USDA Colorado Direct Slaughter Cattle 03/23 11:05
03/23/2026 | 11:05 am CDT USDA Colorado Direct Slaughter Cattle 03/23 11:05
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St Joseph, MO Mon,03/23/2026
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: 15,780 4,171 19,951 15,090 21,217
Negotiated Grid Net: 332 793 1,125 963 1,375
Forward Contract Net 2,456 460 2,916 3,425 1,865
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 7,955 777-1,100 1,027 64.00 365.72-401.22 379.62
65 - 80% Choice 1,398 851-1,049 985 64.70 368.55-387.45 377.75
35 - 65% Choice 386 949-959 956 63.10 367.98-379.25 375.80
Total all grades 9,739 777-1,100 1,018 64.10 365.72-401.22 379.20
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,200 813-1,080 907 64.20 371.57-391.53 382.01
65 - 80% Choice 157 746-832 792 64.90 369.87-375.27 372.38
Total all grades 4,357 746-1,080 903 64.20 369.87-391.53 381.66
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 745 889-1,150 997 64.20 360.52-386.21 372.27
65 - 80% Choice 78 996-996 996 65.30 381.73-381.73 381.73
35 - 65% Choice 346 918-1,018 973 61.80 356.55-377.22 366.62
0 - 35% Choice 105 988-988 988 60.10 354.70-354.70 354.70
Total all grades 1,274 889-1,150 990 63.20 354.70-386.21 369.87
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
15,370 746-1,150 983 64.10 354.70-401.22 379.12
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 144 847-968 935 61.90 357.04-365.36 359.35
65 - 80% Choice 198 725-886 820 58.80 365.18-376.94 371.91
35 - 65% Choice 68 852-907 878 60.70 355.91-362.25 359.17
Total all grades 410 725-968 870 60.20 355.91-376.94 365.39
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,187 1,496-1,818 1,619 63.70 236.44-250.50 244.90
Total all grades 2,187 1,496-1,818 1,619 63.70 236.44-250.50 244.90
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,073 1,191-1,433 1,382 64.40 241.49-264.99 247.18
Total all grades 1,073 1,191-1,433 1,382 64.40 241.49-264.99 247.18
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 833 1,344-1,693 1,585 62.20 243.35-250.50 246.36
Total all grades 833 1,344-1,693 1,585 62.20 243.35-250.50 246.36
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
4,093 1,191-1,818 1,550 63.60 236.44-264.99 245.80
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
35 - 65% Choice 78 1,335-1,335 1,335 59.80 228.00-228.00 228.00
Total all grades 78 1,335-1,335 1,335 59.80 228.00-228.00 228.00
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 173 997-997 997 63.60 392.24-392.24 392.24
Total all grades 173 997-997 997 63.60 392.24-392.24 392.24
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 125 908-917 911 62.10 387.69-395.63 390.42
65 - 80% Choice 34 981-981 981 58.00 369.99-369.99 369.99
Total all grades 159 908-981 926 61.20 369.99-395.63 386.05
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
332 908-997 963 62.50 369.99-395.63 389.28
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 793 1,626-1,693 1,645 64.60 245.84-249.95 249.13
Total all grades 793 1,626-1,693 1,645 64.60 245.84-249.95 249.13
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
793 1,626-1,693 1,645 64.60 245.84-249.95 249.13
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 683 1,053-1,125 1,073 63.30 381.09-390.67 386.43
Total all grades 683 1,053-1,125 1,073 63.30 381.09-390.67 386.43
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,773 910-1,075 998 63.90 380.31-398.19 386.50
Total all grades 1,773 910-1,075 998 63.90 380.31-398.19 386.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
2,456 910-1,125 1,019 63.70 380.31-398.19 386.48
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 460 1,582-1,692 1,657 63.70 251.15-253.00 252.72
Total all grades 460 1,582-1,692 1,657 63.70 251.15-253.00 252.72
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
460 1,582-1,692 1,657 63.70 251.15-253.00 252.72
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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