USDA Colorado Direct Slaughter Cattle 08/31 11:05
08/31/2026 | 11:06 am CDT USDA Colorado Direct Slaughter Cattle 08/31 11:05
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St Joseph, MO Mon,08/31/2026
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: 13,937 2,140 16,077 12,741 17,796
Negotiated Grid Net: 81 745 826 2,702 321
Forward Contract Net 4,082 312 4,394 2,195 1,700
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 5,231 789-1,104 985 63.30 349.42-379.70 365.27
65 - 80% Choice 1,808 772-1,117 1,010 64.70 343.97-367.74 352.93
35 - 65% Choice 74 1,004-1,004 1,004 63.10 351.77-351.77 351.77
Total all grades 7,113 772-1,117 991 63.60 343.97-379.70 362.00
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 4,668 667-1,013 870 64.00 358.45-382.36 368.30
65 - 80% Choice 943 748-986 868 63.80 342.79-369.07 362.25
35 - 65% Choice 188 892-892 892 62.10 357.10-357.10 357.10
Total all grades 5,799 667-1,013 871 63.90 342.79-382.36 366.95
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 829 860-1,109 962 63.10 343.61-374.09 363.74
65 - 80% Choice 44 877-877 877 66.00 366.54-366.54 366.54
35 - 65% Choice 42 1,048-1,048 1,048 64.30 343.12-343.12 343.12
Total all grades 915 860-1,109 962 63.30 343.12-374.09 362.93
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
13,827 667-1,117 939 63.70 342.79-382.36 364.13
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 38 876-876 876 60.00 345.31-345.31 345.31
65 - 80% Choice 72 993-993 993 62.60 349.32-349.32 349.32
Total all grades 110 876-993 953 61.70 345.31-349.32 347.93
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 689 1,469-1,595 1,562 63.70 226.00-248.02 233.66
Total all grades 689 1,469-1,595 1,562 63.70 226.00-248.02 233.66
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 537 1,351-1,576 1,387 63.50 226.00-236.50 232.61
65 - 80% Choice 144 1,375-1,375 1,375 62.70 234.50-234.50 234.50
Total all grades 681 1,351-1,576 1,384 63.40 226.00-236.50 233.01
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 607 1,268-1,519 1,425 62.00 228.00-250.22 234.85
65 - 80% Choice 130 1,518-1,518 1,518 64.30 236.50-236.50 236.50
Total all grades 737 1,268-1,519 1,442 62.40 228.00-250.22 235.14
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
2,107 1,268-1,595 1,462 63.20 226.00-250.22 233.96
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 33 1,509-1,509 1,509 59.20 212.63-212.63 212.63
Total all grades 33 1,509-1,509 1,509 59.20 212.63-212.63 212.63
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 81 807-886 844 62.20 376.50-380.80 378.52
Total all grades 81 807-886 844 62.20 376.50-380.80 378.52
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
81 807-886 844 62.20 376.50-380.80 378.52
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 745 1,572-1,638 1,599 63.80 232.94-237.33 235.56
Total all grades 745 1,572-1,638 1,599 63.80 232.94-237.33 235.56
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
745 1,572-1,638 1,599 63.80 232.94-237.33 235.56
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 2,050 938-1,144 1,036 63.90 364.98-392.50 382.05
65 - 80% Choice 258 992-1,049 1,018 64.30 373.75-387.87 380.26
Total all grades 2,308 938-1,144 1,034 63.90 364.98-392.50 381.85
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,626 869-1,078 959 64.10 377.44-396.29 385.77
65 - 80% Choice 148 929-929 929 63.40 383.52-383.52 383.52
Total all grades 1,774 869-1,078 957 64.00 377.44-396.29 385.58
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
4,082 869-1,144 1,001 64.00 364.98-396.29 383.47
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 312 1,496-1,496 1,496 62.20 248.50-248.50 248.50
Total all grades 312 1,496-1,496 1,496 62.20 248.50-248.50 248.50
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
312 1,496-1,496 1,496 62.20 248.50-248.50 248.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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