Index Catalog // USDA Economics, Statistics and Market Information System

Description:	This is a weekly auction report containing prices paid for slaughter cattle. All livestock included in this reports are graded and reported according to official USDA live animal standards or guidelines. Reports are organized based on USDA’s LPGMN formatting guidelines and instructions, under the Voluntary Price Reporting authority of USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service. This report is a weighted average report released on the current day after completion of the sale.
Division:	Livestock, Poultry and Seed Program
Category:	Animals and Animal Products:Livestock and Agriculture Economics and Management:Retail and Market Prices
Keyword:	auctions, cattle, iowa, prices, slaughter, and supply
Latest Release:	Apr 23, 2024 PDF Apr 23, 2024: Dunlap Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Dunlap, IA Apr 23, 2024: Dunlap Livestock Slaughter Cattle - Dunlap, IA Release datetime: Apr 23, 2024

Description:	This daily weighted average cattle report contains information on negotiated purchases made within the month, including the total confirmed, with comparisons to a month and a year ago. Information is provided both on a live delivered and dressed deliver basis.
Division:	Livestock, Poultry and Seed Program
Category:	Agriculture Economics and Management:Retail and Market Prices
Keyword:	beef carcasses, beef cattle, iowa, minnesota, negotiated purchase, and prices
Latest Release:	Apr 2, 2024 PDF Apr 2, 2024: Iowa/Minnesota Monthly Weighted Average Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases Apr 2, 2024: Iowa/Minnesota Monthly Weighted Average Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases Release datetime: Apr 2, 2024

Description:	This release reports a monthly summary of Iowa/Minnesota negotiated grid based and negotiated cash purchases of live and dressed direct slaughter cattle, with commentary on general market activity, and includes weight and price statistics for steers and heifers by class. Also included are comparisons to numbers from a month ago and a year ago.
Division:	Livestock, Poultry and Seed Program
Category:	Agriculture Economics and Management:Retail and Market Prices
Keyword:	formulated purchase, forward contract, iowa, minnesota, negotiated purchase, prices, and slaughter cattle
Latest Release:	Apr 2, 2024 PDF Apr 2, 2024: IA-MN Monthly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formula, Grid, and Contract Purchases Apr 2, 2024: IA-MN Monthly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formula, Grid, and Contract Purchases Release datetime: Apr 2, 2024

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