USDA IA-MN Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 05/26 11:10
05/26/2026 | 11:10 am CDT USDA IA-MN Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 05/26 11:10
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St Joseph, MO Tue,05/26/2026
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: 8,198 853 9,051
Forward Contract Bas 16,963 348 17,311
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 404 63.20 1,500-1,650 1,595 263.41-265.00 263.81
Total all grades 404 63.20 1,500-1,650 1,595 263.41-265.00 263.81
Over 80% Choice 2,805 63.50 844-1,072 1,005 405.00-420.27 412.16
Total all grades 2,805 63.50 844-1,072 1,005 405.00-420.27 412.16
Over 80% Choice 496 63.60 960-1,016 998 410.96-412.87 412.23
Total all grades 496 63.60 960-1,016 998 410.96-412.87 412.23
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 34 63.50 1,350-1,350 1,350 265.00-265.00 265.00
Total all grades 34 63.50 1,350-1,350 1,350 265.00-265.00 265.00
Over 80% Choice 625 63.40 800-946 878 410.38-411.96 411.26
Total all grades 625 63.40 800-946 878 410.38-411.96 411.26
Over 80% Choice 341 63.60 787-940 886 410.96-415.01 412.93
Total all grades 341 63.60 787-940 886 410.96-415.01 412.93
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 393 62.90 1,350-1,500 1,454 260.89-264.19 262.99
Total all grades 393 62.90 1,350-1,500 1,454 260.89-264.19 262.99
Over 80% Choice 22 63.50 1,400-1,400 1,400 265.00-265.00 265.00
Total all grades 22 63.50 1,400-1,400 1,400 265.00-265.00 265.00
Over 80% Choice 2,810 62.80 817-1,008 982 400.00-415.00 412.32
65 - 80% Choice 78 62.00 868-868 868 412.86-412.86 412.86
Total all grades 2,888 62.70 817-1,008 979 400.00-415.00 412.34
Over 80% Choice 764 64.30 898-1,000 991 410.96-415.07 411.85
Total all grades 764 64.30 898-1,000 991 410.96-415.07 411.85
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 831 63.10 1,350-1,650 1,518 260.89-265.00 263.47
Total all grades 22 63.50 1,400-1,400 1,400 265.00-265.00 265.00
Total all grades 6,318 63.20 800-1,072 980 400.00-420.27 412.15
Total all grades 1,601 63.90 787-1,016 971 410.96-415.07 412.20
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 35 61.00 793-793 793 405.96-405.96 405.96
Total all grades 35 61.00 793-793 793 405.96-405.96 405.96
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 244 60.00 900-900 900 411.86-411.86 411.86
Total all grades 244 60.00 900-900 900 411.86-411.86 411.86
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
35 - 65% Choice 290 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 245.57-245.57 245.57
Total all grades 290 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 245.57-245.57 245.57
Over 80% Choice 15,825 63.50 952-1,063 986 366.93-395.27 374.60
Total all grades 15,825 63.50 952-1,063 986 366.93-395.27 374.60
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 520 63.50 857-920 910 375.48-392.15 378.15
Total all grades 520 63.50 857-920 910 375.48-392.15 378.15
Mixed Steer/Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 58 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 232.70-232.90 232.80
Total all grades 58 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 232.70-232.90 232.80
Over 80% Choice 185 63.50 920-920 920 374.33-392.58 381.73
Total all grades 185 63.50 920-920 920 374.33-392.58 381.73
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 348 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 232.70-245.57 243.44
Total all grades 16,530 63.50 857-1,063 983 366.93-395.27 374.79
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 363 61.40 819-953 872 411.23-417.64 415.35
65 - 80% Choice 70 61.50 826-826 826 417.64-417.64 417.64
Total all grades 433 61.40 819-953 864 411.23-417.64 415.72
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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