USDA Colorado Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 12/29 11:50

AMS_3500
St Joseph, MO     Mon,12/29/2025

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:          10,168   1,892    12,060
Forward Contract Bas                           


                           Formula Base
                       Head  Wtd Avg                                     Avg Net
                      Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt  Price Range     Price
Steers
 Over 80% Choice      1,548   63.40   1,340-1,650  1,599   225.00-230.08  228.00
 Total all grades     1,548   63.40   1,340-1,650  1,599   225.00-230.08  228.00
 Over 80% Choice      1,591   63.00     935-1,030    965   356.80-359.67  359.45
 65 - 80% Choice        228   64.20   1,021-1,021  1,021   359.50-359.50  359.50
 Total all grades     1,819   63.20     935-1,030    972   356.80-359.67  359.46
 Over 80% Choice        648   63.60     935-1,129  1,047   358.55-366.22  362.08
 65 - 80% Choice        204   63.50       953-953    953   359.75-359.75  359.75
 Total all grades       852   63.50     935-1,129  1,024   358.55-366.22  361.52
Heifers
 Over 80% Choice        142   62.70   1,415-1,585  1,507   228.04-229.00  228.56
 Total all grades       142   62.70   1,415-1,585  1,507   228.04-229.00  228.56
 Over 80% Choice      1,645   63.70       808-910    870   357.15-365.04  360.08
 65 - 80% Choice        274   63.50       737-737    737   359.50-359.50  359.50
 Total all grades     1,919   63.60       737-910    851   357.15-365.04  360.00
 Over 80% Choice      1,515   63.50     906-1,018    958   358.55-364.90  359.56
 Total all grades     1,515   63.50     906-1,018    958   358.55-364.90  359.56
Mixed Steer/Heifers
 65 - 80% Choice        126   62.30   1,225-1,225  1,225   229.00-229.00  229.00
 Total all grades       126   62.30   1,225-1,225  1,225   229.00-229.00  229.00
 Over 80% Choice         76   62.00   1,450-1,450  1,450   232.35-232.35  232.35
 Total all grades        76   62.00   1,450-1,450  1,450   232.35-232.35  232.35
 Over 80% Choice        334   62.50       842-923    877   353.85-358.75  355.62
 35 - 65% Choice         40   61.00       732-732    732   359.75-359.75  359.75
 Total all grades       374   62.40       732-923    862   353.85-359.75  356.06
 Over 80% Choice        558   63.70     941-1,034    970   358.55-360.67  359.64
 Total all grades       558   63.70     941-1,034    970   358.55-360.67  359.64
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
 Total all grades     1,816   63.20   1,225-1,650  1,566   225.00-230.08  228.12
 Total all grades        76   62.00   1,450-1,450  1,450   232.35-232.35  232.35
 Total all grades     4,112   63.30     732-1,030    905   353.85-365.04  359.40
 Total all grades     2,925   63.60     906-1,129    979   358.55-366.22  360.14
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
 Over 80% Choice        459   62.00       822-837    829   359.75-359.75  359.75
 65 - 80% Choice        111   62.00       899-899    899   359.75-359.75  359.75
 Total all grades       570   62.00       822-899    843   359.75-359.75  359.75
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
  0 - 35% Choice        364   60.00       900-900    900   357.15-357.15  357.15
 Total all grades       364   60.00       900-900    900   357.15-357.15  357.15
 

                           Forward Contract Base
                       Head  Wtd Avg                                     Avg Net
                      Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt  Price Range     Price
Steers
No Reportable Trade
Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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