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Minnesota Feeder Cattle Prices

Feeder steer and heifer cash prices near Mankato, MN by weight class. Source: USDA AMS MARS Report 2489. Updated weekly (Friday releases).

USDA AMS Report 2489 · Weekly (Friday) · Iowa / Southern Minnesota benchmark
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Feeder Steers (500–600 lb)
Iowa / S. Minnesota · Medium & Large #1
$278.25 / cwt
USDA AMS 2489
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Feeder Steers (700–800 lb)
Iowa / S. Minnesota · Medium & Large #1
$256.50 / cwt
USDA AMS 2489
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Cattle Feeding Margin
At current feeder + fed prices
+$142 / head
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Minnesota Feeder Cattle Market Context

Minnesota's fed cattle market is anchored by the southwest corner of the state, where the Worthington-Pipestone-Luverne triangle supports large feedlot operations. JBS Worthington provides regional harvest capacity for cattle fed on Minnesota corn.

Key Markets and Buyers Near Mankato

JBS USA Worthington; Swift/JBS Pipestone corridor; Farmland Foods Austin adjacent

Understanding the Iowa/S. Minnesota Benchmark

USDA AMS Report 2489 reports feeder cattle prices for the Iowa/Southern Minnesota region — the primary feeder procurement zone for the central Corn Belt feedlot industry. Minnesota feeder prices trade at a basis to this benchmark that reflects distance to feedlots, local forage conditions, and regional demand from backgrounding operations.

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Page reviewed: 2026-06-03 Topic: minnesota feeder cattle prices Sources: USDA AMS, cattle auction references, corn feed cost context, and GrainBrief livestock margin models

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