USDA Colorado Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 02/09 11:35
02/09/2026 | 11:35 am CST USDA Colorado Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 02/09 11:35
AMS_3500
St Joseph, MO Mon,02/09/2026
Colorado Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base and
Forward Contract Base Purchases
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Base: 12,083 4,414 16,497
Forward Contract Bas 4,340 302 4,642
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 3,603 63.80 1,420-1,675 1,572 234.00-241.00 236.19
Total all grades 3,603 63.80 1,420-1,675 1,572 234.00-241.00 236.19
Over 80% Choice 2,325 62.60 875-1,017 961 369.20-379.17 378.48
Total all grades 2,325 62.60 875-1,017 961 369.20-379.17 378.48
Over 80% Choice 1,777 63.90 984-1,135 1,031 369.69-386.90 376.64
Total all grades 1,777 63.90 984-1,135 1,031 369.69-386.90 376.64
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 267 63.90 1,400-1,410 1,402 239.90-239.90 239.90
Total all grades 267 63.90 1,400-1,410 1,402 239.90-239.90 239.90
Over 80% Choice 210 62.50 1,445-1,445 1,445 244.35-244.35 244.35
Total all grades 210 62.50 1,445-1,445 1,445 244.35-244.35 244.35
Over 80% Choice 2,993 63.20 813-1,018 871 369.20-379.17 378.47
65 - 80% Choice 276 63.00 914-923 921 379.17-379.17 379.17
Total all grades 3,269 63.20 813-1,018 875 369.20-379.17 378.53
Over 80% Choice 1,469 63.60 883-1,062 996 369.69-377.20 372.43
Total all grades 1,469 63.60 883-1,062 996 369.69-377.20 372.43
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 334 63.20 1,225-1,450 1,381 239.47-241.00 240.41
Total all grades 334 63.20 1,225-1,450 1,381 239.47-241.00 240.41
Over 80% Choice 574 61.50 830-885 864 369.20-378.92 376.48
65 - 80% Choice 391 62.80 851-942 893 379.17-379.17 379.17
Total all grades 965 62.00 830-942 876 369.20-379.17 377.57
Over 80% Choice 1,099 62.40 828-1,034 880 369.69-379.42 376.51
65 - 80% Choice 702 62.10 837-930 894 376.92-387.01 380.07
Total all grades 1,801 62.30 828-1,034 885 369.69-387.01 377.90
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 4,204 63.80 1,225-1,675 1,546 234.00-241.00 236.76
Total all grades 210 62.50 1,445-1,445 1,445 244.35-244.35 244.35
Total all grades 6,559 62.80 813-1,018 906 369.20-379.17 378.37
Total all grades 5,047 63.30 828-1,135 969 369.69-387.01 375.86
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 118 59.40 856-892 866 361.92-373.56 365.37
Total all grades 118 59.40 856-892 866 361.92-373.56 365.37
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 186 60.00 900-900 900 376.73-376.73 376.73
Total all grades 186 60.00 900-900 900 376.73-376.73 376.73
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
35 - 65% Choice 93 63.00 1,250-1,250 1,250 239.77-239.77 239.77
Total all grades 93 63.00 1,250-1,250 1,250 239.77-239.77 239.77
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 209 63.00 1,250-1,250 1,250 239.82-239.82 239.82
Total all grades 209 63.00 1,250-1,250 1,250 239.82-239.82 239.82
Over 80% Choice 600 63.50 889-889 889 367.09-367.09 367.09
65 - 80% Choice 200 63.50 889-889 889 367.09-367.09 367.09
Total all grades 800 63.50 889-889 889 367.09-367.09 367.09
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 40 63.30 917-917 917 381.03-381.03 381.03
Total all grades 40 63.30 917-917 917 381.03-381.03 381.03
35 - 65% Choice 3,500 63.60 788-788 788 370.55-376.75 371.36
Total all grades 3,500 63.60 788-788 788 370.55-376.75 371.36
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 302 63.00 1,250-1,250 1,250 239.77-239.82 239.80
Total all grades 40 63.30 917-917 917 381.03-381.03 381.03
Total all grades 4,300 63.60 788-889 806 367.09-376.75 370.56
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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