USDA Colorado Direct Slaughter Cattle 09/14 11:25

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,09/14/2026

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:           11,533   4,028    15,561           16,171          19,682
Negotiated Grid Net:      280     226       506            1,298             172
Forward Contract Net    1,194             1,194            2,429           1,830


                           FORMULA NET:  Dressed Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice      4,440     882-1,107  1,001   63.70   341.49-366.25  352.74
 65 - 80% Choice        951     807-1,071  1,002   63.50   338.38-359.03  343.09
 Total all grades     5,391     807-1,107  1,001   63.70   338.38-366.25  351.04
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice      4,135     756-1,024    889   64.00   341.20-364.42  352.37
 65 - 80% Choice      1,235       772-942    843   64.30   341.01-349.89  346.80
 35 - 65% Choice        189       875-875    875   64.80   342.80-342.80  342.80
 Total all grades     5,559     756-1,024    878   64.10   341.01-364.42  350.80
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        262       863-953    909   63.70   350.00-365.94  358.06
 65 - 80% Choice         71       861-861    861   64.50   342.88-342.88  342.88
 Total all grades       333       861-953    899   63.90   342.88-365.94  354.82
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                     11,283     756-1,107    937   63.90   338.38-366.25  351.03
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice         35       867-867    867   60.70   335.02-335.02  335.02
 65 - 80% Choice        215       778-920    853   61.00   333.84-347.93  342.46
 Total all grades       250       778-920    855   60.90   333.84-347.93  341.42
 

                           FORMULA NET:  Live Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice      1,961   1,432-1,669  1,537   63.50   222.00-242.69  224.81
 65 - 80% Choice        377   1,455-1,467  1,463   64.50   222.06-222.06  222.06
 35 - 65% Choice        352   1,386-1,457  1,421   64.90   222.38-222.38  222.38
 Total all grades     2,690   1,386-1,669  1,512   63.80   222.00-242.69  224.11
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        998   1,264-1,437  1,384   62.30   222.00-226.35  225.88
 Total all grades       998   1,264-1,437  1,384   62.30   222.00-226.35  225.88
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        271   1,278-1,475  1,424   62.50   223.00-245.21  227.53
 Total all grades       271   1,278-1,475  1,424   62.50   223.00-245.21  227.53
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                      3,959   1,264-1,669  1,474   63.30   222.00-245.21  224.79
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
 65 - 80% Choice         69   1,414-1,414  1,414   59.80   207.95-207.95  207.95
 Total all grades        69   1,414-1,414  1,414   59.80   207.95-207.95  207.95
 

                           NEGOTIATED GRID NET:  Dressed Basis
                       Head      Weight     Avg   Wtd Avg      Price         Avg
                      Count       Range      Wt  Dress Pct     Range       Price
STEER
 Over 80% Choice         73       979-979    979   62.40   361.22-361.22  361.22
 Total all grades        73       979-979    979   62.40   361.22-361.22  361.22
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice         43       828-828    828   61.80   360.36-360.36  360.36
 65 - 80% Choice        164       925-925    925   62.10   332.14-332.14  332.14
 Total all grades       207       828-925    905   62.00   332.14-360.36  338.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                        280       828-979    924   62.10   332.14-361.22  344.06
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        226   1,639-1,643  1,641   63.00   229.51-230.35  229.99
 Total all grades       226   1,639-1,643  1,641   63.00   229.51-230.35  229.99
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                        226   1,639-1,643  1,641   63.00   229.51-230.35  229.99
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        509     939-1,085  1,026   64.10   367.63-386.93  374.97
 Total all grades       509     939-1,085  1,026   64.10   367.63-386.93  374.97
HEIFER
 Over 80% Choice        685       917-971    932   63.80   382.71-392.60  388.28
 Total all grades       685       917-971    932   63.80   382.71-392.60  388.28
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                      1,194     917-1,085    972   63.90   367.63-392.60  382.60
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
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

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