USDA Colorado Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 05/18 11:45
05/18/2026 | 11:45 am CDT USDA Colorado Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 05/18 11:45
AMS_3500
St Joseph, MO Mon,05/18/2026
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: 12,484 5,264 17,748
Forward Contract Bas 1,169 1,169
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 2,990 63.90 1,435-1,700 1,600 248.00-260.50 254.93
65 - 80% Choice 233 63.00 1,525-1,525 1,525 260.50-260.50 260.50
Total all grades 3,223 63.80 1,435-1,700 1,595 248.00-260.50 255.34
Over 80% Choice 240 62.00 1,500-1,500 1,500 263.85-263.85 263.85
Total all grades 240 62.00 1,500-1,500 1,500 263.85-263.85 263.85
Over 80% Choice 1,645 62.90 890-1,014 938 405.11-406.27 405.41
65 - 80% Choice 935 64.50 926-995 957 405.11-405.11 405.11
Total all grades 2,580 63.50 890-1,014 945 405.11-406.27 405.30
Over 80% Choice 1,141 63.70 1,033-1,113 1,062 400.47-405.11 402.05
65 - 80% Choice 245 63.50 1,016-1,016 1,016 401.10-401.10 401.10
Total all grades 1,386 63.70 1,016-1,113 1,054 400.47-405.11 401.88
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 963 63.60 1,300-1,528 1,451 248.00-259.28 254.24
Total all grades 963 63.60 1,300-1,528 1,451 248.00-259.28 254.24
Over 80% Choice 294 62.00 1,400-1,400 1,400 263.85-263.85 263.85
Total all grades 294 62.00 1,400-1,400 1,400 263.85-263.85 263.85
Over 80% Choice 2,163 63.70 816-921 878 405.11-406.27 405.25
65 - 80% Choice 674 64.70 841-921 867 398.79-405.11 403.23
Total all grades 2,837 64.00 816-921 875 398.79-406.27 404.77
Over 80% Choice 1,747 63.60 888-1,092 990 400.47-417.42 405.38
Total all grades 1,747 63.60 888-1,092 990 400.47-417.42 405.38
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 180 63.40 1,235-1,450 1,354 248.00-257.49 254.11
65 - 80% Choice 56 62.50 1,200-1,200 1,200 260.50-260.50 260.50
Total all grades 236 63.20 1,200-1,450 1,318 248.00-260.50 255.63
Over 80% Choice 240 62.00 1,400-1,400 1,400 263.85-263.85 263.85
Total all grades 240 62.00 1,400-1,400 1,400 263.85-263.85 263.85
Over 80% Choice 561 63.50 845-1,064 909 398.79-428.06 410.30
65 - 80% Choice 24 64.20 822-822 822 405.11-405.11 405.11
Total all grades 585 63.50 822-1,064 905 398.79-428.06 410.09
Over 80% Choice 388 63.70 890-1,002 970 400.47-417.28 403.71
35 - 65% Choice 59 63.60 1,018-1,018 1,018 400.47-400.47 400.47
Total all grades 447 63.70 890-1,018 976 400.47-417.28 403.28
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 4,422 63.70 1,200-1,700 1,549 248.00-260.50 255.11
Total all grades 774 62.00 1,400-1,500 1,431 263.85-263.85 263.85
Total all grades 6,002 63.70 816-1,064 908 398.79-428.06 405.52
Total all grades 3,580 63.70 888-1,113 1,013 400.47-417.42 403.76
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 58 62.00 946-946 946 405.36-405.36 405.36
65 - 80% Choice 495 61.80 892-946 918 404.86-405.79 405.27
Total all grades 553 61.80 892-946 920 404.86-405.79 405.28
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 355 60.00 900-900 900 402.82-402.82 402.82
Total all grades 355 60.00 900-900 900 402.82-402.82 402.82
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
35 - 65% Choice 248 63.50 788-788 788 375.18-375.18 375.18
Total all grades 248 63.50 788-788 788 375.18-375.18 375.18
35 - 65% Choice 335 63.60 788-788 788 376.38-376.38 376.38
Total all grades 335 63.60 788-788 788 376.38-376.38 376.38
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 281 63.50 788-788 788 374.61-374.61 374.61
Total all grades 281 63.50 788-788 788 374.61-374.61 374.61
35 - 65% Choice 305 63.60 788-788 788 376.42-378.11 377.17
Total all grades 305 63.60 788-788 788 376.42-378.11 377.17
Mixed Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 529 63.50 788-788 788 374.61-375.18 374.88
Total all grades 640 63.60 788-788 788 376.38-378.11 376.76
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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