Minnesota cattle prices & auction market reports
USDA market reports from 1 Minnesota auction market, most recently Monday, August 31, 2026. Every report in full — prices by weight, grade, and class, with head counts and the reporter's comments.
What cattle are bringing in Minnesota
Head-weighted average across 1,034 head at the 1 Minnesota market that sold these classes by the hundredweight, Aug 3, 2026 – Aug 31, 2026.
| Class | $/cwt | Avg wt (lb) | ≈ $/hd est. | Head | Markets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers | $306.00 | 750 | $2,295 | 325 | 1 |
| heavy 7-weight M&L 1-2 heifers | $298.20 | 756 | $2,254 | 258 | 1 |
| heavy 8-weight M&L 1-2 steers | $307.00 | 890 | $2,732 | 175 | 1 |
| light 7-weight M&L 1-2 heifers | $302.00 | 725 | $2,190 | 140 | 1 |
| heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers | $335.00 | 650 | $2,178 | 78 | 1 |
| heavy 8-weight M&L 1 heifers | $294.00 | 850 | $2,499 | 58 | 1 |
Head-weighted average of per-hundredweight lots only — per-head classes such as bred cows and cow-calf pairs are excluded, never converted. The ≈ $/hd column is an estimate: that row's average price × its average weight ÷ 100.
| Market | Town | Last sale | Head |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Cornbelt Direct Cattle Report (IL/IN/MI/MN/OH/KY) | — | Mon · Aug 31, 2026 | 260 |