USDA IA-MN Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 05/11 11:35
05/11/2026 | 11:35 am CDT USDA IA-MN Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 05/11 11:35
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St Joseph, MO Mon,05/11/2026
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: 7,872 3,000 10,872
Forward Contract Bas 2,937 1,278 4,215
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 1,458 63.10 1,500-1,675 1,576 254.89-260.00 257.12
65 - 80% Choice 196 65.00 1,500-1,500 1,500 257.11-257.11 257.11
Total all grades 1,654 63.30 1,500-1,675 1,567 254.89-260.00 257.12
Over 80% Choice 2,577 63.70 895-1,064 1,016 398.79-400.79 399.86
65 - 80% Choice 361 63.50 953-997 967 400.00-400.00 400.00
Total all grades 2,938 63.70 895-1,064 1,010 398.79-400.79 399.88
Over 80% Choice 2,483 63.20 960-1,054 1,009 399.02-401.74 400.02
Total all grades 2,483 63.20 960-1,054 1,009 399.02-401.74 400.02
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 890 64.00 1,450-1,450 1,450 257.00-260.00 258.50
Total all grades 890 64.00 1,450-1,450 1,450 257.00-260.00 258.50
Over 80% Choice 794 63.00 800-953 885 388.00-401.74 398.30
Total all grades 794 63.00 800-953 885 388.00-401.74 398.30
Over 80% Choice 90 64.00 880-880 880 400.74-400.74 400.74
Total all grades 90 64.00 880-880 880 400.74-400.74 400.74
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 260 62.80 1,450-1,500 1,479 254.38-255.95 255.03
Total all grades 260 62.80 1,450-1,500 1,479 254.38-255.95 255.03
Over 80% Choice 918 62.30 793-1,008 901 396.89-400.74 399.20
65 - 80% Choice 116 62.00 868-899 878 398.79-399.79 399.46
Total all grades 1,034 62.30 793-1,008 899 396.89-400.74 399.23
Over 80% Choice 303 64.10 945-1,080 1,048 400.44-404.08 401.30
Total all grades 303 64.10 945-1,080 1,048 400.44-404.08 401.30
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 2,804 63.50 1,450-1,675 1,522 254.38-260.00 257.37
Total all grades 4,766 63.30 793-1,064 965 388.00-401.74 399.47
Total all grades 2,876 63.40 880-1,080 1,009 399.02-404.08 400.18
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 196 61.60 1,475-1,575 1,516 254.89-255.89 255.22
Total all grades 196 61.60 1,475-1,575 1,516 254.89-255.89 255.22
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 230 60.00 900-900 900 398.79-398.79 398.79
Total all grades 230 60.00 900-900 900 398.79-398.79 398.79
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
35 - 65% Choice 232 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 251.47-251.47 251.47
Total all grades 232 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 251.47-251.47 251.47
35 - 65% Choice 522 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 251.90-252.00 251.94
Total all grades 522 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 251.90-252.00 251.94
Over 80% Choice 1,239 63.50 920-1,047 996 376.74-405.00 386.80
35 - 65% Choice 152 63.50 788-788 788 380.08-390.59 387.82
Total all grades 1,391 63.50 788-1,047 973 376.74-405.00 386.91
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 145 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 242.30-244.00 242.98
Total all grades 145 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 242.30-244.00 242.98
35 - 65% Choice 200 63.50 788-788 788 375.24-380.00 376.69
Total all grades 200 63.50 788-788 788 375.24-380.00 376.69
Mixed Steer/Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 379 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 236.80-245.54 242.86
Total all grades 379 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 236.80-245.54 242.86
35 - 65% Choice 70 63.50 953-953 953 382.68-382.68 382.68
Total all grades 70 63.50 953-953 953 382.68-382.68 382.68
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 232 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 251.47-251.47 251.47
Total all grades 1,046 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 236.80-252.00 247.41
Total all grades 1,591 63.50 788-1,047 950 375.24-405.00 385.63
Total all grades 70 63.50 953-953 953 382.68-382.68 382.68
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 105 61.30 826-892 857 395.12-404.91 400.56
65 - 80% Choice 1,171 61.40 819-923 858 345.43-404.91 385.56
Total all grades 1,276 61.40 819-923 858 345.43-404.91 386.79
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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