USDA IA-MN Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 12/15 11:40
12/15/2025 | 11:40 am CST USDA IA-MN Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 12/15 11:40
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St Joseph, MO Mon,12/15/2025
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: 9,175 571 9,746
Forward Contract Bas 1,716 1,622 3,338
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 3,502 63.10 853-1,056 986 341.90-353.19 344.57
65 - 80% Choice 107 63.50 1,000-1,000 1,000 343.90-343.90 343.90
Total all grades 3,609 63.10 853-1,056 986 341.90-353.19 344.55
Over 80% Choice 1,781 63.00 986-1,087 1,063 332.57-353.03 342.66
Total all grades 1,781 63.00 986-1,087 1,063 332.57-353.03 342.66
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 183 64.00 1,400-1,400 1,400 222.24-222.24 222.24
Total all grades 183 64.00 1,400-1,400 1,400 222.24-222.24 222.24
Over 80% Choice 1,781 63.40 762-937 874 329.45-350.00 342.36
Total all grades 1,781 63.40 762-937 874 329.45-350.00 342.36
Over 80% Choice 394 63.30 838-911 858 342.91-342.91 342.91
Total all grades 394 63.30 838-911 858 342.91-342.91 342.91
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 388 63.20 1,450-1,500 1,495 224.52-225.27 224.83
Total all grades 388 63.20 1,450-1,500 1,495 224.52-225.27 224.83
Over 80% Choice 972 62.20 813-977 878 329.38-350.00 342.38
65 - 80% Choice 154 62.00 868-868 868 344.15-344.15 344.15
Total all grades 1,126 62.20 813-977 877 329.38-350.00 342.62
Over 80% Choice 267 62.90 816-949 846 329.45-342.91 332.83
Total all grades 267 62.90 816-949 846 329.45-342.91 332.83
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 571 63.50 1,400-1,500 1,464 222.24-225.27 224.00
Total all grades 6,516 63.00 762-1,056 937 329.38-353.19 343.62
Total all grades 2,442 63.00 816-1,087 1,006 329.45-353.03 341.62
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 217 60.00 900-900 900 343.15-343.15 343.15
Total all grades 217 60.00 900-900 900 343.15-343.15 343.15
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 1,525 226.67-226.67 226.67
Total all grades 34 63.50 1,525-1,525 1,525 226.67-226.67 226.67
65 - 80% Choice 242 62.50 1,500-1,500 1,500 230.93-230.93 230.93
35 - 65% Choice 58 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 229.82-229.82 229.82
Total all grades 300 62.60 1,215-1,500 1,445 229.82-230.93 230.72
35 - 65% Choice 75 63.50 788-788 788 361.97-361.97 361.97
Total all grades 75 63.50 788-788 788 361.97-361.97 361.97
Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 580 63.00 1,350-1,350 1,350 231.19-231.19 231.19
Total all grades 580 63.00 1,350-1,350 1,350 231.19-231.19 231.19
35 - 65% Choice 319 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 233.00-233.00 233.00
Total all grades 319 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 233.00-233.00 233.00
35 - 65% Choice 270 63.50 788-788 788 345.43-357.48 353.91
Total all grades 270 63.50 788-788 788 345.43-357.48 353.91
35 - 65% Choice 30 63.50 889-889 889 344.96-344.96 344.96
Total all grades 30 63.50 889-889 889 344.96-344.96 344.96
Mixed Steer/Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 70 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 215.02-215.02 215.02
Total all grades 70 63.20 1,215-1,215 1,215 215.02-215.02 215.02
35 - 65% Choice 232 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 212.57-230.00 219.25
Total all grades 232 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 212.57-230.00 219.25
65 - 80% Choice 140 63.50 953-953 953 350.91-352.83 351.41
Total all grades 140 63.50 953-953 953 350.91-352.83 351.41
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 684 63.00 1,215-1,525 1,345 215.02-231.19 229.31
Total all grades 851 63.10 1,215-1,500 1,296 212.57-233.00 228.45
Total all grades 485 63.50 788-953 835 345.43-361.97 354.43
Total all grades 30 63.50 889-889 889 344.96-344.96 344.96
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 138 61.50 826-892 854 346.68-346.68 346.68
65 - 80% Choice 1,063 61.50 819-892 855 334.92-357.72 345.02
Total all grades 1,201 61.50 819-892 855 334.92-357.72 345.21
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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