USDA Colorado Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 12/22 11:45

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,12/22/2025

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:          13,767   2,142    15,909
Forward Contract Bas      550               550


                           Formula Base
                       Head  Wtd Avg                                     Avg Net
                      Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt  Price Range     Price
Steers
 Over 80% Choice      1,013   63.80   1,300-1,600  1,542   222.41-230.69  226.61
 Total all grades     1,013   63.80   1,300-1,600  1,542   222.41-230.69  226.61
 65 - 80% Choice        380   62.00   1,500-1,500  1,500   233.35-233.35  233.35
 Total all grades       380   62.00   1,500-1,500  1,500   233.35-233.35  233.35
 Over 80% Choice      2,316   63.30     820-1,032    960   343.15-363.78  357.54
 65 - 80% Choice        613   64.80   1,011-1,024  1,019   356.16-356.16  356.16
 Total all grades     2,929   63.60     820-1,032    972   343.15-363.78  357.25
 Over 80% Choice      3,562   64.20     883-1,068  1,001   349.70-363.35  359.31
 65 - 80% Choice        402   63.00       747-803    779   356.16-356.16  356.16
 Total all grades     3,964   64.10     747-1,068    979   349.70-363.35  358.99
Heifers
 Over 80% Choice        591   63.10   1,250-1,500  1,430   218.00-230.69  223.47
 Total all grades       591   63.10   1,250-1,500  1,430   218.00-230.69  223.47
 Over 80% Choice      2,429   63.60       785-960    863   353.85-363.78  356.37
 Total all grades     2,429   63.60       785-960    863   353.85-363.78  356.37
 Over 80% Choice      2,082   63.60     826-1,049    964   349.70-358.55  355.64
 Total all grades     2,082   63.60     826-1,049    964   349.70-358.55  355.64
Mixed Steer/Heifers
 Over 80% Choice        158   63.60   1,250-1,425  1,336   229.94-230.19  230.06
 Total all grades       158   63.60   1,250-1,425  1,336   229.94-230.19  230.06
 Over 80% Choice        330   63.30       848-898    857   342.90-356.16  344.49
 65 - 80% Choice         32   62.00       915-915    915   355.00-355.00  355.00
 Total all grades       362   63.20       848-915    862   342.90-356.16  345.42
 Over 80% Choice         80   63.60   1,062-1,062  1,062   358.55-358.55  358.55
 65 - 80% Choice        121   62.50       906-906    906   353.91-353.91  353.91
 Total all grades       201   62.90     906-1,062    968   353.91-358.55  355.76
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
 Total all grades     1,762   63.60   1,250-1,600  1,486   218.00-230.69  225.87
 Total all grades       380   62.00   1,500-1,500  1,500   233.35-233.35  233.35
 Total all grades     5,720   63.60     785-1,032    919   342.90-363.78  356.13
 Total all grades     6,247   63.90     747-1,068    974   349.70-363.35  357.77
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
 Over 80% Choice        553   61.50       837-885    861   351.73-356.16  355.92
 65 - 80% Choice        105   60.00       870-877    875   338.91-355.38  349.89
 Total all grades       658   61.30       837-885    863   338.91-356.16  354.95
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
  0 - 35% Choice        448   60.00       900-900    900   353.85-353.85  353.85
 Total all grades       448   60.00       900-900    900   353.85-353.85  353.85
 

                           Forward Contract Base
                       Head  Wtd Avg                                     Avg Net
                      Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt  Price Range     Price
Steers
No Reportable Trade
Heifers
 35 - 65% Choice        550   63.50       788-788    788   369.08-369.08  369.08
 Total all grades       550   63.50       788-788    788   369.08-369.08  369.08
Mixed Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
 Total all grades       550   63.50       788-788    788   369.08-369.08  369.08
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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