USDA Colorado Direct Slaughter Cattle 01/19 11:35

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,01/19/2026

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:           15,598   2,598    18,196           21,206          24,857
Negotiated Grid Net:       42      56        98              396             728
Forward Contract Net      384     347       731            2,046             664


                           FORMULA NET:  Dressed Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice      6,340     741-1,137  1,036   63.90   355.33-389.22  367.60
 65 - 80% Choice      1,056     886-1,054  1,012   64.80   356.41-365.52  362.98
 35 - 65% Choice        721     922-1,027    969   64.20   364.29-375.89  368.66
 Total all grades     8,117     741-1,137  1,027   64.00   355.33-389.22  367.09
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice      4,831     749-1,067    965   63.90   361.47-377.61  368.85
 65 - 80% Choice        451       833-908    884   65.10   363.05-373.13  366.20
 35 - 65% Choice        180       797-897    863   64.40   369.14-373.10  371.74
 Total all grades     5,462     749-1,067    955   64.00   361.47-377.61  368.72
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice      1,517     805-1,170    981   63.40   351.51-377.25  365.88
 65 - 80% Choice        140       870-870    870   63.80   371.48-371.48  371.48
 35 - 65% Choice        111       782-984    906   61.80   358.76-370.30  364.20
  0 - 35% Choice         57       985-985    985   60.70   347.15-347.15  347.15
 Total all grades     1,825     782-1,170    968   63.20   347.15-377.25  365.62
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                     15,404     741-1,170    995   63.90   347.15-389.22  367.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        120       877-896    884   59.60   352.95-354.65  353.52
 65 - 80% Choice         74       693-878    781   55.80   347.21-349.70  348.52
 Total all grades       194       693-896    844   58.10   347.21-354.65  351.61
 

                           FORMULA NET:  Live Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice        724   1,444-1,665  1,547   63.20   229.50-236.35  233.52
 Total all grades       724   1,444-1,665  1,547   63.20   229.50-236.35  233.52
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice      1,559   1,392-1,579  1,459   63.10   231.50-236.35  234.40
 Total all grades     1,559   1,392-1,579  1,459   63.10   231.50-236.35  234.40
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        315   1,248-1,549  1,457   64.10   229.50-261.95  240.00
 Total all grades       315   1,248-1,549  1,457   64.10   229.50-261.95  240.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                      2,598   1,248-1,665  1,483   63.20   229.50-261.95  234.83
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         42       858-858    858   63.00   366.48-366.48  366.48
 Total all grades        42       858-858    858   63.00   366.48-366.48  366.48
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                         42       858-858    858   63.00   366.48-366.48  366.48
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
 Over 80% Choice         56   1,510-1,510  1,510   61.60   227.42-227.42  227.42
 Total all grades        56   1,510-1,510  1,510   61.60   227.42-227.42  227.42
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                         56   1,510-1,510  1,510   61.60   227.42-227.42  227.42
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        384   1,054-1,072  1,063   64.60   383.63-384.32  383.98
 Total all grades       384   1,054-1,072  1,063   64.60   383.63-384.32  383.98
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                        384   1,054-1,072  1,063   64.60   383.63-384.32  383.98
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        218   1,613-1,641  1,629   64.10   250.95-250.95  250.95
 Total all grades       218   1,613-1,641  1,629   64.10   250.95-250.95  250.95
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        129   1,518-1,676  1,593   63.10   241.40-253.17  247.60
 Total all grades       129   1,518-1,676  1,593   63.10   241.40-253.17  247.60
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                        347   1,518-1,676  1,616   63.70   241.40-253.17  249.71
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade

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