USDA Colorado Direct Slaughter Cattle 04/27 11:05
04/27/2026 | 11:05 am CDT USDA Colorado Direct Slaughter Cattle 04/27 11:05
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St Joseph, MO Mon,04/27/2026
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: 17,184 3,605 20,789 19,348 26,197
Negotiated Grid Net: 315 315 84 548
Forward Contract Net 1,337 205 1,542 1,357 2,187
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 6,748 885-1,152 1,008 64.00 378.77-406.12 394.23
65 - 80% Choice 383 718-955 921 64.50 391.20-395.95 391.87
35 - 65% Choice 38 855-855 855 62.10 394.47-394.47 394.47
Total all grades 7,169 718-1,152 1,003 64.00 378.77-406.12 394.10
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 8,243 818-1,074 946 63.60 389.34-405.07 396.98
35 - 65% Choice 44 1,123-1,123 1,123 63.20 375.49-375.49 375.49
Total all grades 8,287 818-1,123 947 63.60 375.49-405.07 396.86
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,362 783-1,060 887 62.20 385.97-403.83 392.51
65 - 80% Choice 196 948-968 954 61.10 381.16-384.85 382.27
35 - 65% Choice 30 839-839 839 61.70 380.35-380.35 380.35
Total all grades 1,588 783-1,060 895 62.10 380.35-403.83 391.02
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
17,044 718-1,152 965 63.60 375.49-406.12 395.16
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 85 813-894 846 59.00 370.59-377.82 374.84
65 - 80% Choice 35 820-820 820 60.70 372.61-372.61 372.61
35 - 65% Choice 20 881-881 881 62.40 377.96-377.96 377.96
Total all grades 140 813-894 845 59.90 370.59-377.96 374.73
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,663 1,420-1,717 1,573 63.80 248.00-252.35 250.18
65 - 80% Choice 468 1,525-1,538 1,531 63.00 252.35-252.35 252.35
Total all grades 2,131 1,420-1,717 1,563 63.60 248.00-252.35 250.65
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 739 1,321-1,472 1,378 63.70 249.00-249.77 249.54
65 - 80% Choice 55 1,245-1,245 1,245 64.90 249.77-249.77 249.77
Total all grades 794 1,245-1,472 1,368 63.80 249.00-249.77 249.56
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 209 1,550-1,550 1,550 64.20 236.50-236.50 236.50
65 - 80% Choice 471 1,510-1,538 1,524 62.70 252.35-252.35 252.35
Total all grades 680 1,510-1,550 1,532 63.20 236.50-252.35 247.48
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
3,605 1,245-1,717 1,515 63.60 236.50-252.35 249.81
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
Over 80% Choice 110 941-1,058 978 62.50 389.24-391.40 390.71
Total all grades 110 941-1,058 978 62.50 389.24-391.40 390.71
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 78 952-952 952 64.40 394.72-394.72 394.72
Total all grades 78 952-952 952 64.40 394.72-394.72 394.72
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 127 780-834 798 61.90 392.86-394.03 393.63
Total all grades 127 780-834 798 61.90 392.86-394.03 393.63
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
315 780-1,058 899 62.70 389.24-394.72 392.88
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
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
No Reportable Trade
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 221 1,054-1,055 1,054 63.70 388.15-388.43 388.29
Total all grades 221 1,054-1,055 1,054 63.70 388.15-388.43 388.29
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,116 900-1,075 985 63.80 357.87-387.72 378.11
Total all grades 1,116 900-1,075 985 63.80 357.87-387.72 378.11
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
1,337 900-1,075 997 63.80 357.87-388.43 379.80
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 205 1,560-1,560 1,560 63.70 246.25-246.25 246.25
Total all grades 205 1,560-1,560 1,560 63.70 246.25-246.25 246.25
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
205 1,560-1,560 1,560 63.70 246.25-246.25 246.25
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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