USDA Colorado Direct Slaughter Cattle 01/12 11:25
01/12/2026 | 11:25 am CST USDA Colorado Direct Slaughter Cattle 01/12 11:25
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St Joseph, MO Mon,01/12/2026
CO Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formula, Grid, and Contract Purchases (PDF)
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 19,424 1,782 21,206 20,383 20,559
Negotiated Grid Net: 179 217 396 180 811
Forward Contract Net 1,718 328 2,046 2,656 771
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 6,624 891-1,149 1,050 63.70 351.88-379.11 363.87
65 - 80% Choice 1,613 785-1,132 1,018 64.30 349.20-377.29 362.51
35 - 65% Choice 1,408 866-989 936 64.30 355.12-374.25 365.30
Total all grades 9,645 785-1,149 1,028 63.90 349.20-379.11 363.85
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 6,744 754-1,046 945 63.90 357.01-378.53 367.00
65 - 80% Choice 817 792-914 871 63.70 361.62-366.44 363.70
35 - 65% Choice 100 829-829 829 64.10 365.04-365.04 365.04
Total all grades 7,661 754-1,046 936 63.90 357.01-378.53 366.62
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,282 711-1,176 976 62.80 352.05-369.99 361.01
65 - 80% Choice 116 1,009-1,009 1,009 63.70 368.93-368.93 368.93
35 - 65% Choice 358 812-960 888 63.80 346.63-371.42 361.67
Total all grades 1,756 711-1,176 960 63.10 346.63-371.42 361.67
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
19,062 711-1,176 985 63.80 346.63-379.11 364.76
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 68 915-957 933 59.70 347.63-354.86 350.82
65 - 80% Choice 190 880-881 880 59.40 349.26-349.41 349.35
35 - 65% Choice 104 835-919 866 60.60 341.12-350.40 346.82
Total all grades 362 835-957 886 59.80 341.12-354.86 348.90
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 67 1,497-1,497 1,497 64.30 232.00-232.00 232.00
65 - 80% Choice 298 1,552-1,639 1,586 63.60 231.50-233.58 232.76
Total all grades 365 1,497-1,639 1,570 63.70 231.50-233.58 232.62
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 956 1,176-1,450 1,362 63.10 231.21-254.45 235.83
65 - 80% Choice 183 1,322-1,322 1,322 63.90 231.21-231.21 231.21
Total all grades 1,139 1,176-1,450 1,355 63.20 231.21-254.45 235.08
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 278 1,315-1,656 1,434 62.10 231.50-253.83 237.95
Total all grades 278 1,315-1,656 1,434 62.10 231.50-253.83 237.95
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
1,782 1,176-1,656 1,412 63.20 231.21-254.45 235.03
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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 179 884-913 898 63.50 354.36-358.28 356.33
Total all grades 179 884-913 898 63.50 354.36-358.28 356.33
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
179 884-913 898 63.50 354.36-358.28 356.33
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 217 1,237-1,237 1,237 63.90 230.69-230.69 230.69
Total all grades 217 1,237-1,237 1,237 63.90 230.69-230.69 230.69
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
217 1,237-1,237 1,237 63.90 230.69-230.69 230.69
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 610 802-1,121 1,057 63.80 307.59-377.57 347.32
35 - 65% Choice 203 1,168-1,168 1,168 64.40 348.24-348.24 348.24
Total all grades 813 802-1,168 1,085 64.00 307.59-377.57 347.55
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 905 921-1,001 961 64.20 321.18-398.16 376.10
Total all grades 905 921-1,001 961 64.20 321.18-398.16 376.10
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
1,718 802-1,168 1,020 64.10 307.59-398.16 362.59
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 220 1,682-1,693 1,688 63.70 250.95-250.95 250.95
65 - 80% Choice 108 1,678-1,678 1,678 63.90 250.95-250.95 250.95
Total all grades 328 1,678-1,693 1,685 63.80 250.95-250.95 250.95
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
328 1,678-1,693 1,685 63.80 250.95-250.95 250.95
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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