USDA Colorado Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 10/27 11:45
10/27/2025 | 11:45 am CDT USDA Colorado Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 10/27 11:45
AMS_3500
St Joseph, MO Mon,10/27/2025
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: 16,177 3,019 19,196
Forward Contract Bas 400 26 426
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 1,048 63.40 1,400-1,625 1,578 233.00-242.08 239.89
65 - 80% Choice 423 63.30 1,550-1,600 1,577 234.39-234.39 234.39
Total all grades 1,471 63.40 1,400-1,625 1,578 233.00-242.08 238.31
Over 80% Choice 980 62.20 1,450-1,500 1,454 240.03-244.35 243.87
Total all grades 980 62.20 1,450-1,500 1,454 240.03-244.35 243.87
Over 80% Choice 2,346 62.90 788-1,016 942 372.00-379.10 374.57
65 - 80% Choice 398 64.50 940-982 964 374.33-374.33 374.33
35 - 65% Choice 169 63.70 745-750 748 375.39-375.39 375.39
Total all grades 2,913 63.20 745-1,016 934 372.00-379.10 374.59
Over 80% Choice 4,264 64.10 890-1,151 1,016 368.54-381.63 374.44
65 - 80% Choice 954 63.20 788-1,047 920 372.08-377.73 374.66
Total all grades 5,218 63.90 788-1,151 998 368.54-381.63 374.48
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 40 63.00 1,300-1,300 1,300 242.08-242.08 242.08
65 - 80% Choice 39 64.30 1,275-1,275 1,275 233.00-233.00 233.00
Total all grades 79 63.60 1,275-1,300 1,288 233.00-242.08 237.60
Over 80% Choice 1,787 63.90 769-912 873 362.49-379.10 372.47
65 - 80% Choice 418 62.70 732-880 790 374.33-374.58 374.39
Total all grades 2,205 63.70 732-912 858 362.49-379.10 372.84
Over 80% Choice 2,212 63.70 824-1,055 919 368.54-377.48 372.69
65 - 80% Choice 40 63.80 817-817 817 367.75-367.75 367.75
Total all grades 2,252 63.70 817-1,055 917 367.75-377.48 372.60
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 200 62.50 1,250-1,400 1,340 239.78-241.00 240.51
65 - 80% Choice 249 62.70 1,330-1,350 1,336 241.00-241.00 241.00
Total all grades 449 62.60 1,250-1,400 1,338 239.78-241.00 240.78
Over 80% Choice 40 64.00 1,340-1,340 1,340 240.53-240.53 240.53
Total all grades 40 64.00 1,340-1,340 1,340 240.53-240.53 240.53
Over 80% Choice 228 63.80 794-928 867 362.49-379.10 375.34
65 - 80% Choice 54 62.00 892-914 899 362.49-372.08 365.86
35 - 65% Choice 81 62.00 837-837 837 374.58-374.58 374.58
Total all grades 363 63.10 794-928 865 362.49-379.10 373.76
Over 80% Choice 600 62.80 828-1,002 924 368.54-385.60 380.06
Total all grades 600 62.80 828-1,002 924 368.54-385.60 380.06
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1,999 63.20 1,250-1,625 1,512 233.00-242.08 238.84
Total all grades 1,020 62.30 1,340-1,500 1,450 240.03-244.35 243.74
Total all grades 5,481 63.40 732-1,016 899 362.49-379.10 373.83
Total all grades 8,070 63.80 788-1,151 970 367.75-385.60 374.37
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 240 61.70 793-853 833 369.68-372.08 371.28
65 - 80% Choice 246 61.80 744-899 830 373.56-374.58 374.41
Total all grades 486 61.70 744-899 831 369.68-374.58 372.87
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
0 - 35% Choice 252 60.00 900-900 900 372.07-372.07 372.07
Total all grades 252 60.00 900-900 900 372.07-372.07 372.07
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 400 63.00 929-929 929 392.06-392.06 392.06
Total all grades 400 63.00 929-929 929 392.06-392.06 392.06
Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 26 63.50 1,550-1,550 1,550 250.00-250.00 250.00
Total all grades 26 63.50 1,550-1,550 1,550 250.00-250.00 250.00
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 26 63.50 1,550-1,550 1,550 250.00-250.00 250.00
Total all grades 400 63.00 929-929 929 392.06-392.06 392.06
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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