USDA IA-MN Direct Slaughter Cattle 02/16 11:20
02/16/2026 | 11:20 am CST USDA IA-MN Direct Slaughter Cattle 02/16 11:20
AMS_2476
St Joseph, MO Mon,02/16/2026
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: 8,128 885 9,013 9,581 12,456
Negotiated Grid Net: 7,463 935 8,398 3,884 5,811
Forward Contract Net 5,281 1,453 6,734 3,806 4,383
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 3,646 852-1,151 1,060 63.30 375.34-392.60 380.29
65 - 80% Choice 732 796-1,124 1,034 63.40 377.92-382.72 379.20
Total all grades 4,378 796-1,151 1,056 63.30 375.34-392.60 380.11
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,171 750-963 856 62.90 378.00-392.09 382.01
Total all grades 1,171 750-963 856 62.90 378.00-392.09 382.01
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,508 738-1,155 923 62.40 366.97-434.88 388.38
65 - 80% Choice 71 821-821 821 56.80 377.67-377.67 377.67
Total all grades 2,579 738-1,155 920 62.20 366.97-434.88 388.09
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
8,128 738-1,155 984 62.90 366.97-434.88 382.91
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 556 1,434-1,732 1,538 62.50 235.00-258.23 243.62
Total all grades 556 1,434-1,732 1,538 62.50 235.00-258.23 243.62
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 229 1,429-1,429 1,429 63.80 241.06-241.06 241.06
Total all grades 229 1,429-1,429 1,429 63.80 241.06-241.06 241.06
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 100 1,336-1,606 1,509 63.10 240.87-260.96 248.10
Total all grades 100 1,336-1,606 1,509 63.10 240.87-260.96 248.10
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
885 1,336-1,732 1,507 62.90 235.00-260.96 243.47
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 2,527 837-1,148 1,051 64.20 365.69-394.02 374.22
Total all grades 2,527 837-1,148 1,051 64.20 365.69-394.02 374.22
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,977 751-1,032 937 63.20 365.00-388.80 376.74
Total all grades 2,977 751-1,032 937 63.20 365.00-388.80 376.74
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,661 840-1,054 934 62.10 359.33-384.35 375.96
65 - 80% Choice 39 922-922 922 61.80 359.18-359.18 359.18
35 - 65% Choice 22 664-664 664 57.00 361.80-361.80 361.80
Total all grades 1,722 664-1,054 930 62.10 359.18-384.35 375.40
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
7,226 664-1,148 975 63.30 359.18-394.02 375.54
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 171 866-935 897 60.50 344.56-364.71 350.78
65 - 80% Choice 66 702-866 810 58.40 336.47-351.95 344.95
Total all grades 237 702-935 873 59.90 336.47-364.71 349.16
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 628 1,647-1,672 1,661 64.70 247.03-250.44 248.74
Total all grades 628 1,647-1,672 1,661 64.70 247.03-250.44 248.74
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 307 1,300-1,300 1,300 62.90 232.86-232.86 232.86
Total all grades 307 1,300-1,300 1,300 62.90 232.86-232.86 232.86
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
935 1,300-1,672 1,542 64.10 232.86-250.44 243.52
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 1,908 897-1,102 1,040 63.50 300.08-389.69 325.78
Total all grades 1,908 897-1,102 1,040 63.50 300.08-389.69 325.78
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 935 792-940 890 62.80 321.02-395.59 371.95
65 - 80% Choice 349 847-904 880 64.20 350.69-395.59 376.42
Total all grades 1,284 792-940 887 63.20 321.02-395.59 373.16
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 296 813-1,039 932 62.70 312.60-386.28 340.74
Total all grades 296 813-1,039 932 62.70 312.60-386.28 340.74
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
3,488 792-1,102 975 63.30 300.08-395.59 344.49
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,555 787-1,068 891 60.00 278.49-384.55 322.91
65 - 80% Choice 166 794-1,009 906 60.60 281.84-376.96 349.44
35 - 65% Choice 72 802-918 862 58.90 273.37-310.43 292.41
Total all grades 1,793 787-1,068 891 60.00 273.37-384.55 324.14
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,287 1,516-1,726 1,623 63.60 231.21-252.23 241.97
65 - 80% Choice 166 1,534-1,534 1,534 64.60 240.69-240.69 240.69
Total all grades 1,453 1,516-1,726 1,613 63.70 231.21-252.23 241.82
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
1,453 1,516-1,726 1,613 63.70 231.21-252.23 241.82
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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