USDA Colorado Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 09/29 11:50

AMS_3500
St Joseph, MO     Mon,09/29/2025

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:          15,198   4,625    19,823
Forward Contract Bas    1,259   1,030     2,289


                           Formula Base
                       Head  Wtd Avg                                     Avg Net
                      Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt  Price Range     Price
Steers
 Over 80% Choice      1,372   63.50   1,450-1,637  1,577   238.00-244.50  238.87
 65 - 80% Choice        537   63.30   1,500-1,621  1,522   238.00-240.92  239.47
 35 - 65% Choice         54   63.00   1,350-1,350  1,350   244.50-244.50  244.50
 Total all grades     1,963   63.50   1,350-1,637  1,556   238.00-244.50  239.19
 Over 80% Choice        912   62.00   1,500-1,500  1,500   241.35-241.35  241.35
 Total all grades       912   62.00   1,500-1,500  1,500   241.35-241.35  241.35
 Over 80% Choice      3,212   62.90     876-1,031    941   371.68-379.50  373.10
 65 - 80% Choice        370   64.20       851-965    952   370.99-373.31  372.93
 Total all grades     3,582   63.00     851-1,031    942   370.99-379.50  373.08
 Over 80% Choice      4,031   63.50     890-1,135  1,001   372.19-382.61  377.70
 65 - 80% Choice        373   64.00       711-912    809   373.06-376.18  374.36
 Total all grades     4,404   63.60     711-1,135    985   372.19-382.61  377.42
Heifers
 Over 80% Choice        257   63.60   1,325-1,480  1,427   240.74-240.92  240.86
 65 - 80% Choice        223   62.50   1,250-1,250  1,250   238.00-238.00  238.00
 Total all grades       480   63.10   1,250-1,480  1,345   238.00-240.92  239.53
 Over 80% Choice        590   62.00   1,400-1,400  1,400   241.35-241.35  241.35
 Total all grades       590   62.00   1,400-1,400  1,400   241.35-241.35  241.35
 Over 80% Choice      1,607   63.90       822-909    874   370.68-376.64  372.79
 65 - 80% Choice        260   65.00       887-887    887   373.06-373.06  373.06
 Total all grades     1,867   64.10       822-909    876   370.68-376.64  372.83
 Over 80% Choice        822   63.20     719-1,011    932   372.19-376.45  373.79
 65 - 80% Choice        208   64.00       722-722    722   373.06-373.06  373.06
 Total all grades     1,030   63.40     719-1,011    890   372.19-376.45  373.64
Mixed Steer/Heifers
 Over 80% Choice        428   62.70   1,250-1,425  1,382   238.00-244.50  239.61
 Total all grades       428   62.70   1,250-1,425  1,382   238.00-244.50  239.61
 Over 80% Choice        252   62.00   1,450-1,450  1,450   241.35-241.35  241.35
 Total all grades       252   62.00   1,450-1,450  1,450   241.35-241.35  241.35
 Over 80% Choice        770   63.30     844-1,065    975   372.31-376.45  375.17
 65 - 80% Choice         98   63.40       806-857    843   370.81-373.06  371.45
 Total all grades       868   63.30     806-1,065    960   370.81-376.45  374.75
 Over 80% Choice        859   63.60     861-1,049    944   372.19-377.79  375.58
 Total all grades       859   63.60     861-1,049    944   372.19-377.79  375.58
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
 Total all grades     2,871   63.30   1,250-1,637  1,495   238.00-244.50  239.31
 Total all grades     1,754   62.00   1,400-1,500  1,459   241.35-241.35  241.35
 Total all grades     6,317   63.40     806-1,065    925   370.68-379.50  373.24
 Total all grades     6,293   63.50     711-1,135    964   372.19-382.61  376.55
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
 Over 80% Choice        142   62.00       815-868    830   370.81-373.31  372.61
 65 - 80% Choice        235   60.70       833-892    873   355.81-373.31  367.35
 Total all grades       377   61.20       815-892    857   355.81-373.31  369.33
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
  0 - 35% Choice        138   60.00       900-900    900   370.68-370.68  370.68
 Total all grades       138   60.00       900-900    900   370.68-370.68  370.68
 

                           Forward Contract Base
                       Head  Wtd Avg                                     Avg Net
                      Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt  Price Range     Price
Steers
 35 - 65% Choice        780   63.00   1,250-1,250  1,250   247.00-247.00  247.00
 Total all grades       780   63.00   1,250-1,250  1,250   247.00-247.00  247.00
 35 - 65% Choice        279   63.50       788-788    788   387.24-387.24  387.24
 Total all grades       279   63.50       788-788    788   387.24-387.24  387.24
Heifers
 35 - 65% Choice        980   63.20       788-788    788   387.93-388.17  388.02
 Total all grades       980   63.20       788-788    788   387.93-388.17  388.02
Mixed Steer/Heifers
 Over 80% Choice        250   63.50   1,600-1,600  1,600   230.45-230.53  230.49
 Total all grades       250   63.50   1,600-1,600  1,600   230.45-230.53  230.49
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
 Total all grades     1,030   63.10   1,250-1,600  1,335   230.45-247.00  242.99
 Total all grades     1,259   63.20       788-788    788   387.24-388.17  387.84
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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