USDA Colorado Direct Slaughter Cattle 04/13 11:10

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,04/13/2026

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:           14,270   3,451    17,721           15,708          28,205
Negotiated Grid Net:      740   1,365     2,105            3,228           1,418
Forward Contract Net    1,973     133     2,106            2,750             829


                           FORMULA NET:  Dressed Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice      5,552     720-1,119    983   64.10   362.61-409.91  380.80
 65 - 80% Choice      2,191     708-1,048    972   64.50   367.10-385.58  374.71
 35 - 65% Choice        262       838-890    863   64.50   370.05-370.92  370.50
 Total all grades     8,005     708-1,119    976   64.20   362.61-409.91  378.80
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice      5,213     763-1,072    932   64.00   369.20-399.39  383.65
 65 - 80% Choice        470       815-884    849   65.00   366.94-386.98  379.61
 Total all grades     5,683     763-1,072    925   64.10   366.94-399.39  383.31
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        474     873-1,062    974   63.40   366.31-390.62  375.10
 Total all grades       474     873-1,062    974   63.40   366.31-390.62  375.10
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                     14,162     708-1,119    956   64.10   362.61-409.91  380.48
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice         19       884-884    884   60.70   361.72-361.72  361.72
 65 - 80% Choice         89       779-917    838   60.80   355.49-356.92  356.31
 Total all grades       108       779-917    846   60.80   355.49-361.72  357.26
 

                           FORMULA NET:  Live Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice      1,851   1,297-1,671  1,576   63.30   236.37-257.29  243.30
 35 - 65% Choice         79   1,469-1,469  1,469   64.20   236.37-236.37  236.37
 Total all grades     1,930   1,297-1,671  1,571   63.40   236.37-257.29  243.01
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice      1,202   1,340-1,508  1,451   63.90   236.37-246.65  239.51
 Total all grades     1,202   1,340-1,508  1,451   63.90   236.37-246.65  239.51
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        243   1,251-1,427  1,369   64.40   236.50-269.79  247.46
 Total all grades       243   1,251-1,427  1,369   64.40   236.50-269.79  247.46
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                      3,375   1,251-1,671  1,514   63.60   236.37-269.79  242.09
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
 65 - 80% Choice         76   1,293-1,293  1,293   61.20   233.68-233.68  233.68
 Total all grades        76   1,293-1,293  1,293   61.20   233.68-233.68  233.68
 

                           NEGOTIATED GRID NET:  Dressed Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice        344   1,011-1,012  1,011   64.40   368.78-373.24  371.58
 Total all grades       344   1,011-1,012  1,011   64.40   368.78-373.24  371.58
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        314       886-965    957   64.40   371.17-372.36  372.24
 Total all grades       314       886-965    957   64.40   371.17-372.36  372.24
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice         82       843-843    843   62.60   381.77-381.77  381.77
 Total all grades        82       843-843    843   62.60   381.77-381.77  381.77
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                        740     843-1,012    970   64.20   368.78-381.77  372.99
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      1,365   1,583-1,692  1,623   64.80   237.70-245.67  242.69
 Total all grades     1,365   1,583-1,692  1,623   64.80   237.70-245.67  242.69
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                      1,365   1,583-1,692  1,623   64.80   237.70-245.67  242.69
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        571   1,039-1,158  1,074   64.30   373.63-387.44  379.36
 Total all grades       571   1,039-1,158  1,074   64.30   373.63-387.44  379.36
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice      1,402     955-1,056  1,025   64.60   326.42-386.96  372.37
 Total all grades     1,402     955-1,056  1,025   64.60   326.42-386.96  372.37
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                      1,973     955-1,158  1,039   64.50   326.42-387.44  374.39
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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        133   1,340-1,513  1,421   64.30   237.30-245.10  241.46
 Total all grades       133   1,340-1,513  1,421   64.30   237.30-245.10  241.46
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                        133   1,340-1,513  1,421   64.30   237.30-245.10  241.46
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade

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