USDA IA-MN Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 08/31 11:45
08/31/2026 | 11:45 am CDT USDA IA-MN Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 08/31 11:45
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St Joseph, MO Mon,08/31/2026
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: 6,732 709 7,441
Forward Contract Bas 4,189 4,189
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 595 64.00 1,500-1,650 1,551 224.87-226.91 226.29
Total all grades 595 64.00 1,500-1,650 1,551 224.87-226.91 226.29
Over 80% Choice 2,890 64.10 894-1,056 1,000 354.73-364.82 357.23
Total all grades 2,890 64.10 894-1,056 1,000 354.73-364.82 357.23
Over 80% Choice 841 64.40 921-1,020 983 354.56-356.56 355.38
Total all grades 841 64.40 921-1,020 983 354.56-356.56 355.38
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 455 63.80 837-961 895 355.54-355.96 355.79
Total all grades 455 63.80 837-961 895 355.54-355.96 355.79
Over 80% Choice 398 63.90 838-896 884 354.73-355.56 355.47
Total all grades 398 63.90 838-896 884 354.73-355.56 355.47
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 114 62.50 1,500-1,500 1,500 225.48-225.48 225.48
Total all grades 114 62.50 1,500-1,500 1,500 225.48-225.48 225.48
Over 80% Choice 1,237 62.60 778-1,008 913 353.96-370.00 356.80
65 - 80% Choice 40 62.00 868-868 868 356.93-356.93 356.93
Total all grades 1,277 62.60 778-1,008 912 353.96-370.00 356.81
Over 80% Choice 660 63.00 977-977 977 356.00-356.00 356.00
Total all grades 660 63.00 977-977 977 356.00-356.00 356.00
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 709 63.70 1,500-1,650 1,543 224.87-226.91 226.16
Total all grades 4,622 63.60 778-1,056 965 353.96-370.00 356.97
Total all grades 1,899 63.80 838-1,020 960 354.56-356.56 355.62
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 211 60.00 900-900 900 355.93-355.93 355.93
Total all grades 211 60.00 900-900 900 355.93-355.93 355.93
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
No Reportable Trade
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 3,350 63.50 788-788 788 339.94-339.94 339.94
Total all grades 3,350 63.50 788-788 788 339.94-339.94 339.94
Mixed Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 3,350 63.50 788-788 788 339.94-339.94 339.94
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 141 61.50 892-892 892 352.86-354.49 353.28
65 - 80% Choice 698 61.20 793-923 848 323.48-356.11 345.99
Total all grades 839 61.30 793-923 855 323.48-356.11 347.21
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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