USDA Colorado Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 04/20 11:45

AMS_3500
St Joseph, MO     Mon,04/20/2026

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:          11,687   2,770    14,457
Forward Contract Bas    1,570     158     1,728


                           Formula Base
                       Head  Wtd Avg                                     Avg Net
                      Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt  Price Range     Price
Steers
 Over 80% Choice        867   63.80   1,450-1,575  1,509   245.15-248.57  246.54
 65 - 80% Choice        221   63.00   1,515-1,515  1,515   249.00-249.00  249.00
 Total all grades     1,088   63.70   1,450-1,575  1,510   245.15-249.00  247.04
 Over 80% Choice        616   62.60   1,450-1,525  1,497   252.35-252.85  252.54
 Total all grades       616   62.60   1,450-1,525  1,497   252.35-252.85  252.54
 Over 80% Choice        257   63.90       945-959    957   388.00-390.89  390.55
 65 - 80% Choice      1,046   63.40     794-1,024    946   390.89-391.14  390.90
 Total all grades     1,303   63.50     794-1,024    948   388.00-391.14  390.84
 Over 80% Choice      2,059   63.80     877-1,097  1,013   384.82-399.84  391.91
 65 - 80% Choice        189   64.00   1,046-1,046  1,046   399.84-399.84  399.84
 Total all grades     2,248   63.80     877-1,097  1,016   384.82-399.84  392.58
Heifers
 Over 80% Choice        226   63.50   1,280-1,450  1,391   247.86-248.57  248.32
 Total all grades       226   63.50   1,280-1,450  1,391   247.86-248.57  248.32
 Over 80% Choice        252   63.00   1,425-1,425  1,425   252.35-252.35  252.35
 Total all grades       252   63.00   1,425-1,425  1,425   252.35-252.35  252.35
 Over 80% Choice        464   64.00       847-944    890   390.89-390.89  390.89
 65 - 80% Choice      1,633   63.70       800-905    858   390.89-391.14  390.94
 Total all grades     2,097   63.80       800-944    865   390.89-391.14  390.93
 Over 80% Choice      1,675   63.70     806-1,081    945   384.82-399.84  389.80
 65 - 80% Choice         69   63.50       905-905    905   398.25-398.25  398.25
 Total all grades     1,744   63.70     806-1,081    944   384.82-399.84  390.13
Mixed Steer/Heifers
 Over 80% Choice         78   63.80   1,425-1,435  1,430   247.86-249.00  248.42
 Total all grades        78   63.80   1,425-1,435  1,430   247.86-249.00  248.42
 Over 80% Choice        476   62.50   1,450-1,475  1,463   252.35-252.85  252.60
 Total all grades       476   62.50   1,450-1,475  1,463   252.35-252.85  252.60
 Over 80% Choice        455   62.00       868-961    928   390.64-391.14  391.01
 65 - 80% Choice        212   62.20       837-872    843   384.82-391.14  390.10
 Total all grades       667   62.10       837-961    901   384.82-391.14  390.72
 Over 80% Choice        278   63.20       890-970    929   385.40-390.83  387.63
 65 - 80% Choice        319   62.20       906-938    921   391.14-398.25  393.55
 35 - 65% Choice         92   63.60   1,065-1,065  1,065   385.46-385.46  385.46
 Total all grades       689   62.80     890-1,065    943   385.40-398.25  390.08
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
 Total all grades     1,392   63.60   1,280-1,575  1,486   245.15-249.00  247.33
 Total all grades     1,344   62.70   1,425-1,525  1,471   252.35-252.85  252.52
 Total all grades     4,067   63.40     794-1,024    898   384.82-391.14  390.86
 Total all grades     4,681   63.60     806-1,097    978   384.82-399.84  391.30
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
 Over 80% Choice        121   62.00       915-915    915   390.64-390.64  390.64
 65 - 80% Choice        283   60.80       852-877    860   373.64-388.64  384.70
 Total all grades       404   61.10       852-915    876   373.64-390.64  386.48
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
  0 - 35% Choice        396   60.00       900-900    900   388.57-388.57  388.57
 Total all grades       396   60.00       900-900    900   388.57-388.57  388.57
 

                           Forward Contract Base
                       Head  Wtd Avg                                     Avg Net
                      Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt  Price Range     Price
Steers
 Over 80% Choice         70   63.00   1,600-1,600  1,600   251.00-251.00  251.00
 Total all grades        70   63.00   1,600-1,600  1,600   251.00-251.00  251.00
 35 - 65% Choice      1,150   63.60       788-788    788   376.16-385.90  382.95
 Total all grades     1,150   63.60       788-788    788   376.16-385.90  382.95
Heifers
 35 - 65% Choice         88   63.00   1,250-1,250  1,250   258.30-258.30  258.30
 Total all grades        88   63.00   1,250-1,250  1,250   258.30-258.30  258.30
 35 - 65% Choice        420   63.60       788-788    788   385.66-390.25  388.44
 Total all grades       420   63.60       788-788    788   385.66-390.25  388.44
Mixed Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
 Total all grades        70   63.00   1,600-1,600  1,600   251.00-251.00  251.00
 Total all grades        88   63.00   1,250-1,250  1,250   258.30-258.30  258.30
 Total all grades     1,570   63.60       788-788    788   376.16-390.25  384.41
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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