.14-248.00 247.32
Over 80% Choice 1,018 62.40 766-984 899 384.00-400.00 386.78
65 - 80% Choice 218 62.00 868-868 868 386.00-387.00 386.36
Total all grades 1,236 62.30 766-984 893 384.00-400.00 386.71
Over 80% Choice 194 63.50 905-905 905 386.95-386.95 386.95
Total all grades 194 63.50 905-905 905 386.95-386.95 386.95
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 2,447 63.60 1,300-1,666 1,562 246.06-255.00 248.04
Total all grades 7,498 63.20 766-1,072 972 384.00-400.00 387.75
Total all grades 850 64.10 832-1,080 976 386.95-390.98 387.56
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 284 60.00 900-900 900 386.00-386.00 386.00
Total all grades 284 60.00 900-900 900 386.00-386.00 386.00
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
65 - 80% Choice 379 62.50 1,475-1,550 1,523 245.00-255.60 251.51
Total all grades 379 62.50 1,475-1,550 1,523 245.00-255.60 251.51
35 - 65% Choice 2,029 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 237.61-255.84 247.38
Total all grades 2,029 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 237.61-255.84 247.38
Over 80% Choice 414 63.50 920-920 920 390.91-394.88 392.03
35 - 65% Choice 412 63.50 788-788 788 383.70-398.43 390.28
Total all grades 826 63.50 788-920 854 383.70-398.43 391.16
35 - 65% Choice 70 63.50 953-953 953 396.38-396.50 396.44
Total all grades 70 63.50 953-953 953 396.38-396.50 396.44
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 236 62.50 1,450-1,450 1,450 251.13-251.13 251.13
Total all grades 236 62.50 1,450-1,450 1,450 251.13-251.13 251.13
35 - 65% Choice 782 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 239.00-250.15 246.39
Total all grades 782 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 239.00-250.15 246.39
Over 80% Choice 262 63.50 825-920 884 382.20-394.88 386.39
35 - 65% Choice 1,530 63.50 788-788 788 380.06-395.28 389.05
Total all grades 1,792 63.50 788-920 802 380.06-395.28 388.66
35 - 65% Choice 232 63.50 873-921 904 384.02-387.24 385.61
Total all grades 232 63.50 873-921 904 384.02-387.24 385.61
Mixed Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 314 62.50 1,550-1,550 1,550 251.22-251.22 251.22
35 - 65% Choice 38 63.50 1,400-1,400 1,400 248.85-248.85 248.85
Total all grades 352 62.60 1,400-1,550 1,534 248.85-251.22 250.96
35 - 65% Choice 1,243 63.30 1,215-1,215 1,215 235.70-250.67 244.87
Total all grades 1,243 63.30 1,215-1,215 1,215 235.70-250.67 244.87
Over 80% Choice 800 63.50 889-920 905 377.95-377.95 377.95
65 - 80% Choice 246 61.50 826-892 846 402.52-405.20 404.05
35 - 65% Choice 308 63.50 788-788 788 383.20-396.14 389.23
Total all grades 1,354 63.10 788-920 867 377.95-405.20 385.26
35 - 65% Choice 390 63.40 905-1,016 960 380.63-395.28 382.85
Total all grades 390 63.40 905-1,016 960 380.63-395.28 382.85
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 967 62.50 1,400-1,550 1,509 245.00-255.60 251.22
Total all grades 4,054 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 235.70-255.84 246.42
Total all grades 3,972 63.40 788-920 835 377.95-405.20 388.02
Total all grades 692 63.40 873-1,016 940 380.63-396.50 385.15
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 35 61.00 819-819 819 382.26-382.26 382.26
65 - 80% Choice 3,738 61.40 793-938 855 357.79-400.77 383.48
Total all grades 3,773 61.40 793-938 854 357.79-400.77 383.47
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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