USDA IA-MN Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 01/05 11:45
01/05/2026 | 11:45 am CST USDA IA-MN Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 01/05 11:45
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St Joseph, MO Mon,01/05/2026
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: 6,681 1,994 8,675
Forward Contract Bas 2,199 1,753 3,952
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 1,481 64.00 1,450-1,700 1,625 228.93-231.30 230.91
Total all grades 1,481 64.00 1,450-1,700 1,625 228.93-231.30 230.91
Over 80% Choice 3,667 63.20 868-1,024 1,000 355.00-365.79 357.52
Total all grades 3,667 63.20 868-1,024 1,000 355.00-365.79 357.52
Over 80% Choice 196 63.50 984-984 984 361.75-361.75 361.75
Total all grades 196 63.50 984-984 984 361.75-361.75 361.75
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 192 63.40 1,300-1,400 1,355 229.22-230.00 229.55
65 - 80% Choice 27 63.70 1,400-1,400 1,400 229.22-229.22 229.22
Total all grades 219 63.40 1,300-1,400 1,361 229.22-230.00 229.51
Over 80% Choice 1,218 63.00 756-951 878 350.00-359.41 355.72
Total all grades 1,218 63.00 756-951 878 350.00-359.41 355.72
Over 80% Choice 369 63.40 857-921 874 359.41-361.75 360.87
Total all grades 369 63.40 857-921 874 359.41-361.75 360.87
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 294 62.50 1,300-1,490 1,429 229.22-230.36 229.96
Total all grades 294 62.50 1,300-1,490 1,429 229.22-230.36 229.96
Over 80% Choice 704 62.10 774-964 878 354.06-359.41 356.84
65 - 80% Choice 52 62.00 837-868 861 356.06-357.43 357.11
Total all grades 756 62.10 774-964 877 354.06-359.41 356.86
Over 80% Choice 259 63.40 898-953 922 359.41-363.38 360.97
Total all grades 259 63.40 898-953 922 359.41-363.38 360.97
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1,994 63.70 1,300-1,700 1,567 228.93-231.30 230.62
Total all grades 5,641 63.00 756-1,024 957 350.00-365.79 357.05
Total all grades 824 63.40 857-984 915 359.41-363.38 361.11
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 216 60.00 900-900 900 356.43-356.43 356.43
Total all grades 216 60.00 900-900 900 356.43-356.43 356.43
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
35 - 65% Choice 34 63.50 1,525-1,525 1,525 232.92-232.92 232.92
Total all grades 34 63.50 1,525-1,525 1,525 232.92-232.92 232.92
35 - 65% Choice 220 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 228.00-232.07 229.45
Total all grades 220 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 228.00-232.07 229.45
Over 80% Choice 60 63.50 952-952 952 368.50-368.50 368.50
Total all grades 60 63.50 952-952 952 368.50-368.50 368.50
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 586 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 227.17-238.29 230.66
Total all grades 586 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 227.17-238.29 230.66
Mixed Steer/Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 105 63.50 1,500-1,500 1,500 226.00-226.00 226.00
Total all grades 105 63.50 1,500-1,500 1,500 226.00-226.00 226.00
35 - 65% Choice 808 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 220.00-229.60 222.87
Total all grades 808 63.40 1,215-1,215 1,215 220.00-229.60 222.87
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 139 63.50 1,500-1,525 1,506 226.00-232.92 227.69
Total all grades 1,614 63.30 1,215-1,215 1,215 220.00-238.29 226.59
Total all grades 60 63.50 952-952 952 368.50-368.50 368.50
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 435 61.90 813-953 840 345.60-359.89 352.52
65 - 80% Choice 1,704 61.50 819-953 852 344.26-367.48 356.46
Total all grades 2,139 61.60 813-953 850 344.26-367.48 355.66
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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