USDA IA-MN Direct Slaughter Cattle 01/12 11:25
01/12/2026 | 11:25 am CST USDA IA-MN Direct Slaughter Cattle 01/12 11:25
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St Joseph, MO Mon,01/12/2026
IA-MN Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formula, Grid, and Contract Purchases (PD
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 8,444 664 9,108 9,683 14,025
Negotiated Grid Net: 4,821 927 5,748 5,057 8,130
Forward Contract Net 7,485 2,651 10,136 10,811 6,194
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,353 822-1,149 1,058 62.90 355.00-371.71 362.73
65 - 80% Choice 263 931-1,103 1,027 63.90 356.33-363.27 360.62
Total all grades 5,616 822-1,149 1,057 62.90 355.00-371.71 362.63
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,102 834-1,004 888 62.70 360.45-373.63 367.31
Total all grades 1,102 834-1,004 888 62.70 360.45-373.63 367.31
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,600 788-1,098 917 62.10 349.36-416.55 368.15
65 - 80% Choice 126 873-914 891 61.70 351.30-360.00 357.24
Total all grades 1,726 788-1,098 915 62.00 349.36-416.55 367.35
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
8,444 788-1,149 1,006 62.70 349.36-416.55 364.21
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 232 1,530-1,637 1,590 62.60 227.96-231.63 230.82
65 - 80% Choice 71 1,575-1,575 1,575 63.00 231.35-231.35 231.35
Total all grades 303 1,530-1,637 1,587 62.70 227.96-231.63 230.94
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 297 1,353-1,432 1,389 63.80 229.22-249.25 235.34
Total all grades 297 1,353-1,432 1,389 63.80 229.22-249.25 235.34
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 64 1,471-1,471 1,471 60.30 231.27-231.27 231.27
Total all grades 64 1,471-1,471 1,471 60.30 231.27-231.27 231.27
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
664 1,353-1,637 1,487 63.00 227.96-249.25 232.94
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 684 845-1,139 1,032 62.20 344.04-373.89 358.09
65 - 80% Choice 180 983-983 983 64.50 363.00-363.00 363.00
Total all grades 864 845-1,139 1,022 62.70 344.04-373.89 359.12
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,481 766-995 916 62.90 356.37-372.65 362.62
Total all grades 1,481 766-995 916 62.90 356.37-372.65 362.62
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,009 789-1,084 918 62.20 339.73-369.33 361.46
65 - 80% Choice 206 904-927 916 61.90 348.07-355.00 353.76
Total all grades 2,215 789-1,084 918 62.20 339.73-369.33 360.74
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
4,560 766-1,139 937 62.50 339.73-373.89 361.05
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 191 805-915 875 59.90 343.06-358.46 349.31
65 - 80% Choice 56 849-856 854 60.00 344.98-352.37 347.62
35 - 65% Choice 14 759-759 759 59.50 337.41-337.41 337.41
Total all grades 261 759-915 864 59.90 337.41-358.46 348.31
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 151 1,630-1,630 1,630 63.60 225.64-225.64 225.64
Total all grades 151 1,630-1,630 1,630 63.60 225.64-225.64 225.64
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 776 1,278-1,394 1,340 62.10 225.26-230.62 228.57
Total all grades 776 1,278-1,394 1,340 62.10 225.26-230.62 228.57
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
927 1,278-1,630 1,387 62.30 225.26-230.62 228.09
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,740 858-1,145 1,039 63.20 298.85-395.24 320.60
65 - 80% Choice 240 1,024-1,024 1,024 63.50 310.98-310.98 310.98
Total all grades 2,980 858-1,145 1,037 63.20 298.85-395.24 319.82
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 467 845-1,032 886 63.10 320.61-395.97 344.66
Total all grades 467 845-1,032 886 63.10 320.61-395.97 344.66
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 275 812-966 884 62.50 340.53-391.75 378.57
Total all grades 275 812-966 884 62.50 340.53-391.75 378.57
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
3,722 812-1,145 1,007 63.10 298.85-395.97 327.28
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,141 798-1,064 889 60.00 269.36-373.83 309.63
65 - 80% Choice 587 785-975 855 59.10 295.20-359.44 311.27
35 - 65% Choice 35 971-971 971 60.00 294.73-294.73 294.73
Total all grades 3,763 785-1,064 884 59.90 269.36-373.83 309.75
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,079 1,430-1,756 1,600 63.50 216.20-252.39 245.08
65 - 80% Choice 350 1,465-1,502 1,492 63.80 244.85-244.85 244.85
Total all grades 2,429 1,430-1,756 1,584 63.50 216.20-252.39 245.05
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 180 1,367-1,367 1,367 63.20 249.12-249.12 249.12
Total all grades 180 1,367-1,367 1,367 63.20 249.12-249.12 249.12
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 42 1,497-1,497 1,497 63.20 240.15-240.15 240.15
Total all grades 42 1,497-1,497 1,497 63.20 240.15-240.15 240.15
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
2,651 1,367-1,756 1,568 63.50 216.20-252.39 245.25
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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